Life with bare-essenials

Sometimes I wonder how it feels like to live life in the most bare form. Waking up to the chirping of birds. Heading to a spring to quench the morning thirst and take a quick shower. Climbing lichi tree and savoring the fruit without guilt or doubt. Spotting the threat from a wild animal and saving self. Going to sleep on sand, under a moonlit sky.
It would be a life with few memories, as moments would be lived right when they take form.

The Nature of Desire

It was perhaps the best graduation I could have asked for. I graduated from a distinguished MBA school, with the love of my life. I spoke before a crowd of over 200 as one of the three graduate representatives. Finally, both of us were granted the ‘Outstanding Graduate’ Awards. And if that wasn’t enough, I received several compliments on my speech - from the dean, MBA director, professors and fellow students. Theoretically, I should be on top of the world.

And yet my mind harbors several negative thoughts. The concern of being judged by fellow-classmates on the award.. The disappointment with probable incorrect english usage in my speech.. The pain of still being dependent on my family for my financial needs.. The anxiety associated with an unclear career path.. The guilt for receiving more joy than many others.. And a fear of the adversities about to follow this near-perfect celebration.. Does that say anything about human nature?

One can never be truly happy if happiness is sourced from external world. There is no end, whatsoever, to human desire.