You may come across so many people, who claim that they have not committed any mistake and they are complete in all respects. But it always remains in our mind that we are prone to make more mistakes as compared to others. The fear psychosis always rides us. We are many times are unable to be truthful, and this deficiency costs us dearly later on. A fear of failure flashes across our minds, when we try to stand in our area of operation or business. Many a time, people who have unsuccessful love-affairs, refrain from establishing a relationship, for the fear of becoming unsuccessful again.
FAITH AND COURAGE
O Descendent of Bharata! The faith of each is according to his inherit nature. The man consists of his faith; he is verily what his faith is. Fearlessness, vigour, forgiveness, fortitude, purity, absence of hatred and fear, these, O descendant of Bharata, belong to one born with divine qualities.
Capacity of Firmness
Did you ever commit a mistake while delivering a lecture? Its result led to inattentive crowd, fearing which, you were unable to muster courage to lecture again. Did it happen that your poem, article or a caricature has been returned by the editor without printing and a note of thanks? Did that lead to the non-performance of your work?
Keep this golden tip in your mind that these people who do not fact to perform under adverse circumstances, they are helped by God; hence, it is said-
‘Himmate Marda, Mardadae Khudha’
You should not lose your presence of mind under adverse circumstances. Remember that king Bruce and the spider story; take this inspiration from it. The great poet Johri Million has said:-
‘Jagoo, Utho, Nahi to Hamesha Ke leyi Khatam’
‘Wake up, get up; otherwise, you will be finished for ever.’
Take Risk
Raman established a record in pole vault. His friend surprisingly asked, “Were you not scared while undertaking so high jump? What if the pole would have broken? Your bones could break. Raman replied, “Without taking risk, one cannot achieve success.”
Nothing is Impossible
Napolean the great warrior while fighting, reached near Alps mountains. He wanted to cross over the Alps along with his army. At the base of the Alps was situated a small house, in which an old woman lived. In order to seek the guidance of the mountain route, he paid a visit to this lady’s house and on meeting her conveyed his intentions. The old lady laughed and asked him to go back, as it was a very hard task and many people had lost their lives in an attempt to cross the Alps.
Napoleon was neither perturbed nor angry. He was of the opinion that the word ‘impossible’ was found in the dictionary of fools. He looked at the old woman and said, “Your talks have made my determination stronger.” Now I shall be more careful and prepare my plans more strategically and will cross this mountain at all costs and under all circumstances. The old lady was taken aback by the words of Napolean and his firm determination. She commented, “For people like you, of strong will and determination, nothing is impossible. I give you my blessings that your should be successful in your venture.” It is of this strong will and determination, which made possible for Napoleon and his army to cross the Alps. In reality if we see, mostly people get defeated in those tasks, which are filled with risk. It is a true fact that the more the risk we take, the better the return we get or the deeper we dive, the more precious the stones we are able to gather. Walking in a circle built for the security of a person, the more insecure he is. We refer to such a person here, who wish to reach on the top, without taking risk, as similar to the fact, that a student wants to achieve high grades, but does not wish to appear in the qualifying examination. This is impossible. The mistakes of a performer and an arduous worker are far acceptable than one good point of a useless person. The reason for this also could be that a performer can rectify his mistake if the need be, whereas the useful person is unable to keep his goodness too.
In fact, taking risks is also a way of life. It is truly said, the bigger the risk, the bigger the reward. It is rightly said:-
Jin Khoja Tin Payia Gehra Pani Peth
Mai Nari Dooben Daari, Rahi Kinare Beth.
To go into knee-deep waters is an ‘Occasion’ that one is ready to take risks. Without taking risks we cannot catch fish from deep water, nor can we reach the Himalayas, nor reach for the stars. People who are ready to take risks are full of excitement.
In order to take risks, there is no requirement of an opportunity nor inviting danger to our place. Opportunities keep knocking at our door time and again. Hence all the tasks should be completed with deep concentration. We should shun the habit of feeling scared. A person who has not learnt the art of taking risks, he gets perplexed at an hour of distress. Habitual risking builds confidence, which results in an effective personality–
Vishav hai Assi ka, Nahi Sankalp ka hai
Har Parlay ka kon kayakalp ka hai.
Phool girtee, shool sir unchaa kiyee hai.
Rasson ke abhiman ko niras kiya hai
Khoon ho jai na tera dekh pani
Maran ko teohar, jiwan ki jawani.
Decide the Target
Focus your eyes on the target in your walk of life. Think of the fruit and not of the seed.
—Anonymous
Great philosophers and thinkers believe that the presence of goals is very important and mandatory in every person’s life. You cannot travel in a bus, which has no destination to go, then how can you make your life aimless and live upon? The fixation of a target is very important and the elements of family, economy, physical, mental, social and religious aspects is very important. Family plays an important role for our life and livelihood. Economical front is important aspect of our livelihood and without healthy body you cannot perform any job. The fixing of a target should be done with great ease and caution and it should be viewed very clearly. Always fix you target very high, and then work upon. Try developing plans. In this context, Daniel Burnham has said:-
“Never undertake small crusades, as they do not carry the magical power of enthusiasm built by plans. Work towards achieving it with full zeal and vigour.”
Fix your goal, write that goal and read it twice every day and keep reading it at certain intervals. This will help you remind your goal and opportunity for self-analysis too.
Former literrateur, Dr. Harivansh Rai Bachchan when studying for his Ph.D abroad, he and his family members in India were undergoing economical crises, he used to get inspiration through these lines……….
“Goal may or may not be achieved; reaching the goal is not in one’s hand, but it is important to move with a goal in mind. It is of no less importance that the goal is in front of one. It is attractive and inspiring too.”
Keeping in view the importance of your life, make your life meaningful. Be a Doer! What can be the condition of a spectator in the cycle of life? You can imagine. Life is to be lived. Identifying your goal; make your life successful. You should be in touch with the experts, students and the books of the field of the interest of your goal.
Read the autobiographies of great people and keep company of good people and pick up good habits. Keep an eye on your deeds and always be industrious. Increase your capabilities and do not depend on destiny.
Do not get disappointed by your failures. For instance, you are waiting for your results after appearing for your examinations and you are successful. Hence to make that moment successful, you should make yourself competent to make yourself successful in your exams. Keeping in view your target, remove all your laziness, and always remember Niti Shatak’s lines.
In other words–
‘Lethargy is the biggest enemy present in a human body.’
Beware of uncertainty
To delay any work is a matter of great internal controversy. It is such an internal problem on account of which the man is highly indecisive, but there is continuous struggle going on in the person’s mind. A few people have elaborated it with certain limitations to which we cannot deny. A person does make a promise to himself under a delay and loitering circumstances but the doubt of clarity and uncertainly always exists. The element of chance/ likeliness is always existing. In short, man is bound by such circumstances.
The general conscious reveals that there is lack of determination. But it is not so. Even it is considered to be partial truth, the psychologies do not agree, that due to the deficiency of determination it leads to so. In other words, the mental fight which exists between mind and soul keeps as going resulting in the delay of the completion of the work. This is probably the reason, why most of the people agree that deficiency of self-decision leads to such circumstances.
It is under those circumstances that the objective never gets fulfilled on due date and the date keeps on changing. It happened due to the habits which compel the person not to do, even if he wishes to do.
A man cannot change his attitude according to the need of time and space and at times, he becomes so powerless and helpless that his desperation is clearly visible. This leads to disappointment and at times he can behave abnormally too. Under such situations, no person can work, even if he wishes too.
Principles of Truth
Many long and lengthy deliberations have been put forward of sin and virtue, of auspicious and inauspicious, but the real definition stands that if you feel ashamed, fear and doubt about a task that is inauspicious, do not perform that task and in case you feel exhorted, filled with excitement and peace, that task should be considered as auspicious and should be done. Before commencing any task, we hear a voice. That is the voice of our self; we should never ignore this voice and advice from this inner voice is never inauspicious.
(WHAT DO YOU THINK)
(YOUR DECISION)
ACTION PLAN
- Which people commit mistakes?
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………………………………………………………………………………………. - Define your capacity of determination?
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………………………………………………………………………………………. - Risk is the key to success. How.
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………………………………………………………………………………………. - Who lives in the circle of perplexity?
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………………………………………………………………………………………. - What do you mean by the identification of a goal?
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………………………………………………………………………………………. - What do you understand by the voice of the inner soul?
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