Life Lessons

Living a Full Life is More Important Than Leading a Happy Life

Having many regrets on the deathbed haunts me the most. I do not want to die with more than 3 major regrets in life. And my biggest regret would entail not having lived a full life.

📸by Amansh

This week's life lesson is more of a realization.

Everyone will die with some regrets in their life. Some will regret not spending enough time with their family, some will regret not working on their dream project and rather settling for a comfy life, and so on.

Dying with many regrets haunts me the most. I do not want to die with more than 3 major regrets in life. And my biggest regret would be not having lived a full life.

Yes, most people are spending so much time and money to lead a happy life ultimately. Whatever we do or buy is done with the anticipation of getting happiness in return. We want to remain eternally happy.

But that is neither possible nor meaningful even if it gets somehow possible.

Life is like a wave, ups will definitely be followed by downs. Mountains will definitely be followed by valleys. The day will always be followed by night.

So, rather than aspiring to live an eternal happy life I have learned to live a full life.

Embrace the lows, accept the setbacks, adore the valleys, and enjoy the night as well. They have their own purpose in life. They teach us countless lessons and make us strong, compassionate, and more appreciative of the highs.

Story to drive the point home (PA: AI)

The Rainbow Garden

Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maya who loved gardening. Her garden was special because it wasn't just filled with the brightest, prettiest flowers, but with all kinds of plants.

Some days, Maya would notice wilted flowers or plants with brown leaves. Instead of getting sad or throwing them away, she would carefully tend to them.

"Every plant has a story," her grandmother would say, "and every part of the story matters."

In her garden, Maya had sunflowers that reached tall and proud, tiny violets hidden in the shadows, cacti that survived in dry patches, and delicate moss that grew in damp corners.

Some plants bloomed brilliantly, while others took their time.

One day, Maya asked her grandmother, "Why do you love all the plants, even the ones that look sad or broken?"

Her grandmother smiled and said, "Life is like this garden. Happiness isn't about having only perfect, blooming flowers.

Maya's garden became a magical place - not because everything was perfect, but because everything was valued.

It's about loving and understanding every stage of growth. The wilted leaf teaches us about resilience, the struggling seedling shows us hope, and the mature plant demonstrates strength."

Maya learned that a beautiful garden, just like a beautiful life, isn't about constant sunshine, but about embracing every moment - the bright and the dim, the easy and the challenging.

As the seasons changed, Maya's garden became a magical place - not because everything was perfect, but because everything was valued.