Welcoming another new year

As we step into another new year, there is a lot of stuff going on in the back of our minds. Of these, some are conscious enough to get converted into resolutions and some others quite abstract, thus remain hidden beneath the pile of thoughts. 

At a time when we look back at the happenings of an entire year gone by and introspect, it is important for us to think of the year ahead.

During this exercise, we realize that while one cycle has culminated, another one has begun its journey. 

Inevitably, being part of these, there is an urge from within all of us to break out from such a routine and be free forever. 

Is it possible to gain this freedom? The answer lies within ourselves.

It depends on the intensity of desire to destroy the shackles of such bondage. The more will one puts into this effort, the more success the person would taste. 

The accompanying pain one endures might eat away the current lifestyle but prepares the same person for a better livelihood in due course of time. 

This is the reason why Benjamin Franklin aptly commented - 

Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man.

Let us strive to become better in the new year. 

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How to contribute to a better world ?

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From a tiny seed to a mighty tree

We see a huge tree and wonder about its mighty size. As time passes, the tree would continue to grow. But for a moment, if we go back in time, we would realize that once upon a time the tree that has us amazed was just a seed. 

A seed, so puny, that we would not have taken notice of it. And here it is in front of us, after having grown for all those years.

After a certain time, this tree will bear seeds of the future. There might be numerous seeds but not all of them would grow to become huge. 

Some of them will just be carried away by the wind and get destroyed. 

Few may become food for insects. Only a portion would survive the travails of nature to slowly flourish in a conducive environment with the required nutrition. 

That resulting enormous tree will again through the same cycle. That is the way nature works. 

But it does not mean that greatness is only associated with the tree being mighty. The true greatness is to realize the humble beginnings of such an enormous entity and respect the rules of nature. 

In a similar vein, a person of great stature will not take pride in his achievements when he has grown rich or gained power in the society. A true savant would realize that in pride is his fall and instead gets stuck to his roots.  

Let us never forget that however big a tree might be looking right now, at one point in its life cycle, it was just a minuscule seed.  

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Problems & Solutions

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Spread the Light

Nobody would disagree that it is required to acquire knowledge by various means. However it is also equally important to spread one’s realization for the benefit of others. It is of no use to keep hiding the wealth of knowledge within oneself. It would only lead to a build-up of ego which causes nothing but a downfall.

The enlightened ones who have grasped the real knowledge don’t need to be taught about this. The means to deliver their wisdom to others is quite natural to them. 

However for others who may have embarked on this journey difficulties will arise in their path. 

It can be thought of as a sort of test to the candidate in order to prove one’s worthiness to attain the life’s secrets. One who understands the truth will find this test easy. 

The truth is that knowledge exists everywhere around us and there is no secrecy involved. 

But to perceive this truth is not easy. Hence one should strive to gain knowledge by all possible means and at the same time one should share the knowledge with others.

It is in this context, Edith Wharton, American novelist commented “there are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it”. Ones who have been illuminated with life’s knowledge will naturally share their wisdom by being the source of light. 

Another means to contribute in spreading the knowledge is to act as a mirror to return this light of course by first absorbing the essence. 

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Power Of Thoughts

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