Freedom to act.

Sometimes, it is essential to just act. Of course, after being sure of what one wants. As we take actions, we learn about our aspirations and inadequacies. This must be used constructively to promote growth and development.

Yes it is possible to regret after taking some actions, but, in loosing something, there is always something to gain; we only need to keep our perception and mind open to realize what we have gained. When all dots are connected backwards, everything becomes perfect, whole and complete. It has always been like this, even before the actions.

An action is just a medium to manifest our thoughts and desires; it is a medium for the grace of God to flow. What we lose is always so small and insignificant compared to what we gain in experiencing the process. The key is not in the physical manifestations but in the transformation and evolution of ourselves. Change or addition to our memories, habits and characters is a side-effect. This impacts the rest of our lives. The treasure always lies inside. The stakes are never too high to act because no action can take away this treasure away from inside you. Thus, action, whether introspective or interactive with the material world, is just like playing, just for fun. This joy and evolution of self is at stake when one does not act. We might loose and win here and there, but in the end this will not matter. What will matter is the quality of the experience. A high quality experience is marked by good feeling qualities like focus, engagement, concentration, excitement, 'flow' (as discovered by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi) , enjoyment, pleasure, thrill, love, friendship and joy.

So let's play for the sake of playing. Maybe this is why, Radhanath Swami said, "Life is a vacation". Always remember, there is nothing to lose. You are free.