A better life tomorrow?
" The trouble with rat race is that even if you win, you are still a rat." -Lily Tomlin Many times, we are drawn to pursue something because we imagine or think that achieving it will give us a better life but no one tells us the costs of that better life. Will we really be happy or satisfied once we reach there? We may experience a few moments of happiness and delight after an achievement, but soon we are in pursuit of a better life. This constant dissatisfaction and subsequent pursuits can consume our lifetimes and some may die with regrets that we didn't get to live our lives. I have seen many take up MBBS or a subject in post graduation, not because they like it but because they think they will earn a lot of money after they become a doctor and subsequently get to live a better (or luxurious) life but no one prepares them of the hectic and strenuous life of doctors, especially early in their careers. The long duty hours can itself be depressing for many. Many will co...