Self-survival or supporting the society, ensuring two important aspects of life in COVID-19

Life is essential and livelihood ensures the existence and sustenance of it. During COVID-19 pandemic, there is a trade-off between the two. In the last pandemic, all of us witnessed national reverse migration of labour for safety and survival. The youth faced a dichotomy, to safeguard their lives or to earn for their family.

Survival of the fittest:

The slogan “survival of the fittest” seems to be applicable to the present context. In this world, survival of the fittest means to survive or to beat the challenges by any means. But as per God’s wisdom, this means : one can sail and survive through honesty, ethics, kindness and truth. During the world war, survival of the fittest meant to survive through the most cruel acts. The approach could be anything ethical or unethical and people even resorted to sedition, treachery, violence in all possible ways to ensure safety of the self and the community.

God’s wisdom on survival:

Beating all personal challenges by hook and crook is a myopic view towards survival. God teaches us to survive with spiritual powers and energy. Your spiritual power will ensure your safety, prosperity and progress. In the time of survival, people prioritize safety over progress. Living by God’s definition, one can ensure success and safety amidst all challenges. Meditation helps one to empower one’s self and to transmit those powers to others. Many youth must be getting disappointed within such exigencies and uncertainties. But determination, meditation and intense effort will enable them to cross the hurdles.

Strategy to support through self-survival:

Things are fragile, frustrating and failing consistently. Keeping one’s own rhythm, hard work, motivation and happiness means sailing against the force of the wind. Exercising self-control in difficult situations and maintaining tranquillity is possible. Those who have not started intense meditation, introspection and self-audit for transformation should start now if he /she wants to survive and to support others. Being youth one has to earn but more than that life is valuable. Sacrificing life is not the solution. Self-immolation does not mean to put your life in risk. But it means to dedicate your energy and intelligence for a greater cause with safety and survival of the self.

 

BY BK Shibprasad,
Pune (Maharashtra)