We think that the world is selfish, brutal and self centered. But what about people who have completely given their lives for others?. History is replete with copious examples. Today India is independent because of such amazing altruistic people who gave up their lives for India's freedom. Let us explore this intriguing attribute
The tendency to help another may be innate to humans, but some are more human than others. Yes, some are altruists who go out of their way, subjecting themselves happily to pain and difficulties for the sake of another. Perhaps, for such beings, there is no 'other' being; but a single integrated whole where the self has extended much beyond one's being.
Problems are commonplace, but not the solution; more so because we lack the mindset and the skill to approach it. All it requires is training the mind, which if started early in life, will empower us to explore problems like a situation to be explored rather than a crisis to defeat us.
To lead sustainable lives and contribute to a sustainable world, we need to be interdependent. This connect extends far beyond our imagination- into all animate, inanimate, plants and objects, interlinked with the same bond of commonness. Thus, being ONE, it magically empowers us to exert a collaborative influence on our environment, literally, in a constructive way.
The boons of connecting and collaborating are manifold. However it gets elusive since we are seldom conditioned to work collaboratively. However it can also boomerang if the collaborative partners are not chosen mindfully
Situations around us tend to make us doubt our abilities and weaken our confidence. Perhaps most of us are wired this way. But how do tackle this? How do we train our minds to overcome this and turn stronger? The answer too lies within us, as long as we do not lie to ourselves.
Nothing is ever constant, we humans are not either. However this is the process that seems the toughest for us, confronted with the barriers which we ironically set for our own selves.
It is natural to wallow and languish. But it is more natural to turn over and transcend the ennui. After all, that will give your life a meaning worth striving for.
Personality traits are varied: some have more defined traits than others. However we need to know ourselves and others very well to empower us correlate efficiently and effectively.
This question has always been baffling and contentious. But curious and critical minds share brilliant insights into this debate.
