All the world's a stage...

Who am I and Why am I here?
These were 2 questions that I was told to ask myself at a workshop in Mt. Abu, Rajasthan, India.

I was in Mt. Abu for about 10 days (in May-07) for a workshop on "Spirituality - The pathway to Success". It was conducted at the Brahma Kumaris headquarters and I was fortunate to be an attendee. Fortunate coz it was a beautiful experience to stay for over a week at the Spritual Academy called Gyan Sarovar. Delegates from all over India were present to gain knowledge about Spirituality. We were totally cut-off from the outside world as there was no TV or newspaper/magazine available; the amazing part is that i never once missed these 'worldly pleasures'! A week passed quickly and I didnt feel like coming back to the grind. But I had to and now I'm trying to sustain the peaceful feeling within. It's really tough to be peaceful, positive and ever happy in a crowded city like Mumbai where the only time people have, is to crib.

So, who am I and why am I here?
I am a soul. My soul has borrowed this body to reside in it for a particular period of time. When the time is up, I (soul) will leave the body and go back to where all souls belong - I will go back to God.
So why aren't I with God right now...? According to spiritual belief, we all have been created for a reason - A PURPOSE. We all are here (in this world) to play our parts.
Makes me wonder what my purpose is...

Reminds me of the famous quote "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances" -William Shakespeare.
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