Change the Present Outlook – George Joseph
Majority of the people are unaware of how to bring changes in their own outlook and march forward to achieve the purpose of their life.
My subject has a direct impact on every individual, whether in India or abroad, poor or rich, an officer or an executive, a Chairman of a multi-national company or a farmer. The way one thinks, look at the problems and the ability to understand, differentiates one individual to another. When a child is born anywhere in this world, each one is equally intelligent, but during different stages of childhood growth and the environment in which they bought up, the motivation and inspiration they receive over a period of time has molded them the way they are now. We decide the character of a particular person on the basis of what we see in him. The one, who has utilized their brain to think and understand, will emerge as a winner.
We often here about unusual achievements by certain people. Today I read about the 17 year old R. Chandrasekar, the youngest postgraduate from IIT, Madras. At the age of 11 the same boy has become a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer and a Cisco Certified Network Associate. How does this happen? Those parents who motivate their children at the early stages will certainly fair well. But what we generally do?. We find time in criticizing our own children and compare them with others instead giving motivation. The frequent criticism in almost all issues will turn our children inefficient and desperate. It would be better if parents find time to be with them, understand their needs and ask what further help is needed to excel in their studies. Children are our future and we should do all our best to motivate and guide them to overcome their own deficiencies. If parents don’t have time for their children, then they are committing a crime.
We need to ask ourselves why we are in this world, what is the purpose of our life. If we think of a life span maximum of 100 yrs then the total hours available to a person is approx. 8.50 lac. Leaving aside his 20-22 yrs of education, non-working period after 70 years, 8 hrs sleep per day, the balance available time is only 2.5 to 3.00 lac hours. During this 2.5 to 3.0 lac hours, someone becomes a millionaire, someone the President of India, some one a very good entrepreneur, someone a Nobel prize winner etc. How does this happen? We can find from the successful stories that they have utilized their time and brain effectively and looked forward to fulfill their achievement.
We need to create a desire in our heart to learn and look ahead. Nothing will stop you. We also need to minutely understand what we do. Each of us has certain capabilities and each one need to find and wake up those capabilities. Learn from our own mistakes. We can learn many things from different people.
We can learn many things from our life partner too. Two very different individuals upto the time of marriage, living among their own parents, going school, college, playing among friends, doing things of their own etc. After marriage she comes to your house and try to settle in a different environment, each one in the house has some expectations from her, Food in time, caring of in-laws, husband’s requirements, washing, serving the guests, going out for a party etc., but still she try her level best to fulfill each one’s requirement leaving aside her own interests and adjusting to the new environment. Within no time she gets her progress report. A marriage has virtually transformed her life. A great lesson to be learnt & practiced in our day to day life.
Conclusion: We need to ask ourselves and find a way to take our life seriously, how best we can utilize the available time and keep positive sparks with enough fuel to shine. Set aside a time each day for reading and thinking. Definitely one can expect a transformation.
