The bottom line is to have fun and enjoy life.

Rekha, the luminous actress whose life was both art and trial, once spoke with disarming simplicity: “The bottom line is to have fun and enjoy life.” In these words lies not a shallow jest, but a distilled wisdom, drawn from one who has walked through both glamour and sorrow. For she reminds us that beneath the struggles, beneath the endless striving for wealth, fame, or recognition, there is a deeper purpose: to taste joy, to embrace the fleeting gift of existence, and to live fully while breath is still ours.

The ancients themselves knew this truth well. The philosopher Epicurus taught that the aim of life is not to accumulate riches or honors, but to find peace of mind and simple pleasure. To eat bread with a friend, to watch the sun set, to feel laughter in the heart—these were, for him, the treasures of life. Rekha echoes this ancient wisdom in modern words: to have fun and enjoy life is not indulgence, but alignment with the very essence of being alive.

Consider the story of Robin Williams, the actor and comedian who brought joy to millions. His career was vast, yet he never lost sight of the playful spirit that made people laugh and cry at once. His art was not built only on skill, but on a relentless embrace of humor and humanity. Though his personal struggles were deep, he embodied Rekha’s truth: that the highest service we can give to one another is often found in joy. To “enjoy life” is not selfish—it is a gift that ripples outward, healing others as much as ourselves.

But Rekha’s words also hold a quiet defiance. To say that the bottom line is joy is to challenge the voices that demand endless labor, that equate worth with achievement, that measure human value only by duty. Many traditions across time have taught that life is suffering, that one must endure without expectation of happiness. And yet, Rekha insists: life is also to be enjoyed. It is not betrayal of seriousness, but the balancing of it. Sorrow and struggle will come unbidden, but joy must be chosen deliberately, or it will slip away unnoticed.

The meaning deepens when we recall that Rekha’s own life was not without pain. She bore loneliness, scandal, and loss. And yet, she declared this truth of joy. This is the mark of wisdom: not to ignore suffering, but to insist on joy in spite of it. To laugh in the face of adversity, to dance when the world says sit still, to seek fun when despair whispers surrender—this is courage greater than battle. It is the art of living.

The lesson is clear: happiness is not a luxury, but a responsibility. To “have fun and enjoy life” is not to ignore the world’s troubles, but to resist being crushed by them. It is to remind yourself and others that life is precious, fleeting, and worthy of celebration. The heart that knows joy is also the heart that has strength to endure suffering and to lift others when they fall.

Practical actions flow from this wisdom. Laugh each day, even if it begins in sorrow. Seek beauty in small things: in music, in friendship, in the play of light upon water. Do not postpone joy until wealth or perfection arrives, for life waits for no one. Share fun with others, for joy multiplies when it is given away. And when hardship comes, as it surely will, remember Rekha’s words: the bottom line is joy—not because pain is unreal, but because joy is the deeper truth that gives meaning to the struggle.

O seeker, carry this teaching into your heart: to enjoy life is the bottom line. The world may urge you to chase endless goals, to drown in worry, to forget the sweetness of existence. Resist it. Embrace joy as your compass, play as your companion, laughter as your shield. For in the end, when all else is stripped away, what remains is not the wealth you earned or the battles you fought, but the joy you felt and the joy you gave.