ओशो के जन्मदिन पर उनके 11 स्वर्णिम सूत्र

ओशो की वाणी में से कुछ बहुमूल्य चुनना जितना आसान है, उतना ही मुश्किल भी। उनकी वाणी के अथाह सागर में से कुछ भी कहीं से भी ले लें, हर वाक्य ग्रंथ की तरह है।शशिकांत 'सदैव' बता रहे हैं, उनके 11 स्वर्णिम सूत्र, जिनको अपनाकर आप भी अपने व्यावहारिक जीवन को सफल बना सकते हैं:

अभी और यहीं
मनुष्य या तो अपने बीते हुए पलों में खोया रहता है या फिर अपने भविष्य की चिंताओं में डूबा रहता है। दोनों सूरतों में वह दुखी रहता है। ओशो कहते हैं कि वास्तविक जीवन वर्तमान में है। उसका संबंध किसी बीते हुए या आने वाले कल से नहीं है। जो वर्तमान में जीता है वही हमेशा खुश रहता है।

भागो नहीं, जागो

हम हमेशा अपने दुखों और जिम्मेदारियों से भागते रहते हैं, उनसे बचने के बहाने खोजते रहते हैं। अपनी गलतियों और कमियों के लिए दूसरों को जिम्मेदार ठहराते रहते हैं, लेकिन ऐसा करके भी हम खुश नहीं रह पाते। ओशो कहते हैं कि परिस्थितियों से भागना नहीं चाहिए।

मैं नहीं, साक्षी भाव
मनुष्य के दुख का एक कारण यह भी है कि वह किसी भी चीज को, फिर वह इंसान हो या परिस्थिति, ज्यों का त्यों नहीं स्वीकारता। वह उसमें अपनी सोच अवश्य जोड़ देता है, जिसके कारण वह उसका हिस्सा बनने से चूक जाता है और दुखी हो जाता है। ओशो कहते हैं कि जो हो रहा है, उसे होने देना चाहिए, कोई अवरोध नहीं बनना चाहिए।

दमन, नहीं सृजन
मनुष्य सदा तनाव में रहता है। कभी ईर्ष्या से तो कभी क्रोध से भरा ही रहता है। उसमें भटकने और आक्रामक होने की संभावना हमेशा छुपी रहती है। वह चाहकर भी आनंदित और सुखी नहीं रह पाता। ओशो कहते हैं कि मनुष्य एक ऊर्जा है। हम यदि उस ऊर्जा को दबाएंगे तो वह कहीं न कहीं किसी और विराट रूप में प्रकट होगी ही।

शिकायत नहीं, धन्यवाद
ऐसा कौन है, जिसका मन शिकायतों से नहीं भरा! घर हो या दफ्तर, भगवान हो या संबंध, हम हमेशा सबसे शिकायत ही करते हैं। हमारी नजर हमेशा इस बात पर होती है कि हमें हमारे अनुसार क्या नहीं मिला। ओशो कहते हैं कि हमारी नजर सदा उस पर होनी चाहिए जो हमको मिला है।

ध्यान एकमात्र समाधान
अपनी इच्छाओं के पूरा होने के लिए लोग हमेशा से प्रार्थना, पूजा व कर्मकांड आदि को प्राथमिकता देते रहे हैं। ध्यान तो लोगों के लिए एक नीरस या उदास कर देने वाला काम है, तभी तो लोग पूछते हैं कि ध्यान करने से होगा क्या? ओशो ने ध्यान को जीवन में सबसे जरूरी बताया,यहां तक कि ध्यान को जीवन का आधार भी माना।

दूसरे को नहीं, खुद को बदलें
देखा जाए तो परोक्ष रूप से मनुष्य के तमाम दुखों और तकलीफों का आधार यह सोच रही है कि मेरे दुख का कारण सामने वाला है। हम परिस्थितियों या किस्मत के साथ भी यही रवैया रखते हैं कि वह बदलें हम नहीं।

अतिक्रमण नहीं, संतुलन
अति हर चीज की बुरी होती है। यह बात जानते हुए भी मनुष्य हर चीज की अति सुख को पाने या बनाए रखने के लिए करता है। ओशो कहते हैं सुख की चाह ही दुख की जड़ है। सुख अपने साथ दुख भी लाता है। ओशो कहते हैं न पाने का सुख हो, न खोने का दुख, यही अवस्था संन्यास की अवस्था है।

धर्म नहीं, धार्मिकता
मनुष्य ने अपनी पहचान को धर्म की पहचान से व्यक्त कर रखा है। कोई हिंदू है, कोई मुसलमान, कोई सिख तो कोई ईसाई। धर्म के नाम पर आपसी भेदभाव ही बढ़े हैं। नतीजा यह है कि आज धर्म पहले है मनुष्य और उसकी मनुष्यता बाद में। वह कहते हैं, आनंद मनुष्य का स्वभाव है और आनंद की कोई जाति नहीं उसका कोई धर्म नहीं।

सहें नहीं, स्वीकारें
बचपन से ही हमें सहना सिखाया जाता है। सहने को एक अच्छा गुण कहा जाता है। बरसों से यही दोहराया जाता रहा है कि यदि हर कोई सहनशील हो जाए तो न केवल व्यक्तिगत तौर पर बल्कि वैश्विक तौर पर धरती पर शांति हो सकती है, लेकिन आज परिणाम सामने है। ओशो बोध के पक्ष में हैं।

जीवन ही है प्रभु
ओशो कहते हैं कि आदमी बहुत अजीब है, वह इंसान की बनाई चीजों को तो मानता व पूजता है लेकिन स्वयं को, ईश्वर की बनाई सृष्टि और उसमें मौजूद प्रकृति की तरफ कभी भी आंख उठाकर नहीं देखता। सच यह है कि परमात्मा को मानने का मतलब ही हर चीज के लिए 'हां', पूर्ण स्वीकार भाव और यह जन्म जीवन उसका जीता-जागता सबूत है।

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शहरों में जड़ें जमा रहा है किचन गार्डन का बिजनेस

Dec 10, 2013, 09.00AM IST

जयश्री भोसले, पुणे
एक फार्मा कंपनी के सेल्स डायरेक्टर अमोल वाघ (45) एक ऑफिशियल विजिट पर विदेश में हैं। उन्होंने तय किया है कि अगले महीने लौटने पर वह घर में सब्जियों की खेती करेंगे। इथियोपिया की राजधानी अदीस अबाबा रवाना होने से पहले उन्होंने टेरेस पर 60 पॉट्स में सब्जियों की बुआई की थी। इसके अलावा उन्होंने अपने बंगले के सामने गार्डन की कुछ क्यारियों में भी बीज बोए थे।
वाघ जैसे शहरी लोगों की संख्या बढ़ रही है, जो बिजी लाइफ के बावजूद सब्जियों की खेती में दिलचस्पी ले रहे हैं। एक महीना पुणे और एक महीना अदीस अबाबा में बिताने के बावजूद वाघ ने तय किया है कि वे अब घर में उगाई गई सब्जियां ही खाया करेंगे। उन्होंने कहा कि बतौर एक फार्मासिस्ट मुझे पता है कि सब्जियों पर कीटनाशकों का कितना खराब असर पड़ता है।
इस काम में हालांकि पॉट्स, मिट्टी, बीज आदि जुटाने में दिक्कत हो सकती है, लेकिन अगर यह काम आउटसोर्स कर दें तो आसानी हो जाती है। ऑर्गेनिक तरीके से सब्जियों की खेती करने वालों के संगठन अभिनव फार्मर्स क्लब ने दो दिन पहले ही वाघ के घर में किचेन गार्डन लगाया है। वाघ या उनके किसी फैमिली मेंबर को सब्जियों की देखभाल में रोज बमुश्किल आधा घंटा देना होगा। ड्रिप इरिगेशन सिस्टम और वर्मी कंपोस्ट यूनिट लगाने के बाद ज्यादा काम नहीं बचता। वर्मी कंपोस्ट यूनिट में न केवल किचेन और गार्डन के वेस्ट मटीरियल का इस्तेमाल हो जाएगा, इससे सब्जियों के लिए अच्छी खाद भी मिलेगी।
शहरों में रहने वाले काफी लोग किचन गार्डन में दिलचस्पी ले रहे हैं क्योंकि कम से कम कीटनाशकों के उपयोग से उगाई गई सब्जियों का मजा लेने का यही भरोसेमंद तरीका शहरों में रह गया है। पुणे के हिंजेवाड़ी आईटी पार्क में अभिनव फार्मर्स क्लब की ओर से हर रविवार होने वाले ट्रेनिंग सेशन में करीब 20 लोग आते हैं और सीखते हैं कि गमलों में सब्जियों की खेती कैसे की जा सकती है। इस एनजीओ ने हाल में एक प्रॉड्यूसर कंपनी की स्थापना की है और इसका एन्युअल टर्नओवर 24 करोड़ रुपये से ज्यादा है। यह ग्रुप एक किचन गार्डन लगाने के बदले 5 हजार से 10 हजार रुपये लेता है। यह एनजीओ जल्द मुंबई में भी किचन गार्डन बनाने में लोगों की मदद करना शुरू करेगा। बोडके ने कहा कि ठाणे से हमें पहले ही 56 ऑर्डर मिल चुके हैं।
ऑर्गेनिक वेजिटेबल्स सप्लाई करने के लिए इस क्लब की स्थापना करने वाले डी बोडके से लोगों ने अनुरोध किया था कि वे उन्हें किचन गार्डन बनाने में मदद करें। बोडके ने कहा कि इतने ज्यादा लोग गुजारिश करते हैं कि हम हर जगह अपने लोगों को किचन गार्डन के मेंटिनेंस के लिए नहीं भेज पाते हैं। इसे देखते हुए हमने ट्रेनिंग सेशन शुरू किए। खुद सब्जियां उगाने में जब वाघ को ठीकठाक सफलता नहीं मिली तो उन्होंने भी अभिनव फार्मर्स क्लब के ट्रेनिंग सेशन में हिस्सा लिया। 

Practicing Patience

“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.”~ Lao Tzu

Is it possible to never hurry, but to get everything done?

It seems contradictory to our modern world, where everything is a rush, where we try to cram as much into every minute of the day as possible, where if we are not busy, we feel unproductive and lazy.

In fact, often we compete by trying to show how busy we are. I have a thousand projects to do! Oh yeah? I have 10,000! The winner is the person who has the most insane schedule, who rushes from one thing to the next with the energy of a hummingbird, because obviously that means he’s the most successful and important.

Right?

Maybe not. Maybe we’re playing the wrong game — we’ve been conditioned to believe that busier is better, but actually the speed of doing is not as important as what we focus on doing.

Maybe we’re going at the wrong speed. Maybe if we are constantly rushing, we will miss out on life itself. Let’s let go of the obsession with speed, and instead slow down, stop rushing, and enjoy life.

And still get everything done. How?

This requires A Change of Mindset.

The most important step is a realization that life is better when you move at a calm, more relaxed pace, instead of hurrying and rushing and trying to cram too much into every day. Instead, get the most out of every moment.

 A Short Story: Practicing Patience

A man observed a woman in the grocery store with a three year old girl in her basket.

As they passed the cookie section, the little girl asked for cookies and her mother told her no. The little girl immediately began to whine and fuss.

The mother said quietly, “Now Monica, we just have half of the aisles left to go through; don’t be upset. It won’t be long.”

Soon they came to the candy aisle, and the little girl began to shout for candy. And when told she couldn't have any, began to cry. The mother said, "There, there, Monica, only two more aisles to go, and then we’ll be checking out.”

When they got to the check-out stand, the little girls immediately began to clamor for gum and burst into terrible tantrum.The mother patiently said, “Monica, we’ll be through this check out stand in 5 minutes and then you can go home and have a nice nap.”

The man followed them out to the parking lot and stopped the woman to compliment her.

“I couldn't help noticing how patient you were with little Monica,” he said.

Whereupon the mother said,

“I’m Monica . . . my little girl’s name is Tammy.”

Discussion:

Whatever is happening, we still have to keep our balance and composure in that situation.

This HUSH - HUSH is damaging our sensitivity to judge others, its spoiling our quality of life.

Jain Moral:

Our Guru jis and Muni Maharaj are a symbol of maintaining the utmost calmness and never be in a hurry. It’s a human nature TO OBSERVE AND LEARN. Then why are we ‘Jains’ not learning from our Munis, 'the relaxed pace of life and not to react too much to any situation, just flow with the life intelligently'.

Hope it works for all of you…

Regards.

A Young Jaina

7 PRINCIPLES OF EAGLES

7 PRINCIPLES OF EAGLES

PRINCIPLE 1

Eagles fly alone at high altitude and not with sparrows or other small birds. No other bird can get to the height of the eagle. Stay away from sparrows and ravens.

Eagles fly with Eagles

PRINCIPLE 2

Eagles have strong vision. They have the ability to focus on something up to five kilometers away. When an eagle sites his prey, he narrows his focus on it and set out to get it. No matter the obstacles, the eagle will not move his focus from the prey until he grabs it.

Have a vision and remain focused no matter what the obstacle and you will succeed.

PRINCIPLE 3

Eagles do not eat dead things. They feed only on fresh prey. Vultures eat dead animals, but eagles will not.

Be careful with what you feed your eyes and ears with, especially in movies and on TV. Steer clear of outdated and old information. Always do your research well.

PRINCIPLE 4

Eagles love the storm. When clouds gather, the eagles get excited. The eagle uses the storm’s wind to lift it higher. Once it finds the wind of the storm, the eagles uses the raging storm to lift him above the clouds. This gives the eagle an opportunity to glide and rest its wings. In the meantime, all the other birds hide in the leaves and branches of the trees.

We can use the storms of life to rise to greater heights. Achievers relish challenges and use them profitably.

PRINCIPLE 5

The Eagle tests before it trusts. When a female eagle meets a male and they want to mate, she flies down to earth with the male pursuing her and she picks a twig. She flies back into the air with the male pursuing her.

Once she has reached a height high enough for her, she lets the twig fall to the ground and watches it as it falls. The male chases after the twig. The faster it falls, the faster he chases it. He has to catch it before it falls to the ground. He then brings it back to the female eagle.

The female eagle grabs the twig and flies to a higher altitude and then drops the twig for the male to chase. This goes on for hours, with the height increasing until the female eagle is assured that the male eagle has mastered the art of catching the twig which shows commitment. Then and only then, will she allow him to mate with her.

Whether in private life or in business, one should test commitment of people intended for partnership.

PRINCIPLE 6

When ready to lay eggs, the female and male eagle identify a place very high on a cliff where no predators can reach. The male flies to earth and picks thorns and lays them on the crevice of the cliff, then flies to earth again to collect twigs which he lays in the intended nest. He flies back to earth and picks thorns laying them on top of the twigs. He flies back to earth and picks soft grass to cover the thorns. When this first layering is complete the male eagle runs back to earth and picks more thorns, lays them on the nest; runs back to get grass it on top of the thorns, then plucks his feathers to complete the nest. The thorns on the outside of the nest protect it from possible intruders. Both male and female eagles participate in raising the eagle family. She lays the eggs and protects them; he builds the nest and hunts. During the time of training the young ones to fly, the mother eagle throws the eaglets out of the nest. Because they are scared, they jump into the nest again.

Next, she throws them out and then takes off the soft layers of the nest, leaving the thorns bare when the scared eaglets again jump into the nest, they are pricked by thorns. Shrieking and bleeding they jump out again this time wondering why the mother and father who love them so much are torturing them. Next, mother eagle pushes them off the cliff into the air. As they shriek in fear, father eagle flies out and catches them up on his back before they fall and brings them back to the cliff. This goes on for some time until they start flapping their wings. They get excited at this new found knowledge that they can fly.

The preparation of the nest teaches us to prepare for changes; the preparation for the family teaches us that active participation of both partners leads to success; the being pricked by the thorns tells us that sometimes being too comfortable where we are may result into our not experiencing life, not progressing and not learning at all. The thorns of life come to teach us that we need to grow, get out of the nest and live on. We may not know it but the seemingly comfortable and safe haven may have thorns.

The people who love us do not let us languish in sloth but push us hard to grow and prosper. Even in their seemingly bad actions they have good intentions for us.

PRINCIPLE 7

When an Eagle grows old, his feathers become weak and cannot take him as fast as he should. When he feels weak and about to die, he retires to a place far away in the rocks. While there, he plucks out every feather on his body until he is completely bare. He stays in this hiding place until he has grown new feathers, then he can come out.

We occasionally need to shed off old habits & items that burden us without adding to our lives.

Slow Europe: A better way towards life

Slow Europe: A better way towards life

Just read it somewhere and found it surprising and inspiring.

"It's been 18 years since I joined Volvo, a Swedish company. Working for them has proven to be an interesting experience. Any project here takes 2 years to be finalized, even if the idea is simple and brilliant. It's a rule."

Globalized processes have caused in us (all over the world) a general sense of searching for immediate results. Therefore, we have come to possess a need to see immediate results. This contrasts greatly with the slow movements of the Swedish. They, on the other hand, debate, debate, debate, hold x quantity of meetings and work with a slowdown scheme. At the end, this always yields better results.

1. Sweden has 2 million inhabitants.
2. Stockholm has 500,000 people.
3. Volvo, Escania, Ericsson, Electrolux, are some of its renowned companies. Volvo even supplies NASA.

The first time I was in Sweden, one of my colleagues picked me up at the hotel every morning. It was September, bit cold and snowy. We would arrive early at the company and he would park far away from the entrance (2000 employees drive their car to work). The first day, I didn't say anything, neither the second or third days. One morning I asked him, "Do you have a fixed parking space? I've noticed we park far from the entrance even when there are no other cars in the lot." To which he replied, "Since we're here early we'll have time to walk, don’t you think that whoever gets in late will need a place closer to the door?" Imagine my face.

Nowadays, there’s a movement in Europe named Slow Food. This movement establishes that people should eat and drink slowly, with enough time to taste their food, spend time with the family, friends, without rushing. Slow Food is against its counterpart, Fast Food and what it stands for as a lifestyle. Slow Food is the basis for a bigger movement called Slow Europe, as mentioned by Business Week.

Basically, the movement questions the sense of "hurry" and "craziness" generated by globalization, fuelled by the desire of "having in quantity" (life status) versus "having with quality", "life quality" or the "quality of being".

French people, even though they work 35 hours per week, are more productive than Americans or British. Germans have established 28.8 hour workweeks and have seen their productivity driven up by 20%. This slow attitude has come to the notice of USA, the pupils of the fast and "does it now" brigade.

This no-rush attitude doesn't represent doing less or having a lower productivity. It means working and doing things with greater quality, productivity, perfection, with attention to detail and less stress.

It means re-establishing family values, friends, free and leisure time. Taking the "now", present and concrete, versus the "global", undefined and anonymous. It means taking humans' essential values, the simplicity of living. It stands for a less coercive work environment, more happy, lighter and more productive work place where humans enjoy doing what they know best how to do.

It's time to stop and think on how companies need to develop serious quality with no-rush that will increase productivity and the quality of products and services, without losing the essence.

In the movie, ’Scent of a Woman', there's a scene where Al Pacino asks a girl to dance and she replies, "I can't, my boyfriend will be here any minute now". To which Al Pacino responds, "A life is lived in an instant". Then they dance the tango!

Many of us live our lives running behind time, but we only reach it when we die of a heart attack or in a car accident rushing to be on time. Others are so anxious to live for the future that they forget to live the present, which is the only time that truly exists.

We all have equal time throughout the world. No one has more or less. The difference lies in what each one of us does with our time. We need to live each moment. As John Lennon said, "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans".

Ruchit Doshi

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supply of happiness dries unless we share it

There is an inbuilt fuse in all of us that cuts off our supply of happiness unless we share it with others.

This story came to me through mail. A reporter once asked a farmer why his corn won the state fair contest every year. The farmer revealed that it was because he shared his seeds with neighbours. The perplexed reporter wondered why. The farmer’s answer: “Sir, don’t you know? The wind picks up pollen from ripening corn and swirls it from field to field. If my neighbours grew inferior corn, cross-pollination would degrade the quality of my corn. If I am to grow good corn, I must help my neighbour do the same.”    


A simple lesson that nature teaches us, and we find difficult to imbibe. We pull down others in order to climb up. We clutch our possessions and refuse to share the good things of life.

What is the use of an idea unless it is uttered? What good is a dream unless executed? What good are thoughts unless used to benefit others? What good is happiness or success unless shared? Those who wish to succeed must help others succeed, like the farmer on the corn field. Those who wish to live well, must help others do so. And if it is happiness you want, start spreading the warmth and goodness to others around. 

"INSAAN" mein "INSAAN" na mila

Kisi ko "QURAN" mein "IMAAN" na mila
Kisi ko "GITA" mein "GYAAN" na mila
Kisi ko "GURUGRANTH" mein "SATNAAM" 
na mila
Kya milega unko "AASMAAN" mein "KHUDA",
Jinko "INSAAN" mein "INSAAN" na mila..!!

My choices in life were either to be a piano player in a whore house or a politician

Thought you'd enjoy this!
It's one you want your Children and Grandchildren to read.

They won't believe this happened, but it DID.

Harry and Bess
(This seems unreal.)

Harry Truman was a different kind of President. 
He probably made as many, or more important decisions 
regarding our nation's history as any of the other 42 Presidents preceding him. However, a measure of his greatness 
may rest on what he did after he left the White House.
The only asset he had when he died was the house he lived in, 
which was in Independence, Missouri . His wife had 
inherited the house from her mother and father and, 
other than their years in the White House, 
they lived their entire lives there.
When he retired from office in 1952 his income was 
a U.S. Army pension reported to have been $13,507.72 
a year. Congress, noting that he was paying for his stamps 
and personally licking them, granted him an "allowance" 
and, later, a retroactive pension of $25,000 per year.
After President Eisenhower was inaugurated, 
Harry and Bess drove home to Missouri by themselves. 
There was no Secret Service following them.
When offered corporate positions at large salaries, 
he declined, stating, "You don't want me. 
You want the office of the President, and that
doesn't belong to me.
It belongs to the American people 
and it's not for sale."
Even later, on May 6, 1971, when Congress was preparing 
to award him the Medal of Honor on his 87th birthday, 
he refused to accept it, writing, 
"I don't consider that I have done anything which 
should be the reason for any award, 
Congressional or otherwise."
As president he paid for all of his own travel expenses and food.
Modern politicians have found a new level of success 
in cashing on the Presidency, resulting in untold wealth.
Today, many in Congress also have found a way 
to become quite wealthy while enjoying the fruits 
of their offices. 
Political offices are now for sale (cf. Illinois).
Good old Harry Truman was correct when he observed,
"My choices in life were either to be a piano player 
in a whore house or a politician. 
And to tell the truth, there's hardly any difference!"

I say dig him up and clone him!

Forget those hurt u , love the rest

Most complex problems do have a solution

Thinking "Out of the Box"

Many hundreds of years ago in a small Italian town, a merchant had the misfortune of owing a large sum of money to the moneylender. The moneylender, who was old and ugly, fancied the merchant's beautiful daughter so he proposed a bargain. He said he would forgo the merchant's debt if he could marry the daughter. Both the merchant and his daughter were horrified by the proposal.

The moneylender told them that he would put a black pebble and a white pebble into an empty bag. The girl would then have to pick one pebble from the bag. If she picked the black pebble, she would become the moneylender's wife and her father's debt would be forgiven. If she picked the white pebble she need not marry him and her father's debt would still be forgiven. But if she refused to pick a pebble, her father would be thrown into jail.

They were standing on a pebble strewn path in the merchant's garden. As they talked, the moneylender bent over to pick up two pebbles. As he picked them up, the sharp-eyed girl noticed that he had picked up two black pebbles and put them into the bag. He then asked the girl to pick her pebble from the bag.

What would you have done if you were the girl? If you had to advise her, what would you have told her? Careful analysis would produce three possibilities:

1. The girl should refuse to take a pebble.

2. The girl should show that there were two black pebbles in the bag and expose the moneylender as a cheat.

3. The girl should pick a black pebble and sacrifice herself in order to save her father from his debt and imprisonment.

The above story is used with the hope that it will make us appreciate the difference between lateral and logical thinking.

The girl put her hand into the moneybag and drew out a pebble. Without looking at it, she fumbled and let it fall onto the pebble-strewn path where it immediately be= came lost among all the other pebbles.

"Oh, how clumsy of me," she said. "But never mind, if you look into the bag for the one that is left, you will be able to tell which pebble I picked." Since the remaining pebble is black, it must be assumed that she had picked the white one. And since the moneylender dared not admit his dishonesty, the girl changed what seemed an impossible situation into an advantageous one.

MORAL OF THE STORY: Most complex problems do have a solution, sometimes we have to think about them in a different way.

"Has the water entered my ship"

"Has the water entered my ship"

 

 

Recently I have come across a wonderful story – “Has the water entered my ship” and I thought I should share the same with you. Do not know how much truth it is, but it is present on many websites and definitely has beautiful lesson within it. I am sure you will like it. “Has the water entered my ship”  In 1923, nine of the wealthiest people in the world met at Chicago‘s Edge water Beach Hotel. Their combined wealth, it is estimated, exceeded the wealth of the government of the United States at that time. These men certainly knew how to make a living and accumulate wealth. Attending the meeting were the following men: 1. The president of the largest steel company, 2. The president of the largest utility company, 3. The president of the largest gas company, 4. The president of the New York Stock Exchange, 5. The president of the Bank of International Settlements, 6. The greatest wheat speculator, 7. The greatest bear on Wall Street, 8. The head of the World’s greatest monopoly & 9. A member of President Harding’s cabinet. That’s a pretty impressive line-up of people by anyone’s yardstick.   Yet, 25 years later, where were those nine industrial giants? Let’s examine what happened to them 25 years later.   1.      The  President of the then largest steel company (Bethlehem Steel Corp), Charles M Schwab, lived on borrowed capital for five years before he died bankrupt.2.      The President of the then largest gas company, Howard Hubson, went insane. 3.      One of the greatest commodity traders (Wheat Speculator) , Arthur Cutten, died insolvent. 4.    The then President of the New York Stock Exchange, Richard Whitney, was sent to jail. 5.      The member of the US President’s Cabinet (the member of President Harding’s cabinet), Albert Fall, was pardoned from jail just to be able to go home and die in peace. 6.      The greatest “bear” on Wall Street, Jesse Livermore committed suicide. 7.      The President of the then world’s greatest monopoly, Ivar Krueger, committed suicide. 8.      The President of the Bank of International Settlement, Leon Fraser, committed Suicide. 9.   The president of the largest utility company, Samuel Insull, died penniless!! What they forgot was how to “make” life while they got busy making money! Money in itself is not evil; it provides food for the hungry, medicine for the sick, clothes for the needy. Money is only a medium of exchange. We need two kinds of education: a) One that teaches us how to make a living and b) One that teaches us how to live. There are many of us who are so engrossed in our professional life that we neglect our family, health and social responsibilities. If asked why we do this we would reply that “We are doing it for our family”. Yet, our kids are sleeping when we leave home. They are sleeping when we come back home!! Twenty years later, we’ll turn back, and they’ll all be gone, to pursue their own dreams and their own lives……………………………………………. Without water, a ship cannot move.  The ship needs water, but if the water gets into the ship, the ship will face existential problems. What was once a means of living for the ship will now become a means of destruction. Similarly we live in a time where earning is a necessity but let not the earning enter our hearts, for what was once a means of living will surely become a means of destruction for us as well!! So take a moment and ask yourself...... Has the water entered my ship?  I hope Not!

Poor Receivers Don’t Get Rich........know how to get riches..

What kind of receiver are you? If you’re reading this, chances are you consider yourself a giver of sorts. You might even beat yourself up a little bit for thinking you don’t give enough. Then again, there are those who think they’re givers but really aren’t.

The point is we tend to focus on giving as “goodness”; of feeling good or intending good. But what kind of receiver are you? Do you take compliments bashfully? Do you say, “Aw, it was really nothing”? Do you tell them to stop teasing you, or that you weren’t fishing for a compliment?

One of the big reasons most people don’t reach their full potential, financially or otherwise, is that they are very, very poor receivers. ‘You’re not worthy’ because of the way you look, or what you do, or how much money you have, or don’t have.

You’re worthy because the Great Spirit, or Universe, or God, or whatever you want to call a higher power, has put you on the earth at this time. There’s nothing else to think about! Since you’re as worthy as the next person, you’re as deserving to receive as anyone else. Anything else that your mind says around that is made up, non-supportive crappola!

And then there’s that phrase that a lot of people heard when they were young, and we still hear it: “It’s better to give than to receive.” Of course it is, isn’t it?

I’m sorry, but let’s just call that what it is: bad math! If both have to be there for the other to exist, how on earth could one be better than the other? How is that possible? Somebody enlighten me please!

By the way, the original intention of that ‘better to give’ statement actually translates more correctly into ‘It’s better to be in a position to give than in a position where you need to receive’.

In other words it’s better to be rich! Some people will read that and get that little twinge of guilt—How can I so selfishly justify wanting to be rich? Fine, I understand, I was there too, so let’s try this from another angle.

How does it feel to give, especially when that person didn’t ask you for anything yet you knew they were in need? Most people say it feels great, yes? It’s especially the grateful receivers that make us feel even better about our giving, yes?

But if you’re not willing to receive, you’re ripping off those people from the other side of the equation who want to give. And we’re proving that both giving and receiving are great. Two birds with one stone. If you’re in a position to give, that’s wealth—whether it’s money, time or kindness.

So here’s your practice. No more returning compliments for a specific time! If someone gives you a compliment, you’re not allowed to give them a compliment at that time because it dishonors them (of course use your better judgment, but you get the point!).  Returning a compliment because you think you have to robs them of the full joy of giving you the compliment. And it robs you of receiving.

The key is to recognize that whether you’re “worthy” or not is a feeling, not a fact. It’s a story that you made up and now you own. Disown that! Receive with the same joy that you give.

Now it’s your turn – we want to hear your thoughts and feelings. Do you think you’re a better giver or receiver? Do you have a hard time receiving compliments? How about giving them? Your feedback is very valuable so make sure to leave a comment and start a conversation with others in our community!

For your freedom,

music and smile on face makes the day

all it takes is TIME.........

SON: "Daddy, may I ask you a question?"
DAD: "Yeah sure, what is it?"
SON: "Daddy, how much do you make an hour?"
DAD: "That's none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing?"
SON: "I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?"
DAD: "If you must know, I make $100 an hour."
SON: "Oh! (With his head down).
SON: "Daddy, may I please borrow $50?"
The father was furious.
DAD: "If the only reason you asked that is so you can borrow some money to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, then you march yourself straight to your room and go to bed. Think about why you are being so selfish. I work hard everyday for such this childish behavior."

The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door.
The man sat down and started to get even angrier about the little boy's questions. How dare he ask such questions only to get some money?
After about an hour or so, the man had calmed down, and started to think:
Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that $ 50 and he really didn't ask for money very often. The man went to the door of the little boy's room and opened the door.

DAD: "Are you asleep, son?"

SON: "No daddy, I'm awake".
DAD: "I've been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier. It's been a long day and I took out my aggravation on you. Here's the $50 you asked for."

The little boy sat straight up, smiling.
SON: "Oh, thank you daddy!"
Then, reaching under his pillow he pulled out some crumpled up bills. The man saw that the boy already had money, started to get angry again. The little boy slowly counted out his money, and then looked up at his father.

DAD: "Why do you want more money if you already have some?"

SON: "Because I didn't have enough, but now I do.

"Daddy, I have $100 now. Can I buy an hour of your time? Please come home early tomorrow. I would like to have dinner with you."
The father was crushed. He put his arms around his little son, and he begged for his forgiveness. It's just a short reminder to all of you working so hard in life. We should not let time slip through our fingers without having spent some time with those who really matter to us, those close to our hearts. Do remember to share that $100 worth of your time with someone you love? If we die tomorrow, the company that we are working for could easily replace us in a matter of days. But the family and friends we leave behind will feel the loss for the rest of their lives. And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more into work than to our family.

Thank smilingly if u receive compliments or commodity.......without fuss or trying to read between the lines.........

Ajay Jain	May 22
"Feeling grateful or appreciative of someone or something in your life actually attracts more of the things that you appreciate and value into your life."

Poor Receivers Don’t Get Rich

What kind of receiver are you? If you’re reading this, chances are you consider yourself a giver of sorts. You might even beat yourself up a little bit for thinking you don’t give enough. Then again, there are those who think they’re givers but really aren’t.

The point is we tend to focus on giving as “goodness”; of feeling good or intending good. But what kind of receiver are you? Do you take compliments bashfully? Do you say, “Aw, it was really nothing”? Do you tell them to stop teasing you, or that you weren’t fishing for a compliment?
One of the big reasons most people don’t reach their full potential, financially or otherwise, is that they are very, very poor receivers. ‘You’re not worthy’ because of the way you look, or what you do, or how much money you have, or don’t have.
You’re worthy because the Great Spirit, or Universe, or God, or whatever you want to call a higher power, has put you on the earth at this time. There’s nothing else to think about! Since you’re as worthy as the next person, you’re as deserving to receive as anyone else. Anything else that your mind says around that is made up, non-supportive crappola!
And then there’s that phrase that a lot of people heard when they were young, and we still hear it: “It’s better to give than to receive.” Of course it is, isn’t it?
I’m sorry, but let’s just call that what it is: bad math! If both have to be there for the other to exist, how on earth could one be better than the other? How is that possible? Somebody enlighten me please!
By the way, the original intention of that ‘better to give’ statement actually translates more correctly into ‘It’s better to be in a position to give than in a position where you need to receive’.
In other words it’s better to be rich! Some people will read that and get that little twinge of guilt—How can I so selfishly justify wanting to be rich? Fine, I understand, I was there too, so let’s try this from another angle.
How does it feel to give, especially when that person didn’t ask you for anything yet you knew they were in need? Most people say it feels great, yes? It’s especially the grateful receivers that make us feel even better about our giving, yes?
But if you’re not willing to receive, you’re ripping off those people from the other side of the equation who want to give. And we’re proving that both giving and receiving are great. Two birds with one stone. If you’re in a position to give, that’s wealth—whether it’s money, time or kindness.
So here’s your practice. No more returning compliments for a specific time! If someone gives you a compliment, you’re not allowed to give them a compliment at that time because it dishonors them (of course use your better judgment, but you get the point!).  Returning a compliment because you think you have to robs them of the full joy of giving you the compliment. And it robs you of receiving.
The key is to recognize that whether you’re “worthy” or not is a feeling, not a fact. It’s a story that you made up and now you own. Disown that! Receive with the same joy that you give.
Now it’s your turn – we want to hear your thoughts and feelings. Do you think you’re a better giver or receiver? Do you have a hard time receiving compliments? How about giving them? Your feedback is very valuable so make sure to leave a comment and start a conversation with others in our community!
For your freedom,

THE SUFI CULTURE...Submited by- Zia on 30 May, 2013.....Sita Gita

Sufi mystical poetry, performed as a part of prayers and devotions is conducive to mystical ecstasy. Sufi music accompanied by musical instruments can arouse passions either sensual or spiritual, which is the goal of Sufi music anyway. Hence, musical concerts are a regular feature of Sufi orders.

Sufi music has a universal appeal as it speaks of pain, poverty, emotions, joys, sorrows, and way of the lives of common people in the context of their ties with the supreme power. The new generation of Sufi singers are promoting their genre of music as a sound of connectivity, peace and friendship, transcending all borders of class, creed race and nation.

The modern day Sufi singers are a curious clutch of contemporary rockers from India and Pakistanwith their guitars and drum sets and a handful of traditionalists. Most of their lyrics are old Sufi poetry.

Sufi music peaked when legendary dervishes like Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, Nizamuddin Auliya, and Aamir Khusro refined it into an elite genre of its own. It is a genre as much at home in a rocking party as in a dargah.

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan spread Sufi music beyond the borders of Pakistan. Zila khan, has been trained in songs since her childhood, and is one of the best –known female Sufi and ghazal singers in India. Joining the fray are Shubha Mudgal, Rekha Bharadwaj and Chanchal Bharti.
Sufi singers like….Hans Raj Hans, Nizami Bandhu and Chisti Brothers feature an elaborate chorus on their call and response qawwali with rugged and heartfelt selections.

Sufi song resembles a path of devotion and love which leads to none other than God himself. A person can strive towards intimate knowledge or communion with God by listening to Sufi Songs. But, in the present day circumstances, Sufi music seems to have got Bollywood into its whirl.

Bollywood has been using Sufi Music since time immemorial. The lyrics of the songs like “ Chhap tilak”, “ mere piya ghar aye ooo Ramji” from the movie YAARANA or be it “Dum mast ka lander” are all directly connected to God.

Songs like…. “Maula Mere Maula” from ANWAR ,A.R Rehman’s “Tere Bina” from the movie GURU, or be “Yaa Ali” from the movie GANGSTER, have touched us as these songs find favor with audiences because it connects them instantly with God. This genre of music has become successful to reach to the audience of all ages and classes. However, Sufi music has become the formula for a box office hit and its elements find their way into every sound track. It is coming out of stereos and mobile phones. Music director, Anu Malik, the man behind “Rabbi” in ZINDAGGI ROCKS used his “Mehboob Mere” track in the film FIZA in 2000, to experiment with sufi music.

If we talk about packaging and purity of Sufi songs, not everybody applauds what seems to pass off as Sufi music today. This is music that should reach out to God. But, Sufi music today is out of key. Songs like “laaga chunri main daag”, originally a sufi song has been depicted on a prostitute in the movie, LAAGA CHUNRI MAIN DAAG. In the name of commercialization the bollywood industry has exploited Sufism to the extreme limit.

Today, anything with a Sufi touch seems to ensure success in Hindi film music. Songs like “Chaand Sifarish” from FANNA, “Allah Ke Bande” in WAISA BHI HOTA HAIN became overnight successful because of the Sufi influence in it. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan struck a chord with listeners with “Maan Ki Lagan” in PAAP, and his “Jiya Dhadak Dhadak” from KALYUG was among the top 10 for a long time. Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy too have joined the fray. Their composition “Mitwa”, in KABHI ALVIDA NAA KEHNA has a mix of Sufi, Indian classical and rock influences and has been getting positive reviews.

The Hindi film industry has been credited with popularizing Sufi music. But, the hard core Sufi singers have expressed their disappointment towards commercialization of Sufi music. Sufism is the mystical and ancient branch of Islam that emphasizes the seeker’s path towards ecstatic unity with God.

However, there should be a balance between the purest and commercial approaches. No art can remain static, and therefore a change is always necessary. The jury maybe out on that one, but the music is still winning everybody’s heart.

 

 

If you have gone through my earlier blogs on Sufism, you might have got an idea about how the supreme music form has been manipulated by modern musicians to amuse people in public functions and in Hindi movies. But, today, in this blog I would like to talk about the spiritual element of the music form and how it is reciprocated across the world.

Sufism as the spiritual Path:

There is no doubt, that the role of music has been debated and condemned by Muslim scholars in the past as well as in the present, but for the Sufi saints, it is the ultimate solace for human soul to reach divinity. Whether accompanied by musical instruments and rhythms or not, Sufism is the path to spiritual development for the human soul.

The verses from the Sufi Literature written in praise of the Prophet Mohammad (may peace be upon Him) have also found a place in the sacred book of Islam, the holy Quran. These verses were originally written with a view to preach Islam and to introduce the goodness of the religion. Hence, the believers of Sufism used these verses as a medium to spread the message of Islam .It was their daily practice to recite and contemplate on these verses so that they can focus on the supreme power, the God, and unite themselves with the divine soul. It is believed that in such state, a Sufi can act as a bridge between the celestial power and the material world by performing miracles.

However, with the transition of time, the Sufi verses have undergone a change. Today, it is sung in dargahs and other religious and public gatherings accompanied by enchanting music and rhythms. The core of the music form mesmerizes the entire ambience, transcending the heart and soul of the listeners to a spiritual world. Today, it has emerged as one of the powerful tool to spread the message of Sufi culture. Sufi culture is not only confined to signing in praise of the Prophet or the Creator (Allah). It also unfolds the pain and suffering of a devotee in being separated from his Master. This forms the core of Sufi poetry and music.

Whether you spend your Thursday and Friday evening inside the Nizzamuddin Dargah in Delhi, or in a public gathering listening to and immersing yourself into the rhythm and music of Sufi, even without understanding the message that it is trying to propagate, the music form by no way fails to establish the fact that it is the music of ‘the soul, by the soul and for the soul.’

The Global stand of the Art Form:

As we all know that Sufi music is the heart of Muslim mystics and aims at spreading the teachings of Islam, hence Muslim dominated regions of the world like, Asia: Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Anatolia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, India, Syria, Israel, Indonesia; Africa: Morocco, Libya, Egypt, Senegal, Algeria, Tunisia; America: Brazil, Cuba and Haiti, and others are not left untouched by the impact of the music form.

Sufi thoughts, which were basically composed in Arabic, traversed through different languages and culture from Persian to Turkish and are enriched by multiple cultures of the world. Today, it finds expression through diverse musical genres and untold musical forms. Contemporary musicians and musical troupes across the world like, Sohrab Fakir from Sindhi, Pakistan; Musa Dieng Kala from Senegal; Ahl-Al-Haqq of Kurdistan; The Gnaouas and the Issawas of Morocco; Hamza Shakkur and Al-Kindi of Syria, etc. have contributed towards the expansion and embellishment of traditional Sufi music, thus giving it a new and unique flavor and style.

Sufi Music accompanied by Sufi instruments:

No doubt the real beauty of music comes alive when accompanied by right instrument. One can witness the majesty of Sufi Music which is also known as the ‘Music of Brotherhood’, when the music lovers of Morocco chants and dance together in a circle by holding each other’s hand; or in Turkey and Syria, when Dervish twirl themselves to the melancholic tune of the Sufi accompanied by subtle instruments, such as, Zukra, Rabab, Oud, Ney, Qanun, etc. along with the passionate music played onDarbuka and Bendir. The musical ecstasy created by the sounds of these instruments is enough to transform your soul to a spiritual world, where you can establish a contact with the Divine power.

As music forms an indispensable part of Sufism, hence the brothers of Morocco celebrates trance night before the holy month of Ramadan begins, by chanting mystic accompanying Gnawa. Even the African community residing in American continents follows this tradition. While the Mourides residing in Senegal wants to be nearer to God by chanting Njang,; the Quwals of India seeks to reunite with the supreme power by reciting and singing Zikr, Quwwali, Sufiana Kalam, Ghazal and other musical genres in Farsi Hindi and Urdu.

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  एक बार समर्थ स्वामी रामदासजी भिक्षा माँगते हुए एक घर के सामने खड़े हुए और उन्होंने आवाज लगायी “जय जय रघुवीर समर्थ !” घर से महिला बाहर आयी। उसने उनकी झोली मे भिक्षा डाली और कहा, “महात्माजी, कोई उपदेश दीजिए !” स्वामीजी बोले, “आज नहीं, कल दूँगा।” दूसरे दिन स्वामीजी ने पुन: उस घर के सामने आवाज दी – “जय जय रघुवीर समर्थ !” उस घर की स्त्री ने उस दिन खीर बनायीं थी, जिसमे बादाम-पिस्ते भी डाले थे। वह खीर का कटोरा लेकर बाहर आयी। स्वामीजी ने अपना कमंडल आगे कर दिया। वह स्त्री जब खीर डालने लगी, तो उसने देखा कि कमंडल में गोबर और कूड़ा भरा पड़ा है। उसके हाथ ठिठक गए। वह बोली, “महाराज ! यह कमंडल तो गन्दा है।” स्वामीजी बोले, “हाँ, गन्दा तो है, किन्तु खीर इसमें डाल दो।” स्त्री बोली, “नहीं महाराज, तब तो खीर ख़राब हो जायेगी। दीजिये यह कमंडल, में इसे शुद्ध कर लाती हूँ।” स्वामीजी बोले, मतलब जब यह कमंडल साफ़ हो जायेगा, तभी खीर डालोगी न ?”
  स्त्री ने कहा : “जी महाराज !” स्वामीजी बोले, “मेरा भी यही उपदेश है। मन में जब तक चिन्ताओ का कूड़ा-कचरा और बुरे संस्करो का गोबर भरा है, तब तक उपदेशामृत का कोई लाभ न होगा। यदि उपदेशामृत पान करना है, तो प्रथम अपने मन को शुद्ध करना चाहिए, कुसंस्कारो का त्याग करना चाहिए, तभी सच्चे सुख और आनन्द की प्राप्ति होगी

Personal and confidential but sharing as no one tells you this except Alok

 To, 

Letter to myself and my lovely grown up kids......

Subject: Mummy's health ( mental and physical)

Enough is enough. She had enough of it in last 30 years. So lets us try to not to do blame game, nakhara and tantrums which disturbs her.

She needs break too. A bit of pampering, bit of kindness, bit of understanding, bit of assistance, bit of restraint on our tongue  and love will give her all that which one waits all life to get. And all this comes in abundance and for free. So why not give her?

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Physical:

If she has little high cholesterol @ age 54 then it will keep going up. Think how it can be prevented.

If she has low D3 and low vitamin D  then that is only available in sun. ( chemical are bad). So find ways how she can be in sun in the morning for 10 to 15 minutes.

Her body is Jamming. She needs stretch  and other exercises.rather it is a problem with all of us.  So we have to ensure that how we can be less before TV, mobile , sedentary  activities and be walking, dancing, joking,playing sport , swimming, hiking, etc etc..

On working days of three of us she is tied to kitchen . Then again she is in kitchen around 1 pm. for my lunch. Then she waits for aksha and as for her reasons for typical profession she may come at any time between 2 to 5 or not come without info. In between tea time. Then starts day dinner preparations. Then I will return @ 7 pm for dinner. Then Pratik will come at anytime around 7.30 to 8.30 pm. Then she is again up for milk for me and  night salad /fruits/  soup etc for Aksha.

In between she is watching some TV shows.

1. When do I talk to her?

2. when does she get break for sun light?

3. Who can serve her sometime atleast a hot cup of tea? Last time when I made it I can't even remember.

4. How can we help her find time for yoga, dance, games , etc for 30 minutes in the morning and evening?

4. How can v give rest on Sundays or holidays like on last Sunday when we did not even go to her bedroom till late morning and let her sleep and incidentally  Aksha took all of us out for a lovely movie Yeh Jawani.... and then other fun ......Recently few Sundays were memorable. Thanks to family and friends for making it so.  I invite other friends and well wishers to at least spend 2 - 3 hours with us (once in few months) solely for the purpose of making that time a memorable one and no showoff and no hurting with comments giving full dignity to each other which our society does not know to repose on a humble ( small ) person.

So I hope Dear Aksha and Pratik,

that we 3 will plan out a successful rescue operation and make a planned and sincere efforts which we keep shelving that one day we will do for mom / wife/ elders and which never comes unless we start  deliberating and executing. .....

 I feel many more can  use this mail for analyzing and brightening their family and make it   happier together and not cribbing together.So Sharing with others as ......as no one tells you this except ........Alok

Clarification: There is nothing serious with her health, in family etc but i t is a time to get and give big Joy to each other my making little adjustment and fine tuning.Like to achieve targets VP marketing keeps boosting moral of his team similarly we the members of family have to keep boosting moral of other family members and friends. All these steps can reduce worries and stress resulting in better self esteem, better health. Try it and write back your experience in newer vistas.

10 Albert Einstein rules

Albert Einstein was an immortal of science who made noteworthy changes and contributions in the 20th century. He was an inspiration for the remarkable scientists subsequent to him thanks to his brilliant discoveries.

Einstein received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921 "for his services to Theoretical Physics, and especially for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect."

Aside from his triumphant academic career, Einstein was a distinguished teacher not only to the confines of the classroom, but as well as to the globe. His works were indeed immortal and superior from his lessons on the subject of life. For that superiority, everybody ought to remember at least 10 quotes from him, which brings forth valuable lessons about life.

Lesson 1: Cultivate a Curious Mind

"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." Do not hold back curiosity. It has a reason for its existence. Keep a questioning mind.

Lesson 2: The Worth of Perseverance is Intangible

"It's not that I'm so smart; it's just that I stay with problems longer." The price of perseverance is beyond the corporeal things. It cannot be measured. It cannot be sold. It has no price.

Lesson 3: Devote Attention To One Thing At A Time

"Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves." Do not do several tasks at once. It is in doing one task at a time that excellence is achieved.

Lesson 4: Give Weight to Imagination

"Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions. Imagination is more important than knowledge." Imagination is cheaper than free. It is in imagination that one recognizes the knack he has.

Lesson 5: Mistakes Are Inevitable

"A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new." More often than not, mistakes are stepping stones to new discoveries. It is part and parcel of living.

Lesson 6: The Future is Not Ours to See

"I never think of the future – it comes soon enough." The future is a result of the things we do today. Thinking what lies beforehand is not a bad scheme, but most of the time the present is being neglected.

Lesson 7: Value is Superior to Success

"Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value." Success is a goal worth striving for. However, creating value has an enduring effect for people to remember.

Lesson 8: Change Triggers Another Result

"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results". Different results occur when you change the way you do things. Only unwise people will expect a different result from doing the same thing over and over again. Different results will only be possible by way change.

Lesson 9: Information is not knowledge.

The only source of knowledge is experience

Lesson 10: Understand the Basics

"You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else."