MY 5 TAKEAWAYS FROM YR 2017!

As I looked back into yr 2017 to take forward 5 things to yr 2018 in respect of disciplining myself and becoming a better individual useful to the myself as well as to the society, strangely the number never stopped there but steadily rose as I continued that introspection.

I thought.. It's okay.. If not 5, let me count the shortcomings and let me take all of them forward with a firm promise within that I do improve there..

Thus I got into certain thoughts and went on counting on the points wherein

• I firmed up initially doing in the right way

But always ended up in either

• Shelving it or 
• Totally doing in a different or 
• Doing a little in that direction and soon changing my intentions!

As I thus started counting my failures of doing the right, soon I found that the numbers invented were not enough to cover all of them as the figures straight away shot up infinitely..

I was aghast for a while but quickly reconciled to the fact that it's not the short comings of mine that need to be addressed instead I should change myself..

As I looked into that subject deeper, I quickly understood that

It's my strong 'self' with me that was doing all that mischief and if at all I should resolve this issue right now, this self alone had to be questioned.

Gone thus deep into the topic, it was not difficult for me finally where I should correct myself..

Many times, I may be easily finding fault with my next man saying that he/she had not risen up to my expectations but where is the guarantee that my expectation is the ‘Right’ one?

It's my own 'Ignorance' holding me tight makes me a 100% feel that what I do/say is the ‘Right!’

In that conflicting scenario, instead of learning the 'New' from the next man I often end up with a pride at my back and thus

• Brand the man, 
• Draw a line and 
• Feel myself different and superior!

But the very fact that the next man too has

• His/her friends, 
• His/her well-wishers and 
• His/her own people who 
• Go well with him/her and who equally 
• Put him/her on record for his/her achievements.. 

straight away reminds me the fact..

All is well with the other man.. Something is wrong with me only!

That soon brought out a message in me which I am very much interested to carry forward to 2018 as my takeaway to improve myself viz.,

• 1) I should start truly caring for the other man to the best of my abilities and whenever I side track there which sure happens at my level of understanding, I should sincerely pull back and once again get into the planned actions!

And here, other than repeating this another 4 times within me like..

• 2) I should start truly caring for the other man.......
• 3) I should start truly caring for the other man.......
• 4) I should start truly caring for the other man.......
• 5) I should start truly caring for the other man.......

As a pre-requisite of this week's WOW prompt, I don't find another single takeaway with me at this moment!

I hereby wish all my Blogger friends and FB friends a very Happy and prosperous New Year 2018!

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Keyword: Takeaways

THE EXTRA CARE THAT DOES ITS OWN WONDER!

I did the right but was pointed out and humiliated.

 Good people with me consoled me saying,
"You should have been careful all along!"
The wise man among them in addition, whispered in my ears,
"You should have been extra careful all along!"
When enquired further, he smiled and said,
"In projecting your doing all along simultaneously!"
"How would have that helped as the pointing out and
humiliation are still fresh in my memory?"
"That projection would have brought the doing right
to forefront every moment and kept it in limelight
making that feeling of pointing out and humiliation in you lighter today!"

I spoke the truth but was rebuked and humiliated. 

Good people with me consoled me saying,

"You should have been careful all along!" 

The wise man among them in addition, whispered in my ears, 

"You should have been extra careful all along!"

When enquired, he smiled and said, 

"In making a joke of your speaking all along simultaneously!"

"How would have that helped as the rebuking and humiliation are still fresh in my memory?"

"That joking would have indirectly brought the speaking truth to forefront every moment and kept it in limelight making that feeling of rebuke and humiliation in you lighter today!"

I lost my precious item but equally was made a laughing stock.

Good people with me consoled me saying, 

"You should have been careful all along!" 

The wise man among them in addition, whispered in my ears,

"You should have been extra careful all along!"

When enquired, he smiled and said, 

"In memorizing constantly that what you call yours is not really yours ultimately!"

"How would have that helped as the loss and myself being made a laughing stock are still fresh in my memory?"

"That memory would have brought your no hold on all what call your own to forefront every moment and kept it limelight making that feeling of loss and being made a laughing stock in you lighter today!"

I followed the ritualistic practices to core but still luck never favored me and put me down. 

Good people with me consoled me saying, 

"You should have been careful all along!" 

The wise man among them in addition, whispered in my ears,

"You should have been extra careful all along!"

When enquired, he smiled and said, 

"In firming up that you truly don't know head and tail of those practices and you should be ready for any result related to that!"

"How would have that helped as I was still unlucky and was put down?"

"That firming up would have brought a lighter feeling to forefront every moment and kept it in limelight making that feeling of ill luck and being put down in you lighter today!"

Keywords:

CARE, EXTRA, WONDER

IT'S SURE THE GREAT BLACK MAGIC!

The Ruler proclaimed,

• "Till now, I myself was taking care of your interests in full. I'm proposing much more efficient system to do this work. Soon you yourself see all that and feel contented!"

An independent Organization soon declared,

• "We'll do this job on the behalf of Ruler. But without spending nothing can be done. We just charge a nominal fee of 5% of your wealth in that context!"

The earlier Organization which was in that job till then on the behalf of the Ruler said,

• "Ultimately we only know that job of taking care of your interests and even now we'll be doing that indirectly. Since now we are driven more in this direction, we are planning to charge just 5% of your wealth in this context!"

A Care Taker stepped in between and assured,

• "All said done, none is sure how the take care is ensured 100%. If something goes wrong in between, we sure help out in that if you are ready to share 5% of your wealth with us!"

One more Care Taker said,

• "To make it doubly sure, let's too help out here. Just give us 5% of your wealth, the job is done!"

The Group who kept open a lot of avenues for enjoying the life and silently was doing that job suddenly said aloud,

• "You've a life and you got to live that to your satisfaction. Just say 5% is not yours, we'll make that happen!"

Immediate to that another Group said,

• "Your peace is sure at stake with all these happenings around as your interests are jeopardized. Just feel that 5% of your wealth is not yours, we take it and provide you sure certain peace!" 

Finally a prominent Authority on Spirituality said,

• "Ultimately life is Nul as nothing is yours. You come empty handed here and go empty handed. In between why all these tensions? Donate just 5% of your wealth and have guaranteed eternal peace and tranquility for a life time!"

The man quickly calculated. 1/3 of his wealth had to go on all those else he was not sure what was in store for him in future. He thought,

"At leaser 2/3 of my wealth is sure mine now!"

Some one whispered,

• "That's not the end here. The Ruler is working out a detailed plan of how to permanently take another 1/3 of it on some pretext or the other!"

The man got vexed and said,

"Let all this go.. Finally, I'll be left with at least 1/3 which I can call as my own!"

• "Life is sure tough with such monies.. You got to take a chance here. I'm the owner of the famous gambling den of the town. Come and play in my den and you may get back all that lost here!"

Said the vicious man with a mischievous smile.

"What, if I lose that 1/3 also?"

• "Always there are 'Haves' and 'Have nots' in this world. In no time you'll fit in one of the categories and life around goes to perfection as usual without a say!"

Keyword: magic

'358 GREAT BOOKS' I READ IN THE YEAR 2017!

I read one Great Book in my life from end to end, myself all along noticing that the problems in general I experience in life are no problems at all, in fact the sum total of all those problems together is alone called 

'My Life!'

Thus this one Great Book had taught me the true spirit of living at the back of various problems of life

With a smile

With the 2 Slokas of the Great Book Viz., Srimad Bhagavad Gita  ever conveying what to do in a crisis situation (Verse 14 Chapter II and Verse 19 Chapter III) thus..

 
'matra-sparshas tu kaunteya sitosna-sukha-duhkha-dah
agamapayino’nityas tams titiksasva bharata'

'The mere contact of Senses as is, O Son of Kunti, cause heat and cold, pleasure and pain. They come and go and they are impermanent. Endure them bravely, O descendant of Bharata!'

And

'tasmad asaktah satatam karyam karma samacara
askto hy acaran karma param apnoti purasah'

'Without attachment, without interruption perfectly perform prescribed actions since by performing those actions a person achieves the highest good!'

Perfectly befitting my problem and the very much needed solution therein..

Thus inspired, I read in the whole year of 2017 this Sacred Book and that I read it daily if not full partly without fail..

And I as read this Book daily, there isn't a single day I got the same message as the earlier day one as each day, it was different forever inspiring me with certain new energy and an unknown inner strength.

That way seen, I can definitely ascertain that in 2017, I sure read 358 Books in all till date, one New Book on each day.

The same is conveyed in this Sacred Book towards the end as Prince Arjuna confirms on the new inner strength he got by listening to what Lord Krishna said thru' Verse 73, Chapter 18 thus..

'nasto mohah smrtir labdha tvat prasadan mayacyuta
stito migata sandehah karsye vacanam tava'

'My illusion has been dispelled O Krishna and by your grace realization is restored to me; I am stable (now) and all (my) doubts are removed (as I am gifted with a new strength). I shall (sure) execute your command (at this moment without fail).'

And Sanjaya confirms the new energy he was bestowed upon thru' Verse 76 of the same Chapter thus..

'rajan samsmrtya samvadam imam adbhutam
kesavarjunayoh punyam hrsyami ca muhur muhuh'

'O King! repeatedly recollecting this sacred and wonderful discourse of lord krishna to Arjuna, I rejoice again and again (thru' the ever gifted new energy)!'

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Keywords: Srimad, Bhgavad, Gita

ENDLESS 'LESSONS!'

 The boy of 14 yrs cried a little bit..

• "Do you still cry like a kid? You are going to be an adult soon. Behave like a grown up boy!” 

A well-wisher pointed out instantly..

"The other boy had hit me for not listening to him!"

Felt the boy within tears rolling down his cheeks but afraid to say that out.. Time moved on and he was the then young man of 22 and showing off his style and ease..

• “What's this behavior? You should be taking up some responsibilities of life at this age. Some of your friends are already doing….....”

He was squarely commented upon..

"What's wrong with me? I wanted to dress up smart!"

He murmured.. Time ticked on and he was the then responsible young man of 30s..

• “The problem with the present day people of your age is that they think themselves still 20. At your age, I was having so much to do, so many things to answer….”

He was scolded by the worried parent for certain lapses on his behalf..

"You don't allow me to do little on my own.. Every where sermons and sermons only!"

He was seen complaining.. Soon he became a fully responsible and grown man of 40s..

• “For a man of your age, I should be seeing here, a personality guiding youngsters on crucial issues but…....”

The Boss nicely pulled him up on a day when he acted a bit odd..

"Sir! If you permit me, let me say this.. These people should be firmly told and no guiding and advising will help here!"

Replied the 40 years man very much asserting his actions but hurt within.. Soon such a man alone was a good Guide and Mentor in 50s and on a day, he just lost his cool and made a little more noise for a while..

• “Hello dear! Do you still talk and argue like this even at your age of greying hairs? You should control yourself, man…. Have you seen how others looked at you when you lost your temper….....”

A Senior Colleague cautioned him..

"Yeah! This man too had lost his control the other day.. Now he is advising Me.. Limit to the hypocrisy!"

Vented out the man his anger at Tea time with his colleagues.. Finally, he was a man of matured personality guiding many people on many issues, solving the most crucial problems at work and in life and retired from service on the D day. Post retirement, he was at home for a few days taking rest..

• “You are not that aged to sit at home doing nothing.. People of your age are running around with their own plans and schedules.. Your friend who retired a year ago is very active today and is seen....”

Were soon the words of soft advice from the active family members with 

'NIL'

Reply from him!

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Keyword: LESSONS

"I DON'T HAVE MUCH TIME!"

The time was morning 6 AM.. The mobile phone rang up aloud.. 

• "Hi, Suresh, Yeah! I'm starting in 1 hr and I'll be there by 745. Take 15 minutes extra in case there is any hold up from my side. You should be ready at 8 to straight away get into our work. Don't delay beyond as 

I don't have much time!"

The time was 0715 hrs.. The phone rang up again..

• "Yes! Vignesh! I'm finishing my work with our Suresh by 9. Take just 10 minutes extra in case it spreads beyond. You should be ready to brief me at 910 last. Don't delay beyond as 

I don't have much time!"

The time was 1030 hrs.. It was an out going call..

• "Hello! This's Ganesh speaking. How are you, dear? Listen Dinesh.. I'll finish my morning meeting by 12. A max of 10 minutes spill over may be there. Let's have our lunch at 1215. It's so many days since we met. Sorry to say, I've got another appointment at 130. I can just bargain for 10 minutes concession there.. A very important appointment. To tell you openly, these days I'm finding that

I don't have much time!"

The time was 3 PM.. The mobile phone rang..

• "Hi Veeresh! Today, we've to meet at 3.30 PM. I've got to brief you quickly on tomorrow's program. Come to my Cabin at 330 sharp.... I'll just wait 5 minutes more. Don't come with excuses for delay more than this. I'm too tight and 

I don't have much time!"

The time was 5 PM.. The telephone rang up again..

• "Hello, Ritesh! Sorry, I am very busy with my work. Running minute to minute.. Today is not possible. If you are coming to me.... OK... OK... Now, don't waste my time on phone. I'm giving you appointment at 530 today. I'll allow just 5 minutes beyond. If you are within that time, done else don't look for me.. I've to move and 

I don't have much time!"

The time was 6 PM.. It was an outgoing call then..

• "Hello.. Hi, Ramesh! I'm going home. Sorry, I've another work. What? Are you waiting since.........? Yaar.. I told you not to wait for me like this.. For you hrs may not matter, for me minutes do matter. OK! Listen.. Tomorrow morning at 8 AM sharp, meet me.. Your grace is just 5 minutes.. If you are there at 806, you won't find me. And don't test my patience.. 

I don't have much time!"

The telephone rang again..

• "No.. No.. Not at all possible.. Am too tight.. Already full with schedules for the entire week.. Sorry, not possible. Let's see next week..

I don't have much time!"

Immediate to that, it was a brief distant incoming call..

• "Hello! Ganesh? Dear! You've to come urgently. 'Xxxxxx' is not doing well.. Take a week off from your work and be here by tomorrow morning. Don't delay.. The situation is grim and

"We don't have much hope!"

Keywords: time

"I NEVER STOOD A CHANCE, DID I?"

"I NEVER STOOD A CHANCE, DID I?"

Sitting in my luxury car suddenly I asked my elderly well-wisher next to me as the car pushed thru' dense traffic and certain stream of thoughts simultaneously overtook me for a while..

"What are you talking, dear?"

My well-wisher asked me back having got surprised with what I spoke all of a sudden.

“Sorry, Sir! I voluntarily spoke out as certain chain of thoughts took over me without my knowledge. The point is, I really wonder how this our driver keeps his cool with such a confusion and chaos around him. A few times I tried driving but was quite tensed up to watch out constantly for people and vehicles around and here,

I never stood a chance of myself getting into a nasty situation on the road all along my life!"

“Dear! The man at the wheel is not like us who do just the fancy driving for our comfort and pleasure but is more driven by his precious basic needs of life. Unless he works, the money can't be generated; not working alone but work with a competitive edge..

Here, it's a ‘No Go’ situation for your driver and as such, any nervousness in his case automatically takes a back seat!”

I looked around the inside of my car which was maintained in a neat and good condition and subsequently looked out through the closed window. On the road side, a few people were buying and eating the stuff sold there unmindful of the dust and dirt around. I said with an exclamation..

”I am ever afraid to eat such stuff as I'm sure I'll fall sick the next moment I touch them and here too

I never stood a chance of myself falling seriously ill with such outside food all along my life!"

“Dear! These people don't have monies like us to keep everything neat and clean. With almost small finances at their disposal, they have to meet their essentials. And you know, the hunger being the primary force, drives a man to any extent..

So here too it's a ‘No Go’ situation for these people and as such, any neatness and cleanliness in their case automatically take a back seat!”

I looked at my well-wisher and said,

“Sir! However matured I may be, I invariably agree to sign on papers in certain matters which I can always refuse easily but an old lady known to me is very firm in such matters and says very easily 'NO' there. How is that she is so stubborn in such instances where as

I never stood a chance of myself saying 'NO' there along my life?"

My elderly well-wisher smiled and quipped,

“The elderly lady is really helpless in those matters as she has no knowledge of them and also never would be able to learn in that direction. So the only way in front of her is to say firmly ’NO’ when asked. In your case, you are sure of understanding the issues well. So you'll get into the issues, but fear and memory of going wrong always keep you tensed up all along..

So here too it's a ‘No Go’ situation for the old lady and as such, saying 'YES' in her case automatically takes a back seat!”

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Keywords: stand, chance, safety