Maya..

Maya.. i don't know why but i fell in love with this word, the very first time i came across it.. The more i look around, deeper the roots appear. Maya was initially associated with wisdom, power, knowledge.. however now it is used with reference to illusion, magic, deception etc.. Everything around seems like an exaggerated illusion or magic. 

What guides our Actions? we do what we want to do in life or, we do what is expected by our parents/family members/society. It is not necessary that there will always be a contradiction between the two options available but since we are part of a generation that is in transition, where the previous generation's norms and beliefs have given way to some completely new norms, the contradiction on most occasions are glaring. Which means, we either end up convincing ourselves that by doing what is expected of us, we will also be happy or, we convince others of our actions. Is it the right thing to do??

Love - Pure, Honest, Selfless.. We end up getting disappointed and sad when somebody we love ends up doing something contrary to our expectations. Friends, girlfriends, family members not being sensitive to us, mostly as simple as a mere disagreement over a point or some misinterpretation makes us angry or sad. Reason?? Utopian principle of loving someone would mean being selfless and accepting the other person's views willingly. Alas, it doesn't happen that way. People say expectations are the biggest cause of sorrow but can love exist without expectations??

Success - Success would mean different things at different phases of life. Doing well in studies or sports or, doing well in our professional career or, by being with your friends or family in the hours of need or, working for the society and bringing a smile on somebody's face etc... Who is a truly successful person? one who has successfully fulfilled all the above?? Or somebody who did not do anything correct in other's view and after say 30 years strikes fortune and transforms in to an ideal person. Who decides the which mistakes can be forgiven and which not?  

There are many other things that would raise similar feelings. The importance of finding the middle path is something none of us can run away from. To disagree in an agreeable manner, to love with least expectations, and to strive to do everything good around would maybe give a lot of happiness, satisfaction and peace if we convince ourselves.. This leaves me wondering isn't it all about convincing or manipulating minds to accept what may or may not be true.. or happiness is only a state of mind where we convince ourselves that what we have done is good and maybe get it acknowledged by people around us.. if this is how we are happy, i have to say "Sab Maya Hai".. :))