Successful completion of a task , releases endorphin in the body which act as a tonic and also an analgesic. " Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other" said Abraham Lincoln.
Resolution is the positive intent , resolve or aspiration to give hundred percent to achieve the targeted goal. And before treading the path , feel grateful , blessed and the abundance provided by nature that such an opportunity was provided . Half your job is already done.
" Resolution one: I will live for God. Resolution two: If no one else does , I still will" wrote Jonathan Edwards.
Effort , skill and courage are prerequisites brewing this heady cocktail. Successful people tap the potential from the depths of their minds and hearts and conquer the fear of failure in the process. They become the architects of their lives , while understanding the geometry of the mind.
Mind is that element of a person which enables him to be aware of the world and its myriad experiences to think positively and to feel the faculty of consciousness , simultaneously purging negative thoughts in the bargain.
Successful people overcome negative emotions like FEAR , ANXIETIES AND PHOBIAS. This was the hallmark of our sages and Rishis . Their minds were not clouded by negativity and ineffectual, Sisyphean or nugatory thoughts.
One has to dream big, even it may appear outlandish in order to become high end achievers and ensure that never kill an idea , however witless it may appear on the surface. For who knows in its bosom may lie a hidden treasure awaiting to be explored. Such individuals are blessed with a YES mind and are in the zone to be achievers. Importantly , such individuals dare to dream, even if the dreams are small , or crazy . They dare to dream and dare to live those dreams. That is their Audacity of Hope. Be it a Mahatma, Mandela , a Modi or an Obama.
Under the spiritual guidance of His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar , the Art of Living , celebrated , its silver jubilee between 16th to 19th February 2006 , which was attended by 3 million people . Now the organisation has planned a mega event between 11th to 13th March 2016 , christened as the World Culture Festival which commemorates 35th year of Art of Living where around 40 lac people from 155 countries would be present. Gurudev has inspired and fired the imagination of volunteers and devotees , where a humongous number would congregate , witness the cultural confluence of the world and also meditate. A gargantuan event of this magnitude will take place is the strong belief of devotees and volunteers . How and Why?
" The mediocre teacher tells . The good teacher explains . The superior teacher demonstrates . The great teacher inspires" , writes William Arthur Ward. And Pujya Gurudev is a living inspiration of being an inspirational teacher.
Successful individuals foster friendships and build trust . There is no deficit in trust. They respect colleagues and only symphony is orchestrated in the environment . There is no room for any cacophony.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar always differentiates between mere hearing and the art of listening. Listening is a trait of a humble person ; while hearing is the character of a brusque and an inaccessible person. The accessible leader is available to all his followers 24*7 , 365 days of the year . This is the unique quality that endears him to the followers and devout . Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is an epitome of this remarkable quality.
Successful persons are adaptable to new ideas , thought processes , abstractions , propositions , suggestions and intentions . Their minds are not closeted by achievements or failures of the past. Achievers always live in the present moment.
" I was never afraid of failure ; for I would sooner fail than not be among the greatest" wrote John Keats.
Those who are high achievers , are not driven by only wealth or " success". The drivers in pursuit of excellence . Such trailblazers , pathfinders and trendsetters are continuous learners . For them , leadership implies 3L's. That is learn, learn more and learn even more. For sky is the only limit to the repository of knowledge. The mind needs to soar as high as possible to the point of apogee. During the process of learning and acquiring knowledge , such individuals keep their minds open and interact with as many people as possible to hone their skills.
Top grade sportsmen , artistes , scientists are compulsive learners and are extremely humble about their achievements. There is only one path from the top and that is down hill . Successful people and high end achievers never believe that they have reached the summit or the pinnacle or that they are too powerful to fall . Such a conjecture smacks of capriciousness and arrogance and that would be their nemesis. Each successful career is a lesson in humility . Rewards and recognition are meant to act as motivators , not create a glass ceiling of conceit and false sense of superiority.
Successful people are surrounded by positive oriented people and positive thoughts , as negative emotions are a big drain on the resources. It is important to ascertain positive feedback and build on the synergy of the group. Understanding group dynamics is an important physical and a psychological tool . They glean synergies of any joint venture .
The achievers , work with people and individuals who share their values , long term vision inherently believe in themselves , the set goals . They direct the wind and also the sails . It is essential for such people to build on their own strengths and those of the organisation. It is essential and paramount to prioritise goals and targets , identify self do list and to focus on projects which can be delegated.
" A leader is one who knows the way , goes the way , and shows the way" says John C Maxwell.
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