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My Experience of forever exploring the journey within

An essay on the experience of the journey of the author finding himself

/ Chaitanya Chaturvedi / 3 min read
My Experience of forever exploring the journey within

Expressing this is a bit challenging for me. I'm not quite sure how to articulate it. I mean, I do have a rough idea in my head, but it's just that I'm feeling bewildered. I'm tangled up amidst numerous thoughts, and the choices seem never-ending.

Sometimes, it feels like every question is essentially a decision trying to steer us in one direction or another. It's truly frustrating.

We all start our journey in this world, receiving love, care, laughter, happiness, and sometimes, discipline. We grow up, go to school, attend college, and essentially follow a similar path that doesn't need much elaboration.

However, at some point in our lives, we encounter the concept of God. God, who's often seen as a protector, punisher, creator, destroyer, lover, and more. Around the globe. this concept takes various forms and stories, and we tend to associate it with our lineage, last name, caste, race, nationality, identity, and so on.

We've even given names to those who don't share our beliefs or who don't believe in God at all. There's a label for everyone.

But, regardless of what we believe, no matter how we label ourselves or others. no matter where we live or where we come from, we can't ignore the existence of emotions like sadness, joy, guilt, anger, love, and everything in between.

We can't deny the disappointments we face when things don't go as planned. We can't ignore the anomalies that put even the most unexpected and bizarre events on the same level as our experiences. We can't deny the presence of hope, which sometimes appears even in the hearts of those who doubt the existence of God.

We can't deny the existence of patterns and logic that make us believe in superstitions, and the list goes on endlessly. We can't deny the existence of something unfathomable that persists whether we believe in it or not. It's the driving force behind everything, and it encourages us to embrace all facets of life.

It guides us to understand who we are and encourages us to have faith in everything while staying mindful. It's balance, harmony; it's our very essence. I can't find the right words for it because, truthfully. I don't fully comprehend it myself. I openly admit that. But, I firmly believe it exists. Furthermore, I believe it can only be felt and experienced.

How can I possibly encapsulate such an experience in words? It's like being on a train journey with an unknown destination.

You keep traveling, and the destination never seems to arrive. The train stops at various stations, but you're unsure if it's where you want to end up, so you continue the journey, forever exploring.

Chaitanya Chaturvedi

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Chaitanya Chaturvedi

Founder and editor of NewsSanskriti, building a living digital home for Sanskriti, stories, Panchang, Jyotish and thoughtful audio essays.

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