7 STAGES OF LIFE

So, today we are talking about the seven stages of life. We all have been through a few stages, but you will complete these stages when one day you are thinking about and cherishing those memories and your life and you want to stop at some point. The number 7 has been a great number that plays a lot of roles in our lives, right? There are 7 stages of life, 7 sins, 7 days in a week, 7 wonders of the world, 7 stages of love, and a lot more. But have you ever paid attention to these dots and connections? I saw that yes, this whole thing—our lives, numbers, and everything else—is connected.

So, today we talk about seven stages in our lives. It’s interesting how we all live by these stages and experience everything but never feel it. We never felt that it was passing; the time is passing, and we are moving from one stage to another. Because somewhere we all believe that "time flies."

 

The first stage that we go through is infancy. The stage where we are crying and helpless, throwing up on our mothers and nurses

A mother carries her baby for nine months in her womb, and it’s hard to believe that when she gave birth to the baby, she went through a lot of pain that one can’t imagine. A mother's sacrifice is above all. From outside, we see the pregnant lady as beautiful and flawless. But who knows what’s going on on the other hand? In these nine months, her system sacrificed a lot more than a single human. And I think it’s beautiful, but at some cost.

I believe that no matter what, we always take our parents for granted. It’s not just me, but I have observed it very much. Have you seen that pattern where parents give up on their favourite dish just to make sure that you have your extra bite? I have seen it. My parents do it always, and somehow I have to convince them, "No, you take it, I don’t want it," just to make sure they have it too. They really give up on their food just to feed you. Maybe they are like that; we never understand the kind of love they have to offer.

The second stage is when we go to school. We all cried on our first days of school, but as long as we reached a school, we saw our friends and teachers and the janitors who worked there. I read somewhere that "school bags are the lightest weight we carry as a youngster." And it’s true. Because as we grow up, a child starts to observe things, humans, and activities around them, and they learn from that. School never taught us life lessons, but education. But little do we know that we all need life lessons equally as much as education. It’s important to observe things, but it’s more important to learn them and grow with them.

The third stage is adolescence. No one really knows how being a teenager and facing a lot of problems goes. Except biologically, a teenager faces a lot more in their lives. It seems like a very easy age to pass by and grow up like everyone else did. But teenage is the most crucial age. In this period, you start to learn what is wrong and what is right. And this definition depends on how you were treated in your teens. It’s important for a teenager to feel loved, cared for, and seen. Because every person wants to be seen. A teenager gets bullied, abused, mentally and emotionally abused, and traumatised. Your first friend circle was formed when you were a teenager. I think that sometimes your circle defines you more than you do. It’s important to choose people in your life who make you the kind of person you will be as an adult. Teenage is for mistakes, but honest ones.

The fourth stage is as a young boy, when you experience the outside world. When you passed out of school and found ways to explore You see, people are mean; they are toxic. People experience materialism. A person learns a lot about depression and mental health, and if you are an overthinker, then the outside world is way crueller than you think. You have never seen people be nice to you just because they want something. You experience every bit and observe more in this world. Because the outside world works practically. You have to move on in your own way, and if you're stuck, there is no way. You have to let people go; you have to let people into your life; you have to leave people to create your future self. Your future depends on what you do today, not what you have done. 

The fifth stage is middle-aged men doing jobs. Raising a family and planning for the future for their kids People often forget to live because we have this concept that by middle age you have to be well settled, have a family, save for later, have kids, and live. You have seen a middle-aged person often look tired for his job; he doesn’t enjoy what he really does, but for the sake of living, he does it anyway. It’s not necessary to get married and have kids; it’s not your graduation that you have to complete unless you will not succeed. It’s about living your life freely and doing what you love. Because at the end, we only regret one thing and ask questions. Do we really live? Living doesn’t mean having a settled life; it means having a life you want to settle into.

The sixth stage is an old man or senior citizen. Waiting to give life another chance. reminiscing about memories they created with their loved ones, friends, and family. Some people take old people for granted and send them to old-age homes, which is not nice. By being with them and understanding them, you may learn a lot of things. The way they see the world, the way one person responds, and how understanding they are Old people are like children; they just want to live and give life another chance, but the only difference is that they are children, full of experiences, stories, and life lessons. They have seen a lot more than us. I have learned a lot from my grandparents. I have never spent time with my grandfather; I have never seen him in the first place. And I don't have the love of a grandfather, but I am sure it’s equally precious as a grandmother's.

So, when I was in 7th grade, I wrote a letter to my grandfather, "Please come back. I miss you," and I put it behind his photo in the temple. But one day, my father and mother found it. I didn’t know what they were thinking. But now that I think of that time, I really feel overwhelmed and surprised. It’s important to care, love, and support because life is too short. 

The seventh stage is dotage and death, when a person becomes a soul or just a memory, but their words and lessons stay with you forever. I read a quote on social media, and I think everyone is aware of it: "Speak to people in such a way that if they died the next day, you'd be satisfied with the last thing you said to them," and I think that’s beautiful because it may sound negative, but it’s true. Most humans don’t really know how to speak or listen; they just respond and reply. This world doesn’t need any responders or responders, but listeners, communicators, and speakers. And you see, this is the end. We are here, and if you are still reading, I wish you the best life. I wish you all success and blessings. Be kind. Love people. Spread happiness. Care. Bless others. Motivate. Speak. Talk. Communicate. You don’t know, but if you speak the language of love and kindness, maybe someone will feel different and special and never think of doing bad to themselves or to others. Because at the end, we are just souls searching for love.

 
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