I think it’s just a tug- of- war the celebrity American poet Robert Frost experiences in his master-piece poem “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”. “The woods are lovely, dark and deep/ But I have promises to keep/ And miles to go before I sleep/And miles to go before I sleep.”
Yes, obviously it’s a tug of war, a kind of sturdy mental conflict, a kind of fierce friction between decision and indecision and a shaking psychological war between what to do and what not to do. The poet was in a fix. But his indomitable determination and commitment could make him take the right decision at the right moment. So he could move forward for his actual business in life transcending the sturdy pull of infatuation for the scenic magic by which he was mesmerised.
The poet was totally lost in the enjoyment of intoxicating natural beauty being unexpectedly forgetful to the real business of life. The repeated tinkling of the harness bells due to shaking of head by the horse only woke him up from the intoxication stupor and he suddenly became aware of his pressing duties of life and he uttered that he had to go miles and miles before sleeping. The poet was steeped in the enjoyment of serene, sacred, heart-winning scenic beauty of Nature and not in the enjoyment of anything perverted, but he was diverted from the real duties of life for certain moments.
Conflicts of similar nature or different, haunt our minds in different steps of our practical life. Very often we feel confused to decide in a right way. Only a person who has a strong determination and a positive goal in life can resolve such conflicts.
Life is not a bed of roses. But at the same time life is filled with fun and frolics, pleasures and enjoyments. Can we always give time for such frivolous pleasures of life? Virtually not, because our real life is very tough and demands a lot of sacrifices, diligence and commitments. We need to trudge tirelessly along the thorny path to reach our goal.
On the way of success there come a lot of tantalizations, allurements and temporary pleasures which may set a blockade on our missionary march. Such tantalizations, allurements are mostly misdirecting and misleading and filled with futilities. But they give us a lot of temporary joys, pleasures and enjoyments.
If we give way to such frivolities, then our future is foggy. In the present day scenario, a lot of promising youths are found drawing frivolous enjoyments from consuming liquor, drugs, intoxicating stuffs like tez, gutka, talab, etc. and misusing of mobiles and computers, and passing invaluable time playing unhealth-friendly games which have zero physical exertions. Many youths are found getting infatuated by some strange hairstyles, nail-styles and dress-styles which not only consume their precious time but also divert their attention from the real business of life. Many are even found doing nothing important and easing out time and living as parasites on their parents. They are too young to understand the futilities of what they do.
Many youths are found stuck in the labyrinth of frivolous pleasures and find it hard to come out of it. They have lost the real path of life. They need a lot of mental strength and determination to come out of the vicious circle they have fallen into.
In order to come to the real track they must follow the scriptures, attend spiritual gatherings, follow the parents, teachers and elders. They must also read biographies of great souls. They must set an ideal and goal in life and must always keep in minds the lines: “Woods are lovely, dark and deep/ But I have promises to keep/ And miles to go before I sleep/ And miles to go before I sleep.”
Yes, obviously it’s a tug of war, a kind of sturdy mental conflict, a kind of fierce friction between decision and indecision and a shaking psychological war between what to do and what not to do. The poet was in a fix. But his indomitable determination and commitment could make him take the right decision at the right moment. So he could move forward for his actual business in life transcending the sturdy pull of infatuation for the scenic magic by which he was mesmerised.
The poet was totally lost in the enjoyment of intoxicating natural beauty being unexpectedly forgetful to the real business of life. The repeated tinkling of the harness bells due to shaking of head by the horse only woke him up from the intoxication stupor and he suddenly became aware of his pressing duties of life and he uttered that he had to go miles and miles before sleeping. The poet was steeped in the enjoyment of serene, sacred, heart-winning scenic beauty of Nature and not in the enjoyment of anything perverted, but he was diverted from the real duties of life for certain moments.
Conflicts of similar nature or different, haunt our minds in different steps of our practical life. Very often we feel confused to decide in a right way. Only a person who has a strong determination and a positive goal in life can resolve such conflicts.
Life is not a bed of roses. But at the same time life is filled with fun and frolics, pleasures and enjoyments. Can we always give time for such frivolous pleasures of life? Virtually not, because our real life is very tough and demands a lot of sacrifices, diligence and commitments. We need to trudge tirelessly along the thorny path to reach our goal.
On the way of success there come a lot of tantalizations, allurements and temporary pleasures which may set a blockade on our missionary march. Such tantalizations, allurements are mostly misdirecting and misleading and filled with futilities. But they give us a lot of temporary joys, pleasures and enjoyments.
If we give way to such frivolities, then our future is foggy. In the present day scenario, a lot of promising youths are found drawing frivolous enjoyments from consuming liquor, drugs, intoxicating stuffs like tez, gutka, talab, etc. and misusing of mobiles and computers, and passing invaluable time playing unhealth-friendly games which have zero physical exertions. Many youths are found getting infatuated by some strange hairstyles, nail-styles and dress-styles which not only consume their precious time but also divert their attention from the real business of life. Many are even found doing nothing important and easing out time and living as parasites on their parents. They are too young to understand the futilities of what they do.
Many youths are found stuck in the labyrinth of frivolous pleasures and find it hard to come out of it. They have lost the real path of life. They need a lot of mental strength and determination to come out of the vicious circle they have fallen into.
In order to come to the real track they must follow the scriptures, attend spiritual gatherings, follow the parents, teachers and elders. They must also read biographies of great souls. They must set an ideal and goal in life and must always keep in minds the lines: “Woods are lovely, dark and deep/ But I have promises to keep/ And miles to go before I sleep/ And miles to go before I sleep.”
Gopal Talukdar
PGT(English)
JNV,Kohima
