Ajay Shesh's Blog, page 6

COOLING DOWN IN THE HEAT; THE IMPORTANCE OF NOT OVERREACTING

My readers may be wondering why I am discussing each factor in detail. This is because these blog posts aren’t simply about stating the reasons. It is to understand the deeper values we can gauge from them. This post is an example.

FACTOR SEVEN: OVERREACTING AND PREJUDICE

In any high pressure situation, the first one to lose their calm is the first one to enter a disadvantageous spot. Any form of overreaction could be fatal to one’s future prospects. A single rude word, a brash gesture, a th...

TIME AND CULTURE; GETTING THEM RIGHT TO AVOID HICCUPS

We go on studying the sources of our mistakes.

FACTOR FOUR: PROVED WRONG OVER A PERIOD OF TIME

In life, we often make decisions whose consequences are not immediate and it takes us a while to understand whether or not we made the right call. It would be incorrect to call them mistakes if the end result turns out to be counterproductive. Rather, they should be seen as experiences to learn from.

FACTOR FIVE: CULTURALLY WRONG

Cultural vibrancy is a wonderful thing and the differences in the cul...

WHY DO I MISTAKES: IGNORANCE, JUDGMENT ANC CHARACTER

I have now ventured into a discourse regarding human mistakes and in my previous blog post, I stated the presence of eight, broad influences that lead to incorrect decisions. Let’s start exploring the most common causes that push people into making mistakes.

FACTOR ONE: PLAIN IGNORANCE

This factor is common amongst children who are so unaware about the intricacies of how the world functions that it is often comical. Often, the ignorance exhibited by children is found to be rather cute when t...

FINDING THE RIGHT AMIDST THE WRONG

When in school, a child is often berated for making a mistake. If they get a sum wrong or colour outside the borders, the first reaction of most teachers (definitely not all) would be to scold them. Even if there is an attempt made by the teacher to explain the instructions once again, there is always a strong hint of annoyance when it comes to repeating concepts. This approach stifles the child who is now pressurized to attain instant perfection at the cost of learning and clarity. It sadden...

MASTER OR SERVANT: WHO CONTROLS YOUR LIFE?

In the previous post, I ended the discussion by stating that while some develop their voices with ease, there are many others who need time, nurturing and a dedicated group of near and dear ones who encourage them to find their footing. Thus, parents and teachers are so crucial to a child’s upbringing.

The best example I can give of how finding one’s voice is a dynamic, evolving process would be my own. By the training I have received, I am a pathologist. But when I engaged with areas of int...

THE POWER OF YOUR VOICE: FINDING YOUR TRUE SELF

Swami Vivekananda once remarked, “Stand up and express the divinity within you”. He firmly believed that all power resides within us and we can achieve great heights provided we realise the potential of that power and utilise it, doing away all thoughts that say we are not strong enough. Such a profound statement!

From the beginning, I have stressed upon our uniqueness in this world. Our emotional and intellectual makeup is one that can’t be found in the generations before or after us. But s...

WHY YOU NEED THAT SELF-BOOK IN YOUR CUPBOARD

The self-help and management genre is particularly close to my heart. I am well-versed with Stephen Covey, Zig Ziegler, Jagdeep Kapoor, Robert Greene and many seminal works in this field. This genre as a whole speaks about 5 fundamental messages:

The Power of Positive Thought Self-discipline Progress and improvement The cause-effect theory and the principles governing them The golden rule – “do unto others as you would like them to do unto you”

The focused perusals of the five principles ar...

WHY I NEED SOMETHING TO READ: GAUGING THE IMPORTANCE OF BOOKS

I will now share some insights I’ve had because of my love for reading. A frequent criticism I have heard against reading is that if books are repositories of knowledge that make one smart, then all readers should be highly successful people. This is a gross misconception that needs to be addressed. Books or reading them or writing them doesn’t automatically make an individual smarter or more successful than the rest. Our choices ensure those. Books are the moral and philosophical guides that...

SEARCHING FOR A BEST FRIEND? IT IS YOUR BOOK!

When a child is growing and steadily acquainting themselves with knowledge systems, almost every parent starts encouraging them to read. Irrespective of the fact that they may not be voracious readers themselves, parents definitely make an attempt to inculcate a habit of reading from an early age. I feel that this truly the greatest gift a parent can bestow upon the child. By cheering on your child to read more and letting them explore the magnificent world of the printed word, you are truly...

THE MASTER OF ME: MAKING THINGS HAPPEN TO MAKE MY WAY

In the previous blog, we ended by sampling stating why we should stop simply accepting whatever we are given and start taking a more proactive interest in carving out our own opportunities. I shall now elucidate on what being ‘proactive’ entails.

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Taking responsibility means that you are acting upon the world and not the other way round. When you fall sick, it means that you have let the world act upon you and you have succumbed to the unhealthy surroundings that made you sick. What you shoul...