“ Action should culminate in wisdom’ Bhagwat Geeta

How often have you followed a motivational program and did everything they asked you to do and still did not succeed? We all go through the cycles of goal setting, action plan and implementation process with great vigour for a few days and then it fizzles out and we are back to square one.

Ever thought why? Not because your lack of continuous effort. That, of course, is a reason but there are other factors involved. It is internalizing the concept. It is becoming a better person, rising above where you are in wisdom that we lack. It getting that mind set which will always help you to be successful in whatever you do.

If you become too engrossed in your work and your family life suffers, is that goal worth achieving? Ah, I see the argument coming, ‘but I am doing it for the family’. No, you are doing it for your ego satisfaction. Taking your child to the park or playing with them at home will create far sweeter memories in their mind. Not only that they will have an ideal role model of a parent.

We were a middle class family and did not have very expensive vacations. But my dad would play Lido with us, he would play holi with us and my mum would even make half parantha for us. So when I grew up, I would do the same with my kids. Any action that we take should be with the thought, how is it going to make me a better person? If we ask ourselves that question, we will make fewer mistakes and our life will be more fulfilling.

So be it!!!