“Some are destined to succeed, some are determined to succeed !” - H. H. Swami Tejomayananda
I and some of you should believe on the latter one. Fortitude to minimize gaps in what we want to achieve thinking about a larger picture in mind is what it is required today. I have learnt about energy within and I also know that energy is neither negative nor positive. Our own personalization of events and the thoughts coming in and out determines the character of the energy.
Do not complain- Can you start practicing this for a week. Take this habit to work, family and other interpersonal relationships. Swami Vivekananda has said once, and the central idea of Bhagwad Gita is “to work incessantly”. I was watching this video where Nick without his arms or limbs trying to recreate a pack of school girls and at the end of his speech he tell everybody how to stand up “on his own”. In one of the lines he also mentions, “It matters how you finish, and you gonna finish strong.” You know it is true.
We have a purpose in life and that purpose has been predetermined already. It is different case if you realize your true purpose today or tomorrow. The crux should be, perform – failed? Perform again- failed -do it again.
I know a new golfer (at least his twitter account) defines him somehow. I also know how passionate he is about this sport. I have never played this game, but what I come to know from him, largely is that a golfer tries to focus on ‘that great shot’ and keeps improving. He will never remember the bad shots. He will recreate the good pull he made at that moment and better it. Same with life, people are busy really busy. Can we recollect that great conversation we made today, or a nice sale or for that matter that great meeting with one? If you start looking for it, you will be surprised that there are more in store.
Unattached and zero-expectations from life. Possible or not possible? Try a little charity without expecting something. Vivekananda has said, be cheated million times and never ask a question. Can we give selflessly without expecting gratitude? Rather we should be grateful that we have an opportunity to practice charity somehow.
Please see this Video..Thank you
Thursday, 15. October 2009
Its awesome, loved every single word. Specially the last paragraph.
Wednesday, 21. October 2009
Palash, I totally loved this post. You have written it so well. I liked your question: Can we give selflessly without expecting gratitude?
Yes, we can but typically, we are conditioned by the society to do the opposite.
Speaking for myself, I’ve grown up devouring the works of Vivekananda and I think tried to practice some of it, especially the part about giving.
Let me share another one that is my favorite from Vivekananda. He says that when you are given an opportunity to serve, the attitude should be to feel humbled that God, out of millions of other better choices, chose you to do His work and serve. That awareness will make you feel what you do is God’s work and put in all your unconditional love, support and effort to make it nearly perfect.
All my life, this concept has guided me and given me considerable happiness in doing what I believe is God’s Work. Vivekananda’s teachings have inspired and influenced me tremendously. Your post reminded me of it, thank you for writing about him.
Monday, 26. October 2009
Thank you Swapna for your thoughts. Ofcourse you can do whatever you wish to do. Irrespective of any institutional go-ahead or permission. Just do it. Best!