What is Life?

I don’t know what you think but I believe Life has to have a meaning! Think  about what goes in your mind when you experience certain occasions or life events! I mean, surely everyone thinks of Life when down emotionally or when watching a special event? For instance, watching sunset gives a person a mix of feelings and probably motivations that lets the person feel good, focused, and satisfied! This is what I'm talking about!

I have written about this subject before in my blog topic, Life. However, over the past few years I have experienced many ups and downs and I went in a circle then I found myself coming back to write about what really is life! I’m sure like me, you sometimes come to have a moment with yourself and actually start thinking about life...So, what makes life matter? and let me I ask you personally, what is life for you?

Everybody loves life. Seriously! Who does not? However, the question is, what exactly is that thing that we are all chasing after in life? I mean, we all have different aspirations and dreams. Some come true and some never even materialize!! BUT in you and me, there must be something greater than just these physical or worldly things that we all experience and die for!! Maybe it is relationships, or for those who are workaholics, maybe it is work. May be life is about making money...having lots of money! or the joy of seeing the outcomes of a hard work. It may also be that life is the satisfaction that comes from making a difference in the life of someone else or doing acts of charity and helping people. Who knows! For many people, it may be simply, being health with all your body parts intact and functioning not being disabled or God forbid, laying paralyzed on a bed and needing continuous assistance to even breath...So here, health is life! Wait on! May be just having a happy family is life for you, right! Or how about just being able to feed your pet and take it out for a walk means the world for you!!!

Well, there's got to be something specific that everybody looks for to define the meaning of their lives. So, what is it that makes life worth living for you! Personally, I'm not so sure what is it that makes up the meaning of Life for me! Nonetheless, I have come to notice that sometimes, what matters to me may be changing according to my age or the state of mind that I am living in! In general, I love challenges. So, anything that challenges me and makes me feel I'm doing something meaningful gives me the satisfaction especially when I accomplish things. Okay, in general, having a satisfying marriage that is based on love and respect, being secure in my family life, having enough financially to sustain our needs with a surplus and so I don't have to worry about my family’s future, and experiencing the love of my close relatives...brothers and sisters, etc., and friends, means a great deal for me. I think these should count as close as giving a meaningful life to me!

Interestingly, there are many people around us who kind of do not have a direction or do not experience the true meaning of life. “They are living just for the sake of living!” I mean… as astonishing as it may sound, yes, there are! They are all out here ... and their lives goes on!! I like to think that the sooner someone works on finding out what is life for him or her the more focused one will be and can then enjoy having a purpose.  In my opinion, I believe it is worth taking the time to think of what makes life matter to you? what gives you satisfaction? how do you motivate yourself to keep working hard or keep moving forward? what makes you willing to give up on your bed in the morning, get up, get ready, and go out? What makes you able to bypass the challenges that get thrown in your way? Because that is what helps reset your mind when you’re experiencing a down time or low moral moments.

Having a clear understanding of what is life for you is important. At least you ought to be able to identify things that give you motivation to keep pushing on because that can save you from going down into undesirable paths and psychological disorders such as depression.

Let me share this, many of the stories we come across of those who were going to commit suicide but ended up being saved from acting on their suicidal plans come to rest on the fact that these people always disclosed that they did not feel there is purpose for their lives. A lot of people say that they have come to a point in their lives where nothing matters, and some say that life is just so hard and is not worth living. I don’t suggest going there in your thinking! That’s just like beginning the road to nowhere and it doesn’t usually end well if you know what I mean! In any case while I was searching online, one comment stood out for me. Someone commented in a video that I shared here, stating that "Life is not worth living in my opinion because the way my life is for me cause I'm not happy I'm failing in school a disappointment to my family and everyone hates me in school I have some friends but only cause I'm trying to change me to be "cool" so they like me which I have stopped doing and now have no friends so yeah life sure is great!"

If you're out there like this individual but you’re still thinking that being "cool" and doing what others do will make your life great, let me tell you...STOP! You will just lose direction and you will develop a nomadic outlook for life...I mean literally, you are destining yourself to becoming a person of a nomadic personality. You will be jumping from a purpose to another...you will always be searching...and nothing will be fulfilling to you at the end of your days! By the way, do not think that you get what life is by trying to earn people’s acceptance or approval. You cannot make everybody happy, period! Find the purpose of life in yourself.

Coming to a conclusion, when I was writing this topic, I did not think there are other's out there who are also wondering about "what life is for them!" like me. I guess there are many!!  So, while searching to find some answers, I came across a short video online, which I really think sums up many of the thoughts and struggles that many of us, me and you are facing in defining what is life. Well, I decided why not share one of these thoughts that someone decide to illustrate in a form of a video:

Please leave your comments about the topic if you have enjoyed reading it, may be it will help others who happened to feel just like you. Thank you for reading.


Ann, Azande Girl

Fascinating Dangerous Encounters

Can You Ever Get Such Close to a Lion, a Jungle Predator?

Kevin Richardson is a Real Lion Whisperer

Fascinating! This man is hilarious! I could not believe that there’s anyone who could come this close and in such intimate way with wild animals. It’s just like a love story, only this one is between a man and wild animals who captured his heart. I have always been fascinated by the jungle animals, especially the lions and their cubs. It has been my dream when growing that I wish I had a lion or lioness cub to raise. But Of course I have grown out of that, but just retained my love for them. I’m glad I came across this man’s documentary. Meet;

Kevin Richardson – in- Dangerous Companions 

“Lions are some of the most dangerous animals known to man. BUT there is one man who is part of their pride. Kevin Richardson, an outdoorsman who lives just 30 miles north of Johannesburg, has an amazing ability to communicate with some of Africa’s most feared predators. His conservation area is home to lions, hyenas, cheetahs, leopards and panthers. He is able to live with them, sleep curled up with them, swim with lionesses, caress cubs and tussle with males. This exciting and touching series will take viewers on a journey to the stunning African wilderness, giving them an exclusive insight into the life of the real Lion Whisperer.”

 

While watching this video, I felt intense excitement seeing the cherished moments that this man experiences with these animals. I think it’s a daily choice to follow your instincts and test the uncertainty. And Kevin surely knows what he wants, to be with these unpredictable friends! Although I have come to find out that he gets paid to do this job. But it does not look like a mere job. You can see clearly that he's not treating his job as work, rather as part of his life, it's what he loves doing. I mean, the guy really looks like very comfy with these predators! Well, I can only salute him for the difference he is making in the lives of these animals!

One Other thing that caught my attention is about the females. Lionesses are not the kind of animals you want to mess with, especially when it comes to their babies. However Kevin has defied the impossible. ,In the video I loved especially the moment that Kevin had with “Pelokghale”, the new lioness mother who just gave birth to her cubs. Any man needs to be extra cautious of such a lioness who won’t allow even their own pride members near her baby bubs. But “Pelokghale” somehow allowed him to enter their world, may be because it’s a payoff for the close relationship he nurtured with her since she was a baby too.

In the video, Kevin could have been torn apart when he entered the “Pelokghale” den by this mother lioness, "Pelokghale". On the contrary, she seems to enjoy Kevin's visit. Oooo! I cherish this part “and then she (Pelokghale), astonishes him with the greatest honor a lioness can ever bestow on a man…she offers her new born to him (Kevin)”. This is so humbling to me!

As I realize how less understanding we are, humans, I wished we could have more of Kevin to help us learn about the world of these wild animals.

I enjoyed watching this documentary so much that I didn’t notice that time has passed, I was filled with such sense of love and little wisdom of how great is out there for us to learn. I guess one will never know how it is to be among jungle animals unless you take the chance of testing for yourself. I have always believed that “If you’re born for something and if you’re destined to be something, then you will find your call on your own. Believe me, you will feel some ties, and some force leading you to your destination”.

This is such a wonderful documentary that captures extends of Kevin Richardson's unique skills. I actually stumbled on this documentary and find it to be extremely educational.  I think watching this video can help you to gain valuable insights into the complex behaviors, impulses, and unique personality of animals. Kevin has sure become able to read signs that helps him to determine the animals’ inner state and act accordingly.

One can say that people who live a life of greatness are usually willing to go out of their comfort zones, face the uncertainty and the uncommon. This they do for the purpose of reaching their inner yearning desires to connect with the universe. By doing what he loves and enjoys, Kevin Richardson seem to have found his call. This man is making a difference in the lives of these lions, and the other animals he is raising.  People like Kevin Richardson remind us that life is all about taking risks. If you do not take a risk then you will never know how it would feel to achieve your ultimate desires and accomplish your goals. 

*If you love the jungle like me and are fascinated with exceptional encounters like this tune up for more updates I will have on this blog.

Thanks for reading and watching the video, let me see you again :D

Azande Girl

*Video source: youtube