Guru is The GPS of Your Life to Navigate Successfully

A teacher, a guru or a mentor is just like the GPS of your life who helps you navigate successfully and broaden your vision and wisdom to distinguish between good and bad, real and unreal, knowledge and ignorance and truth and myth. Indubitably, a guru gifts you life changing inspiration and thus, is worshipped with high reverence, equal to God. Right from the relationship of Sadashiv and Adi Shankara to Sachin Tendulkar and Ajit Acharekar, teacher-disciple tradition is not just a part of Indian Vedic culture but it’s all-pervading since the beginning of human civilization on earth. It is the Guru who elevates the pupil to his maximum potential and helps him rendezvous with his real Self, his core. A Guru teaches how to brave the storms of life while maintaining equipoise and a composed state of mind. A Guru’s Teachings not necessarily determine your accomplishments or awards but will certainly guide you to wade through all ups and downs, highs and lows, and the gaiety and glooms of your life.

Let the Guru Guide You How to Navigate Your Life

It’s very surprising to realize that sometimes it takes just a moment to find the Guru who takes you to the turning point of your life while sometimes it requires whole life to identify one such inspiring figure. The person may or not be with you in a long companionship or any elder, an experienced preacher or highly revered and knowledgeable person; he/she may be just a person next door or an acquaintance that can change the entire course of your life.

Today, at Eduemeralds let’s discuss the story of Alexander and his Guru who helped him develop an inclination to self-control, spiritual enlightenment and detachment towards material might.

Alexander the Great, one of the greatest rulers of the world, who conquered one-third of the known world at the age of 32, expressed three unusual wishes on his deathbed. These three wishes were:

·                      My physicians should carry my body for the burial.

·                    The path leading to my grave must be strewn with gold, silver and all precious stones from my treasury.

·                    Both my hands should be dangling out of the coffin and palms towards the sky.

The generals were confused, they wondered what could be the reason behind their emperor’s last wishes and here the story begins how Alexander the Great found a real Guru in his life who transformed him completely.

Alexander, in his pursuit to change and unite the world with his ideas, inspired by Greek philosophers, established many cities called Alexandrias along the way of conquest. When he reached the North Western borders of India, he happened to meet a group of naked ascetic, called gymnosophist in Greek. They were Jain saints and didn’t flee at the sight of Alexander’s fierce army. They remained firm and fearless and replied when asked, “Every man possesses as much of the land as we are standing here right now, but you are only an over-ambitious and arrogant man who’s travelling for the sake of troubling both thyself and others.”

Alexander was stunned and spellbound to hear this, he had never met such a person who could talk to him like that, and that very moment, he decided to bow down and make the saint his new Guru. He requested them to accompany him to Macedonia but all refused as it was against their code of conduct. Finally, despite the vehement disagreement of the senior mendicants, Kalyan Muni, later known as Calanus, agreed to go with them. Alexander took Calanus as his mentor, his new Guru in replacement of his boyhood tutor Aristotle in 325 BC, as estimated, two years before Alexander’s death.  While marching back, the Macedonian army lost an Indian battle and was compelled to march through Makran- a deadly desert. This retreat cost three quarters of Alexander’s forces and Calanus grew severely ill. He didn’t want to burden his fellow travelers so he decided to embrace death by self-immolation as per the traditional manner of his sect. Calanus taught all the rare skills and LIFE lessons to Alexander. The bond and affection between the naked Guru and the hunter warrior was inexplicable for the people around as described by Lysimachus, the penultimate survivor of Alexander’s marshals. Despite his debilitating condition he kept giving lessons and illustrations of life rules, even on his funeral pyre he did not leave the opportunity to teach his avid pupil, the great admirer of wisdom and philosophy.

While bidding adieu to the rest of his entourage and moving towards the pile of wood he kissed everyone’s hands except Alexander and said, “I will meet you soon in Babylon”. This was his last prophecy which came true in a matter of days when Alexander died due to some unknown and incurable disease in Babylon. His sudden demise has remained an unraveled mystery till today. But his death became even larger than his life after his realization of the true essence of life, after he had learnt the most important lesson of his life under the precious guidance of his Guru, Calanus. He learnt that running after power and wealth is a complete waste of life as none can carry even an iota of that treasure to their journey to heaven. What’s more important is –living your life to its fullest and attaining happiness and contentment in whatever you do. He wanted both his hands dangling out of his coffin because he wanted his people to know that everyone comes empty-handed and goes the same, so accumulation of anything is sheer waste of one’s precious life.

Alexander the Great, who conquered the whole world, found his Guru just a couple of years before his death, but the teachings of his Guru helped him turning a new leaf of his life with a complete transformation from an ambitious conqueror to a spiritual seeker. Finding and appreciating the presence of a mentor is always intellectually stimulating and plays a predominant role in our life. But most often, it is we who waste a lot of time to identify one. It might be due to the wide ambit of influences we have in this fast-paced era, leading us to the Conundrum of what’s right and what’s the best for us. Let’s identify the Guru, the GPS of our life to navigate successfully.

Hope you find your Guru, who can take you to the turning point of your life.

What Hinders Your Path of Success- Failures or Forgetfulness

Every Failure In Life Should Bring a Stronger Action Plan

An all-pervading human tendency is to desire for more- wealth, luxury, success or fame; even a mountain equivalent to all these will look like a minuscule to a hedonistic human existence. A human heart and mind keep yearning in want of all these and the quest remains boundless and insatiable. Is it bad to be behind success? No, but how to chase is a more important factor to discuss. Today, Eduemeralds talks about how long one should run behind success and what hinders your path of success- failures or forgetfulness?

Abraham Lincoln, the greatest among the great global Leaders, had persistently suffered failures in his life; not the smaller ones but massive failures, year after year. Born in a humble family he struggled hard to sustain himself and his family. In his growing years he often felt sad and dejected due to the lack of emotional support and the meagre financial sources. His mother left him when he was only nine. In the year 1832, he lost his job and the very next year failed in business. He lost his fiancée in 1835 when they were about to marry and this emotional shock caused him nervous breakdown in 1836, he was bedridden for six months. He lost the elections and was defeated for the Speaker in 1838. In all he lost total 8 elections yet he didn’t quit and never forgot the lessons that he learnt after each of his failures till he became the President of the United States of America in the year 1860 proving to the world that the setbacks or the obstructions never hinder your path of success, what does is- when you forget the lesson that has been taught by your failures in life. 

The only Incurable Disease is Disappointment

When you experience failure, you are engulfed by a sense of disappointment which incapacitates you for a period of time till you forget about it. You forget about the incident and overcome your disappointment associated with it but ironically you forget to take the lesson from that failure which could be an important milestone in your journey of accomplishments. The Fear of Failure and disappointment loom large when you plunge into the pit of this so-called ‘self-image’ which makes you judge yourself by others’ perspectives and you become oblivious of your own strengths and potential.  At this moment, one needs to be very careful, abandon giving importance to others’ perception about you and being crazy to win their appreciation because this craziness can influence or control your life and will give birth to nervousness and you will never be able to transform your disappointment or nervousness into your intelligence and capabilities.

Make a stronger Action Plan after every Failure

Keep reminding yourself of your failures and the lessons of those Failures to progress
upon the upcoming pursuits and make sure that your action plans must be stronger than ever. Are you a person who loves to quote others’ examples always or set your own examples also? Taking inspiration from others’ undying passion and achievements is always a positive approach to life but acting passively will not help you cater to your own learning and progress in life. A Perfect  plan with a perfect timing always works so never waste your time in waiting for the right time. The words of famous Russian author, Ivan Turgenev reiterate the same, “If we wait for the moment when everything, absolutely everything is ready, we shall never begin.” Everything cannot fall in right place when we expect them to, so every time you fail at something, recharge yourself with a greater amount of energy and motivation to fight back and soar higher.

React and Respond with Intellect not with Impulse

Sometimes we block our path of progress by reacting in a very impulsive manner without paying heed to the consequences. Every situation comes with its own challenges and rewards so be wise and rational enough in taking advantage of worst situations also. Sometimes, due to lack of Decision-Making-Ability and impulsive reactions people face the quagmires of hindrances and roadblocks. You can’t fathom what amount of difficulties you invite for yourself when you react impulsively. Often failure is the mother of ‘blame game’, when we commit a mistake, we prefer to blame others rather than learning a lesson from it or having courage to admit. Accepting the failure will help you remember your flaws and prevent you from doing the same again. Blaming others for your blunders is a clear example of your impulsive behavior, so be wise, have patience and respond with your intellect not with impulse.

Remember 3H- Hard Work, Honesty and Happiness

Being oblivious to the lessons that were taught by mistakes and failures make you prone to bouts of anger, irritation, and Anxiety. Having a strong commitment to be honest with your work and efforts will bolster your confidence to achieve the impossible, embolden your knowledge and expand your talent. Hard work and honesty are the two most aromatic ingredients in the recipes of life pursuits. No matter, whether you succeed or fail in your endeavor; you should feel happy at the end of it. So conceptualize the ‘3H’and make maximum of it- be honest to your work, do hard work to materialize your dreams and stay happy in all situations. Keep these 3H always under your control; let nobody else be the driving force in your life.

Today’s world is the product of human’s endeavor and their capability to imagine, ignite, design and construct their life the way they wish to. So be the commander of your life, have pride in your prowess and hone your Life Skills not just inter-personal skills but inner-personal skills also. Let’s aim to equip ourselves with resilience and patience to be able to tackle every challenge life throws in our way and make a difference in the world.

Nurture the creative thinker in you; observe your today and think how can you make a better tomorrow for yourself. With your conditioned mind, creativity, Being Mindful of your failures and the lessons by them will certainly make you basking in the glory of your success and turning yourself from common to exemplary.

 

Enjoy an accomplished Life!

How You Prioritize Time Management over Life Management?

 Prioritize Your Time Management

Srishti has been trying to incorporate yoga and meditation in her daily routine due to some health issues but she ended up in the insurmountable conundrum everybody is facing today- How to spare time with home and office responsibility? “I just wish if only I could have some free time”. And I am sure you also have the same question. But do you really think that ‘free time’ kind of thing ever exists or would exist in near future. Nay, certainly never; so today at Eduemeralds we will talk about this imaginary yet pervasive roadblock in our life.

Srishti is not alone who’s struggling to take out just 45 minutes of her day to take care of her well being, there is a large number of newbies and aspirants who battle the same and in the quest 'free time' their passions and dreams never materialize and turn into reality. And the factors responsible are- this humongous monster ‘free time’ and their disavowal of the biggest hindrance in their life. Eventually, they end up as intellectual pygmies and can’t achieve anything momentous to be worthy of their Life.

What is Time Management?

We often misconstrue time management with a strict routine, a voluminous to-do list and whole day tightly scheduled as a series of events and tasks. But trust me, Time Management and Free Time are synonyms; if you don’t have free time, that means you don’t have time management if you practice time management you enjoy free time and if you wish to spend good free time on yourself you must spend time in learning the skill of time management in your life. Time management is one of those essential life skills that can transform your Life entirely by increasing your productivity in whatever you do, managing your stress level and by developing a perfect balance between your personal and professional Pursuits and your work and family life.

Time management is bigger than life management as it helps and empowers us lead our life the way we want to; it teaches us to spare time that we can spend on whatever enriches and enthralls us thus leading to a stress free and fulfilled life. So, your life largely depends on how you prioritize Time Management over Life Management.

How to Start Time Management

Needless to say that, “Time and tide waits for none”, yet we keep boggling at the idea of developing this skill. In fact we respond very reluctantly to countenance the practice of time management. When Eduemeralds talks about how to start learning and practicing time management, the first step would be to use a pen and paper to write your daily routine. It will give you a clear idea of how you spend your day and a ratio between the amount of time spent constructively and the amount of time wasted in frivolities. Now prioritize the Important and lesser important tasks for the day and start allocating the right time to the right activity. Effective time management will allow you to finish the planned activity in the stipulated time and you will be free to relax and reinvigorate yourself for the upcoming ones. Setting deadlines for the strenuous and demanding tasks will help you keep anxiety and stress at bay because you have already planned how and when you are about to finish that work.

Being organized at work and home saves most of your crucial time and helps you stay focused. Learn to avoid keeping stacks of files and papers at your workstation and useless, extra stuff in your wardrobes and kitchen as they annoy you when you are looking for something really important. 

  

Inculcate a habit of using planners, organizers, soft boards, and writing notes on important tasks for effective time management.

 Benefits of Time Management

Effective time management makes you punctual and disciplined; you stay happy and confident because you have divided your workload smartly and made the judicious use of your time. It makes you more productive and mentally stable as you know how your day starts and how it will end. It is observed that people become more organized and learn to manage things more effectively when they practice the skill of time management on daily basis.

It boosts your morale and makes you stand apart from the crowd. Once you start practicing time management, you can accomplish tasks within the time frame and that gifts you a sense of pride in your skills, thus you become more confident and succeed in your life. It helps you avoid indulging in irrelevant activities and teaches you Learn to Say NO because you are not ready to compromise with your time. When we are able to ward off the temptations and overindulgence such as Social Media, gossiping or binge-watching that uselessly demand our precious time, we can gain more expertise in our time management and learn to prioritize time management over life management.

           Time Management is one of those skills which are difficult to imbibe but extremely effortless to flow and flourish with. In other words, it might be difficult to sow the seed of Time Management but very easy to see it growing and enjoy the sweetness of its fruits. The possible reason could be because you Resist Making Changes in the comfortable cocoon of your life. Every time, you introduce a change, your mind produces a plethora of excuses and a barrage of obstructions as- why to do, when to do, how to do and the list is infinite. The only understanding required, is the need to bring a positive change in our thought process and cultivating the Grit and Determination to make it happen at any cost.  

In today’s fast paced era, nobody is immune to stress and anxiety, some get bogged down by the enormity of pressure while others grapple with their inner demons to get a hold on their emotions but the people who know how to manage their life and turn their difficult times into rewarding ones and emerge as winners are the ones who have mastered the skill of Time Management.

Eduemeralds hopes you will find this post thought provoking enough. Have a life with  wonderful Time Management!

Do You Resist While Making Changes in Your Life Situations?

Learning to Accept Change is the Constant Way of Life

At some or the other point in life, each one of us has tried to make a Change and the queer feeling that we had with any change in LIFE is- even if it was a positive, constructive or an enriching one- we had felt like resisting it. This strange notion about ‘change’ drives us crazy at times. It’s quite apparent that when changes are forced upon us we tend to resist despite being aware of the fact that the change is unavoidable in the end but why do we feel a little discomfort for those changes also that we honestly want for ourselves. Why do we develop a slight resistance for such desired changes also? No matter how optimistic and positive person you are, you resist if something happens different in your normal course of life as if changes insinuate us not to flow with what comes on the way.

Before we discuss the importance of Learning to accept changes, let’s try to understand that resistance is a normal process; it’s just a natural psychological reaction to change. In other words, it can be explained as self-protection mechanism or denying ourselves to having the bandwidth to adjust with the newness in life. We are conditioned to accept ourselves as self-contained individuals and even the smallest hitch disturbs us. Restlessness lurks whenever we expect change in our life. But, can we live without changes in our life; no, certainly NOT. It is rightly said that change is the only constant in this world so how to handle this discomfort that arouses before any change in our life, makes today’s topic to discuss at blog Eduemeralds.

Never allow the fear of change overpower your Comfort and make you frightened, it might deprive you of the excitement of newness and the achievements on your way. Change in career, switching companies, shifting house, changing marital status, and incorporating a new habit/ practice in your usual life are a few examples that may disturb your inner peace. And some of them are unavoidable so let’s ponder how can we make this change a smooth one?

Just ask yourself these questions- What will happen if I do Change? What will happen if don’t change? What won’t happen if I change? What won’t happen if I don’t change? Now write your answers and evaluate all the possibilities. You may not find these questions innocuous but these questions can unearth many of the reasons of your ordeal of a mechanical, monotonous way of life.

Why Changes Shouldn’t Scare Us?

Every change isn’t like a whammy that blows up every iota of your joy and comfort, many come with abundant opportunities to help us evolve us as more capable and resilient person. Fear of change can make us adamant and rigid in attitude; therefore we lose our flexibility in adapting new things and may end up entangled in our own Comfort Zone. Changes are always the accelerators in our life, they allow us to move forward faster and learn new things quicker, thus making life all the more exciting.

Embracing Change is a Fulfilled Way of Life

We all have our favorite stuff in both the forms; material and emotional. And we keep clinging on to them until we are forced to detach from such things and feelings. You can breathe a new life by replacing an old item with a new in your closet and feel afresh and lighter by replacing old grudges and bitterness of past by cultivating a new habit with positivity and optimism. Changes keep the river of life flowing and help us to get rid of the daily grind of life for a while. A strong resistance and reluctance to change can be a major stumbling block in our life and eventually will increase the fear for Unknown in our mind. If we persist to have the feelings of self-doubt and uncertainty we won’t be able to change our perspective of handling a change and will be deprived of all the options and possibilities that could dawn a bright and fulfilled way of life for us.

Changes and Progress are Synonymous

Monumental gains come following decisive changes in LIFE yet we consider them detrimental to our emotional health. You need to pace yourself for any gain and understand where such emotional hurdles stem from. Transcend your fear and resistance to change because your disavowal to all the expected and unexpected changes in your life may impede your growth and happiness, it may destroy the purpose of your living as a whole.   

Not all changes bring bliss and success in your life; life is not a fairytale, we face gloomy days also, but such changes teach us to be stronger and make us tougher than before. We want to improve so many facets of life like job, finances, partner, home, leisure etc. But sadly, nothing can budge until we make efforts for the change and we must understand without change, there will be no improvements in life. So one should accept that fighting or resisting change is more cumbersome than Embracing, accommodating, and flowing with it.

Do you still feel that you resist while making changes in your life situations?

Eduemeralds firmly believes that each change is a turning point in life and when you close one door, another one opens automatically and fills you with verve and vigor to adapt to that change. Changes give us a reason to live with renewed zest and energy and changes empower us with a sense that you can handle everything in life. So next time when you become resistant to any change or feel a temptation to avoid it, just take a pause, have faith in your Decision Making Ability and aim to go with the flow of that change, just glide with it! 

Wish You Happy Changes in Life!!!

It’s Never too Late to Chase and Live Your Dreams

Create Your Life The Way You Want

Today Eduemeralds talks about taking the road less travelled. Rahul Das, a boy from Assam’s Bajali district, raised solely by his mother cracked NEET in his first attempt and secured his place in undergraduate course at AIIMS, New Delhi. Rahul who left his engineering profession to chase his Dream to become a doctor has proven that it’s never too late to chase and live your dreams. It’s his perseverance that has finally paid off for him and his passion. His mother, whose countless sacrifices have paved the way for his Success, takes care of him and his younger brother with her earnings from selling tea. His father abandoned the family 11 years ago and since then his mother’s strong will and determination to raise her sons and give them good education remained indefatigable.

Rahul passed his Class XII exams in 2015 with excellent grades but couldn’t pursue his college study owing to his poor financial condition. Next year, in 2016, he got admission in Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology at Changsari, Guwahati and after completing his engineering, he started working with an MNC. Rahul took no time in realizing that it wasn’t his dream, he had no job satisfaction and he felt a strong desire to chase his dream of becoming a Doctor. One fine day, he resigned from his job and started preparing for NEET. He studied for around four months to prepare for NEET; coaching was never an option as he knew his mother’s meagre income couldn’t afford that. Apart from banking on the NCERT books, he availed free classes on the internet to understand concepts and to clear his doubts.

Today, Rahul is proud of his achievement and wants to become a neurologist; he has set an example to all those who are dragging their ways of life just because of the lack of the courage required to change the course of life and due to the reluctance to make sacrifices to chase their dreams. Rahul is not alone who constantly live with the aspiration for achieving self- significance and love to carry a sense of fulfillment that makes them happy, content and free from regrets in the end.

What You Think About Yourself

An acclaimed writer and highly revered philosopher, Neville Goddard popularized a vision that: everything you experience and see is the result of your own thoughts. So turn your life to the way you want to go ahead with. Ask yourself- do you really like the way you are living your life or you had dreamt something else for you. Are you really an empowered person who has the capacity to fulfill all his wishes and dreams? Have you really scaled those heights you had set the level for? Is your self-image is the same you had envisioned? Just stop for a while, think, introspect and focus on what exactly you want from yourself and your life. Sometimes the dreams are bigger and they make us apprehensive about the certainty of their fulfillment. But my dear Reader, when you start dreaming, do you bother about its size; No, not at all; then why you nurture inhibitions when you resolve to living them. It doesn’t matter how big or small your dreams are, the more important part is how big the size of your efforts, persistence and commitment to live that dream is. Create your life the way you wish to and remain restless till you make it as per your dreams.

Imagine as if You are Living Your Dreams

Create your Life the way you want and to do so one must live the way and imagine him/her in that skin because imagination has a strong power to fill your favorite colors in your life. While striving hard for your ambitions and goals try to imagine your success and immerse yourself in those moments of triumph. Learn to manifest what you want in your life and stay positive with the strongest expectations of your success and positive outcomes. Stop worrying about the difficulties or the problems and failures.

 

Be Unstoppable Once You Start Chasing Your Dreams

Fix your attention on what you want for yourself and ignore all distractions and temptations on the way, it will help you progress faster towards your goal

 

“What you put into life is what you get out of it.”

~Clint Eastwood

These words pulsate with the robust spirit expected to chart out a new life. When you start chasing your buried dreams the first challenge that you meet is battling the perceptions; perceptions of those around you who won’t hesitate in reminding you about the Comfort Zone and the cozy cocoon you are already in. And, this arouses self doubt, dear Reader doubt can never exist where there is a sense of closeness; it needs distance to appear and flourish. If you are close to yourself and listen to your aspirations, you can never doubt yourself for pursuing your passion. Break the prison walls that hinder your self-growth and hold you back from chasing your dreams. Be Mindful in your choices and never bury your dreams. Age is just a number, circumstances are fleeting situations and lame excuses don’t make any difference. 

Never see what’s done, focus on what’s yet to be done. If you love to paint, pick up your brushes and canvass to fill it with the colors of your dreams, if dancing was a childhood hobby, join a class today or start your own classes today, if you love to cook but fallen into corporate sector, dare to foray into the field of your passion, if you have a knack for music but owing to your busy schedule can’t spare time, today is the time to dust your old guitar and touch the strings, you will definitely cherish your life. Daunting efforts will be the prerequisite for breaking the boundaries drawn by self and the stereotypes set by others but sooner or later you will achieve what you dream for as it’s never too late to chase and live your dreams.

 

So, dear Reader- when are you picking your paintbrushes to color your dreams? Gear up to pluck the strings of your guitar and let the music of your fulfilled dreams reverberate in your heart.

Your Life Largely Depends Upon the Choices that You Make

How Your Choices Make Difference in Your Life 

 

Choices That You Make

When all the efforts for the negotiation had failed and the battle of Kurukshetra was certain, both the clans, Kauravas and Pandavas decided to meet Krishna and seek his help. Duryodhan from the Kaurava’s side and Arjuna from Pandava’s, went to meet Krishna; Duryodhan arrived first but Krishna was in deep sleep so he sat near his head and waited for him to awake. After a little while Arjuna also arrived and took a seat near krishna’s feet. When Krishna woke up, he first saw Arjuna and wanted to help him but Duryodhan advocated Kauravas should be helped first as their representative approached before Pandavas to the Lord so their claim on Krishna’s help must supersede Arjuna’s. Krishna knew that albeit Duryodhan had arrived first but Arjuna was seen first so both should receive his help in the battle and to resolve this dilemma, he offered them a choice- One side would take Krishna’s huge army and weaponry; all skilled and fierce Yadav warriors and the other could have Krishna alone, neither he would fight nor he would use any weapon.

Krishna asked Arjuna to opt first because he was younger and without any hesitation he chose Krishna. Duryodhan was filled with immense joy and glee, sure of his victory and becoming invincible with the huge army of Krishna. But Arjuna was certain that he had made a right choice. He didn’t underestimate the importance of strategic thinking and the valuable guidance that could only be provided by Lord Krishna to defeat the formidable army of Kauravas. As Krishna was unrivalled on war strategy his mentorship was always required but his presence was even more indispensable this time because this battle was against Pandava’s own brothers and Gurus.

Arjuna’s intelligent choice not only changed the course of the Kurukshetra battle but also got him back on the war front when he was consumed with self-doubt on the battlefield and not ready to shed the blood of his own brothers.

The choices that we make today, factor out future because our action and achievements both depend on what we choose to do. Life is indeed a platter of choices and opportunities, it is we who make the most of it and how we will make most of it- By making a right choice at a right time.

Envision Yourself With the Outcome

Every day brings new aspirations and countless choices so confusion is inevitable. Let’s start by weighing out the options, look inwards to assess which option can be more fruitful and give you purpose in life by serving your self esteem also. Try to visualize yourself with the results of the choice that you have made for yourself and imagine the entire possible scenario with the intuitive wisdom; it will definitely help you in making a right choice. Most achievements in life rely upon the strategic choices that lay a foundation for a perfect planning and desired outcome. To live your dreams you need to decide upon what you really like to choose and why.

Choice Make Difference in Your Life

Never Make a Choice in Haste

The choices that are made in a hurry often lead to regret and disappointment so avoid crossing the labyrinth of choices when you have no time to think, reflect and contemplate. It’s better to delay rather than taking a regretful decision. Sometimes a decision taken in haste can put you under tremendous pressure and the excitement and jubilation that you show in the beginning can vanish in nanosecond. Indecisiveness starts with impatience and impulsive approach which further escalate to unwise reactions and unfavorable circumstances. Good and wise choices always take time and patience to be made and keep your stability and composure level at ease when you jump into action with such perfect choices.

Be Honest With the Choices You have Made for Yourself

Once you make a choice, put your focus squarely on it and strive to work honestly for the same. When you are honest with your decisions everything else will fall into place so Burn Your Boats once you are done with making your honest choices. Things may be unpleasant temporarily but Trust Your Instincts and keep scaling high with perfection and persistence. A choice is just like a commitment and once it is done, there’s no turning back; the motive force behind your decision will enable you to combine your emotions and intellect to build a grand platform for success and fulfillment.

 

Choices always play an important role in shaping up one’s career and life so let your mind know, understand and reflect the myriad of choices and pick the best for you. Let your decision-making abilities push your mental prowess to break the boundaries and liberate yourself from the clutches of self-doubts and inhibitions that hold you back from your Pursuit of Passion. Your life largely depends upon the choices that you make.

Take complete responsibility for all your choices. Be logical and intelligent to choose, choose what you love and love the choices that you make for yourself. The wiser the choices you make the more rewarding life you enjoy! 

Be Proud of Your Identity and Love your Uniqueness

 Be Proud of Your Uniqueness and Love Your Identity

Having a role model in Life, worshipping his/her virtues and persistently strive to win the similar achievements is not wrong but nurturing an obsession to live the life of your ideals and role models by emulating them in every aspect of their life and individuality is worthless and demeans your self-worth. Getting over-influenced by any of your ideals or role models will be debilitating for your personality and eventually you will lose your identity. We all know that among the 7.9 billion of the world’s population, none is similar to any, neither the finger prints nor their faces or voice, nothing is similar. Even identical twins are not identical in every aspect; they possess different personality traits, attitudes, skills and passions. Humans are endowed with wide and beautiful diversity yet people try to blindly follow and imitate their role models. Pursuing your passion to achieve success in their field is always inspiring but copying their walk, talk, dressing style or looks will cost you your unique identity which is the most precious gift God has given to you. So learn to be proud of your identity and to love your uniqueness.

Once a teacher asked his pupils, “Children, what would you like to become when you grow up? The answers were varied, a few took names of their favorite celebrities, and others chose their favorite sports persons, scientists and political leaders. They were amused to share that becoming like them and living life like them was their sole aim and future dream. Suddenly the teacher noticed a boy who remained quiet throughout the discussion. Surprised, he went to him and asked, “Henry, you haven’t shared, what would you like to become in future?”  The innocent child replied without mincing his words, about his dream, “Sir, I just want to become Henry David Thoreau.” And the child was none other than the acclaimed American Naturalist, Essayist, poet and philosopher Henry David Thoreau.

Though the answer was unexpected but it left everyone around him stunned and clueless. Henry explained in just one single sentence what it meant to accept and admire one’s own very existence. When you love your identity you transcend the world and believe in your completeness.

You are a combination of unique traits, different values and the most amazing features of your own then why to cloak yourself in someone else’s life and personality, why we harbour greed to become somebody else and live their life and lose the profundity of our valued existence. Over-indulgence in your role model’s life and yearning to get into their skin will knock you down and destroy your self esteem. Such tendency results in the attitude of hollowness that gradually impoverishes you and ebbs away all your strengths and positivity.

Be ambitious, know your strengths and Learn From Your Mistakes to keep growing in life. Not just the outside world, identify the world within you also. You have a beautiful world inside; the world of your thoughts, your faith in your existence, the light from within, the strength of your intellect and the beauty of your emotions. This world is invisible but its power is palpable that keeps you awake and reminds you continuously- you have come to this life with a purpose, go ahead and fulfill that.

Start Writing Your Gratitude Journal

To stay happy within and be proud of you, have a habit of writing a gratitude journal. Mention everything in your diary that makes you happy and express your gratefulness to those small things of joy around you. If you wish to extend your gratitude to some special people in your life without letting them know, you can write that in your journal. This journal will make you feel very special about yourself and you will be proud of having such amazing sources of joy in your life. Human birth a priceless jewel, a rare blessing and the precious moments of life shouldn't be frittered away in emulating others' life. Your life is not meant to follow others obsessively and drift along aimlessly over admiring others. You have the power within to make people following you, just awaken that unique power that is blazing in you. 

 

Equanimity in both Pain and Pleasure

We often resist or resent the normal flow of life because we fail to understand that happiness is just an occasional episode in this delightful drama of life. We stay indulged in the conundrums of good and bad, winning and losing dilemmas. Ergo, we miss to experience the palpable vibrancy and vivaciousness in our lives. This approach trivializes the aim of our life and the essential exuberance inherent in us. So, build a Happy Life on the firm foundation of your own values, virtues and Life Skills. When you become a freaky fan of your ideal you start nurturing grandiose indulgences and imitating that person makes you a slave of their ideas, styles and way of living. 

Be the change that you want to see in the world. What you dream and expect for yourself, give it to others as well. It makes you dissipate love and positivity, you will get the same in return but if you spread anger and hatred you will receive the same.

Be proud of yourself, identify the elixir, you are bestowed upon with and radiate from within!