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I can go on and on how and why it is. But that will not be a minimalistic approach. Enough said.
We all feel the same feelings. We all feel anger, happiness, shyness, elation, dejection, numbness, etc. In our lifetime all of us get to experience these feelings. Feelings are reactions inside to outside developments.
It’s the thoughts that makes us different. Thought is the first step to any meaningful action as well. We can change ourselves with our thoughts. We all know how powerful our mind is and have all heard of Law of Attraction.
So yes, human beings scale.
There is a huge difference. Talking saps our energy and Saying re-energizes us.
The old mantra of ’silence is golden’ holds good when we are unsure of the situation. Silence is discomforting to many and thus when we are unsure, instead of being silent, we talk. And talk.
So lets practice less of talking and more of saying. Lets say it with our silence. Lets say it from our hearts. Lets say it with our eyes and our whole body.
Seth Godin describes eloquently what we on Karma Blog touched on Religion Vs Faith
‘Faith goes back a long way. Faith leads to hope, and it overcomes fear. Faith gives our ancestors the resilience they needed to deal with the mysteries of the (pre-science) world.Faith is the dividing line between humans and most other species.
Religion, on the other hand, represents a strict set of rules that our fellow humans have overlaid on top of our faith. Religion supports the status quo and encourages us to fit in, not to stand out.
Religion works great when it amplifies faith.
That’s why human beings invented religion. It’s why we have spiritual religions and cultural religions and corporate religions. Religion gives our faith a little support when it needs it, and it makes it easy for your peers to encourage you to embrace your faith.
Religion at its best is a sort of mantra, a subtle but consistent reminder that belief is okay, and that faith is the way to get where you are going.
The reason we need to talk about this, though, is that often religion does just the opposite. Religion at its worst reinforces the status quo, often at the expense of our faith.’
Because of its scarce nature, It’s more powerful than yes. No helps us move on in life. It helps us eliminate. It helps us simplify.
Let us embrace No. Learn how to say it. Learn to take it.
It’s one of those Karmas that we know instinctively as a baby but unlearn it over time. Watch a baby take a breath and you will see as she inhales, her tummy will go up. With exhaling, it will come down.
Now put one hand on your tummy and observe what is happening. How’s your breathing?
Leadership is scarce because few people are willing to go through the discomfort required to lead. This scarcity makes leadership valuable. If everyone tries to lead all the time, not much happens. It’s discomfort that creates the leverage that makes leadership worthwhile.
In other words, if everyone could do it, they would, and it wouldn’t be be worth much.
It’s uncomfortable to stand up in front of strangers.
It’s uncomfortable to propose an idea that might fail.
It’s uncomfortable to challenge the status quo.
It’s uncomfortable to resist the urge to settle.
When you identify the discomfort, you have found the place where a leader is needed.
If you are not uncomfortable in your work as a leader, it’s almost certain you’re not reaching your potential as a leader.
It’s easy to be a cynic and go through life criticizing and ranting about every small or big thing. It’s equally easy to be a hopeful and live through life just with dreams and optimism.
What’s difficult is striking the balance. Being Human. Being Yogi.
Yes, it has to be. Happiness lies somewhere else.
So involve yourself outside of your job. Use your skill to work on a project of your own. If you don’t have one, join one. Find a non-profit or an entrepreneur who would like to involve you. There are plenty of each.
Exercise everyday. Do Yoga so that you are energetic for the rest of the day. Or play a sport.
Surround yourself with good ideas. It can be through books or people.
Finally find new ways to express those ideas. It can through planning a completely awesome date, an experience that will be remembered and cherished or, it can be through finishing a task at work in a different than usual way.