Self-reflection is assessing our own self

Let’s begin with a story

A little boy went into a convenience store, reached for a soda carton and pulled it over and dragged it to near the telephone. He climbed onto the carton so that he could reach the cradle of the phone and proceeded to dial in phone numbers.  The store-owner observed and listened to the conversation.
Boy: ‘Ma’am, can you give me the job of cutting your lawn?
Woman: (at the other end of the phone line): ‘I already have someone to cut my lawn.’
Boy: ‘Ma’am, I will cut your lawn for half the price of the person who cuts your lawn now.’
Woman: I’m very satisfied with the person who is presently cutting my lawn.
Boy: ‘Ma’am, I’ll even sweep your kerb and your sidewalk so you will have neatest and prettiest lawn in your neighbourhood.’
Woman: ‘No, thank you.’
Faced with rejection, the little boy replaced the receiver.
The store-owner, who was listening to the conversation could understand that the boy did not get the job. So, he walked over to the boy.
Store Owner: ‘Son… I like your attitude; I like that positive spirit and would like to offer you a job in my store.’
Boy: ‘No thanks. I already have a job.’
Store Owner: ‘But weren’t you really pleading for one?’
Boy: ‘No Sir, I was just checking my performance at the Job I already have. I am the one who is working for that lady I was talking to!’

Moral of the story: This is what we call ‘Self Appraisal’ or “Self-Evaluation”. It plays an important role in the learning process and overall development of an individual. It reflects on the old saying “judging oneself before being judged by the world”.

Why is Self-Evaluation Important?

Most people don’t like to take tests. Some people suffer from anxiety and stress before taking up a test and have a hard time performing well under the pressure of a test. Sometimes tests can seem pointless to one but meaningful to others.

Although tests may not seem very helpful at times still one needs to go through the process of evaluation, which plays a major role in any kind of personal development.

Well, paper-and-pencil standardized tests may sometimes not be able to do complete justice, what is far more important is to develop a process called self-evaluation. Self-evaluation helps in changing your role from a passive observer to an active participant.

Self-evaluation and self-appraisal in business organizations

Business organizations have been practicing self-evaluation for a long time now, most notably at the time of employee appraisals. However, employee self-evaluation has met with limited success as the manager’s decision is the clincher to the performance of an employee. This has led many employees to believe that employee self-evaluation is a drudgery without any effect whatsoever on their careers.
It is very important, therefore, that organizations instill credence and conviction in the employees that self-evaluation is crucial and their feedback is taken earnestly.

It is well understood that in the absence of a proper platform of self-evaluation, many employees may feel that they are deprived of an opportunity to express their accomplishments and contributions to the business. When employees are given an opportunity to evaluate themselves, they become more accountable for themselves and take responsibility for their actions and shows appropriate behaviour.

From self-evaluation to self-reflection

Let us imagine an iceberg floating in the ocean. Only one tenth of the iceberg is visible, while the rest of it lies under the ocean – mighty, terrifying and tantalizing. Our mind works correspondingly. Our conscious mind makes up less than 10 % of our brain function. The enormous rest is our subconscious mind. Our subconscious mind is comprised of unintentional and perpetual thoughts, behaviours, and functions.

The subconscious mind works like an autopilot that stimulates certain behaviours in certain situations. The triggered behaviour doesn’t necessarily lead to the desired results. To add up to this, we often don’t have a clue about why are we doing certain things and why do we feel the way we feel. In some situations, we can even get so perplexed that we completely misinterpret the feedback from the environment, which leads to an entirely wrong decision.

Through self-reflection, we can change how we see ourselves, our thoughts, our actions, our emotions and how we respond to certain circumstances and, at the end, how we react. Consequently, we can also change how other people perceive us.

Self-reflection is consciously assessing our own behaviour and beliefs. If we explore further, self-reflection is about developing inner reflection and seeking answers to thought-provoking questions cropping up in our mind, so that we can develop a deeper level of understanding our own self.

A self-reflection journal

A journal can be our tool for self-reflection and analytical work. When journaling, it is not the goal to down everything that happened to us on a specific day. But to contemplate on why it happened, how did we feel, why did we feel that way, how is that connected to our values and beliefs and so on.

It is all about your thoughts, our perspective, our feelings, our words, our actions and about the feedback from our family and friends and peers. It’s about becoming aware of why we acted like we did,  what is the consequence of our behaviour and at a greater level,  what we desire in life. It aims to get more insights to lead a meaningful life, the values that we live up to, developing clarity and focus, nurturing deeper relationships, identifying cognitive charade and so on.

By far the best way to do self-reflection by journaling is writing things down ourselves. Writing our words by hand connects us more tangibly to what we are writing through the physical connection of pen to paper. There is neuro-scientific evidence that links handwriting with our brain. All we must do is buy a notebook, schedule some time and start writing.

To get the most out of journaling, we should do it consistently, for example, 30 minutes every day before we go to sleep till it becomes a habit and our mind synchronize into the state for self-reflection.

Let’s Summarize

It's easy for busy ambitious people to get lost in their work. They are so busy that a whole year is gone in the blink of an eye. There is no harm in being driven and productive. We must love to accomplish and engage in new activities and opportunities continuously. But it is equally important, if not more, to feel rooted in who we are and the people we choose to include in our lives.

To make sure we keep the connection, we must consciously set aside time for self-reflection, when we consciously unplug from everybody and everything else and focus on developing better communication skills, critical thinking, self-learning, self-awareness, social awareness, empathy, analytical capabilities and sensitivity to differences.

All these will manifest as increased professional value and value for personal relationships, resulting in you having a greater capacity for work, creativity, love and, at the bottom line, being happier.
As Confucius said, “By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is the noblest; second, by imitation, which is the easiest; and third, by experience, which is the bitterest.”
Since we do not deserve bitter experiences in life and we don’t want to only emulate other people, let’s focus on refining ourselves by self-reflection. 

From Young Manager to Future Leader

Leadership skills for new managers

Effective management is an important part of any business. When people are empowered with the responsibility to manage others, it speaks strongly of their accomplishments, work ethic and capability for leading and helping others.

The first time you become a manager, you feel affirmative and motivated; but at the same time, it can be an enormous task to achieve. This often contributes to an overwhelming experience and sometimes can even make you feel scared. Because being manager means that from now onwards you will be trusting your own intuition, make informed decisions and be accountable for your decisions. Not every decision taken will pan out the way you want, and you’re going to have to learn to accept mistakes and move on to new initiatives.

 Management is not an easy task to accomplish. It requires a multitude of skills including areas that generally get better with time when you focus on crucial processes such as creative thinking, excellence, communication, coaching, motivating etc.

But everyone needs to start somewhere and I have highlighted a few important skills that can make the transition from being an individual contributor to a manager an easy and gratifying process. Most importantly, now that you have been promoted as a manager, try flourish as a leader.

1. Master the business

Do clearly understand what you and your employees are accountable for delivering. Most of the times your subordinates are not clear about their deliverables.

We work in a constantly changing business environment. Organizations finetune their business strategy to stay ahead of competition and enhance revenue. Government regulations also keep changing. Such dynamic business gives rise to questions and confusion in the minds of employees. If not addressed properly, this may result in a gap in knowledge, which pulls down the performance of the team.

So be prepared to bridge this gap. Explain their job and goals in details, address questions from your direct reports and consider making them understand the broader perspective of the company – such as the vision, mission and core values of the organization. Link their individual goals with organizational goals. Remember, when all parties are clear about the goals, strategies and actions expected, it creates a foundation for being productive and results-oriented.

Spend time with senior leaders to understand the reason behind the strategic decisions, be aware of what is happening across the business and what your competitors are up to, so you can confidently provide support and direction to your team.

2. Be clear and communicate unambiguously

One of the biggest mistakes new managers make is assuming everyone understands clearly what is expected and that they will do it with perfection. Often you team members also rely on assumption and do not feel the necessity of asking probing questions and open the room for discussion.

This is a pitfall. Minimizing your communication with your employees is the road to failure. So, encourage open discussion and listen to your employees' ideas, issues and concerns. Give them freedom to get the work done while you still being available for guidance.

Priorities may change quite often in some organizations. This requires good communication to keep the team working in the right spirit as well as getting the error-free result accomplished on time.

3. Lead by example

It’s likely that you were asked to be a manager, because you were great at doing whatever your discipline demanded. You worked hard to achieve a certain level of trust which resulted in your success and your promotion as a manager.

Now that you are a manager, people are going to look up to you when they need inspiration and start taking you as a paragon. The values you inculcate, the respect you demonstrate for individuals, the way you handle adversity and ambiguity, and the way you persevere through the toughest of times, is now considered so set a standard for how others will act and behave.

You need to be very conscious of your emotions, actions and reactions. You need to loosen up, calm down, be patient, be assertive and develop a cognizant attitude, so you can lead in a way that people will admire and appreciate.

4. Learn the subtle art of delegation

Coming from an individual contributor role, you’re used to getting involved in the details of an assignment—keeping track of all the tasks, the phone calls you need to return, and the documentation of your notes.

During your initial days as a manager, it will be a habitual attraction to take an account of all the specifics that your team is working on. You must accept the fact that you cannot be everywhere at once. Trying to be vigilant on all the tasks of your subordinates will turn you into a micromanager, which can work adversely on the morale of your team.

By shifting your focus more on result than on process, you will create room to invest your energy on important and critical issues, emphasise on process optimization and revenue generation.

Instil a culture of ownership, cooperation and knowledge sharing amongst your subordinates to make this an easier process. While still being informed, you need to let others lead, so they can grow their abilities and perspective. Mastery of the art of effective delegation needs time, but you need to actively build your trust on the skills and capability of your team members.

5. Accept changes in relationship

Often first-time managers find themselves managing people who were once their peers or people they have nurtured a personal relationship with. This creates an environment where ego takes the lead and sours the personal relationship.

You must realize and accept, when you become their manager the relationship changes, and you need to be transparent about that. You are now their boss and you will need to wear that hat when you are in the office. You can never allow your personal relationships affect business decisions. And you need to be fair and impartial irrespective of the extent of your friendliness with your people.

You must set right expectations and have clear conversation upfront that things have changed. Even if starting a conversation feels weird, it is better to clarify this in the initial days and leave no space for confusion.

6. Be proactive and take new initiatives

As a manager, you’re now the one responsible for figuring out how you and your staff can accomplish broader team goals and start looking for creative solution to problems. And if there’s something you think your process is lacking, take it as an opportunity to improve and accomplish it. Your managerial ability is perceived in best way if you find those gaps and fix them without waiting for your boss to tell you to do so. This will bring you in limelight and make your efforts visible to your superiors.

Do not be afraid of trying out new things. Take calculated risks and make the effort. The worst that can happen while taking up a new initiative is that it may not go as per plan, or might fail to fetch desired result. But that’s okay! Rather than taken it as a failure, take it as a learning and move ahead.

7. Be obsessed with learning

The legendary Steve Jobs in his ending comment in the Stanford Commencement in 2005 suggested the present generation to “Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.” And it has become even more relevant today in the face of changing business scenarios. Industry regulations and technological advancements are moving at such a faster pace that you always need to stay one step ahead of the game.

To stay engaged and motivated, have an appetite for learning, and absorb as much as possible. Work will be a whole lot more interesting when you’re constantly venturing in new ideas, testing them out, and using them to push yourself and your team forward.

As you can see, continuous learning can be a key ingredient in your success. In addition, as knowledge becomes obsolete at a faster and faster rate, keeping your personal knowledge base up-to-date is quickly becoming a matter of survival!

8. Provide coaching and feedback

While managing the performance of the employees is the key responsibility of the manager, coaching and providing feedback regularly is an increasingly important part of a modern manager's job. It’s impossible for people to develop without coaching and feedback.

Performance coaching is an ongoing process which helps build and maintain effective employee and supervisory relationships. Performance coaching can help identify an employee's growth potential, identify areas of improvement, and develop new skills. Using their coaching skills, supervisors should evaluate and address the developmental needs of their employees and work coactively on developing plans that might help them gain necessary skills.

If your team aren’t aware of what they can improve, it doesn’t allow them to change or really build upon what’s going well. So, provide well-crafted feedback to employees in the right spirit on a consistent basis. Feedback is useful and meaningful when it is provided immediately or very soon after the performance has occurred or behaviour is exhibited. A stale feedback is a wastage of time.

It’s not only important to be timely with your constructive feedback, but also in recognizing and celebrating achievements. Remember the old saying ““Praise in public, reprimand in private”, which is generally used in context of parenting; but the same holds true even for the adults you are working with. Be sensitive towards people and their self-esteem.

9. Respect individuals and their needs

Treating others the way you want to be treated is the golden rule when it comes to respect for individual, Hold on to your resentment and harsh words in times of stress and anxiety.

Workplace consists of diverse kind of people when it comes to gender, race, ethnic group, age, appearance, personality, work style, ability, tenure, education, thought-process, socio-economic background and many more. Treat everyone equal. Embracing diversity is all about accepting and respecting the differences.

Be sincerely engaged and interested in learning the person’s perspective when listening to them. It is important to get to know your employees, boss and colleagues; their interests and the needs that drive them. This will help the young managers to connect well with the people in the organization, irrespective of the role or designation.

Some employees voice needs openly and others keep things private. As a manager, it is important to pick up nonverbal cues, understand unspoken needs and offer assistance. Building good relationships with everyone will make your work easier and the work environment more productive.

Having good relationships does not mean you have to be best friends with everyone, or go out socially or share all your personal feelings and events. A good relationship is constructive, productive and self-corrective and engages in mutual respect and understanding.

10. Exhibit strong integrity

Integrity is one of the fundamental values that employers seek in the employees that they hire. It is the hallmark of a person who demonstrates sound moral and ethical principles at work.

Honesty and trust are central to integrity. Acting with honour and truthfulness are also basic tenets in a manager with integrity. A manager who has integrity, values his relationship with co-workers, customers, and stakeholders, strongly follows work ethics, and live a life of esteem and dignity.

Managers who demonstrate integrity draw others to them because they are trustworthy and dependable. They are principled and can be counted on to behave in honourable ways even when no one is watching.

Don’t play games with people, be ambiguous or try to impress everyone with being someone you are not. Always be truthful and transparent. Engaging in office politics or gossip is a quick way to lose credibility, compromise your career and degrade your image to be a good manager.

To sum it up

Being yourself and learning more about best practices in management will help you develop your knowledge and skills to be a great manager. Managing other people is an art and a science that can be learnt and manifested.

Becoming an effective, inspiring leader takes time. Find a fine balance—between moving too fast and not making an effort at all, between exerting your authority and not becoming overpowering, and between being enthusiastic and staying realistic.

The journey from being a manager to a leader is a delicate process. Aspire to learn continually with a sensitive and open mind and you’ll not even realize when you started to lead and when people started to follow you.  Just remember, it’s a learning curve and a rewarding process. Enjoy it!

Happy journey!

Meditation – a mere hype or true peace of mind?

Be the change! Meditate for peace and harmony.

Let’s begin with a story!

Once Buddha was walking from one town to another town with a few of his followers. While they were travelling, they happened to pass a lake. They stopped there and Buddha told one of his disciples, I am thirsty. Do get me some water from that lake there.

The disciple walked up to the lake. When he reached it, he noticed that some people were washing clothes in the water and, right at that moment, a bullock cart started crossing through the lake. As a result, the water became very muddy, very turbid. The disciple thought, how can I give this muddy water to Buddha to drink! So, he came back and told Buddha, “the water in there is very muddy. I don't think it is fit to drink”.

After about half an hour, again Buddha asked the same disciple to go back to the lake and get him some water to drink. The disciple obediently went back to the lake. This time he found that the lake had crystal-clear water in it. The mud had settled down and the water above it looked fit to be had. So, he collected some water in a pot and brought it to Buddha.

Buddha looked at the water, and then he looked up at the disciple and said, “see what you did to make the water clean. You let it be ... and the mud settled down on its own and you got clear water... Your mind is also like that. When it is disturbed, just let it be. Give it a little time. It will settle down on its own. You don't have to put in any effort to calm it down. It will happen. It is effortless”.

What did Buddha emphasize here?

He said, “It is effortless”. Having 'peace of mind' is not a strenuous job; it is an effortless process. When there is peace inside us, that peace permeates to the outside. It spreads around us and in the environment, such that people around start feeling that peace and grace.
Now the big question is, how to attain the peace of mind? Is there an easy way out to attain the calmness of mind? Is it something that working professionals who are busy with their work can get a taste of?
Well, the answer is it depends on how strongly is someone seeking peace.  And there is an old saying that all spiritual practitioner believes in “what you seek is seeking you”! What we need to do is to prioritize our needs is life, we need to take some time out of our busy schedule to seek this peace. And as guided by the Masters through the ages, a tool that can help you gain peace of mind and lead a stress-free life is through the practice of Meditation and Stillness.

What is Meditation?

Meditation is an age-old practice of calming the mind; the best way to take deep rest and be alert at the same time. It is a skill that calms the mind and allows us to get in touch with our inner soul. It is the easiest mean to connect to God.

Exigent situations, demanding jobs, crumbling relationships and wobbly times can be a cause for anxiety and may take away our peace of mind. We are swayed by our emotions. We become indecisive, act on impulse.

Meditation gives us the strength to accept situations as they are. We respond consciously and to a situation. We do not react in ignorance and say or do something which we may later regret.

Meditation releases the stresses that are accumulated in our mind and leaves it fresh and clear.  A tranquil mind is ready to act with perfection and brings the aspired result.

So, ten to fifteen minutes needs to be invested daily for a simple seated meditation. Guided meditation can entice us into a blissful state of presence. But perseverance is the key. I personally practice Master Choa Kok Sui's Meditation on Twin Hearts. But any guided meditation will bring in consciousness for the realization of our true self and attain that much coveted serene state of mind.

More ways to find the peace

• Take a meditative walk, focusing solely on the physical sensations of walking—the earth under your feet, the nature around you.
• Sit in nature—under a tree, on a mountain—and let yourself simply be.
• Write down everything that’s weighing you down mentally and then burn it as a form of letting go.
• Tell someone how their actions affected you instead of holding it in and building resentment.
• Call someone you’ve denied forgiveness and tell them you forgive them.
• Apologize for a mistake instead of rehashing it, and then choose to forgive yourself.
• Engage in a little art therapy; grab some crayons, markers, or paint and put all your feelings on the page.
• Listen to the music that feeds tour soul.
• Start reading that book you bought about dealing with the challenge you’ve been facing.
• Repeat some positive affirmations that help you feel inspired,  motivated, peaceful, and empowered.
• Volunteer your time to help a charity you believe in. Put all your energy into helping someone else, and you will inadvertently help yourself.

To sum it up

We all have a limitless ocean of joy within us. Love is present at the very core of our being. It is the very nature of our Soul. We get so caught up in the complexities of our busy lives that it takes a toll on our mind. We are distanced from our nature. It is the need of the hour to relieve our mind of negativity. To shake ourselves free of stress and tension.
Peace is not just an absence of conflict. It is a positive state of mind that we all nurture within us. It is inner peace that can bring outer peace in a family, in society and ultimately in the world. To create peace between communities and nations, we need to look within. Meditation is that inward journey that takes us towards a lasting solution. Once we find peace within, we will able to share it with our family, friends, and society.  And then we can move towards a better world!

Book Summary: The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success By Deepak Chopra

THE LAWS THAT GUIDE THE UNIVERSE

Today I have decided to summarize my realization after reading a book that truly resulted in a quantum leap in my thought-process and spiritual consciousness. “The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success” written by Deepak Chopra is a pocket-sized book that we can finish in a day, but the effect is strong enough to transform our lives. So simple, yet so intricate; so easy yet so enlightening; so compact yet so enormous that we would not even realize the depth but will swim across the deepest of the ocean of spiritual enlightenment.  This is a book to cherish for a lifetime and beyond.

Let us discern the teachings by looking into the laws and interpret them from a spiritual vista.

The Law of Pure Potentiality

The source of all creation is pure consciousness, pure potentiality seeking expression from the unmanifest to the manifest.

And when we realize that our true Self is one of pure potentiality, we align with the power that manifests everything in the universe.

Every individual has an ocean of potential. But while fulfilling the chores of daily life; due to the constant pressure of the society; in trying to be perfect as per the norms of the society; we forget our true identity. We constantly compare ourselves with others and evaluate ourselves against a benchmark; in the process, we become the slave of the society and gradually get conditioned to join a rat race.

We start believing that we are born to achieve certain goals in life, enjoy the finest of the luxuries of the world, to stand up to the expectations of others, to become powerful to dominate others, and to accumulate wealth. This gives us a sense of satisfaction and we feel safe and comfortable.

God has created us in His Image. We are a particle of God. As a drop of water taken from an ocean has all the properties of the water present in the ocean, so are we - Beings of Divine consciousnesses. 

It is time to bring that knowledge from subconscious to conscious. It is time to realize the tremendous power that lies within the soul. This is the power that can move hearts, can heal lives, that through centuries has illuminated the lives of people. This is the true realization of love, knowledge and power, the Godly nature of human beings.

The way to harness this Divine energy is by seeking God in every aspect of life, by leading a rightful life, through the daily practice of meditation, by being kind and loving to all sentient beings and practicing non-judgment and non-injury.  Our lives can then be filled with infinite creativity, freedom and bliss.

The Law of Giving

The Universe operates through the dynamic exchange; giving and receiving are two aspects of the flow of energy in the universe.

And in our willingness to give that which we seek, we keep the abundance of the universe circulating in our lives.

If we want to get loved, we must learn to give love. The easiest way to get what we want is to help others get what they want.

Thought has the power to transform. We should think good and will receive well in return. The most powerful forms of giving are non-material, such as love, compassion, kindness, mercy and forgiveness.

Pure affection is the most potential gift that we can give to someone. In return, the Universe showers gifts on us. We should receive all the gifts, enjoy the bliss and show gratitude.

The Law of “Karma” or Cause and Effect

Every action generates a force of energy that returns to us in like kind. What we sow is what we reap. If we sow a seed of an apple, it grows into an apple tree and we get apples, not mangoes! 

Another manifestation of this law is the law of abundance. A seed of apple once sown will give hundreds of apple and will continue to do so for a considerable period of time.

Likewise, when we choose actions that bring happiness and success to others, the fruit of our karma is happiness and success. It keeps bringing good fortunes not only to us but for our future generations. On the contrary, bad karma shrouds us in the darkness of misfortune, and the effect multiplies till the time we realize our mistake, learn our lesson from it and take all necessary action to neutralize the bad karma.

The Law of Least Effort

When we harness the forces of peace, harmony, joy, goodwill and love, we create success and good fortune with effortless ease.

Ultimately we come to the state where we do nothing and accomplish everything. Nature's intelligence functions effortlessly, organically and spontaneously. It is non-linear; it is intuitive, holistic, and nourishing.

When our actions are motivated by love, the positive energy radiates and becomes one with the frequency of peace and harmony.

It is important to respect and accept the circumstances, act with responsibility and come out of the situation. If we have harnessed the energy of good Karma, our intuition becomes so strong that the entire universe guides us to come out of the situation; help comes from the most unexpected quarters.

This gives us an experience of confidence, fulfillment, delight, joy, freedom, and autonomy in every moment and in every aspect of our life but the key is to enjoy them with gratitude and thankfulness.

The Law of Intention and Desire

Every intention that we nourish in out heart and desire for its fulfillment is immensely and infinitely powerful.

And when we plant the seed of intention in the fertile ground of fair and divine potentiality, we invite the unfathomed cosmic energy to work for us.

This mind-shift is brought about by the two qualities inherent in our divine consciousness: attention and intention.

Attention energizes, and intention transforms.

Once we use our intent for the benefit of mankind, the entire Universe spontaneously radiates energy to match the frequency of our intention and align the energy to favour the fulfillment of the intention.

Our intent is for the future, but our attention is in the present. As long as our attention is in the present, then our intent for the future will manifest; because the future is created in the present. We must accept the present and work towards creating the future.

This is essentially what we call "The Law of Attraction".

The Law of Detachment

We are in eternal quest of security, an illusion that arises from lack of confidence and greed for more. abundance makes us feel secure. so we tend to accumulate wealth, always want our loved ones around us.

The solution to this whole dilemma lies in the wisdom of insecurity, or the wisdom of uncertainty. This means that the search for security and certainty is actually an attachment to the known. When our life revolves around the known, it stagnates. It gets such a strong sense of achievement that it leaves no room for the Unknown, the Mystic.

Life is like a flowing river; if it becomes stagnant, the river is trapped in its own habitat, and all living creatures that live in it die; ultimately the river decays and cease to exist.

Uncertainty and unknown, on the other hand, is the fertile ground of pure creativity and freedom.

The Law of Detachment does not interfere with the Law of Intention and Desire. It is necessary to intent, fulfill our goals, but let not our life swirl around the trap of the desires, the allure of "Maya".

Similarly, we should not over-think about problems in our life, do whatever we could do to solve them and then "relax and let go". Instead of brooding over the problems, let us create a life with fewer problems. We must remember problems arise in our life for a reason; once we learn the lesson, the same problem never comes back in our lives.

The Law of "Dharma" or Purpose in Life

Life has blessed everyone with a "gift" or special talent. The very purpose of life is to realize that Gift and be grateful for the blessing. That gift is a mean to serve the mankind. That is the path to discover divinity within us. Service is the ultimate goal and purpose of life, and this needs the energy of love and kindness. While we walk tirelessly on the path of service and assistance, we do fulfill the purpose of the Soul; that is, to be one with the Divine and manifest our true Self.

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