That Mathematics baffles many is a universal truth, yet this simple and innocuous equation of “The Mathematics of life = 27375” has been baffling me the most and remained a mystery for me till the other day. I had read about the same in some Journals as a passive reference but never gave a deep thought about, what it could point to till I placed my hands on an article titled, “Average life expectancy” of human beings in various countries, which unraveled the mystery.

If the average life expectancy of any human beings in a country is 75, [may be more may be less] then the number of days he or she lives is 27375 days. Now, this is no-brainer, 365 days multiplied by 75. So what, everyone has these numbers of days in his account.

The real challenge is how we decide to use these 27375 numbers of days…… I looked at how my own life had been so far and what was in store for me. I choose to look at my life as being made of three Phases.

The first phase from birth to 25 years or 9125 days got exhausted in Growing up, academics etc….yes it would not be out of place to admit that, lucky are those who have a disciplined life in this phase, for this lays a strong foundation for the other two.

Phase 2 from 25 to 45 years or 7300 days got exhausted in struggle for Job, settling in life, facing the challenges and travails of life as it unfolded, sometimes in rainbow colors and at some other time in purely black and white form. Now at the third Phase, as would be the case with many of my peers, when I look back at life I find myself standing at cross roads. Having exhausted 16425 days and left with 10950 days more [if lucky], I am undecided whether to spend time analyzing how the days have gone or look optimistically at how to utilize the balance………as my mind and heart engage in a fierce debate, I am reminded of a nice quote,

Got a dream? Run towards it.

Can’t run? Walk step by step

Can’t do that either? Just crawl

Can’t Crawl? Then look in the right direction

Standing @ crossroads, I am still debating like many, if at all I had a dream and if I had one, whether I ran towards it or walked or crawled or still trying to find the right direction of dream which got lost somewhere in the labyrinth of many challenges that life throws.

Note: Have used the picture in net to give shape to my thoughts. Take this opportunity to acknowledge the efforts of those who uploaded the same