Happiness needs a meaningful life, which means having purpose(s). But this journey you need to do on your own, others can’t do it for you. Off course they can advice/guide from afar.
I found my purpose at the intersection of my passions, talents and societal needs. Vedanta calls it four Purushartas, Japanese call it Ikagi. Basically you have to architect your own life.
Helpful pointers-
Act- try different things, learn, fail & try next, till you find your groove. No perfectionism & analysis paralysis.
Help yourself - No dependence on “life coaches “ or “therapists”. Guidance from family, friends & few day workshops, retreats, outings etc are ok.
Relationships - Can make or break you. Nurture those that care for you, help you and give you the space. Ones that drain, maintain your distance. Be open to blunt views from well wishers.
Hope this helps as this is a lonely road we all have to travel few times in our lives without any manuals. I think Victor Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning & Bhagavad Gita - 2.47 & 18.47 are great pointers.
In closing don’t take life too seriously - have fun, make mistakes, travel, build bonds, serve, focus on others and stand for your values. Spiritual Trinity - Sat(Existence], Chit(Consciousness) & Ananda(Bliss). Good luck to all on this quest.
1) Mongols never invaded India. Even though they reached river Sindh while hunting a Muslim ruler. They had deference towards India - the land Buddhism arose from. Some historians say lack of grassland etc but they never came here. Even your Wiki link says the same except for the disingenuous headline. Kashmir was invaded my Muslims from Mongol captured regions not Mingols themselves. Mongols were not Muslims.
2) Show me the Sanskrit text of manusmriti talking about anything but the varna system.
I have studied this in original Sanskrit and dont need cut/paste reference to bolster common but false propaganda from Wiki or WhatsApp university. Satmaye Jayate - truth is always victorious.
Reference Bhagvad Gita 4-13 . It talks about 4 varnas based on Guna & karmas. The famous sage Valmiki was a Shudra who became a Brahmin by composing the epic Ramayana.
Caste system in India was created by British to divide and conquer for solidifying their colonial rule. Prior to that India had a “Class” system based on person’s nature(Guna) and actions(karma)- also called Varna system. Based on ability and to some extent traditional societal role.
In modern India the political parties propagate it for their demographic politics whereas nobody cares about caste in day to day life. Surprisingly in USA there is an Ivy League caste system supposedly based on merit. If that is justified so is India Class system based on ability and track record.
With the inadequate Sanskrit knowledge and billions in Missionary funds this “caste” from “caste” continues to be a milch giving cow for ngo activism & regressive politics.
I found my purpose at the intersection of my passions, talents and societal needs. Vedanta calls it four Purushartas, Japanese call it Ikagi. Basically you have to architect your own life.
Helpful pointers-
Act- try different things, learn, fail & try next, till you find your groove. No perfectionism & analysis paralysis.
Help yourself - No dependence on “life coaches “ or “therapists”. Guidance from family, friends & few day workshops, retreats, outings etc are ok.
Relationships - Can make or break you. Nurture those that care for you, help you and give you the space. Ones that drain, maintain your distance. Be open to blunt views from well wishers.
Hope this helps as this is a lonely road we all have to travel few times in our lives without any manuals. I think Victor Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning & Bhagavad Gita - 2.47 & 18.47 are great pointers.
In closing don’t take life too seriously - have fun, make mistakes, travel, build bonds, serve, focus on others and stand for your values. Spiritual Trinity - Sat(Existence], Chit(Consciousness) & Ananda(Bliss). Good luck to all on this quest.