The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
By ROBIN SHARMA
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari is a self-help book by Robin Sharma, a writer and motivational speaker. The
book is a business
fable derived from
Sharma's personal experiences after leaving his career as a litigation lawyer
at the age of 25 (1999)
A
Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams and Reaching Your Destiny
1. The
Wake-Up Call
Sure,
I am that this day we are masters of our fate, that the task which has been set
before us is not above our strength; that its pangs and toils are not beyond my
endurance. As long as we have faith in our own cause and an unconquerable will
to win, victory will not be denied us –
Winston Churchill
Julian , a flamboyant Lawyer - won Mother of All Murder Trials.
John his assistant. Jenny John’s wife.
2. The
Mysterious Visitor
·
"Julian Mantle as an Indian yogi"
·
"The
Law works in the most mysterious of ways."
·
"On
your deathbed you will never wish you spent more time at the office"
3. The
Miraculous Transformation of Julian Mantle
·
The
Law became less a pleasure and more a business
·
Travelled
from tiny village to tiny village, sometimes by foot, sometimes by train,
learning new customs, seeing the timeless sights and growing to love the Indian
people who radiated warmth, kindness and a refreshing perspective on the true
meaning of life. Even those who had very little opened their homes — and their
hearts — to weary visitor from the West
·
I had received a command from within, an inner instruction
telling me that I was to begin a spiritual voyage to rekindle the spark
·
'Real
generosity toward the future consists in giving all to what is present'
·
Life
became so much simpler and meaningful when I left the baggage of my past behind
·
Stopped
spending so much time chasing the big pleasures of life, I began to enjoy the
little ones, like watching the stars dancing in a moonlit sky or soaking in the
sunbeams of a glorious summer morning
·
India
is such an intellectually stimulating place
·
Everything
happens for a reason," offered Yogi Krishnan sympathetically. "Every
event has a purpose and every setback its lesson. Failure, whether of the
personal, professional or even spiritual kind, is essential to personal
expansion. It brings inner growth and a whole host of psychic rewards. Never
regret your past. Rather, embrace it as the teacher that it is."
·
A
holistic, integrated set of ageless principles and timeless techniques to
liberate the potential of the mind, body and soul
·
Great
Sages of Sivana. In their mythology, Sivana means 'Oasis of enlightenment'
·
Life
is all about choices. One's destiny unfolds according to the choices one makes
4. A
Magical Meeting with The Sages of Sivana
·
All
appeared to be happy
·
Though they were clearly mature adults, each one of them
radiated a child-like quality, their eyes twinkling with the vitality of youth.
None of them had wrinkles. None of them had grey hair. None of them looked old
·
A
life of simplicity, serenity and harmony
5. A
Spiritual Student of the Sages
Great
dreamers' dreams are never fulfilled; they are always transcended - Alfred Lord Whitehead
·
Twin
disciplines of personal mastery and self-responsibility
·
See
the divinity in every aspect
·
Success
on the outside means nothing unless you also have success within.
·
There
is a huge difference between well-being and being well-off
·
Self-mastery
and the consistent care of one's mind, body and soul are essential to finding
one's highest self and living the life of one's dreams. How can you care for
others if you cannot even care for yourself? How can you do good if you don't
even feel good? I can't love you if I cannot love myself,"
·
"When
the student is ready, the teacher appears"
6. The
Wisdom of Personal Change
I
am an artist at living — my work of art is my life – Suzuki
·
The
wellspring of youthfulness and energy he said every one of us has slumbering
deep inside of us
·
Needed
to be healed from within
·
Investing
in yourself is the best investment you will ever make. It will not only improve
your life; it will improve the lives of all those around you.
·
"You
will experience changes within the workings of your mind, body and even your
soul that will astonish you. You will have more energy, enthusiasm and inner
harmony than you have had in, perhaps, your entire life. People will actually
begin telling you that you look younger and happier. A lasting sense of
well-being and balance will swiftly return to your life. These are just some of
the benefits of the Sivanan System."
·
It
is straightforward, practical and has been tested in the laboratory of life for
centuries
You are sitting in the middle of a
magnificent, lush, green garden. This garden is filled with the most
spectacular flowers you have ever seen. The environment is supremely tranquil
and silent. Savor the sensual delights of this garden and feel as if you have
all the time in the world to enjoy this natural oasis. As you look around you
see that in the center of this magical garden stands a towering, red
lighthouse, six stories high. Suddenly, the silence of the garden is disturbed
by a loud creaking as the door at the base of the lighthouse opens. Out
stumbles a nine-foot-tall, nine-hundred-pound Japanese sumo wrestler who
casually wanders into the center of the garden.
"The Japanese sumo wrestler is naked! Well, actually he is
not totally naked. He has a pink wire cable covering his private parts."
As this sumo wrestler starts to move around
the garden, he finds a shiny gold stopwatch which someone had left behind many
years earlier. He slips it on, and falls to the ground with an enormous thud.
The sumo wrestler is rendered unconscious and lies there, silent and still.
Just when you think he has taken his last breath, the wrestler awakens, perhaps
stirred by the fragrance of some fresh yellow roses blooming nearby. Energized,
the wrestler jumps swiftly to his feet and intuitively looks to his left. He is
startled at what he sees. Through the bushes at the very edge of the garden he
observes a long winding path covered by millions of sparkling diamonds.
Something seems to instruct the wrestler to take the path, and to his credit,
he does. This path leads him down the road of everlasting joy and eternal
bliss.
1) The garden, 2) the lighthouse, 3) the sumo wrestler, 4) the
pink wire cable, 5) the stopwatch, 6) the roses and 7) the winding path of
diamonds are symbols of the seven timeless virtues for an enlightened life.
'Your
vision will become clear only when you can look into your heart. Who looks
outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakens.' – Carl Jung
7. A Most
Extraordinary Garden
Most
people live—whether physically, intellectually or morally—in a very restricted
circle of their potential being. We all have reservoirs of life to draw upon of
which we do not dream –
William James
·
"In
the fable, the garden is a symbol for the mind"
·
"If
you care for your mind, if you nurture it and if you cultivate it just like a
fertile, rich garden, it will blossom far beyond your expectations
·
The
worries and anxieties, the fretting about the past, the brooding over the
future and those self-created fears that wreak havoc within your inner world
·
Worry
drains the mind of much of its power and, sooner or later, it injures the soul
·
To
live life to the fullest, you must stand guard at the gate of your garden and
let only the very best information enter. You truly cannot afford the luxury of
a negative thought—not even one.
·
On
an average day the average person runs about sixty thousand thoughts through
his mind. Ninety-five percent of those thoughts were the same as the ones you
thought the day before!
·
Mind
management is the essence of life management
·
Most
of us have the same raw materials from the moment we take our first breath of
air; what separates those people who achieve more than others or those that are
happier than others is the way that they use and refine these raw materials.
When you dedicate yourself to transforming your inner world your life quickly
shifts from the ordinary into the realm of the extraordinary."
·
We
might not be able to control the weather or the traffic or the moods of all
those around us. But we most certainly can control our attitude towards these
events.
·
The
face of your greatest enemy might be the face of my finest friend. An event
that appears to be a tragedy to one might reveal the seeds of unlimited
opportunity to another. What really separates people who are habitually upbeat
and optimistic from those who are consistently miserable is how the
circumstances of life are interpreted and processed.
·
Your
I can is more important than your I.Q
·
When
you form the habit of searching for the positive in every circumstance, your
life will move into its highest dimensions. This is one of the greatest of all
the natural laws.
·
'Crisis'
is comprised of two sub-characters: one that spells 'danger' and another that
spells 'opportunity
·
'There
are no mistakes in life, only lessons. There is no such thing as a negative
experience, only opportunities to grow, learn and advance along the road of
self-mastery. From struggle comes strength. Even pain can be a wonderful
teacher.'
·
The
laws of nature always ensure that when one door closes another opens.
·
Stop
being a prisoner of your past. Instead, you will become the architect of your
future.
·
Things
are always created twice: first in the workshop of the mind and then, and only
then, in reality.
'I
have had dreams and I have had nightmares. I overcame the nightmares because of
my dreams.' – Jonas
Salk
When
you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all of your
thoughts break their bonds: your mind transcends limitations, your
consciousness expands in every direction and you find yourself in a new, great
and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties and talents become alive and you
discover yourself to be a greater person than you ever dreamed yourself to be – Patanjali
·
"The
mind is a wonderful servant but a terrible master. If you have become a
negative thinker, this is because you have not cared for your mind and taken
the time to train it to focus on the good.
Winston
Churchill said that 'the price of greatness is, responsibility over each of
your thoughts.'
·
The
mind truly is like any other muscle in your body. Use it or lose it.
·
The
boundaries of your life are merely creations of the self
·
Enlightened
thinkers know that their thoughts form their world and the quality of one's
life comes down to the richness of one's thoughts. If you want to live a more
peaceful, meaningful life, you must think more peaceful, meaningful thoughts.
·
All
lasting inner change requires time and effort. Persistence is the mother of
personal change.
·
To
reach this destination, you must not get hung up on the outcome. Instead, enjoy
the process of personal expansion and growth. Ironically, the less you focus on
the end result, the quicker it will come.
·
With
one eye fixed on the destination, there is only one left to guide you along the
journey
·
"Be
patient and live with the knowledge that all you are searching for is certain
to come if you prepare for it and expect it."
·
"Luck
is nothing more than the marriage of preparation with opportunity."
·
The
very fact that you have a desire or a dream means that you have the
corresponding capacity to realize it.
·
To
liberate the power of the mind, you must first be able to harness it and direct
its focus only to the task at hand. The moment you concentrate the focus of
your mind on a singular purpose; extraordinary gifts will appear within your
life.
·
When
you concentrate its tremendous power on definite, meaningful objectives, you
will quickly ignite the flames of your personal potential and produce startling
results.
·
The
happiest, healthiest, most satisfied people of our world, you will see that
each and every one of them has found their passion in life, and then spent
their days pursuing it.
·
Once
you are concentrating your mind power and energy on a pursuit that you love,
abundance flows into your life, and all your desires are fulfilled with ease
and grace.
·
Those
who rise with the sun all have one thing in common. They all have a purpose
that fans the flames of their inner potential. They are driven by their
priorities, but not in an unhealthy, obsessive way. It is more effortless and
gentler than that. Therefore,
there are no energy leaks. These people are the most vibrant and vital
individuals.
·
Worry
causes your precious mental energy and potential to leak, just like air leaking
out of an inner tube. Soon, you have no energy left. All of your creativity,
optimism and motivation have been drained, leaving you exhausted.
·
Take
the road less travelled.
·
Daily
incremental improvements produce lasting results which, in turn, lead to
positive change.
·
Even
ten minutes of focused reflection a day will have a profound impact on the
quality of your life.
The Heart of the Rose
"All that you need to perform this exercise is a fresh rose
and a silent place. Natural surroundings are best but a quiet room will also do
nicely. Start to stare at the center of the rose, its heart. Yogi Raman told me
that a rose is very much like life: you will meet thorns along the way but if
you have faith and believe in your dreams you will eventually move beyond the
thorns into the glory of the flower. Keep staring at the rose. Notice its
color, texture and design. Savor its fragrance and think only about this
wonderful object in front of you. At first, other thoughts will start entering
your mind, distracting you from the heart of the rose. This is the mark of an
untrained mind. But you need not worry, improvement will come quickly. Simply
return your attention to the object of your focus. Soon your mind will grow
strong and disciplined."
·
'One
must not allow the clock and the calendar to blind him to the fact that each
moment of life is a miracle — and a mystery.'
·
Either
you control your mind or it controls you
·
There
is power in silence and stillness. Stillness is the stepping stone to
connecting with the universal source of intelligence that throbs through every
living thing
Opposition Thinking.
When an undesirable thought occupies the focal point of your
mind, immediately replace it with an uplifting one. It's as if your mind is a
giant slide projector, with every thought in your mind being a slide. Whenever
a negative slide comes up on the screen, take swift action to replace it with a
positive one.
·
Thoughts
are just as much a part of the material world as the lake you swim in or the
street you walk on. Weak minds lead to weak actions. A strong, disciplined
mind, which anyone can cultivate through daily practice, can achieve miracles.
If you want to live life to the fullest, care for your thoughts as you would
your most prized possessions.
·
One
should only think "Sattvic" or pure thoughts.
·
They arrived at such a state through the techniques along with
other practices such as a natural diet, the repetition of positive affirmations
or 'mantras' as they called them, reading books rich with wisdom and by
constantly ensuring that their company was enlightened.
·
The
mind works through pictures. Pictures affect your self-image and your
self-image affects the way you feel, act and achieve.
The Secret of the Lake
Take a few deep breaths. You will notice that after two or three
minutes you will start to feel relaxed. Next, visualize mental pictures of all
that you want to be, to have and to attain in your life.
·
Mind
has magnetic power to attract all that you desire into your life. If there is a
lack in your life it is because there is a lack in your thoughts. Hold
wonderful pictures in your mind's eye
·
You
will realize the infinite potential of your mind and begin to liberate the
storehouse of ability and energy that currently sleeps within you
·
The
mind must have a great deal more potential than most of us are currently using
·
Never
get into the petty habit of measuring your self-worth against other people's
net worth
·
Every
second you spend thinking about someone else's dreams you take time away from
your own
·
Tiredness
was nothing more than a mental creation, a bad habit your mind has cultivated
to act as a crutch when you are performing a tedious task
·
Common
sense is not always so common.
·
Only
those who seek shall find
8. Kindling
Your Inner Fire
Trust
yourself. Create the kind of life you will be happy to live with all your life.
Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into
the flames of achievement -
Foster C. McClellan
·
As
you strive to improve the lives of others, your own life will be elevated into
its highest dimensions. This truth is based on an ancient paradigm for
extraordinary living
·
Lighthouse
This symbol is an ancient principle for enlightened living: the purpose of life
is a life of purpose
·
The
real source of happiness can be stated in a word: achievement. Lasting
happiness comes from steadily working to accomplish your goals and advancing
confidently in the direction of your life's purpose
· Self-Examination
o
You must know your life's aim and then manifest this vision into
reality by consistent action
o
Self-knowledge is the DNA of self-enlightenment. It is a very
good, indeed essential thing
·
You
will not find true joy in sleeping, in relaxing or in spending your time like
an idler.
·
Benjamin
Disraeli - 'The secret of success is constancy of purpose’
·
Those
things which are most important should never be sacrificed to those things
which are the least important
·
Mapping
out your objectives and your goals releases the creative juices which get you
on to the path of your purpose
·
You
will never be able to hit a target that you cannot see
·
People
spend their whole lives dreaming of becoming happier, living with more vitality
and having an abundance of passion. Yet they do not see the importance of
taking even ten minutes a month to write out their goals and to think deeply
about the meaning of their lives, their Dharma. Goalsetting will make your life
magnificent. Your world will become richer, more delightful and more magical.
·
By
writing out your desires and goals on a piece of paper, you send a red flag to
your subconscious mind that these thoughts are far more important than the
remaining 59,999 other ones
·
Joriki,
'concentrated mind’
·
Goethe
- 'we are shaped and fashioned by what we love’
·
A five-step method to reach objectives and fulfil the purposes of lives. It was
simple, practical and it worked.
o
The first step was to form a clear mental image of the outcome. The clearer this mental picture, the more effective the process
would be.
o
Step two was to get some positive pressure on - There are a whole host of ways to do this.
One of the best is the public pledge. Tell everyone you know that you will.
Once you make your goal known to the world, there will instantly be pressure on
you to work towards its fulfilment since no one likes to look like a failure. when you train your mind to associate pleasure with good habits
and punishment with bad ones, your weaknesses will quickly fall by the wayside.
o
The third step is a simple one: never set a goal without
attaching a timeline to it. Prepare Dream Book and fill it with all desires,
objectives and dreams. "Divide your Dream Book into separate sections for
goals relating to the different areas of your life. Physical fitness goals, Financial
goals, Personal empowerment goals, Relationship and social goals and, perhaps
most importantly, Spiritual goals."
o
Fourth Step: The Magic Rule of 21 - for new behaviour to
crystallize into a habit, one had to perform the new activity for twenty-one
days in a row. bad habits can never be erased. It does not mean that negative
habits could not be replaced, when you insert any activity into your routine by
doing it the same way at the same time every day, it quickly grows into a
habit.
o
Fifth Step: Enjoy the process. have fun while you are advancing
along the path of your goals and purpose. Remain spirited, joyful and curious.
Stay focused on your lifework and on giving selfless service to others. The
Universe will take care of everything else. This is one of nature's truest
laws.
·
A
burning sense of passion is the most potent fuel for your dreams
·
What
lies behind you and what lies in front of you is nothing when compared to what
lies within you.
9. The
Ancient Art of Self-Leadership
Good
people strengthen themselves ceaselessly – Confucius
· Kaizen - This Japanese
word means constant and never-ending improvement – Self Mastery
·
Those
who express their lack of knowledge and seek instruction find the path to
enlightenment before anyone else
·
Those
whose cups are always empty can learn quickly
·
No
man is free who is not a master of himself.
·
Building
strength of character, developing mental toughness and living with courage. these
three attributes would lead one not only to a virtuous life but to a life
filled with achievement, satisfaction and inner peace.
·
'Mind,
body and soul' - This is the trilogy of human endowments
·
People
grow the most when they enter the Zone of the Unknown
·
When
you push beyond your limits, you unlock mental and physical reserves that you
never thought you had
·
The
average person uses only a minute measure of his human capacity
·
Practice
the art of kaizen by pushing yourself daily. Work hard to improve your mind and
body. Nourish your spirit.
Do the things you fear
Start
to live with unbridled energy and limitless enthusiasm.
·
In
the East they say that luck favours the prepared mind. Similarly believe that life favours the prepared mind.
·
Make
a written inventory of your weaknesses. Satisfied people are far more
thoughtful than others. Take the time to reflect on what it is that might be
keeping you from the life you really want and know deep down you can have.
·
The
next step is to face them head on and attack your fears. Fear is nothing more than a mental
monster you have created, a negative stream of consciousness. When you conquer
your fears, you conquer your life. Properly cultivated, baby will lead her to
greatness. Filled with negativity, it will lead her to mediocrity, at best. Fear
is a conditioned response: a life-sucking habit that can easily consume your
energy, creativity and spirit if you are not careful. When you erase fear from
your mind, you start to look younger and your health becomes more vibrant. Truly
enlightened people, those who experience deep happiness daily, are prepared to
put off short-term pleasure for the sake of long-term fulfilment.
·
Once
you get yourself together, your world will be okay. Once you master your mind,
body and character, happiness and abundance will flow into your life almost
magically.
· "Our hefty friend
(Sumo) will be your constant reminder of the power of kaizen, the Japanese word
for constant self-expansion and progress.
·
You
do not have the time to improve yourself, whether this means improving your
mind or nourishing your spirit, is much like saying you do not have time to
stop for gas because you are too busy driving. Eventually it will catch up with
you.
·
Dedicate
one hour a day to implementing the techniques and principles
The
Ten Rituals of Radiant Living
1.
The Ritual of Solitude as a
pit-stop for the soul. Daily schedule includes a mandatory period of peace - the
healing power of silence and come to know who you really are. Have a secret
sanctuary which is a beautiful, calm and pleasant place for this. Works best
when you practice it at the same time every day.
2.
The Ritual of Physicality -
the power of physical care. Take some time every single day to nourish the
temple of your body through vigorous exercise. Get your blood circulating and
your body moving - At least five of those hours should be invested in some form
of physical activity. To breathe properly is to live properly. Take in more
oxygen through efficient breathing and you liberate your energy reserves along
with your natural state of vitality. Breathing from the abdomen.
3.
The Radiant Living -
As you nourish your body, so you nourish your mind. Live foods are those which
are created through the natural interaction of the sun, air, soil and water. Vegetarian
diet. Fill your plate with fresh vegetables, fruits and grains and you might
just live forever. Satvik food. One must live a life of moderation and do
nothing to extremes.
4.
The Ritual of Abundant Knowledge. It centers around the whole notion of
lifelong learning and expanding your knowledge base for the good of yourself
and all those around you. Knowledge is only potential power. For the power to
be manifested, it must be applied. Becoming a student of life. When you invest in yourself and start to
devote yourself to raising your mind, body and character to their highest
levels, you will almost feel as if you have a personal navigator inside you,
telling you which things you must do to see the greatest and most rewarding
results. You will stop worrying about your clock and start living your life. Read
regularly. Reading for thirty minutes a day. A book is the best friend of the
wise. Some books are meant to be tasted, some books are meant to be chewed and,
finally, some books are meant to be swallowed whole. To truly get the best out
of a great book, you must study it, not just read it. All the problems anyone
has ever, and will ever face over the course of their lifetime have already
been made. More importantly, the answers and solutions are all recorded on the
pages of books. Read the right books. Learn how those who have preceded you
have handled the challenges you are currently facing. Apply their strategies
for success. 1) The biography of the great American,
Benjamin Franklin 2) Mahatma Gandhi's autobiography entitled The Story of My
Experiments with Truth 3) Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse 4) The highly practical
philosophy of Marcus Aurelius 5) Some of the work of Seneca 6) Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. Books do not actually teach you anything new.
Books simply help you to see what is already within yourself. That's what
enlightenment is all about.
5.
The Ritual of Personal Reflection - The sages were firm believers in the
power of inner contemplation. Happiness
comes through good judgment, good judgment comes through experience, and
experience comes through bad judgment.
6.
The Ritual of Early Awakening - Rise with the sun and
start the day off well. The average person can get by on six hours. Pain
is often the precursor to personal growth. Don't dread it Instead, embrace it. In
the ancient culture of the East, the Sun was thought to be a connection to the
soul. Sun is God. It is the quality and not the quantity of sleep that is
important. The ten-minute period before you sleep and the ten-minute period
after you wake up are profoundly influential on your subconscious mind. Only
the most inspiring and serene thoughts should be programmed into your mind at
those times. We don't laugh because we are happy. We are happy because we
laugh. Start your day on a delightful footing. Laugh, play and give thanks for
all you have. When you live every day as if it was your last, your life will
take on a magical quality.
7.
The Ritual of Music
8.
The Ritual of the Spoken Word - In Sanskrit,
'man' means 'mind' and 'tra' means 'freeing.' A mantra is a phrase which is
designed to free the mind. Ex: 'I am inspired, disciplined and energized’. 'I
am strong, able and calm.' Self-image is a self-fulfilling prophecy. When I
change my inner world, I change my outer world.
9.
The Ritual of a Congruent Character - You sow a thought, you reap an action.
Reap an action, you sow a habit. Sow a habit, you reap a character. Sow a
character, you reap your destiny. industry, compassion, humility, patience,
honesty and courage. Do the right things. Act in a way that is congruent with
your true character. Act with integrity. Be guided by your heart. Emerson said:
'Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as
well as to think.'
10. Ritual of Simplicity - Unless you reduce your needs, you will
never be fulfilled. Nothing to extremes, everything in moderation.
·
Every
being on this Earth, every object on this Earth has a soul. All souls flow into
one, this is the Soul of the Universe.
·
Every
arrow that hits the bull's eye is the result of one hundred misses. It is a
fundamental Law of Nature to profit through loss.
·
Stand
your ground and follow your dreams. They will lead you to your destiny. Follow
your destiny, it will lead you into the wonders of the universe. And always
follow the wonders of the universe, for they will lead you to a special garden
filled with roses.
10. The Power of Discipline
Sure,
I am that this day we are masters of our fate, that the task which has been set
before us is not above our strengths; that its pangs and toils are not beyond
my endurance. As long as we have faith in our own cause and an unconquerable
will to win, victory will not be denied us – Winston Churchill
Mystical
fable as the cornerstone for the wisdom 1) The garden within our mind, a storehouse of power and potential. 2)
The symbol of the lighthouse - the over-riding importance of a definite purpose
in life and the effectiveness of goal-setting. 3) Nine-foot-tall, nine-hundred-pound Japanese
sumo wrestler - Instruction on the timeless concept of kaizen and the bountiful
benefits that self-mastery would bring.
·
The
pink wire cable will serve to remind you of the power of self-control and
discipline in building a richer, happier and more enlightened life.
·
The
wire cable consists of many thin, tiny wires placed one on top of the other.
Alone, each one is flimsy and weak. But, together, their sum is much greater
than their constituent parts and the cable becomes tougher than iron.
Self-control and willpower are similar.
·
'When
spider webs unite, they tie up a lion.'
·
Lack
of willpower is a mental disease
·
It
is willpower that offers you the inner power to keep your commitments to
others, and, perhaps even more importantly, to yourself
Through
the steel of discipline, you will forge a character rich with courage and
peace. Through the virtue of Will, you are destined to rise to life's highest
ideal and live within a heavenly mansion filled with all that is good, joyful
and vital. Without them, you are lost like a mariner without a compass, one who
eventually sinks with his ship.
·
Truly
enlightened people never seek to be like others. Rather, they seek to be
superior to their former selves. Don't race against others. Race against
yourself.
·
Building
self-control and discipline into your life will also bring you a tremendous
sense of freedom. This alone will change things.
·
People
have liberty but lack freedom. The freedom to choose what is right over what
seems pressing
·
When
you control your thoughts, you control your mind. When you control your mind,
you control your life. And once you reach the stage of being in total control
of your life, you become the master of your destiny.
·
Wisdom
without proper tools for its application is no wisdom at all.
·
By
filling your mind with words of hope, you become hopeful. By filling your mind
with words of kindness, you become kind. By filling your mind with thoughts of
courage, you become courageous. Words have power.
·
Mantra (Creative Envisioning) , repeat daily 30 times in a still - 'I am more than I
appear to be, all the world's strength and power rests inside me.’
1. Start doing the things you don't like
doing
2. Go an entire day without speaking – Vow of Silence
·
Most
people believe they don't have any will-power. They blame everyone and
everything except themselves for this apparent weakness. You have the power to
be more than your environment. Similarly, you have the capacity to be more than
a prisoner of your past. To do this, you must become the master of your will.
11. Your Most Precious Commodity
Well-arranged
time is the surest mark of a well-arranged mind - Sir Isaac Pitman
·
By
the time most people figure out what they really want and how to go about
attaining it, it's usually too late. That saying, 'If youth only knew, if age
only could – symbolizing the Stop watch of the Mystical Fable.
·
The
garden keeps focused on inspiring thoughts, the lighthouse reminds that the
purpose of life is a life of purpose, the sumo wrestler keeps centered on
continuous self-discovery, while the pink wire cable links to the wonders of
will power. Stop-watch is a symbol of most important commodity — time.
·
Those
who use time wisely from an early age are rewarded with rich, productive and
satisfying lives. Those who have never been exposed to the principle that 'time
mastery is life mastery' will never realize their enormous human potential.
·
The
busiest people have time to spare (Busy, productive people are highly efficient
with their time). Failing to plan is planning to fail. Eighty percent of the
results you achieve in your life come from only twenty percent of the
activities that occupy your time - The 'Ancient
Rule of Twenty. Don't let others
steal your time. Be wary of time thieves. Learn
to say no. Having the courage to say
No to the little things in life will give you the power to say yes to the big
things. It is human nature to do things that feel good and avoid the things
that feel bad. The most productive people in this world have cultivated the
habit of doing the things that less productive people don't like doing, even
though they too might not like doing them. Laughter opens your heart and
soothes your soul. No one should ever take life so seriously that they forget
to laugh at themselves. The best time to plant a tree was forty years ago. The
second-best time is today. Don't waste even one minute of your day. Develop a Deathbed Mentality.
·
"Push
yourself to do more and to experience more. Harness your energy to start
expanding your dreams. Yes, expand your dreams. Don't accept a life of
mediocrity when you hold such infinite potential within the fortress of your
mind. Dare to tap into your greatness.
·
Act
as if failure is impossible, and your success will be assured. Wipe out every
thought of not achieving your objectives, whether they are material or
spiritual. Be brave, and set no limits on the workings of your imagination.
Never be a prisoner of your past. Become the architect of your future. You will
never be the same.
·
There
is an ancient saying in India: 'We are not human beings having a spiritual
experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.'
12. The Ultimate Purpose of Life
Everything
that lives, lives not alone, not for itself - William Blake
·
Practice Daily Acts of Kindness - Fresh yellow roses in Mystic fable.
The flowers will remind the ancient Chinese proverb, "a little bit of
fragrance always clings to the hand that gives you roses." The meaning is
clear — when you work to improve the lives of others, you indirectly elevate
your own life in the process.
·
A
paradigm is simply a way of looking at a circumstance or at life in general.
·
Give to those who ask - Special
gifts - An abundance of mental ability, boundless energy, unlimited creativity,
a storehouse of discipline and a wellspring of peacefulness. It is simply a
matter of unlocking these treasures and applying them for some common good. Giving
more to those around you, whether this means your time or your energy: Start
striving to make the world a better place. Compassion and daily acts of
kindness make life far richer. 'Every dawn is a new day to the one who is
enlightened.
·
Cultivate Richer Relationships – Friends, Colleagues, Relations, Family
·
A
human being passing through life without a care for anyone need to be changed to
a spiritual being passing through life caring only about others.
13. The Timeless Secret of Lifelong
Happiness
When
I admire the wonder of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in
worship of the Creator –
Mahatma Gandhi
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The
path of diamonds, will serve to remind the final virtue for enlightened living.
Living in the now. The past is water under the bridge and the future is a
distant sun on the horizon of imagination. Happiness is a journey, not a
destination. Stop spending so much time chasing life's big pleasures while you
neglect the little ones. Slow things down. Enjoy the beauty and sacredness of
all that is around you.
·
Today
is the day to enjoy the fruits of your efforts. Today is the day to seize the
moment and live a life that soars. Today is the day to live from your
imagination and harvest your dreams. And please never, ever forget the gift of
family. Live your children's childhood.
Happiness is a journey.
·
Life
doesn't always give you what you ask for, but it always gives you what you
need. Simply follow the path of your dreams, in full expectation of the bounty
that is certain to flow.
·
Stop
sacrificing the present for the future and begin to live in the moment. We will
never get a second chance to live life to the fullest. Today is your chance to
awaken to the gift of living — before it is too late. Stop putting off your
happiness for the sake of achievement. Instead enjoy the process.
·
The
ultimate destination of all truly enlightened souls was a place (infact state) called Nirvana - Noticing the holiness in
everything that is around.
· Practice Gratitude
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Every
one has the potential for extraordinary achievement, happiness and lasting
fulfillment. All it takes are small steps in the direction of dreams. Small
victories lead to large victories. Tiny, incremental changes and improvements
will create positive habits. Positive habits will create results. And results
will inspire towards greater personal change. Begin to live each day as if it
was last. Learn more, laugh more and do what truly love to do. Do not be denied destiny. What lies behind you and
what lies in front of you matters little when compared to what lies within you.
Chandrasekhar
Channapragada
Bengaluru
12th October 2025
