Defining Life after 21 Successful Years.

Hello, my name is Dinesh Chandra, and I am a photographer from Hyderabad, India.

I was brought up in a very small town. Since childhood, I’ve always thought about my life after 16, 18, 21, and 30.
When will I complete my schooling? When will I get a job and start earning?

I was seriously worried about the fact that I am one among a billion other people. Time moved too fast, and before I could even realize it, I turned 21 as I write this. I’ve been constantly thinking about this so-called Life, which evolved from a micro-organism (according to science).

I did extensive research on the evolution of life through scientific and spiritual perspectives.  I believe there is no solid evidence for what actually happened billions of years ago.

Several sciences are concerned with the study of life. But nobody seems concerned about the force acting behind this entire system.

I began exploring spiritual sciences, where I encountered some unconventional theories of life from people who live a normal life, but not a common one. I also experienced a few things to better understand their true intentions, and surprisingly, they enlightened me.

I have no idea how it all worked on my brain. But slowly things began to change in my life. I started realizing the purpose. I began questioning myself:

“Who am I? And what do I want to be?”

Life on Earth is a gift.  Isn’t this strange? A single sperm turning into a massive body capable of creating wonders.

Yes, human willpower is dynamic. We can create cities, machines, robots, and civilizations.

How is this possible only for human beings?
Why can’t other living beings do the same?

This is where spirituality begins, unexplainable in nature.

Now, let me share what I’ve learned about life over the last 21 years:

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What Life Has Taught Me

1.
The mind acts like an enemy if we do not control it. Through patience, repeated effort, meditation, and positive thinking, the mind slowly comes under control.

2.
It is better to perform your own duties imperfectly.

3.
Keep doing your karma (work). Don’t expect results. Sincere work brings peace, and peace is the real secret of life.

4.
Find joy in the work. Do what you love, or learn to love what you do.

5.
A gift is pure only when it is given from the heart with no expectations in return.

6.
There is no happiness if we constantly doubts everything.

7.
If you can dream it, you can make it real.

8.
Nothing will be yours forever, neither your body nor your possessions. What you own today will belong to someone else tomorrow. 

9.
Balance is another name for life.
Don’t oversleep or undersleep.
Don’t overeat or starve.
Maintain harmony in everything you do.

10.

Nothing in this universe is permanent. Everything eventually faces death, trees, animals, humans because death is the ultimate reality of life.

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Know the purpose of your life.
Stay unique.
After all, it’s your life on Earth.

— Dinesh Devarapally