Self respect is good. Anything above that is called ego. Cut every bit of it. Mostly, people are not able to differentiate between ego and self respect and so they live in competition and pain. If you are confused while differentiating, it is safe to assume it to be ego. Ego is a silent killer. It pulls you back with such a force which you don’t even feel. It makes your vision so blurred that you are not able to look beyond. It is only after you kill the last ounce of ego that you will be able to live a life full with dignity.
What you get is directly correlated to the price you pay. The facilities and the level of efficiency in a country is the result of taxes it’s citizens pay.
The success you get is the result of thousands of hours of toil. She becomes a mother only after months of waiting and caring. The maturity of mind is achieved after engrossing almost a whole life in philosophy. The expertise in your chosen field comes only after years of hard practice. Nothing is a coincidence. What you get is because of what you pay.
It’s not that I can’t talk. It’s just that I prefer silence. It’s not that I can’t win. It’s just that I don’t want to compete. It’s not that I am weak. It’s just that I don’t want to fight. It’s not that I am a fool. Its just that I dont need someone’s approval. It’s not that I can’t prove. It’s just that I am sure myself. It’s not that I can’t answer. It’s just that I have answered myself.
Being sensitive to people is good. Being over sensitive is not so good both for you and others. Being caring is good. Being over caring is not so good both for you and others. We should know when to stop. We should know the boundary. When we become too much protective, we may actually be inviting others to revolt. There is no doubt about your intent being good. It’s just that people want to take care of themselves and not feel to be at mercy of others. Give them space.
Decisions are never right or wrong at the time of taking them. The result comes later. In-decision is a decision too. You will never have all the factors known before you have to decide. Yet, you have to use your wisdom and take a call. Decisions can go wrong but you still have to take them. Leaders are made because they decide fast. You can’t wait for the perfect time to make a decision. The difference between those who lead and those who follow comes down to one thing – decisions.
He was born in a rich family and so he got a head start. I didn’t. He went to the best college and so he got a good placement. I didn’t. He lives in a big city where the opportunities are more. I didn’t. He got a good boss who believed in him. I didn’t. He was promoted out of the way. I wasn’t. He was lucky. I wasn’t. Yeah, the grass is always greener on the other side. The question is; who stops you to go to the other side?
There is no harm in having or accumulating wealth, recognition, pride or power. It’s just that one day it’s all going to go away. Either by death or otherwise. If that be the case why not practice giving it away slowly before it is snatched away from us in a moment. There is no fixed rule for this. You can set the deadline to start giving your possessions when you attain a certain age, or may be a certain event or may be from today. When you take this journey of releasing yourself of all that you have accumulated it will take the burden away from you and make you light like a bird flying in the open skies. It’s better to start now.
If you want the world to tell your story, stop saying it yourself and listen to the other person’s story. As simple as it sounds, it is not. We humans have an urge to talk and tell the world how good we are, how different we are and how we are making a difference. All this without even the other person asking or willing to know. A better way is to keep doing the good work and keep inspiring people with your work, action, routine and life. In fact, the story is worth only when you don’t need the words to say it.
He stopped answering. He stopped playing defensive. He stopped giving clarifications. Many consider this a sign of weakness. They think he has given up. They induce him to respond. He doesn’t. Initially, it was tough. He paid the price of being mis-understood. He continued. Now they are confused. They have now started giving him benefit of doubt. It’s ironical. When you want to prove, you fail. When you don’t care, they pass you.
Silence has tremendous power. Specially when you are passing through emotional pain. Your inner self understands you well. It gives you company. Don’t run away from pain. It gives depth to your thoughts. It gives you maturity. In fact, it is the nature of suffering to chase those who run away from it. It you don’t, it will stay away from you. When we push it away we suffer. When we see it closely we learn to handle it. Respect pain and it will take you to the world of happiness.
