Daily Quotes: Day 16

Success is always around the corner. Its about how prepared u are to receive it.

Daily Quotes: Day 15

Life's good when u get abundance of positivity to overcome the negativity.

Daily Quotes: Day 14

I know I am progressing for my challenges are growing. :)

Master thy Mind, for it playeth games most intriguing.

• The story of the Japanese Zen master, Nan-in & a professor of philosophy portrays beautifully the importance of having a clear mind before setting out to achieve anything for the first time.

The story goes thus: Nan-in was serving tea to the professor and kept pouring and pouring until the cup overflowed. The professor shouted, "STOP! The cup is overfull. It won't retain anymore."

To this Nan-in replied, "Just like this cup your mind is full with opinions and speculation. How can I show you Zen unless you first empty your cup? "

Allow me to build onto this by sharing some info on the inter-related concepts of 'Excitement,' 'Negativity' & 'Clarity.'

• EXCITEMENT:

As humans we occupy ourselves with varied commitments. Relationships, jobs, businesses, social responsibilities, etc. Many a times, it so happens that we take up tasks or projects purely on excitement. This is good for it will drive a project to completion. But the efforts bear fruit only as long as the excitement is sustainable.

For any new task, it is imperative to have the fire and the drive right from the get go. But once you get into the crux of the matter, you begin to see loopholes, areas of challenge and other such realities.

Before you know it the excitement has fizzled out like a deflating balloon left loose.

Aren't most of us familiar with that feeling?

But the task still has the same potential. Why then must we lose excitement?

It's simple! We are human. Brought up with the conditioning to have 'fear.'

Fear of what others may say, fear of failure, fear of success in some cases!

• NEGATIVITY:

When an individual comes up with a novel idea, he runs around in excitement, sharing it with people.

eg: Edison, Einstein, Jobs, Gates, the list goes on. All these great personalities share at least one thing in common. 'Dream Stealers.' They can be fellow humans or worse still, one's own mind!

In either case, we always have two voices in each of our heads that influence the steps we take thereafter. A 'Pro-idea' & a 'Con-idea.' :) This works in vice a versa. For good ideas as well as bad ones. One small hint and the mind strives to prove the point unto existence.

But where the mind really starts to take control is in adverse emotional situations. A negative thought in this scenario can lead to a catastrophe in the long run.

• An unsuccessful venture - Sometimes people actually kill themselves.
• A failed relationship - This one has proof-a-plenty.
• A lost job - People forget that a job is replaceable, but not life.

• CLARITY:

However, if we confront the situation by examining ourselves and doing an 'Empty my Cup' ritual or any such act of self-preservation, we stand to gain an objective view of where we are.

Do an analysis of all aspects, improve upon weak areas. And focus on the positives. Do this and you will start to see results.

Here is where we can turn our lives around from a potential self-destruct to a rebirth of sorts.

Therefore I say, Loss of control over the mind, is loss of self.

IN LIGHT OF YET ANOTHER DATE!

Before: March 7, 2006: At least 15 people are killed and 60 wounded in three blasts in Varanasi.

July 11, 2006: More than 180 people are killed in seven bomb explosions at railway stations and on trains in Mumbai.

Sept. 8, 2006: At least 32 people are killed in a series of explosions, including one near a mosque, in Malegaon town, 260 km (160 miles) northeast of Mumbai.

Feb. 19, 2007: Two bombs explode aboard a train heading from India to Pakistan; at least 66 passengers, most of them Pakistanis, burn to death.

Now: July 13, 2011: Three blasts in Mumbai. 21dead, 141 injured.

After: ??

Just another date for our government no? Or is it us who are to be blamed?

* Source for info: Yahoo

DISCLAIMER: The Power of Social Media needs to be married with our unity & resilience to these anti social elements. That's when things will start to get better. Do not fall into a trap of prolonged debates. Voice your opinions but come to a conclusion quickly. Else, such inhumane people will continue to thrive. God bless the lost souls and families of victims. Enjoy life, prepare for the worst and God bless.

Daily Quotes - Day 13

Strong foundations in life lead to sustainable success.

Daily Quotes - Day 12

Feels good to own a chain of hotels!! cudnt have done it in the traditional way. Man life is good. :)

Daily Quotes - Day 11

Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart

To handle yourself, use your head..

To handle others, use your heart.

Daily Quotes - Day 10

"Master thy mind, for it playeth games most intriguing"