Much
as we crave for simplicity in our lives, the pressures of everyday living
entrap us in the snare called the rat race. As a result, most times we are
chasing illusions of grandeur, richness, fame, power and position. To achieve
these ends, we end up complicating our lives flirting with one dream and then
another and occasionally tasting success but largely feeling it to be a futile
effort. On the other hand it is easy to make life SIMPLE
by just Staying
Involved
Motivated
Passionate
Liberated
& Exuberant
Those
six words hold the key to a happy,
contented, carefree and rewarding life. The first word is most important because we need to keep connected with
each of the other five words constantly, unwaveringly and steadfastly. No
matter what the provocation, never mind the temptations to stray, ignore the
lure of easy success but commit yourself to the other five attributes in whatever
you do and life would be a breeze; simple and pleasant; never seen but always
felt; a journey that you look forward to every single day.
By getting involved, we commit
ourselves and do not treat it like a passing fancy. We learn to be patient,
determined and successful in whatever we are deeply involved with.
In being motivated in all what we do brings purpose and meaning to each
and every activity that we undertake. There is an air of expectation that
directs efforts and the fruits of labor can be tasted long before they
fructify.
Being passionate ensures that there is a thrill that stimulates both
the intellect as well as the effort. It also becomes a fulcrum to getting involved
and motivated.
To be liberated is to be able to do one’s task without the tension of
having high expectations; be it in terms of work content, work environment, the
job rewards or the applause of others.
Experiencing exuberance is like finding nirvana every moment in every
activity and in every result. The sheer joy and contentment that one gets
becomes a privilege denied to the vast majority who largely remain discontented,
unhappy and frustrated.
It is obvious that one can be SIMPLE by
just Staying
Involved
Motivated
Passionate
Liberated
& Exuberant.
The crux of simplicity however lies not in experiencing each of the above
in isolation selectively but in
embracing it collectively in every little activity that we do.
Action Points:
Attempt
these SIMPLE tasks
Write down a proverb.
Tear a page from a note book and make a paper
boat or an airplane.
Recite the numbers from 50 to 1 backwards.
Now to experience
complications do attempt the following
Write a proverb and a
counter proverb
e.g. A rolling stone
gathers no moss.
A rolling stone wants
to roll not gather moss.
Tear a page from a note book and prepare an
origami.
Recite the Alphabets from Z to A backwards
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