Mind and Successful People
Successful People 1
Success can be
measured materially and metaphysically . Physical success is being
triumphant and victorious . A non
achiever is called a loser . Humans and human mind always pine to be associated
with success and be in the company of successful persons. That is the
characteristic or nature( chitta) of mind. Humans aspire and hunger to
achieve the pinnacles of glory and success.
” Success is
simple . Do what’s right the right way at the right time” writes Arnold H
Glasgow .
Metaphysical
success is equivalent to spiritual success . A state where , results do
not matter. One is oblivious to the final outcome . A seeker just gives his
100% and is satisfied and contented with that, continuously doing his
Sadhana. In case an individual is a practitioner of Yoga , he would
unflinchingly follow the path of Ashtanga Yoga( the eight limbs ) as laid down
by sage Patanjali. These include Yama, Niyama, Aasana, Pranayama,
Pratayahara, Dharana,Dhyana and Samadhi. It is just not performing the
physical exercise but far beyond that. Further the seeker needs to
disciplined , alert and wakeful. The food he partakes should be Sattvik
and not Rajasik or Tamasik. To achieve bliss , the practitioner should be
endowed with enormous patience.
If a seeker is
following the tenets the of Art of Living , he needs to continuously
follow the path of Sadhana, Sudarshan Kriya , Satsang, Seva, Meditation ,
Spiritual Practices and Silence. And this is true of whichever path one
adopts without getting distracted and venturing into ‘spiritual shopping’. Then
the mind would be in the present moment, contented , blissful and happy.
” Success is not
final, failure is not fatal : it is the courage to continue that counts ” wrote
Winston Churchill.
Successful people
enhance their productivity through relentless practice and honing their
skills . Skills are augmented through
continuously updating knowledge , reading quality literature , evolving with the latest
technology , being alert and aware of the rapidly changing
environment which is us. The world is truly flat in this age of
software, mobiles, apps and cloud( SMAC).
Moreover such
people maintain good and intelligent company . Good company is like
being owners of precious and priceless books which
nourish and nurture a person with information and increase the repository
of knowledge. Over a period , one can be a proud owner of a library of
outstanding friends and books unlike mere acquaintances brawny relationships. Only strong willing
people can become successful. ” Failure will never overtake me if my
determination to succeed is strong enough” wrote Og Madino.
Imagine a person aspiring to open for the Indian
cricket team and has no clue about Sunil Gavaskar or Virendra Sehwag among other openers !
An achiever should be fully abreast with the culture and history of the
environment he inhabits. ” A people without the knowledge of their past history
, origins and culture is like a tree without roots” says Marcus Garvey.
The individual
should be fully adept with the intelligence and emotional quotient of his
environment apart from the social
behavioral.
An eye for
the specifics and details separates
chaff from the grain . An achiever minutely captures in his amazing
photographic memory all that is unfolding around him , without missing
anything even the minutest detail. You need to know more than your juniors and
peers and perhaps more than your seniors . However one should not be boastful
and pompous about knowledge acquired . Humility wins you friends and their
loyalty acts as a stepping stone in achieving additional milestones.
Never forgetting
the family, the inner circle of
friends and close relationships is the quintessential hallmark of a
successful man. As these were the very individuals who helped the achiever ,
when there were dark clouds hovering ,
when the mind was clouded with doubts and apprehensions. The empathy and
bonding of the family transports the individual to a different platform
and zone. They were with us , are with us and will be with us should be the
Mantra. Discarding them or abandoning them will be only at the individual’s
peril. This should be particularly remembered by artistes and those
working in the tinsel world. Arrogant behavior will never pay. At any cost , a
successful person can never outpace, outdistance or outstrip events . There would
be periods of conflict and turmoil , when we would desperately need the succor
and comfort of our family and friends.
Most importantly
successful people work in teams . Synergy of teams breed positive thoughts and
originality . This infuses fresh ideas and visualisation which are
extremely useful for the self and the organisation . The symphony and
orchestration of a soccer team on the
pitch is a celebration to the eyes of cynosure
as they play in harmony and unison. Imagine the plight of a football
team, where players play an
inward-looking game where they do not pass the ball……
The car man, Henry
Ford , correctly states,” Coming together is a beginning ; keeping together is
progress , working together is success.”
Successful
individuals are synthesizers like ants , who work to build beautiful
anthills .
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