Ajay Shesh's Blog, page 12

honest is the best policy; why we need a simple and open life

As children, we must have been told or we must have read fables and stories where we are taught to live an ethical life sans hidden intentions. We are encouraged to be honest and sincere in all our attempts and not fall prey to or initiate actions that seek to achieve a goal through dishonest or stealthy means. Our young minds saw them as idealistic values at the end of a story but as adults, I wish to explain to all the material benefits of living an open, ethical life and why leading one sh...

How are we better: expressing human superiority through theories

We all believe in the superiority of the human race but, when we facing obstacles, this idea just seem like an abstract concept. How do we believe in the construct of our superiority when faced with discouraging bumps in the path to success?

I sincerely want my dear readers to know that every individual has a purpose in their lives. The fact that each one of us is born different in all four dimensions speaks of the different roles that each of us is meant to play in this life. We can create m...

focusing on focus; why need to concentrate to move forward

I have previously expressed my deep regards for Daniel Goleman and discussed some of his major findings in earlier blogs. Another one of his highly influential works, “Focus: the Hidden Driver of Excellence” explores the importance of focus in the organizational and individual endeavors. Focus is a word that we come across quite often and your parents always ask you to focus on your studies and career but the nuances and the processes of focusing are not clearly understood. So let us try to f...

Debunking the myth of work-life balance; how to prioritise?

As we succeed in our chosen career paths and cross important milestones in our personal lives, we have very often the term work-life balance. It is alluring to think that we can easily balance all roles and responsibilities and enjoy the best of every world. But according to the experience I have gathered, the concept of professional and personal classification is quite unreal.

My reasoning is quite simple. Will your work not be affected by a personal problem or will your office environment h...

SCULPTING A BEAUTIFUL LIFE: CREATING POSITIVITY WITH THOUGHTS

Thoughts have an unimaginable and immense strength and can truly make or break ones lives. They can be beautiful creations that are the source of history’s greatest invention or negative emotions which have caused the most infamous cruelties that humankind as witnessed. I feel that like a great balance of food is imperative for a healthy body, a diet of positive, constructive and kind thoughts is the key to a hale and hearty life. I have spoken about how motivational words of great leaders ha...

I THINK THEREFORE I AM: THINKING ABOUT THINKING

Even if one is not familiar with the works of Rene Descartes, you must have stumbled across his most famous saying at some point in your life:

I think – therefore I am

The philosophical depth of five simple words is astounding. Descartes’ idea is based on the understanding that not all we see or societal conventions have labeled as true contain truth. It is the human conscience, our ability to perceive, question and comprehend that triumphs.

Humans have the extraordinary ability to think. Fr...

STHITAPRADNYA; ACHIEVING A BALANCE OF INTERNAL DIMENSIONS

One of the most widely read holy books in this world, the Bhagvad Gita, stresses the vitality of Sthitapradnya. Sounds like a heavy term, doesn’t it? It is a hefty word, heavily imbued with meaning that is bound to touch a chord in your hearts. Sthitapradnya is the attainment of a sound mental and emotional balance in all situations. One who has attained this state of internal equilibrium has a definite advantage when it comes to dealing with the ups and downs of life. He or she will be ready...

The apple, the seed and the soul; thoughts on caring for your spirit

The spiritual dimension is deeply connected with the single, potent entity that governs several aspects of human existence and serves as the deepest level of human functioning.  Yes, we are going to discuss the vitality of our soul and the dynamism of the human spirit. The word Spirituality is deep-rooted in our spirit or the soul, which is independent of this body and lives on. Our spirit dictates our immortality. The vibrancy of our spirit and the strength of our convictions is what time re...

Gaining mental peace; accepting reform and resisting negativity.

The mental dimension of the human existence is all about developing a conscious resilience towards attacks on our intelligence and career growth. It is about a reaching a state of integrity wherein nothing can cause us distress without our permission. We must have complete power over our mental state which should be shielded from external agents that seek to control it.

As people, we find it very difficult to wrap our heads around criticism. Even when our well-wishers have considerate intenti...

Emotional strength; being at one with matters of the heart

As we cross many milestones of life and have countless achievements, we will gain certain maturity when it comes to dealing with emotional upheavals. This is an extremely important acquisition for any individual. Loving our fellow humans and receiving love from them are higher needs that we cannot do without. The emotional dimension of the human composition dabbles in the matters of the heart and the relationships we have with both society and our inner self. Man is indeed a social animal and...