“I
always seen to be feeling either superior or inferior, one upon or one down,
better off or worse off then everyone else. The superior moments are elating,
but the are and blessed moments are when I feel equal.”
– Hugh Prather
A
man has to clearly understand that he and his office are two different things.
There is a need to strike a healthy balance between the two. Ultimately, it is
the harmony accomplished between these two by mustering whatever skills
required thereof that defines one’s quality of life.
Quite
often we end up thinking “I would be happy if ……..” or I will be happy when
……..?How often have we felt calm, content and quite satisfied but suddenly
plunge into fear anger or despair when something happens against our wish or
did not happen as wished for. Yet, other
times we convince ourselves that we will be happy when we get the much waited
for promotion or achieve some other goal.
But when the goal is achieved, there are always others to fill the
vacancy made by the fulfilled wish, making happiness always a distant dream.
As
against these wishes, the reality is simply different. Sometimes the much sought after promotions
may fail to materialise; dates may broke; jobs may be lost, and relationships
may evaporate. This dilemma posits a
question: If we know things can and will go wrong why do we still put off being
happy? Why a chance remark by a colleague at workplace should send us into a
depression? Now the moot question is, is
it possible to live in this world with the all pervading trauma, injustice,
etc., and not be affected by it at all?
Is there a way to sustain happiness all through life, be it in office or
at home?
Yes,
there is a way out: One has to accept that things can and will go wrong and the
world is not designed to go out way; it has its own unique way. This acceptance can alone enable one to face
the realities with humour, flexibility and serenity leading to happiness, no
matter what happens. Simply put, it is
ones own attitude and work habits that define happiness. Secondly, one needs to imbibe the spirit of
the Vedic chanting:
O citizens of the world! Live in harmony and
concord.
Be Organised and co-operative.
Speak with one voice and make your
resolutions.
With one mind.
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An
ardent practising of this principle at workplaces shall not only bring in the
much desired ‘balance’ between the demands of work life and personal life but
also shall generate ‘harmony’ among the colleagues, peers and superiors at the
workplaces. To make this philosophy of
life workable, it is essential that “our inward thoughts confirm to outward
actions”. Obvious requirement is then to
cultivate a set of attitudes that foster “an intense joy throughout life”.
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