Live Your Life 8 + 8 + 8...!!!

Look at leading daily life in fragments of 8 - 8 - 8 

Life should be looked in the fragments of 8 + 8 + 8. Of our day, 8 hours should be kept for honest, ethical work, 8 hours for family, friends and personal health, and the balance 8 hours for sound sleep and rest.

Present Day in 21st Century is the time of fancier houses but broken homes, double incomes couples but more divorces, high-rise buildings but low-rise character, reaching the moon but not crossing the road to meet the new neighbour, today is the time of big showrooms but nothing in the store.

Today’s newspapers are filled with reports of crime, from Page 1 to the last page, white Crimes, grey crimes, black crimes. What a man ought to be, is given in our scriptures. 

What a man is today is what our newspapers tell us?  Why?  Why, let us ask, with modern education, advanced media and communication systems, why are crimes increasing day by day?  Academies are giving best education but turning out less humans.

Mankind is losing values every day. Illiterates engage in small thefts of amounts in
hundreds. The educated are engaged in thefts of one lakh crores. Ethics, Morality and Spirituality seem to have lost ground.

In this background, the “8+8+8” system can work. Firstly we need to do 8 hours of honest ethical hard work. The Bhagwat Gita says, we should combine all three, “Karma Yoga”, “Gyan-Yoga” and “Bhakti-Yoga.” Doing work is only 33%. Let us look at how to do this and what thought process we should have, how to offer our work to divine power, how to get detached and work otherwise. We are just doing donkey-labour at our office.

In India we have 540 million young people in the age group of 15 to 40 years. Even if they do honest ethical work for 4 hours a day, India can become Super Power by 2020. We should work with Pride. Even when you sweep the floor, do it like Michaelangelo. 

Take the example of an aeroplane. When it is on the ground, each of its parts has less or more value but when it is 40,000 feet high, even a small screw has high value, equal to that of an engine or any other part. So, we should always live at a higher level, ethically, morally and spiritually.

Let us take the example of Google whose 300 topmost brand executives met for a brainstorming session for three days, not to increase sales but to develop a message for their workforce. They finally arrived at one sentence message: “Don't Do Any Evil”. A corporate that is not doing honest, ethical work can come down like Satyam did. Almost 99.99% people are doing labour, not Karma.

As a second step, after 8 hours of honest ethical work, we should offer 8 hours to the Divine. From 9 to 6, we should work with detached attachment. After 6, we should tell to ourselves, “I am a soul.” Many of us are busy on our mobiles even at 11.45 pm. Great persons of our times like Steve Jobs, Warren Buffet never take a call after 6 pm. We can try and confirm that if we wish. 

According to Warren Buffet’s wife, in last more than 50 years of their married life, they have not missed a single day of their evening walk.

Have you heard about the Australian nurse who wrote a book after interviewing hundreds of terminally Ill patients? She asked them to fill up a form and according to her findings, most of the dying people had Five Major Regrets of their Life. One of them was “Why did I work so much? For whom I worked so much? Extra work was lying as extra money in the Banks or as an investment. Un-thoughtful donkey-labour.

If you take your work as hobby, you never get tired. Examples exist of Newton, Einstein, Vallabhbhai Patel. If you do such detached work, you will not require any sleeping pills. 

In 8 hours of sleep and rest, we should be in the conscious state of not worrying about past or future. Live a moment at a time. 90% diseases are psychosomatic. We suffer because our mind is not stable. We are always in the state of worry. We should always remember 3 H’s, Health, Hygiene and Hobby and the 3 F’s: Family, Friends and Faith.

FAITH in God is a must. If we just realize the energy, we can experience God within us. In last 15 to 25 years, lots of research has been done in area of Social Relations, Health and Management.  Even doctors first write “Rx” meaning “Thou take care”, before they prescribe any medicine. When the question of Faith in God comes, we should never ask or doubt about fundamentals. In cricket, have we ever asked “Why there are only 3 Stumps and not 4? Or when you get a cup of Ice cream, do you ask whether the milk used is of buffalo or cow? So enjoy the fruits.

Even top British Management gurus and professionals have confirmed that faith is advantageous and beneficial. These were highlights of Swami Gyanvatsalji’s discourse on the 8 + 8 + 8 principle on Saturday, 18^th July, 2015 at Hotel Tansha Regency in Baroda organized by Indian Plastic Institute. It was indeed a life-enriching event

Swamiji referred to his speech in front of 400 Scientists, who asked him about the proof of existence of God. Swamiji answered that Power of GOD exists 24 x 7 x 365 days in the form of Sun, whom we call “Surya Devata”. Like in Science, Mathematics and other subjects we always assume something and final results are always based on certain assumptions. Swamiji knows this very well being Chemical Engineer himself. So, if we just assume that the Sun God wants to take rest for a day and refuse to rise tomorrow morning, what will happen? And we do not have any replacement for the Sun. This and many other facts prove that God does exist. May GOD bless ALL.

Why Father's Day and Mother's Day? Why not Everyday??? ¬¬ Late Syedna Mohammad Burhanuddin

Talking about the celebrations of the Father's and Mother's Day somewhere in the western half of the world, Late Dr. Syedna Saheb told in his sermon "Why celebrate Father's Day and Mother's Day? Why not Everyday?." That thought was so influential in my mind that yes he was right. Do we need to celebrate it with days. Could not we give them the respect they deserve? They sacrifice themselves for everything we want. I can connect myself with it because after my father left us and went to the another world, my mother has taken care of me and given me the Love of both Father and Mother. She has been my soul mate for all this year, and even if I don't have a friend in my life, I know I have my mother and that's enough.

I have said this earlier somewhere that there will be only two (2) persons in your life who will not be envious and jealous about you and that's your Father and Mother. Rest all is, well I don't need to say.

Love your Father and Mother, if you can't, watch out for people who don't have one and then you will realize their importance.

Slowly and steadily, We need to put locks on each and every OLD AGE HOME of the country...!!!

Do Your Bit..!!!

Yesterday it was Chartered Accountants Day, the day of my profession. I was proud that I am also doing bit for my Country. I was happy, went home from office and was just going to have dinner to a place after the Maghrib Prayer. I was waiting for my roommates for the dinner and one girl came near me to ask for something to eat. I did not have anything to give to her at that time. I told her about that. She went away sad. But then I realised that my roommate is up in my room and so while telling that girl to wait, I called my roomie to bring the Orange which I got a day before. I asked that girl about where she lived, why she was asking for food. She told me that she and her family had eaten nothing from the very morning. It was okay because it was Ramadan, but she told me that we did not even have the Sehri (Breakfast before the Fast). I said okay I will give you what I have. While talking to her I realised that she did not wear her footwear, her feet had rashes and they would bleed at any time now. She told me that I did not have any Chappal or shoes. For the first time since 2 years I literally had tears in my eyes seeing that girl’s pain. I never cry, it’s not easy for me to cry, it’s next to impossible for me to cry. But that pain gave me a reality check about my country.  Meanwhile I told my roomie to bring my Sandals so that I could give my Chappals to that girl. I did not want to give that chappals, because they were my favourites, but that pain let me gave her. 

If a small person like me can think and give, why not you? You just not need to listen to others to give, you just have to listen to yourself. You have to listen to the human in you. Today, there are many organizations who work like this, but you do not need them because you yourself can do it. Just share that thing and I am sure you will feel happy. 

We discussed it in our home last night and I got a very good thought from a friend. He told me Clean India should not be to clean the streets and such stuff, it should really mean to clean the poverty. It should be to empower the person so that they don’t sleep on the streets. I would like our Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sir to look into it.

And one more thing, I am sure you will feel happy and you will feel content. The girl I was talking about, she gave me the smile which I would never forget. I felt happy about myself and I am proud that I am doing this for the people and for my country. And I have personally decided to take care of that girl by giving her the best possible life that she deserve.

My Name is MONEY, from the Heart…!!!

Let me introduce myself, My Name Is MONEY!!!...

I have a simple look, my physique is also weak, but I am capable of rearranging the world order.

I am also "capable" of changing the 'Behaviour & even Human Nature' because the humans idolize me. Many people change their personality, betray their friends, sell their bodies, and in fact even abandon their religion, for my sake!

I don't understand the difference between the righteous & the depraved, but men use me as a standard for status, deciding whether a person is rich or poor & honorable or lowborn.

I am not Satan, but people often commit transgressions because of me.

I'm also not a third person, but many husbands & wives are separated because of me. Many children & parents are at loggerheads because of me.

It is also obvious that I am not God, but mankind worship me like a God, in fact often times the servants of God are honouring me more than God, whereas u have been advised, don't be slaves to money.

I'm supposed to serve mankind, but mankind instead wants to be my slaves!?

I have never sacrificed myself for anyone, but many people are willing to die for me.

I need to remind, I can only be an instrument of payment for your prescription drugs, but I cannot extend your life.

If one day u are being called by God, I will not be able to accompany u, let alone to be the redeemer of your sins..., u have to face it yourself with your Creator & then accept His Judgment.

At that time, the Almighty will certainly deal with u & ask u concerning me.  But I am asking u this now ARE U IN UR LIFETIME USING ME well, or HAVE U MADE me as GOD???

A last information from me:

I will not be THERE IN HEAVEN!!! Don't look for me there okay...

BORROWED

 
 

A little boy came up to his mother in the kitchen one evening while she was fixing supper, and handed her a piece of paper that he had been writing on. After his Mom dried her hands on an apron, she read it, and this is what it said:

- For cutting the grass: $5.00
- For cleaning up my room this week: $1.00
- For going to the store for you: $.50
- Baby-sitting my kid brother while you went shopping: $.25
- Taking out the garbage: $1.00
- For getting a good report card: $5.00
- For cleaning up and raking the yard: $2.00
  = Total owed: $14.75

Well, his mother looked at him standing there, and the boy could see the memories flashing through her mind. She picked up the pen, turned over the paper he'd written on, and this is what she wrote:

- For the nine months I carried you while you were growing inside me:
No Charge

- For all the nights that I've sat up with you, doctored and prayed for you:
No Charge

- For all the trying times, and all the tears that you've caused through the years:
No Charge

- For all the nights that were filled with dread, and for the worries I knew were ahead:
No Charge

- For the toys, food, clothes, and even wiping your nose:
No Charge

   -  Son, when you add it up, the cost of my love is:
   =No Charge.

When the boy finished reading what his mother had written, there were big tears in his eyes, and he looked straight at his mother and said, "Mom, I sure do love you." And then he took the pen and in great big letters he wrote: "PAID IN FULL".

Moral ♥
: One will never know how much ones parents r worth till one become a parent.

Be a giver not an asker, especially with your parents. There is a lot to give, besides money.

Advice♥ : IF your mom is alive and close to you, give her a big kiss and ask her for forgiveness. If she is far away, call her. if she passed away, pray for her.

ALLAHUM  MAGHFIRLI  WA  LE  WALEDAIHA  WARHAMHOMA  KAMA  RABBAYANI  SAGHEERA.

 

 

Don't Stop Yourself... There are Enough to Stop you...!!!

It was today when I realized that thinking about others make you stop so much that you stop living your life the way you want. I was talking to the Love of My Life and she told me about how she would be knocked down by her family if she put her photo on Social sites in some outfit. It was astounding for me as to why somebody would interfere in one's choice of  what he/she should wear.

 

Anyways, I just suggest people to act and do what they want. There should be no hindrance at least from your side because there are many who will stop you and pull your leg.

 

Talking about me, I always wanted to be a CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT. Some people of the family said "its too tough", "Its Impossible", "You have a mother to take care off", "Why waste time in that, Just do B.Com and then do an Accounting job and earn 10k a month and feed your mother."  All these stuff (I call it BULLSHIT), did not bother and affect me as I was having a target to become a successful CA. In fact I was also stopped religiously by some people as my religion does not allow me to pursue Chartered Accountancy (for UNKNOWN REASONS). I just went into the direction which I had decided for me and eventually it became the RIGHT PATH.

 

I have friends who make fun of me, some family members too and many people who think that I am capable of nothing but let me say this thing to all those who are reading this, "IF YOU THINK YOU CAN, YOU WILL". Don't let anybody else change your mind.

 

Though I am not a Chartered Accountant yet, still I have achieved much in the course of studying the same. The Half battle is lost when you listen to others.

 

I have seen and experienced it that Elder people will always stop you from  whatever you are doing, but Frankly Speaking, if you want to succeed, don't listen to them, just do whatever you want. And guess what, You will be HAPPIER....

 

Keep yourself Happy by Not Stopping Yourself.

Let others stop you, Don't give them the Importance, they don't deserve your importance at all.

 

 

 

Self Motivation- How to Motivate Yourself...!!!

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People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.
Andrew Carnegie

If you want to excel in life, self motivation is essential. You must know how to motivate yourself. You must be able to keep your spirit high no matter how discouraging a situation is. That’s the only way to get the power you need to overcome difficulties. Those who are discouraged in difficult times are certain to lose even before the battle is over.
The question is: how do you motivate yourself? Here are several tips I’ve found to be effective to build self motivation:

1. Have a cause
I can’t think of a more powerful source of motivation than a cause you care about. Such cause can inspire you to give your best even in the face of difficulties. It can make you do the seemingly impossible things.
While other causes could inspire you temporarily, a cause that matters to you can inspire you indefinitely. It’s a spring of motivation that will never dry. Whenever you think that you run out of motivation,  you can always come to your cause to get a fresh dose of motivation.

2. Have a dream. A big dream.

Only as high as I reach can I grow, only as far as I seek can I go, only as deep as I look can I see, only as much as I dream can I be.
Karen Ravn

Your cause is a powerful source of motivation but it’s still abstract in nature. You need to make it concrete in the form of a dream. Imagine how the world will be in the future. Imagine how people will live and work.
Having a dream is important because it’s difficult to be motivated if you don’t have anything to shoot for. Just think about people who play basketball. Will they be motivated to play if there is no basket to aim at? I don’t think so. They need a goal. You need a goal. That’s what your dream is for.
But just having a dream is insufficient. Your dream must be big enough to inspire you. It must be realistic but challenging. It must stretch your ability beyond your comfort zone.

3. Be hungry

Wanting something is not enough. You must hunger for it. Your motivation must be absolutely compelling in order to overcome the obstacles that will invariably come your way.
Les Brown

To be truly motivated, you need to have hunger and not just desire. Having mere desire won’t take you through difficult times since you don’t want things badly enough. In many cases, hunger makes the difference between the best performers and the mediocre ones.
How can you have hunger? Your cause and your dream play a big role here. If you have a cause you care about and a big dream related to it, you should have the hunger inside of you. If you think that you are losing hunger, all you need to do is to connect again to your cause and dream. Let them inspire you and bring the hunger back.

4. Run your own race

I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself.
Mikhail Baryshnikov

Comparing yourself with others is an effective way to demotivate yourself. Even if you start with enthusiasm, you will soon lose your energy when you compare yourself with others.

Don’t let that happen to you. You have your own race so how other people perform is irrelevant. Comparing yourself with others is like comparing the performance of a swimmer with a runner using the same time standard. They are different so how can you compare one with the other?
The only competitor you have is yourself. The only one you need to beat is you. Have you become the best you can be?

5. Take one more step

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
Winston Churchill

When you meet obstacles along the way, there could be the tendency to quit. You may think that it’s too difficult to move on. You may think that your dream is impossible to achieve. But this is where you can see the difference between winners and losers. Though both of them face the same difficulties, there is one thing that makes the winners different: the courage to continue.
In difficult situations, just focus on taking one more step forward. Don’t think about how to complete the race. Don’t think about how many more obstacles are waiting for you. Just focus on taking the next step.

6. Let go of the past

Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Believe it or not, one of the best demotivators is your past. Your past can drag you down before you realize it. Your past can give you a heavy burden on your shoulders.
The good news is it’s a burden you don’t have to carry. Take it off your shoulder and leave it. You might make mistakes in the past. You might disappoint others with what you did. But it’s over. It’s already in the past and there’s nothing you can do about it.
Today is a new day and you have the chance to start again. No matter how bad your past might be, you still have a bright future ahead waiting for you. Just don’t let the burden of the past stop you.
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Apply these tips and motivate yourself. Don’t settle for mediocrity. Let your self motivation take you to excellence.