Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Mr Murphy Vs Dr Peale...


What is it in some of us that makes us doubt even our most fervent beliefs? Personally, I think,A lot of us are believers (in our own ways) and cynics at the same time.I beg to be excused, if you disagree with me, but in my defence, I'd like to put forth a few points - We pray for sun on a cloudy day and yet step out with umbrellas...We give our best at a job interview and come back hoping for the best,but secretly we're already considering taking up the next best offer that comes our way, if we fail to make it past the interview.At work, we give our heart and soul to getting the project at hand completed well before deadline,and yet we're also thinking of plausible explanations to give Mr Boss if we don't make it to the deadline..Isn't it strange that, despite things going on well,its hard not to think of stuff going all wrong?Even before the going gets tough,some of us are already making plans to bail ourselves out?!

Well,If you're a person unperturbed by such conflicts, CONGRATS, you sure are one hell of a believer and I beg you to leave me your contact details(And I'll be in touch!!).It could be that you're a true believer, confident in whatever you do or it could also be that you're so sure of yourself,brimming over with overconfidence that you simply fail to plan for any contingencies and get smote when things go awry..(there,the cynic in me speaks again!).Personally,I'm a great ''backup plan specialist''- You'll find multiple backup archives of even my least important files on the computer.I double bag even tissue paper rolls fearing that the first bag might just rip!Oddly enough, its easier for me to imagine a worst case scenario than the best possible one..(I don't know if its just me,folks!)I sure am a great believer,but I do admit,I have this big battlefield in my mind where there is a perpetual war waging between my steadfast soldiers of belief and the mighty orcs of doubts!!!

But I guess its the 'never-say-die' attitude of my Lilliputian soldiers that makes them put up a stiff fight and yet hold fort against the dark orcs of doubt and mistrust.And come to think of it,If the fort were to fall,it would mean the end of all hope - And the thought of a life without hope seems utterly unlivable even in my darkest dreams...Though it would be lovely to wake up to great mornings and think of nothing but positive thoughts all through the day,I've got to admit,Mr Murphy's Laws somehow takes over Dr Norman Peale's positive vibes!And its not that I haven't tried,but the battle still continues - But watch out this space, cuz I've not given up as yet on my little soldiers ;-)

2 comments:

  1. :)

    'When?' said the moon to the stars in the sky
    'Soon' said the wind that followed them all

    'Who?' said the cloud that started to cry
    'Me' said the rider as dry as a bone

    'How?' said the sun that melted the ground
    and 'Why?' said the river that refused to run

    and 'Where?' said the thunder without a sound
    'Here' said the rider and took up his gun

    'No' said the stars to the moon in the sky
    'No' said the trees that started to moan

    'No' said the dust that blunted its eyes
    'Yes' said the rider as white as a bone

    'No' said the moon that rose from his sleep
    'No' said the cry of the dying sun

    'No' said the planet as it started to weep
    'Yes' said the rider and laid down his gun

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  2. If we adopt a "Nishkama Karma" approach to whatever we do, we simply are present in our totality in what we do & enjoy doing it! In other words, we do our best not bothering about positive or negative outcomes or contingencies.After all no body can do better than their best!
    That doesn't mean that one should not have a Plan"B" for contingencies.What is important is that such effort on Plan "B" should not be at the cost of your best efforts on Plan "A" & it should be merged with the execution of Plan "A".One should also remember that the negativity involved in preparing the contingency plan can influence our mind & thus affect execution of our efforts of Plan "A".It is this consciousness about one's own mind which is sought to be developed by practices like "Yoga" etc.This is how the "experiencer" (the mind)of the the "experienced" (doubts)can get absorbed in the experience (a "Nishkama Karma " approach to Plan"A")which keeps the mind fully engaged on Plan"A" leaving no space for doubts to arise in the mind.Thus the experience, the experienced & the experiencer merge!The results of such an effort cannot but be the best.This in fact is "Adwaitha" in a nutshell ! So enjoy your writing & become 'one' with it!

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