Success and Joy The Difference
Morpheus says in "There's a diffe- rence between knowing path, the and walking the path". is Life with is not easy, packed as it challenges. the And in feverishly process of living, we pursue success, joy and happiness, in believing our hearts interlinked, that they are the that one leads to other in a smooth flow. But it's a mirage that constantly eludes us. Joy is often misunder- stood; it is also easily forgot- ten. Yet, the optimum qua- lity of life as we recognise is it, realised through these moments ultimate of joy. Joy is the but to experience it, you have to be yourself. lightness The feather, of joy is like a wind free falling in the and slipping through your fingers. Joy is internal, culmination experienced through a of perfect align- ment, rhythm and timing of the self. This near-perfect syn- chronisation leading to joy in its purest form is known as the 'sweet spot'. There is joy in any activity that leads to personal growth and excel- lence. It calls for enthusiasm (en theos, the God in you) that disregards success- es and failures. When you realise your sweet spot and know what you want, pursue it with a single-mindedness to the exclusion of all else. The sweet spot is what drives you. In every game, the player needs to focus, align his mind, body and spirit. He cannot afford to let his attention waver. The road to excellence is paved with joy. But the path can get clouded over by lethargy, lack of courage, fear of failure and insecurities. These invisible enemies are demons of the mind. Self-created, these demons break down the alignment of mind, body and spirit. It is crucial to recognise and then obliterate them from the mind. Use every cell in your body and brain to hit that personal sweet spot of joy. Joy is internal whereas success is a creation of society. Many a lifetime frustration, is spent in because most equate success mere with joy. But bring fame and money do not joy. Joy emanates our from own actions, one from what feels deep down inside. Success is a social concept measured and by fame, money power - don't fall into the trap. Success the consequence is said to be of certain actions, a result. of The cause the result called success is termed Swami 'pure action' by Parthasarathy The in Vedanta Treatise. Pure action has three qualities, concentration, consistency and cooperative endeavour. Concentration is defined as the intellect supervising the mind to remain in the present. continuously The mind has to be supervised as it travels back and forth -to the past and futureunleashed with equal velocity. An mind can cause self-destruction. An unwavering mind is the ulti- mate power of concentration. A detached ap- proach is benefi- cial. It helps you focus. Humility is another essential factor. It is im- portant to recog- nise the contribu- tion of parents, spouse, children and friends who have, over the years, relentlessly given their love, support and attention. On your part, you have to sacrifice everything except the 'passion' and your family. There is no room for a third. Eventually, the spirit with- in is reality for it's the soul that matters, not the external environment. Purdeviate sue the truth and do not from your chosen path. Do not give up without a struggle. Do not quit unless you have stretched your potential to its limits. Only then will you experiworth ence the joy that makes life that underscores living. This is thejoy success. Commitment create to joy will it's own success. naturally Seek joy and success will follow. (From 'Success writer Vs Joy'. The has won the Billiards World Championship six times.)
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The views expressed in the Article above are Geet Sethi personal views and kashmiribhatta.in is not in any way responsible for the opinions expressed in the above article. The article belongs to its respective owner or owners and this site does not claim any right over it.
Courtesy: Geet Sethi and Speaking Tree ,Times of India
Success and Joy The Difference
Morpheus says in "There's a diffe- rence between knowing path, the and walking the path". is Life with is not easy, packed as it challenges. the And in feverishly process of living, we pursue success, joy and happiness, in believing our hearts interlinked, that they are the that one leads to other in a smooth flow. But it's a mirage that constantly eludes us. Joy is often misunder- stood; it is also easily forgot- ten. Yet, the optimum qua- lity of life as we recognise is it, realised through these moments ultimate of joy. Joy is the but to experience it, you have to be yourself. lightness The feather, of joy is like a wind free falling in the and slipping through your fingers. Joy is internal, culmination experienced through a of perfect align- ment, rhythm and timing of the self. This near-perfect syn- chronisation leading to joy in its purest form is known as the 'sweet spot'. There is joy in any activity that leads to personal growth and excel- lence. It calls for enthusiasm (en theos, the God in you) that disregards success- es and failures. When you realise your sweet spot and know what you want, pursue it with a single-mindedness to the exclusion of all else. The sweet spot is what drives you. In every game, the player needs to focus, align his mind, body and spirit. He cannot afford to let his attention waver. The road to excellence is paved with joy. But the path can get clouded over by lethargy, lack of courage, fear of failure and insecurities. These invisible enemies are demons of the mind. Self-created, these demons break down the alignment of mind, body and spirit. It is crucial to recognise and then obliterate them from the mind. Use every cell in your body and brain to hit that personal sweet spot of joy. Joy is internal whereas success is a creation of society. Many a lifetime frustration, is spent in because most equate success mere with joy. But bring fame and money do not joy. Joy emanates our from own actions, one from what feels deep down inside. Success is a social concept measured and by fame, money power - don't fall into the trap. Success the consequence is said to be of certain actions, a result. of The cause the result called success is termed Swami 'pure action' by Parthasarathy The in Vedanta Treatise. Pure action has three qualities, concentration, consistency and cooperative endeavour. Concentration is defined as the intellect supervising the mind to remain in the present. continuously The mind has to be supervised as it travels back and forth -to the past and futureunleashed with equal velocity. An mind can cause self-destruction. An unwavering mind is the ulti- mate power of concentration. A detached ap- proach is benefi- cial. It helps you focus. Humility is another essential factor. It is im- portant to recog- nise the contribu- tion of parents, spouse, children and friends who have, over the years, relentlessly given their love, support and attention. On your part, you have to sacrifice everything except the 'passion' and your family. There is no room for a third. Eventually, the spirit with- in is reality for it's the soul that matters, not the external environment. Purdeviate sue the truth and do not from your chosen path. Do not give up without a struggle. Do not quit unless you have stretched your potential to its limits. Only then will you experiworth ence the joy that makes life that underscores living. This is thejoy success. Commitment create to joy will it's own success. naturally Seek joy and success will follow. (From 'Success writer Vs Joy'. The has won the Billiards World Championship six times.)
DISCLAIMER:
The views expressed in the Article above are Geet Sethi personal views and kashmiribhatta.in is not in any way responsible for the opinions expressed in the above article. The article belongs to its respective owner or owners and this site does not claim any right over it.
Courtesy: Geet Sethi and Speaking Tree ,Times of India