Thursday, December 31, 2020

AS THE GOLDEN MOMENT APPROACHES..


The Right Moment 
was just in front and that Moment could have been filled with 
A Noble Thought, Word and Action 
to the best of abilities wherein 
The Thought 
Could have wished good for the other man, 
The Word 
Could have brought cheers to the other man and 
The Action 
Could have straightaway helped the other man! 

But the 
Hidden hurt Within squarely prevented from doing that whereby 
The Thought 
However nobler it appeared indirectly became 
A Planned One to Manage the situation, 
The Word
However warm it appeared indirectly became 
Lip Sympathy with mild criticism and 
The Action
However selfless it appeared indirectly became 
A Wash off without being pointed out! 

One 
Golden Moment 
Had gone thus taking away a lifetime opportunity to excel in life but paving way for another such opportunity in the form of the 
Next Moment 
But the self never yielded beyond to do the
Right!

One such 
Golden Moment 
Is equally coming up tonight, a 
Special Moment
Ever to be remembered in life, why not I make a beginning 
That Moment,
Remain more vigilant, 
Look into what I am actually and 
Mend myself towards doing
That Right 
More and more as 
Subsequent Moments 
Of the year pass? 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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Keywords:
NEW, YEAR

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

QUESTIONING MYSELF AT ROOT LEVEL..WHAT'S IT LIKE?


Adverse comments are often made by me in the absence of a person because the cornered man is totally defenseless there..
  • Where is my real courage to comment in front of the person and face the consequences whatever they be?
Such comments from me on the other man exposes nothing but my low self esteem..
  • Why am I ridiculing myself thus in front of all?
The moment such words cross my tongue, they have their own astronomical speed of spreading around over which I quickly lose my control with few taking away the bridle in no time..
  • Which way I am safe here, ultimately?
The members in my group who are a party to my this commenting are no doubt, the ones like me who can equally do the same to me in my absence..
  • Who is my real friend in such scenario?
A friend of today or a friend in future will surely be lost through this nefarious act automatically creating an enemy zone around me without a say..
  • What am I aiming ultimately?
There is always a 'black' on my back. The habit of such commenting very much makes me forget this black often supporting statement like, "We too have defects but we never showed up like this!" covering up that permanently. And may be I am doing all this because there is no serious work with me..
  • When do I do the right in my life?
His is one way of life and mine is another way. Both are purely the relative ways of living in the eyes of the Almighty. Further, I live on the same Planet as the other man. I look many ways like him only. I express and expand like him only. I exist and finally exit like him only..
  • How does it matter this difference with him when many are same for both of us including the ending?
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Keywords: QUESTIONING, MYSELF

Tuesday, December 29, 2020

'24X7' LIVING.. WHAT'S IT LIKE ULTIMATELY?


2 Office friends took off and went on a vacation trip..

All along, the 1st friend carried the thought,
  • "Let me enjoy the trip max with my family!"
  • "Let me enjoy the trip max with my family!"
  • "Let me enjoy the trip max with my family!" and
  • "Let me enjoy the trip max with my family!" 
Whereas all along, the 2nd one carried the thought,
  • "Let me relax,
  • Let my family have their best,
  • Let me indirectly follow up with the happenings at my Office and
  • Let me know in between what's happening in my neighborhood!"
Both the friends completed their vacation and returned to their base. The next day, they had a chat during tea break in the Office..

The 1st friend said,

"Dear!
  • I'm exhausted with the hectic tour..
  • My family is unhappy that I came away to Office immediately on return..
  • Everything had gone astray in my department in my absence and
  • In my neighborhood, there was problem in my absence and that has gone beyond my control now..
Presently I feel, it's all utter confusion!"

The 2nd friend smiled and said,

"Dear!

I am fully relaxed with the interesting tour..
  • I'm up-to-date on the happenings in my department with my Assistants ready to take my order and my office kept in clean condition,
  • My family had understood that my work is important and I should be left free there and
  • There was a problem in my neighborhood in my absence but as I addressed it then and that is under control now..
Presently I feel, it's all well controlled!

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Keyword:'24X7', LIVING

Monday, December 28, 2020

THE TRUTHFUL WORK AND THE NOBLE DOER.. HOW ARE THEY LIKE IN LIFE?


Never leave each other.. 
Ever the reflection of the other!

THE TRUTHFUL WORK..

It's neither a drudgery work nor work of great interest. It's a Vibrant Live Activity where in the doer, the person attended to and the world around are benefited.. 

It demands zero work experience, equally can never be purchased for a price. Rest works ever remain different from it.. 

There are no theories and experimentation results around It. And It's always done through a process of constant Negation alone.. 

It's difficult to quantify or qualify this work. All works propelled by human emotions can never surpass It.. 

It never divides the Universe; ever works through a Unification Process.. 

One who does this work to whatever extent is once for all freed from the burden of the mundane life to that extent.. And 

The ultimate fruit of this work is the Everlasting Peace and one who tastes the sweat of this great work never ever leaves It! 

THE NOBLE DOER.. 

One who needn't to be man of muscles as no strength can give enough courage to do the Right from my end.. 

One who needn't to be a man of influence as such a power will only affect doing the Right with a few unscrupulous elements by the side misusing that simultaneously the self being unaware of it.. 

One who needn't to be a man of riches as excess money many times comes in the way of doing the Right.. 

One who needn't to be a member of an active group as the doer of Right should be wholly the individual and never as a member of a collective group.. 

One who needn't to be a man of rigid practices as they ultimately end up in living a fixed pattern life forever deviating from the Right.. 

One who needn't to be a great listener as all advices invariably stop at brain level and doing the Right exists at action level.. And 

One who needn't to be a highly educated man in any field as doing the Right is never through a great learning! 

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Keywords: 
TRUTHFUL, WORK, NOBLE, DOER


Sunday, December 27, 2020

NEW YEAR RESOLUTION OR NO RESOLUTION?


"Let me make my New Year Resolution!"

"It's nice you do that and strictly follow that. If you do it on a special day, it sure will have its impact.. Can I suggest something?"

"Sure.. Go ahead!"

"You are doing lawful activities alone in your life knowingly or unknowingly as that is the starting point here!"

"That is taken care 100%!"

"Before you make this Resolution, what are you presently?"

"I am indisciplined in that sphere of activities!"

"Why at all you need that discipline with you?"

"What are you saying? If I am disciplined, is it not good for me as well as for others?"

"You are and to that extent every one us is a dynamo of certain activities in his/her life of course totally law bound out of own free will and thru' that drive, no doubt, every one of us is trying to find the ultimate purpose of life nothing less at any time..

To do that 

Each individual is gifted by Mother Nature with 

7 SACRED TOOLS OF ENQUIRY

With him/her Viz.,

WHY, WHERE, WHAT, WHO, WHICH, WHEN and HOW..

Why not I make my Resolution on this New Year's Day that I would continue this drive as is in me well knowing that I am ever following the rules and regulations laid out around by the System next to me for the general good of all in which sure I'll chip in my comfort and freedom containing myself within my lawful space with the ever thought in me..

'Let me continue my life thus and move forward myself

AS IS

Not making any alterations to it unnecessarily with nil interference to my next man and thus

AWAIT ENDLESSLY..

Can't you see a rare beauty of such a life next to you Thru' this

ONE TIME RESOLUTION

Or so to say..

NO RESOLUTION AT ALL?"

The Post is written to suit this week's IndiSpire Prompt

Your New Year Resolution #NewYearResolution

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Keyword: RESOLUTION

Saturday, December 26, 2020

THE USE AND MISUSE OF THE SINGLE ENTITY OF OUR LIFE!


In 20s, 
As easy life ruled everywhere with limited earnings, plenty of warnings and a single advice poured in non-stop..

Man without money is bow without an arrow!
 The fool and his money soon get parted!
Money does not grow on trees!
 A light purse is a heavy curse!
You become wise when you begin to run out of money!
Save for a rainy day!
 
In early 30s, 
As certain care and follow-up set in life ease still ruling side by with slightly shot up earnings, advices and reminders poured in.. 

Penny wise, pound foolish! 
Little drops make an ocean!
Neither a borrower nor a lender be! 
Money is a good servant but bad master! 
Time is money but you can't buy it with money!
Take care of pennies, pounds take care of themselves!

In mid 40s, 
As attention and recording became part of life greed and miserliness taking their birth side by with 
good increased earnings, 
slightly mixed advices and reminders followed.. 

Money is the key to open all locks!
Money is the measure of all things!
The art is not making money but keeping it!
There is plenty for need not for greed! 
A good name is better than riches! 
Money isn't everything! 

In early 50s, 
As right understanding and handling the finances ruled side by greed and miserliness firming up their roots with highly shot up earnings, 
few advices/reminders were heard from behind.. 

With money in your pocket you are wise, you are handsome, you sing well too!
Money can't buy you happiness!
Money is the root of all evil!
Money is the means, not the end!
You can't take it with you!
Money is like a guest.. It comes today, leaves tomorrow!

In late 50s,
With handsome wealth in the coffers as fear of reduced earnings ruled with the approaching retirement, 
few comments were going around in a softer tone.. 

The rich know not their friend!
The second honeymoon is getting over.. Counted your pennies? 
Soon time to say.. 'Bye tension, Welcome pension!' 
Tired of earning? No problem re-tire cool with no earning! 
Sure going to rain.. Is the umbrella ready?
The earnings soon will be small.. No problem.. The life too!  

From mid 60s onwards, 
As the ultimate control and mastery ruled the finances left out with nil earnings, no more advices and reminders were floating around except the retired man himself musing all along.. 

With money you would not know yourself; without money nobody would know you!
 
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(Reference is made here to proverbs of various countries across the globe and due credit is given to the Authors of the same!)

Keyword: 
money



Friday, December 25, 2020

SURE.. NOT IN THE DEVOTEES' LIST!



Saying thus the Master concluded His series of speeches on 

'ART OF LIVING!'

Conducted over a week..

The Security Guard at the gate thought,

"I heard Him Saying..

'Be attentive and vigilant!'

I'll have this discipline wherever I do my job!"

The Bearer who served food to the visitors thought..

"I heard Him Saying..

'Keep up cleanliness!'

I' ll have this discipline wherever I do my job!"

The Janitor of the area ascertained,

"I heard Him Saying..

'Work to perfection!'

I'll have this discipline wherever I do my job!"

The workman who worked in positioning the required furniture and other infrastructure items thought,

"I heard Him Saying..

'Maintain order!'

I'll have this discipline wherever I do my job!" 

The bus driver who brought the devotees to the Ashram firmed up,

"I heard Him Saying..

'Extend co-operation required!'

I'll have this discipline wherever I do my job!" 

The Volunteer who had done a yeoman service in helping conduct the entire program smoothly firmed up,

"I heard Him Saying..

'Follow the rules to core!' 

I'll have this discipline wherever I do my job!"

The outsider who voluntarily took care of the footwear of the visitors during the session thought,

"I heard Him Saying..

'Be service minded!'

I'll have this discipline wherever I do my job!"

The devotees who sat thru' the Program 

Followed His Advice,

'Care for the other!'

By leaving space for the next person containing themselves in the congregation..

The proud devotee who sat thru' the program felt..

"I heard Him Saying umpteen number of times, all that usual meant for ordinary man except the last one 

'Investigate, explore and express!'

From this moment, let me stick to this discipline 
and rise in my life!"

God from Above instantly Blessed all except the last one with a smile..

"NOT IN 
MY DEVOTEES' LIST!"

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Keywords: DEVOTEES' LIST

Monday, December 21, 2020

SELF EXPRESSION AND SELF ELEVATION.. WHAT ARE THEY LIKE AT ROOT LEVEL?


'The purpose of life on earth is
Continuous Expression and Simultaneous Elevation
In line with the Eternal Truth
The beginning and end of which can never perceived by the limited mind!'

When the Contemporary Philosopher happened to praise a foreign made item compared to His own country made one, a disciple from the audience pointed out that patriotism was missing in the Great Man's words. The Spiritual Master smiled and said,

"Tell me.. According to you which item is really superior in functionality at the back of individual Technologies with the Product Manufacturers?"

Thereby teaching me the lesson No 1 of my life in respect of Self Expression..

'All my emotional talk should end with me when the Scientific Temper is 'ON' around me, whatever be the context!'
  • When the disciple found his Master moving suspiciously towards bushes, he followed Him only to find out that He went to there to answer the Nature's Call. He could no more keep his act of doubting his own Master and revealed it to Him  asking him to punish him for the misdeed. The Master smiled and said,
"Never leave that doubting and do not spare even your Master in that however great He be!"

Therein teaching me the lesson No 2 of my life in respect of Self Expression..

'Search, question and find out that in store and never get into a belief!"
  • The Great Saint once advised a man who used to love his goat kid max on how to meditate..
"Imagine that goat kid's face and meditate on that form. You don't need any God's Form to meditate!"

Thereby teaching me the lesson No 3 of my life in respect of Self Expression..

'Every one has his/her freedom of chasing own dream life and in the process, there is ultimate happiness for the individual. Never leave that chasing of yours whatever be compulsions and constraints around you!'
  • Whenever the Great Man was praised even a bit, He used to feel instantly restless. He used to search and find out Himself any mistake He was doing, bring out the same in front of others to stress the fact that He was not that Great and then alone was at peace..
Thereby teaching me the lesson No 1 of my life in respect of Self Elevation..

'Do not yield to praise in life and sooner you come out of that and start accepting your mistakes, the better!'
  • When the disciples were not happy with a man of ill-repute visiting the Ashram regularly, the Great Saint said,
"I see this man daily coming to this place in time, himself well dressed and groomed and sits thru' full time paying all the attention. Why don't you learn those good habits of him and implement?"

Thereby teaching me the lesson No 2 of my life in respect of Self Elevation..

'See as much good in the other man and carry that respect for him/her instead of resort to the easy path bringing out the man's defects!'
  • The Great Saint used to live almost outside openly. When questioned on that, He used to say,
"I live in my home. The sky is my roof, the hills around are my walls, the earth is my floor and the way in front is the door!"

Therein teaching me the Ultimate Lesson No 3 of my life in respect of Self Elevation..

'Differences and divisions forever lead to pain in life and it is better to you be seeing Unity in diversity as much!'

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Keywords: SELF, EXPRESSION, ELEVATION

Sunday, December 20, 2020

SELF PRESERVATION.. WHAT'S IT LIKE AT ROOT LEVEL?


'It's the fundamental duty of every living being.. 
Living at decent basic level.. 
Living at a level less than that is never a great achievement in life; in fact that attitude sure works against the very purpose of life Viz., 
Why the living being is on earth!'
  • The Great Saint too while in the Sacred Task of 'Realization of Self' stopped the Meditation for a while, accepted milk and some food, restored His energies and then only sat in Meditation proclaiming to the world that starving the body is not the right way in any activity!Thereby teaching me the lesson No1 of my life..
'Take care of yourself at your decent basic level!'
  • When the Great Man was requested by a stranger for some food as he was hungry, the Great Personality asked him to complete a job for him in return. The stranger refused to the work but the Great Man never yielded beyond..
Thereby teaching me the lesson No 2 of my life..

'Work with all sincerity to make a living!'
  • When the disciples wanted to help their Master affected with the terminal disease in advanced age, the Great Saint said,
"As long as my hand moves, let it do the work. When it stops moving, you can help me!"

Therein teaching me the lesson No 3 of my life..

'Do your basic works yourself whatever be the situation around!'
  • When the Great Man was asked the question, if a man and His son exactly were in the same need of His help, whom He would help first, He said,
"Given equal situation, I have more duty towards my son than to the other man!"

Thereby teaching me the lesson No 4 of my life..

'Discharge family responsibilities to core with all honesty!'
  • When two disciples were sent to two people by the Master to collect pending dues of Ashram with exactly opposite instructions and the puzzled other disciples when questioned on giving such totally opposite instructions, the Master smiled and said,
"One man is soft and that's why I told him.. 
'Be tough, raise your voice and demand the money!'
The other man is a rough in his nature, that's why I told him the opposite.. 
'Go soft, talk less and demand the money!'
Here, the force of getting money in both cases would be the same!"

Therein teaching me the lesson No 5 of my life..

'Make use of the Art of Management in every situation of life!'

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Keywords: SELF, PRESERVATION

Friday, December 18, 2020

THE EXTRA BAG ON MY BACK.. WHAT'S IT LIKE AT WORK?


“Sir! 
  • I well manage the activities of my sub-ordinates by distributing the works equally among all and meticulously following up the progress, 
  • I indirectly manage by paying attention to some of their personal needs so that those needs do not come in the way of their active work, 
  • I equally manage the dealings with my Colleagues so that those well knit personal relationships help in smooth functioning of the day to day work, 
  • On the Customer front, I manage taking advance care so that the Client remains ever cheerful and co-operative, 
  • Back home, I manage my family affairs well so that the family members become self dependent and never interfere with my work and 
  • All along I manage meticulously my personal and family health needs so that they do not hamper my work activities! 
I get a pat everywhere in my office but between us..

This work never ends and I don't know what else I have to do here!”

“Dear! One more management needed from your end you coolly forgot here. Are you managing your Boss too in a subtler way so that your man thinks before giving work to you?"

"?????" 

"Yes.. If you master this technique, soon
  • Your Boss sure plans and allots work equally among the Assistants including you and that way never burdens you beyond,
  • If work still remains pending, equally plans and makes arrangements for borrowing extra men and machinery for your office from friendly Colleagues on mutual basis and 
  • Further, will definitely pressurize the top Management for sanction of extra men and machinery!
To tell you frankly as this extra management is missing in you presently, all others in your Office including your own Boss and the Higher Ups are taking their life cool by off-loading part of their burden on to you by happily giving you 

AN EXTRA BRAND NEW BAG

Called 

PAT..

Why don't you stop craving for that 
and be at peace in your work life?"

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Keywords: work, Boss, manage

Thursday, December 17, 2020

THE BACKBONE OF A GOOD PHILOSOPHICAL WRITE-UP!


'In this life, let me
Constantly point out finger to myself correcting myself therein;
Equally, take hand of others rising myself non stop!'

A writer on Philosophy most of the times, was questioned and few times vehemently opposed on what he used to say thru' his writings whereas his friend often was supported and agreed upon in similar write-ups from his end.. 

He was clueless for a while, couldn't bear it any more and on a day approached the Head of an Ashram in his neighborhood to know why the readers were giving such differential treatment to him and not to his friend..

The Head listened to him, smiled and said,

"It's very simple why this is often happening to you and rarely to your friend.. I understand, you both convey to your readers thru' oft used words..

'My Consciousness' and 'My Well-wisher'

Your friend, all along using
  • 'My Consciousness' when he talked of the negative points like pride, jealousy, etc referring to him
And
  • 'My Well-wisher' when he talked of low moods referring to him..
Whereas 
you using
  • 'My Well-wisher' when you talked of your negative points like pride, jealousy etc..
And
  • 'My Consciousness' when your lows are stressed..
True Philosophy of Life forever emphasizes that

I should talk of my negatives in such a way that 'My Consciousness' wakes me up there putting me on right track

And

I should talk of my lows in such a way, 'My Well-wisher' pulls me up there cheering me all along..

Dear, when I say I am Philosophical, the first and foremost discipline with me should be to try know my own defects as it is extremely difficult to do that. My lows any how will be known to me well as I often try bring them out and talk..

Here, let my Consciousness alone point out those of my defects none else and let me give due credit to my Well-wishers helping me out in my lows, i.e.,

As you write/talk in the line of Philosophy forever try to

Point out finger at you and correct yourself; take hand of other and rise!"

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Keywords: PHILOSOPHICAL, WRITE-UP

Tuesday, December 15, 2020

AS I MOVE FROM 'MAX PESSIMISM' TO 'ULTIMATE OPTIMISM!'

  • "These endless problems are eating me out day and night..
  • I am permanently put down..
  • I see zero hope of becoming better..
  • Doubly sure, God is unkind to me..
  • The very bad time of my life..
I'M LOST!"
  • "The many problems in front leave no peace with me..
  • I am tossed up and down..
  • Hope of becoming better is seen nowhere..
  • Sure, God is not favoring me..
  • The tough time of my life..
I'M DOWN!"
  • "The tasks in front keep me busy day and night..
  • I am chased constantly..
  • I see a ray hope of becoming better ..
  • May be, God is watching me..
  • The testing time of my life..
I'M DIRECTIONLESS!"
  • Better I address the tasks in front and close them all..
  • I need to straighten myself..
  • A chance is seen here..
  • Sure, God is asking me to grow..
  • Time to do something better in my life..
I'M UNDER CONTROL!"
  • These are the 'Sacred Tasks' I need to perform in my life..
  • I need to be humble everywhere..
  • It's 100% destined thus..
  • Doubly sure, God is with me everywhere..
  • The 'Golden Hour' to 'Rise' in my life..
I'M BLESSED!"

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Keywords: PESSIMISM, OPTIMISM

Monday, December 14, 2020

THE SURE 'SIXER' OF EVERY LIFE GAME!


Suddenly there was a big problem in the man's life. As helplessness took over the man instantly, the Nature around too looked totally non supportive with
  • The East appearing as the point of constant sun rise for days coming up with nothing more to offer.. 
  • The West showing up the repetitive sun settings day after day without any new in the offing.. 
  • The North carrying no great promise other than the seasonal winds blowing with intermittent gusts.. 
  • The South equally appearing dull with no silver lining seen for long in the dark clouds in distance.. 
  • The Mother Earth seen so much loving till then retaining absolutely silence.. And 
  • The Gods above seemed totally vanished from the skies..
And the man felt CLEAN BOWLED at one stroke in his life with..
But the moment was different for the man.. Instead of feeling let down, there was straight away question in him..

"Why not directly look at the problem itself whatever be for a while?"

That way was purely nothing but a set of activities which involved basically
  • Behaving impartially in the situation,
  • Extending minimum support to/participation in all the enjoyment activities for the psychological well-being of the self and others involved, 
  • Diverting those saved energies for the constructive work and welfare activities required at the moment,
  • Taking coming up ups and down with as much cool as feasible
  • Stop bothering for the criticisms and getting elated by praises coming up in the process and finally
  • All along living thru' a prayerful attitude! 
Sure a SIXER to be aimed at in one's life of games to achieve one's goal to perfection!

The great zeal in life thus returned in total and along with that the next moment,
  • The East shone brighter with the rising Sun.. 
  • The West welcomed with its golden hues spread out.. 
  • The Northern wind just turned to a cool and soothing breeze.. 
  • The Western clouds showed up with their distinct silver lining.. 
  • Mother Earth turned Herself cool and all loving as usual.. 
  • Gods from Above smiled and blessed the Brave Soul.. 
And the man was all ready to hit a CENTURY in every life game that would be coming up to him in future with 'NIL' doubt in his mind!

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Keywords: life, problem

Sunday, December 13, 2020

WORK.. HOW I LOOK AT IT OFTEN AND WHAT IT IS IN REALITY?



## Work.. I

May talk about it,
May preach about it,
May glorify it,
May worship it but no go

Have to do it to the required!

## God forever have imposed soft chains of constraint called work on me for my good but I at times get out of those chains thinking that I'm freeing myself forgetting the fact that 

Thru' the very process I actually get chained that much in my life!

## Where work is active, sure I quarrel;

Few times openly but rest of the times discretely as protecting myself is my primary duty!

## Work..

I should be serious while getting into it and keep a smiling face while doing it but

Often I take it light while getting into it and put up a stern face while doing it!

## The first sirens go off 5 minutes before the close of the shift for preparation to leave from the day's work but

My mind prepares an hr before those sirens!

## When I fine tune my work leaving the basics behind, my work looks more interesting till

The Boss appears and takes away that particular work from me leaving me in desperation!

## 10 minutes of rest in between my active work look like blessings;

Those without the same work would be scary moments!

## The harshest words at my work would have been,

“I don’t want you!”

From my Boss as in that situation, the most lovable parent too would have shown my way..

Out of home!

## Work.. 
I

At entry level see it as burden,
At mid level see it as my pride,
At senior level see it as escape from routine,
As retired see it as Kingdom lost!

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Keyword: WORK

Saturday, December 12, 2020

THE '3 IN 1' THAT LETS DOWN NONE!


'Lush greenery ready to appease hunger,
Fresh waters ready to quench thirst,
Rain bearing clouds ready to support..
Keep life on earth ever blooming!'

In the morning hrs..

“The meeting started at 0900 sharp; the clock shows 0915.. And you are here now!”

Commented the GM looking at his 3 Senior Managers who came late for the meeting..
  • “I was busy on the other important work which took just 10 minutes more. Anyhow, this is my routine meeting!”
Said the 1st one looking up at the GM in his own style..
  • “Sir! I started in time.. On the way, our DGM wanted something and I had to answer on that.. Sorry for the delay!”
Said the next one timidly looking down all along..
  • “Oh! Am I late? Thought on time.. Yeah! I see every one already here. No problem, I'll pick up. Good Morning to you all!"
Saying thus, the 3rd Manager quickly occupied his seat throwing a broad smile..

After lunch hr..

"Sir! We've a problem...."

The Assistants of the 3 men were saying in the individual chambers..
  • "I am not sitting here to solve every problem of your. You have to do it I've my work. Don't disturb me!"
Shouted the 1st Manager..
  • "OK! Leave it with me. Any way, I only have to do everything. I don't understand what for I've Assistants in my Office!"
Murmured the 2nd one..
  • "What's the issue, dear? Brief me a bit. I'll tell you the way out..No problem!"
Pacified the 3rd one with a smile..

In the evening hrs at their residences..

"Sir! We have a Program..."
  • "I'm too tired.. At work, my Bosses are eating me out. Can you just leave me for the present. I've no time!"
Refused the 1st man flatly..
  • "I'll try to squeeze in. What else to do? Don't know how to handle so many these issues at a time!"
Said the 2nd one half dead..
  • "Interesting! We'll be there positively.. My family needs off from the weekly routine. Thanks for the invitation. What are the tickets like?"
Welcomed the 3rd man..

A few years rolled by….

The 1st man lost few career prospects because of his temper, was unpopular with his colleagues/subordinates and was disliked in the neighborhood..

The 2nd one was never liked by Higher-ups, equally overpowered by few smart subordinates and shun in the neighborhood..

The 3rd man alone was in limelight with Bosses ever liking him, Subordinates ever respecting him and the neighborhood forever feeling a true friend next to them!

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Keyword: '3 in 1'

Friday, December 11, 2020

BEING PHILOSOPHICAL.. WHAT'S IT ULTIMATELY?



'Work hard; Get handsome returns,
Care for family; See them grow, 
Express yourself; Live life to brim!'
  • "Working hard and earning handsome monies should be on top priority. Family care automatically follows that.. Beyond.. Expressing myself? I don't know what that is!"
Were the oft spoken words from a man of mid 40s..
  • “Caring for family and seeing them grow should be on top priority followed by working hard and earning monies. Family needs personal attention and one can do a lot there. And expressing myself? It's nothing but this alone in life!”
Were the assertions from another man of similar age..
  • “Life is full of surprises and expressing max exploring everywhere is a must with us. After taking care of my work and family well, let me spend my time in this direction as much!”
Were the words of a 3rd man of contemporary age..
  • “We have to take full care of whatever we have been asked to do. Beyond.. I am the ‘Higher Self’ and I have to work towards Elevating myself to that level through certain Spiritual Practices like..
Reading books on Spirituality,
Attending Discourses where possible,
Sitting in Meditation daily some time and
Imposing Controls in enjoyments
  • Let me never miss this highest activity in my life!”
Was the firm belief of the 4th man..

Time never waits and aging never stops. All have become old and all adjusted to the ups and downs of their life but all were happy at their own level having felt satisfied that they lived the active days of their life well and achieved what they wanted. But never the last man..

Who became totally depressed as he felt at that point of time that he wasted major part of his energies doing something and reached ultimately nowhere!

Confirming the Truth that Being Philosophical in life for an ordinary man is nothing but doing the jobs one is destined to do in this life as our core responsibilities well, the Great Saint said,

A cobbler sitting at the busy cross roads and doing his work totally engrossed (Expressing himself) making the optimum earnings for the day for himself and his family is a better Philosopher in life than the man who sits and meditates endlessly closing his eyes!"

Again, Sloka 3 Chapter 4 of Srimad Bhagavad Gita says..

'Sa evayam maya te dya yogah proktah puratanah
Bhakto si me sakha ceti rahasyam hy etad uttamam'


'This very ancient science of uniting the individual consciousness with the ultimate consciousness (The Philosophy of Life) which is the supreme secret is being described by me unto you (alone) today because you are My devotee and friend (who is truly Eligible to live that life).'

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Keyword: PHILOSOPHICAL

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

A GREATER MEANING TO 'BARGAINING' AND 'TIPPING!'


'Water flows down the slope and that's Nature's Law.  
Wealth naturally needs to flow from the privileged to the needy. 
Man in tune with that Eternal Law is ever blessed.  
One who sidelines that and does different quoting whatever for discrete self gain, 
Forever remains less in the eyes of God!'

A man was of certain firm thinking,
  • “I never leave the benefits of bargain. There's a lot of cushion with a seller fixes a price or with the worker working for you demands higher payment. If you hold on to your stand, soon market level price prevails and that price alone is the right.

Thus I discharge my duty of respecting the Fundamental Law of Economics!” 

Another man was of different thinking,

  • “I don't bargain with really small sellers and small self employed people.. Instead, I add small percentage and give them as tips for the works they do for me. I strictly bargain with the well off but there too, I tip the working staff when they deliver those goods/services to me..
Thus I discharge my duty of respecting the Fundamental Law of Economics!” 

Finally the D day arrived and both the men were at the Gates of Abode of Bliss. The 2nd man was freely allowed in whereas the first one was squarely stopped. The man protested saying..

"All along, I respected the Fundamentals of Economics of the World in respect of earning, bargaining and spending where as 
that man broke the rule by giving away money without an equal return!"

The Celestial Voice said,

  • “It's one of the Truths considered . But a Greater Truth behind all these actions needs to be equally considered for overall assessment!"
"What's that Greater Truth I didn't follow?"
  • "All along, you hurt my Creation!"
"Being disciplined I helped the Creation by weeding out laziness where as that man very much encouraged it!"
  • "Our Records say that it's a small omission from his side. The greater damage happened to you because..
The needy who dealt with you cursed you in their hearts all along where as similar people blessed the other man in their hearts all the time. That's a bigger yardstick for this evaluation!" 

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Keywords: BARGAINING, TIPPING

Tuesday, December 8, 2020

SURE FOR A GREAT PERSONALITY, 'JAGAT IS MITHYA' BUT DOUBLE SURE IT IS 'SATYAM' FOR ME!


"Sir! I love the Highest Proclamation made by the Great Saint..

'The hand that hit me is serving me!'

When asked by His serving disciple to check whether the Great Man had come to consciousness after a brutal attack by the rowdy element..

That's truly loving the enemy 100%..

No doubt, I'm far, far away from that Great Strength but sure I too can do my bit in this line like

Pardoning people for small wrongs and thus remain truly human. What do you say?"

"Dear! When told by his people that one of his army heads was troubling them, their king immediately went to his place to kill him. But he found the army head relaxing with his family, felt it not the appropriate time to kill him and thus left him. On the 2nd and 3rd visits with similar complaints, he saw the army head praying to God and doing some charity and thus left him on those 2 occasions too..

By that time, that man's atrocities increased and finally on a day the king decided to end him whatever it be. By that time, the army head became much stronger with his own army. Finally the king had to wage a war, kill the bad man and restore peace for people..

In the process, 100s of army personnel died on both sides..

The king's duty is ever to end bad in his kingdom and he should do that the earliest and protect his people..

Because here the king postponed that decision of ending bad, people suffered more and finally 100s of army men on both sides gave their lives to end the bad..

Do you get the message?"

"-------"

"Yes, dear.. We are ordinary mortals and never Great. Our duties are different compared to those of the Great Personalities and we need to stick to our duties alone for our good and general good..

So, the highly Evolved Soul can say,

'The hand that hit me is serving me!'

And pardon the rowdy element but myself at my earthly level, should definitely say aloud,

'The hand that hit me will sure be questioned!'

And take the approved action in the situation!

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(The famous age old  story told here is based on what I heard in my childhood and the credit of that sure goes to the Author of the same!)

Keywords: SATYAM, MITHYA

Monday, December 7, 2020

THE SINGLE SURE STEP TOWARDS REMEMBERING THE SACRED WATER!


Sage Narada once asked Lord Krishna,

"What is 'Illusion'?"

The Lord smiled and said,

"I am feeling thirsty. Can you get Me some water from the colony seen in distance?"

The Sage went there to fetch the waters. An attraction there and further involvement soon got Him into series of activities at the new place and life moved on thus..

On a day, the Sage got into a big problem and was feeling totally helpless when a kind hand touched Him. As He looked up, He saw Lord Krishna smiling at Him saying,

"WHERE IS THE WATER?"


That's the

POWER OF ILLUSION

In the world and Sage Narada too could not escape from that. As I am infinitesimally small here with 100% Illusion overtaking me, sure

I FORGET THE SACRED WATER

Infinite times in my life and I should do something concrete to fight that my illusion whatever possible. In such a context alone, the Great Saint said..

“Whenever people travel to a new place on a visit, they first take a lodging accommodation, drop their bags and then only go round for sight-seeing as when it becomes dark, they have a place for rest at the night but never the other way. 'It is night and I've to search a place to rest!'

In life too, one has to first secure oneself against major odds of life which his/her instinct easily senses as they form the dark part of life including, the evening of life too and then alone remain at peace!”


Understood that way, it is simple to know that I always have a task in front of me naturally taken up by me as part of my
  • Earning,
  • Liking,
  • Tradition,
  • Unique position etc..
Let me put a question to myself daily in the morning when I begin my work,

'Can I do this better than yesterday?'

That better way is nothing but constantly remembering the original purpose for which the job is created/exists in the world and try doing best in that direction. If I do that much,

I'VE SURE MOVED ONE STEP TOWARDS REMEMBERING THE SACRED WATER!

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Keywords: SACRED, WATER