Is my advice the right one?

A man was advising a friend thus….

“You see! I had a similar situation, almost the same conditions! As you stated, the finances were limited, people around were non co-operative and non supportive, the surroundings were unfavorable and the time was bad….Further, I had the same inhibitions like yours….the fear of failure was in forefront and everything in me was equally non co-operative!   But, having determined myself, I faced all odds….Thus, life for some time was not smooth but I had put up with the same, made my way and created  an impression around that I made it....It is the spirit in us and if we look and explore the same, wonders will be done!  Still tougher things,appearing as huge mountains initially  look like hillocks as you progress and you will cross them in no time….Thus, the determination moves ahead!”

“You might have said the reasonable truth” said an elderly wise man by the side all the time watching and listening to the man. “You see! The psychologies should never be compared and talked....They may look the same but the inside potentials are different for each individual. We are no one to judge these personalities and we can never do that too! The inside, basically guides an individual and that ever expects free environment, freedom of expression and a say for the ‘self’ however ugly the ‘self expression’ may be! If these are allowed for each individual at core levels, that’s all we have done our job! Rest depends on the Nature’s plan! So let me advise in such a gentle way, simultaneously okaying and allowing the personality to plan and do what he/she likes and thus be in tune with Nature; that’s all and I have done my job!  Any pressure beyond…. instead of helping may put down the personality permanently.   I should never interfere here with the Nature!”

The right Service....

“I am doing a lot for my family. I love them. I work for them to the core. But they expect me to show result everywhere. I am all the time working for the same. But you know, the results are not totally in my hand. Sometimes there is a downfall in the achievement. I am rebuked for the same. I do not understand how to address this problem. I am sad….” A  man in mid forties thus expressed to an elderly gentleman one day evening….

“My Dear! I clearly understand your predicament” said the elderly. “You see! We, most of the times do our works to please our people, that’s the mistake we do! It is difficult to understand this. When I try this way, surely, I will feel bad when failure strikes….Forget about rebuke from the family members….I, myself would be feeling bad for my failure even if they are all supportive. The simple discipline in this scenario is to understand that I am not here to do the works of some other person and thus please him/her who ever the individual may be…. I am doing my works because there only lies the safety for me and for everyone around!”

While departing the elderly said, “You should always focus on doing your works with as little diversions as possible. The diversions are easy ways of life and they exactly come in the way of doing the required works. So, be attentive in respect of diversions….Then, whatever results may come, they are always acceptable with one hundred percent smile….And all good lies in this attitude alone!”

* In life, sometimes I am nothing....

A close knit joint family decided to go for a picnic on the week end to a nearby beautiful Valley a midst a thick jungle.... The members were mostly young with full of energies and children including a small kid.... It was a cloudy day and heavy rains with flood warning was the forecast.... But the young members at the back of tons of enthusiasm never retreated.... They said, “It's nothing.... We will go ahead with our plan and enjoy the trip!” Thus they set off for the trip in their vehicle in the early morning hrs.... The plan was reach the place in an hour's time, spend time in the Valley till evening and return by night... And it was all the fun for a while….

Soon, it started raining cats and dogs and the visibility around became poor in no time.... The members said, “Let's continue.... It is more fun now!”  On the way, the vehicle gave way; a Tyre got punctured and the vehicle squarely came to a halt.... The members said, “It is nothing; all we have to do is change the Tyre!” With the required effort they completed the job in a short time.... And the journey continued.... Further down, a boulder fell down from the surrounding slope and blocked their way….The youngsters with their energies shifted the boulder to a side and moved on.... All the time, heroic activities indeed and nothing seemed to stop them! Thus went on the journey for another half hour….Thick jungle and hilly terrain around soon leading into the picturesque Valley....

Suddenly the small kid started crying….They immediately consoled the child.... The kid was cool for a while but again started the cry....

The members tried their best to cool the child by various means…. All the efforts soon failed, they were back to square again and the child continued the cry!  All the way, the mother was trying her best comforting the child!  Another half hour passed with the child crying intermittently....

Suddenly the mother said, “My child appears restless.... I can see the familiarity of home missing.... The jungle around is threatening.... The little one needs the comfort of home with the associated items and sounds around.... The unfamiliar issues around are making my baby sick! And no medical aid is around....No more staying here and let's get back home at the earliest!”

That's all....There was truly 'No Go' for all the energy around and all headed home in no time!

Am I prepared in life?

“Father, we are grown up and have fully taken care of our responsibilities. We play safe everywhere, try to follow all health practices and care for our monies. But you still admonish us daily for being careless. Are you never satisfied with what we do? This is too much and we can take it no more….”

“Yes! My Children! I am doing this and I continue to do this unless you prove to me the best in these three core aspects of life. Sorry, I cannot leave the matter to winds….”

“We are clueless here! Can you explain what is lacking in us?”

“As you stated, the three core issues in life Viz., Safety aspects, Health issues and Monetary dealings of which you are taking good care have three extremities with them….

The first one is….They may fail suddenly unknowingly with all care around. Are you prepared?

The second is….They may demand extra ordinary capacities unknowingly beyond what you have planned with you. Are you prepared?

The third extremity is…. Once in a way, two of these or all three together may show their ugliness by simultaneously failing! Here I should be mentally prepared for the situation even though my physical levels will never support! This is the ultimate in Understanding, difficult to remember continuously but trial in this direction should never stop!

If you have understood what I said and are truly prepared to meet the exigencies then only I can stop further advising. Till that time my responsibility stays!”

Thus go on the Economic activities around....

The economies of prosperous Nations are partly built though their own disciplined efforts and partly through the  exploitation of manpower of poor countries.

Many of these Nations are wise enough to cut down their own spending in many areas and expect their own people to pay there for the services provided. The discipline here is like  the rich man giving no luxury to his children easily till they become responsible in life but bringing them up with all care....

But a few of these Nations, have a style of living in their economies similar to a few rich men handing over the bank accounts and car keys to their children in their teens thus pampering them beyond.

All these Nations thus live with their economies beyond though indirectly.   But this luxury cannot be accepted by Nature!  Nature’s philosophy is ‘Contribute yourself for your betterment; none else!’

Even if this rule is broken indirectly, still the impact is same....Hence, there would be a day sooner or later when the economies of each of these countries are going to be in trouble....

Sure to happen but alas....

Here too, the exploitation continues....At that time of economic turmoil, the rich countries invariably pass their share of woes to poorer countries and the poor Nations have no go except take that burden on them!

The 'Ever Task' in front of me....

The Almighty is all the time a True Task Master!  The Lord always keeps me busy and expects me to take up the responsibilities of my level.

If I keep off from doing my job out of neglect, He gives me a hit and wakes me up. Soon I have to mend myself; no go!

If I keep off from doing my job out of fear of involving, He soon gives me a new situation where in I am forced to involve….

If I start doing my job without any lapse from my side, He gives me additional responsibility to involve further!

Thus, it is ever my wisdom to involve in my responsibilities with full devotion and be ready to take up new challenges in that direction…. This discipline alone is the ultimate safety for me none else!

All changes are for ultimate good only….

“I always dislike the changes that had taken place from our olden days” said an elderly man. “In our times life was in order, there were respect and values everywhere and all were more or less disciplined. That way we were happy. Today’s life may give all glitter and glamour but it lacks essentially the ethnic touch. I feel that we all are losing a sort of identity that was strongly there with us in earlier times. Today I see everywhere short cuts, quick money making, no time to relax, lots of copying and don’t care for tomorrow attitude….”

“I understand your observation” Said the friend with him who was an open minded personality in his life. “But you see, the whole humanity is evolving towards betterment, never towards downfall. That is a reality! In that process of evolving, there are halts where fascination in Nature holds strongly for a while. That fascination explodes into reality where in once again a new movement starts for betterment. This is an Eternal journey in Nature. In this process, individual souls may find their own betterment, evolve in a totally different direction and reach the Ultimate in a faster way! That way life goes on around us!”

While departing the wise man quipped, “Old may be gold but we also lived our lives through the power politics, political games and all related violence. At least, the individual freedom is better now and out of this freedom only one can bring out a real change towards ultimate good. That way we all have truly done our job whereby each individual expresses himself/herself better today compared to earlier times…. Let us wait for the good outcome of this expression!”