Philosophical jogging on life's tracks

Thanks to the escalating levels of health awareness among human folks in these current times. We behold many fitness fanatics every day at early mornings, busily brisk-walking or joyously jogging, as part of their fitness regimen. Incidentally, as we are jogging, we can draw some interesting analogies between the happenings around and the philosophies of life.

Now, while we are jogging, we happen to brush against variegated types of human folks. In that, while some try overtaking us, we try outstripping many. Just as in life, depending upon our cerebral caliber, acumen and other capabilities, (along with machinating skills too!), we try outshining some, while many try outwitting us in different spheres of life - be it in academics, professional, or any such competitive arenas.

At times, especially when the jogging spaces are tad constricted, we find some joggers even subtly shoving us too, to surge ahead of us. Just as in life, in many fields, you see scheming people, with success-at-any-cost mantra, try pulling their possible contenders down, so as to hoist themselves up to higher levels, even if it means adopting turpitude ways and machiavellian moves.

Of course, you also meet warm genial-minded folks, too, jogging along with you, sporting their winsome smiles. Their pleasant disposition proffers you with plenitude of fillip to sprint faster, with spring in your steps. Even if you happen to have a fall, these folks instantly hop to your aid, helping you to get back on your feet again. Just like your bona-fide well-wishers in life, who may not constantly flash those faux smiles, yet, rush to your rescue, the times you are tangled in terrifying problems.

At times, while being the solitary jogger, with none visible in vicinity, there are chances of you tripping over and having a terrible fall. So here, you are required to fend for yourself to move up and move on with your mission, by marshalling your wits, summoning mental strength and deploying your physical energy. Just like in life, that has a cocktail combo of tears and triumphs, the way you deal, all by yourself, with emotional aftermaths, after a ‘fall’, of any kind.

And, in the course of jogging expedition, we may encounter many up-hills and down-hills, wherein to clamber upward, it calls for phenomenal efforts, but to come trundling downward is a pretty facile task! Similarly in life, to scale the heights of supreme success, it takes stupendous efforts, but within seconds, one can slide down the success ladder! Finally, in life’s race, there are times we feel disillusioned to see many, not-so-deserving folks, galloping ahead on the success path, employing devious means. But Lord ensures that ultimately, it’s only the sincere and steady, who finally win the life’s race, trumping and towering over all others!