A BREAKING CHAIN IF NOT MADE SERVICEABLE TIMELY WILL BREAK SUDDENLY
The maxim: NEVER PUT OFF TILL TOMORROW WHAT YOU CAN DO TODAY should always be kept in mind. If we postpone anything which we can do at the present moment then, sure enough, the time lost is lost forever. Especially so in the Covid-19 pandemic situation, it is most relevant. If we have initial any or all the symptoms of sneezing, bad cold, headache, dry cough, loose motion, difficulty in breathing, we should not waste time but get ourselves tested in an authorized lab under controlled conditions without wastage of time otherwise the virus may complicate the matters. We should never forget that procrastination on the matters hinging on our health issues may complicate matters.
Then postponing important issues impinging on the national security like timely defence related procurement or raising requisite necessary infrastructure for will cost a country concerned dearly. It should never be forgotten that no country should forget if you want peace you should prepare yourself for war. And for this, procrastination in any way may prove counter-productive.
In essence, t should always be remembered that the time and tide waits for none. Present moment is only our precious possession which we should never lose; losing this precious gift means losing the opportunity to do something tangible which will stand us in good stead. We should, therefore, never forget, past is dead which will never come back except for its memories and scars which it leaves and future is uncertain; nobody has ever seen tomorrow.
The maxim ‘A stitch in time saves nine’ should always be kept in mind. If we keep on putting off things then a time will dawn when the work which could be accomplished with ease may become most complex or may become intractable.
There is a fable of a lazy merchant who went from town to town with his merchandise on his horseback. The merchant was lazy since he did not check that his horse was perfectly travel-worthy. Knowing fully well that his horse was limping hugely due to iron horse-shoe guard in one of the hooves had gotten loose. Only a nail was required to fixed but the lazy merchant did not do that while he was travelling in the town where he could have got it fixed.
His next destination was through a thick jungle which was infested with dacoits; and it was getting dark too. He continued his journey and in the process the iron shoe-guard fell off due to which the horse could not move any further. The merchant was forced to walk and as a result all the remaining merchandise including the cash was looted by them. He lost everything which he had earned from the sale of his merchandise due to his habit of procrastination. This should serve us a lesson for all those who put off things.
The following should be kept in mind always:-
Avail the present moment. It is our asset which could be meaningfully exploited to its maximum. Whatever you can, do it now, presently. It is the golden opportunity. Never lose it.
Past is dead. It can only give us experiences which could be utilised presently but never forget that it will not come come back. But if we do not transact a thing presently, the present will become past and will remain haunting us.
The future is unpredictable. Nobody had anticipated or thought that the world would be facing a most trying situation as has been created by Covid-19 pandemic.
Self Belief. Belief that this moment which is ours should never be lost in unnecessary and unproductive pursuits but utilized to make our life sublime besides doing something for others so that others may remember for our good deeds. While self-belief is good but belief in Almighty will prove to be beneficial.
CONCLUSIVELY, importantly, it should always be kept in mind that the NOW & PRESENT MOMENT is the precious gift given to us by our CREATOR, therefore, should never be forgotten. Postponing things is a negative trait and should be overcome with sincere efforts.
The traits of a good nature person and why such a person is subjected to criticism?
A PERSON WITH GOOD NATURE FACES EVERY PROBLEM WITH COURAGE
PERSON WITH GOOD NATURE
A person with good nature Changes or evolves his thoughts and actions According to time and space He is placed He feels pain While others are subjected to pain He is filled, at every step, with compassion He is self-aware Knows about his potentials And also the weak areas He never pays back in the same coin The unhealthy criticism directed at him willy-nilly But from his mistakes he learns a lesson By forgetting and forgiving others undue criticism leveled at him The other traits Is his quality of confessing his faults When he commits those anyway He does not feel perfect He knows, being human He has imperfections And tries living with them Thereby does his thoughts and actions Bereft of ill-will Walks with feet firmly on the ground Detached Egoless Bereft of covetousness Free from anger Lust Full of trust In God And His graces For realization of purpose of his existence And finally attain Liberation From births and deaths for good.
First of all, it is in the fitness of things to understand a good nature person. A person with good nature is positively oriented and directs his energies in performance of good Karmic deeds. Such a person is not directionless in any situation and condition.
The following are the traits of a good nature person:-
A person with good nature does not have covetousness, does not have ill-will for others besides does not force his/her opinions onto others,
A person with good nature does not react to an adverse situation or condition.
A person with good nature respect others’ privacy.
A good nature person does not disrespect others.
A good nature person never ill-treats others.
A good nature person obeys the laws of nature and social norms that a society sets for everybody.
A good nature person comes to the rescue of people in need even, sometimes, putting a peril his/her own life.
A good nature person is sociable and reliable.
A good nature person goes to any length in helping a person in distress that is he/she is compassionate..
A good nature person feels pain while he/she sees somebody in pain.
A good nature person is spiritually oriented one. He/she does his/her duty with sincerity and honesty.
A good nature person is not jealous of others good fortune.
A good nature person stays calm despite provocation.
A good nature person has sublime habits, attitude and behaviour.
A person with good nature never pays back in the same coin.
A person with good nature know his/her limit and he/she never transgresses that limit.
A person with good traits believes in himself/herself and possesses indomitable belief in the existence of God.
A person with good nature spiritually oriented person who does his/her duty with a complete focus on thoughts and actions and not on the results with a firm belief that if thoughts and actions are sincere then results will always be appropriate.
A person with good traits never feels let down if he/she meets with failure. He/she always tries again without feeling let down.
A person with good traits is self-realized, such a person knows his/her potentials and weaknesses i.e. he/she is self-conscious/self-aware.
A person with good traits goes out of the way in assisting others in distress.
A person with good traits does his Karmic deeds based on the new norms with changed time and space. His/her ideas are evolved as the situations and conditions demand.
Such a person is not egocentric and does not believe in ‘I, me and mine’.
From the above, it could be construed that a good nature person person faces criticism because of the following aspects:-
Good nature person is criticized because some people feel jealous of this good nature person.
People think a good nature person as a conceited one which actually is not the case – this is due to the fact that people do not understand this good fellow.
A good nature person does not pay in the same coin or does not rebut the criticism leveled against himself/herself, therefore, because this fellow thinks rebutting would be a waste of time and energy. I have experienced such a case myself. In my home-town, I was lambasted because of my ill-directed criticism. My neighbour objectified me as illiterate and fickle minded one since I did not do TIT FOR TAT. I kept cool and that was construed as my weakness.
Such a person learns from the healthy criticism and forgets and forgives the unhealthy criticism of others directed at him/her.
Conclusively, be that as it may, it should never be forgotten that a good nature person is a gift of God, though this fellow is sometimes subjected to unhealthy criticism. I am of the firm conviction that the more a fellow is subjected to unhealthy criticism the more he/she would earning KARMIC CREDIT.
YOGA – FOR HOLISTIC GROWTH (TODAY IS THE 6TH INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY)
THEME OF YOGA THIS YEAR: YOGA AT HOME & YOGA WITH FAMILY
In essence, Yoga is the most precious gift of Indian tradition To the world at large International Day of Yoga has a special significance Being celebrated annually on 21st June Yoga inculcates holistic growth Through physical, mental and spiritual practice In order to create harmony between man and nature The word Yoga originates from the Sanskrit word Yuja meaning to bind or to unite or align all the organs of our body to work as a cohesive unit For ensuring integration of body, mind and soul in unison for ensuring holistic growth and development of body, mind and soul by regulation of breathing exercises with a absolute regularity and complete alacrity with an emphasis on focused attention to get maximum benefit that could be attained with Yogic postures so varied. and instill discipline in the Yogi along with enhancing our concentration through focused attention thereby controlling the function of our body and mind along with ensuring total control over our emotions which helps in self-realization by knowing our innate potentials by regulated breathing ensures sound metabolic process of our body for a sound circulation in our veins of our body for our good health and wellbeing. Thence we have Karma Yoga meaning performing our functions or duties with utmost sincerity and honestly while having no attachment with the result of our action or Karmic deeds thus following spiritual orientation along with performing meditation and ensuring enhancement of our Karmic credit account and realise the purpose of our life of connectivity with Almighty God and ensure merger of soul with Super Soul for our Moksha.
YOGA FOR HOLISTIC GROWTH
EFFICIENCY IN ACTION IS YOGA (KARMA YOGA) – BHAGWAD GITA
The word YOGA has been originated from the Sanskrit word ‘yuja’ meaning to integrate or bind or to align to unite to act or to discipline oneself to act in a natural way to seek complete self-realization or self-awareness. It means the unity or integration of an individual’s consciousness with that of Universal Consciousness.
The International Day of Yoga is being celebrated annually since 21st June 2015. The purpose of this day is to inculcate physical, mental and spiritual development. Since it is inception, this day has a special significance since many countries celebrate this day by participating in the Yogic exercises.
We know that Yoga is a gift of our country to the international community. It embodies thought, body, mind and action in order to create harmony between man and nature. In Yogic practice, we adopt scientific approach in order to have sound mind and sound body.
It is relevant to mention that Yoga Sutras is the theory and practice collated and propagated by Maharishi Patanjali. The Yoga Sutras has a collection of 198 Sutras in number. These were compiled between 500 BCE and 200 BCE. These contain indepth knowledge about Yoga being followed from olden times. His contribution has been recognized as the best for the benefit of humanity. It provided harmony between man and the nature.
The origin of Yoga is mystic in nature. by 5th Century BC, Yoga was very popular. It also finds its place in Vedic Scriptures. But it cannot be disputed that Lord Shiva was the father of ancient Yoga; as His posture shows Him in Yogic mode.
The ancient Rishis believed that our body, mind and the soul have to join together or integrate with the environment in which a person is living. For this to happen meaningfully, it is essential that an individual’s emotions, thinking, actions and intelligence have to be work cohesively in order to realize the purpose of our life.
For integration of the three (body, mind and soul) with environment in which a Yogi is living, various well-coordinated exercises with regular breathing, experienced over a period of time for their applicability; besides meditation are undertaken ultimately for deriving maximum benefits.
For deriving optimum benefit from the Yogic exercises, discipline in the conduct of various exercises, coordination with the various parts of the body especially control of mind and mind cohesiveness is of optimum importance. The Yogis who are disciplines in conduct of Yogic postures with focused attention will get maximum benefits. Yoga exercises also help a Yogi in focused meditation and other daily functions as a disciplined Yogi and lead a spiritual oriented lifestyle to realize the purpose of life – to establish connectivity with Almighty God.
IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS OF YOGA
SOUND BODY
It is understood that our body works as a entire unit, integrating the task of various organs, for carrying out different functions and if it is hale and hearty and possessing energy and synergy, we can transact more functions with our body. For this to happen, we’ve to have balanced diet besides proper exercises or Yoga exercises to keep it hale and hearty. It is also in sync with the saying: sound mind dwells in sound body.
SOUND MIND
We have to control our mind so that the senses (sense of sight, sense of touch, sense of smell, sense of taste and sense of hearing) which it possess coordinate all the functions of our body eloquently and works in sync with the requirement of a Yogi. Wavering of senses from one object to another just makes our task of focusing more difficult. That is why we have to mind our mind if we want to have complete benefit from Yoga exercises. This is easier said than done since we have to take the assistance of all the organs of our body including internal resolve along with making the environment conducive, so as to make the Yogic exercise a fruitful exercise.
SOUL/SPIRIT
The soul is self which lives in the body and does its functions through it. When there is no soul in our body our body becomes lifeless and becomes a purposeless for any functions. It is just like a rudderless boat floating aimlessly in the vast ocean without destination. Or it is like a bulb without electricity to give energy to give light to us. Hence, we are living, having emotions and perceiving things intelligently or our mind is functional because we’ve got a soul which gives our body life. A soulless body is a lifeless body. When body and mind are in fine fettle then our soul too functions accordingly. It is also well said that our soul or spirit is not apart from the Super Soul (Parm Atama) who is the creator, evolution/preserver and destroyer for reproduction.
BREATHING EXERCISES
Breathing in O2 (Oxygen) and breathing out CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) is one of the most important requirements of our body and if it is closely regimented and systematically done then it proves to be divinely provided sustenance to our body and Yoga bestows us opportunity to enhance breathing methodically which could be proved scientifically. When breathing control is ensured meticulously then we proceed with the next step focused meditation or prayer. While doing so, our mind’s quietness or stillness state is termed as passive activism.
YOGIC EXERCISES & ITS BENEFITS
In Chapter two of Bhagwad Gita, it has been very emphatically mentioned that our responsibility is only to perform our prescribed duty, but we never are entitled to its fruits. It is because our results would be in our favour if there is sincerity in our actions. We should not be motivated by results of our thoughts and actions but we should not be overly attached to the results of our actions. For performing our duty, we should remain balanced minded both in success and failure – no heightened emotions at all. Such a calm temperament and our expertness in performing our task is called YOGA.
Only detached actions (selfless actions) and performing that action with best of our capability will make our pursuit purposeful and meaningful in the long run. We can choose the various duties but it is not in our hands to choose results as we desire. But practically, it has been found that if our pursuit of action is sincere and done with cool temperament then result cannot be disappointing. In this state of mind, even if the results are not good, we shall not be disappointed.The Yogic exercises or Asnas done persistently makes it possible to regulate our breathing thus making it possible to improve the entire metabolic system of our body; in that blood circulation, abdominal organs function perfectly besides keeping all the organs of the body function wonderfully well because every limb of body is benefited with the regulated exercises. When our body is functionally healthy then we can perform various tasks cohesively.
KARMA YOGA – THE YOGA OF ACTION
Karma Yoga is relation to our action that we transact. Before any action is undertaken, it has to be based on some sound thought. The thoughts for action ought to be positive in nature besides being selfless and detachment from the fruits of that action. Karma Yoga has been amply mentioned in Bhagwad Gita stresses that we should transact our actions and detach from the fruits of those actions. Meaning when our actions are based on sound and rational thoughts then their results will have to be good. Also by detaching ourselves from the fruits, we’re able to concentrate/focus on out actions besides offering those actions to God rather than frittering our energies by attaching ourselves with result of our action.
VARIOUS TYPES OF YOGA
HATHA YOGA (YOGA OF POSTURES)
In this branch of Yoga, the Yogis use physical pose or asana with proper breathing exercises or pranayama and subsequent meditation in a focused manner for ensuring good health besides ensuring our spiritual forward march.
BHAKTI YOGA (YOGA OF DEVOTION)
Bhakti word originated from Sanskrit word Bhaja meaning to contemplate, pray, love, worship etc. Here a Yoga meditate persistently thus integrates heart and body functions wherein body, mind and soul just combine for integrating with Super Soul. Yoga of Bhakti makes us aware of ONE DIVINE by undivided concentration and thus helps us see ONE DIVINE in everyone and everything. While Karma-yoga becomes Bhakti-yoga, it is done with God consciousness.
RAJA YOGA (YOGA OF SELF-CONTROL)
Raja means associated with royalty. In other words, it is KING OF YOGA. It is based on teachings of the EIGHT LIMBS OF Yoga which is based on YOGA SUTRAS. In this, A Yogi considers self as a central to all and thus considers animate and inanimate the same – no difference in living and non-living things. If you wish to learn discipline, then Raja Yoga would perfectly suit that need.
JNANA YOGA (YOGA OF THE MIND)
Jnana Yoga is related with the mind and therefore its focus is on intelligence of a person. Here Yogis lay more emphasis on wisdom and intellect and try integrate the two so that it works for the self optimally. Also Jnana Yogis are after knowledge, they acquire the knowledge from any source or religions because they work on the principle that knowledge could be gleaned from any sources – religions and philosophies. It is universal in nature. Jnana Yoga proponents are rational in their approach for getting knowledge and thus believe that in order to get connectivity with a SINGLE ONE any path or any religion could be followed. Religion or caste or creed is not limiting factor in acquiring knowledge.
TANTRA YOGA OR YOGA OF RITUALS
Tantra yoga deals with head and heart. While pursuing tantra yoga one has to have the quality of purity of mind, devotion, humility, love etc. Here some rituals are observed for obtaining benefit for the body, mind and spirit.
There are still a lot of misconceptions about yoga, for instance, yoga being a religion. Yoga is not a religion. It is more of a set of techniques for us to find spirituality. In fact, yoga is being practiced by a lot of people from different religions and benefiting from doing this.
Another misconception is that yoga is merely an exercise, a way for us to keep fit. It is partly true, but if you think that yoga is just that then you are greatly mistaken. Yoga develops the body since a weak one is a hindrance to spiritual growth. It does not simply focus on the physical but on the mental and spiritual aspects as well.
BENEFITS OF YOGA
Ban Ki-moon has rightly said:
“Yoga does not discriminate…all people can practise, regardless of their relative strength, age or ability.”
• Regularly performing Yogic exercises can provide us immunity to our body and can keep us resistant against germs and viruses since it brings our body in harmony with Nature. It gives balance of body, mind and soul. • Yoga enhances our memory since we undertake Yogic exercises with huge concentration. • Yoga instills discipline in the Yogi. • Yoga is a scientific method which unites soul with the Super Soul (God) – we rise above delusion and reunite with our Creator. • It enhances our concentration through focus on the omniscient spiritual eye (between the two eyebrows) thereby memory. • It controls our stress and strain thus we can function perfectly since we learn how to keep our mind under control besides controlling our emotions which keep us adversely affected. • As in Yoga, we give more credence to ‘self’, we can thereby can attain self realization first and subsequently God-realization. • Breathing control ensures sound metabolic process of our body thus we have proper circulation of blood besides all the internal organs like heart, liver, lungs including all abdominal organs of our body function in fine fettle because of this regulated breathing and exercises. • Meditation in rigorous and with focused manner ensures that we move forward spiritually with a view to connect with our Lord/Creator in a disciplined way. It should always be remembered that systematic meditation makes a true Yogi. • Yoga helps us in facing challenges of life boldly and with equanimity. • Yoga helps us to imbibe the trait of love and acceptance for everything and everybody. • Yogic exercises through various postures enhances our self control thus self confidence because of opening the door of intuitive consciousness – sixth sense which makes it possible to anticipate the coming events! • While highlight is on self (as is done in Raja Yoga), it enhances the Yogi’s self esteem and self control besides enhancing self reliance in everything a Yogi ventures.
At the outset, I would like to thank MR. DUSHAYANT CHAUDHARY for nominating me for this coveted award from his WEBSITE which in fact is fascinating to say the least.
If I term myself as a student it would not be any exaggeration. If you want to enumerate these then these are:-
Yogic exercises.
Spiritual orientation.
Respecting others’ privacy.
Q.2 what inspires you to write?
Inner and outer influences inspire me to write.
Q.3 One quote motivates you always?
Do unto others as you as you would have them do unto you.
Q.4 what do you want to convey through blogs?
I would like to highlight what is happening around me and its implication onto me.
Q.5 What do you learn from 2020?
I take every year to be of equal importance in learning new things from what is happening around me and the affects which it leaves its impression – it may be general awareness about variety of subjects including spiritual onward march. Then, from the time the LOCKDOWN has started, I have been adjusting my inner mechanism in sync with the Mother Nature so as to be immune from the ill-effects of the Coronavirus pandemic.
QUESTIONS POSED TO ME
1. When you was started blogging and why?
I started blogging on worddpress.com in June 2011.
2. Name of people who inspire you most?
Swami Yogananda – a Guru with a difference.
3. Life most respectful moment yet?
When I seek connectivity with my Creator with some positive results.
4. Tell your favourite game and player?
Cricket and MS Dhoni is my favourite player.
5. How you came to know about blogging?
Before I started writing for WordPress, I used to write for Times of India (Speaking Tree) and before that I used to write for magazines and papers too. I also used to give talks on Yuv Vani.
MY QUESTIONS
Why should we seek knowledge?
What is love according to you?
What if somebody criticizes you without rhyme or reason.
What are some of the benefits of silence in our lives?
What are the advantages of keeping cool in emergencies?
Is not fear the number one enemy of ours when there is question of meeting challenges?
Brief comment on the statement: Love begets love.
Is not suicide a result of weakness of our mind?
How we can distinguish between our enemy and friend?
Who is a fair-weather friend?
I solicit all my fellow bloggers for attempting the questions and be a candidate for the award.
REMAINING DETERMINED TO SWIM EVEN IN TROUBLED WATERS
while Coronavirus is spreading its tentacles In the absence of immunity Causing deaths, destruction and untold misery Along with it; Alas! all gloom, doom and mortality People perforce are locking themselves at homes Looking for medical community For finding a vaccine for topping of vicious circle Of the spread of this dangerous virus Spreading without any bias Leaving none which comes its way Loves to attack people with obesity or hypertension Especially people with low immune system Kids, young men and people grown old All this is creating a poser in our mind Is there herd immunity to the spread? Which is so widespread And also creating a dread As to when this virus will end. The infection mutates faster When our immune system is weaker Damaging the functioning of our body Including the lung tissues While our immune system is stronger Its response is limited or no effect at all By bringing about a healthy balance to our body Firstly on physical plane is keeping healthy By taking proper exercises and also Yogic exercises Also, by strict isolation, social distancing Besides quarantine measures needed Taking sufficient water quantity And diet rich in necessary vitamins With sufficiency of sunlight where we live With fresh air and well ventilated place for living All these provides healthy balance in our life And with it makes our system resistant to any virus. While our mind is hugely stressed With too much thought of contracting infection Along with financial stringency Resulting from loss of job opportunity Which throws our internal defenses awry With thi, our immune system gets imbalanced Keeping a healthy balance Both in ups and downs in our lives is the answer To the mental sturdiness which helps to fight virus. We should not go overdrive In expression of our emotions Through reactions In the form of frustration, Fear, anger boredom, disharmony and depression We ought to stop acting as victim in any situation But rather should have a balanced approach In seeing an opportunity in virus conditions too And feel joy in the company of our love ones Thereby consolidating our bonds in relations By being in lockdown situations. Bereft of any faith, self-belief and belief on God Our immune system gets ruined Thereby picking all sorts of viruses which comes our path With belief in our system and our Almighty God Makes a huge difference to our system Thus rather than losing hope in any condition We ought to have hope even in hopeless situation And seek connect with Omnipotent and Omniscient One With whose graces we can weather any storm Thereby lead a life so happier With a lot of immunity to fight any virus Which may attack us.
SIGNIFICANCE OF IMMUNITY
Literally immunity means to offer resistance from the germs of a disease or to be invulnerability from ill-effects of some bad influences or to confront or fight bad influences. This is a positive influence on our system which keeps us away from divergent or contradictory situations and conditions.
While we relate immunity with our body system, we consider it a inbuilt defense mechanism which our body offers. The body immunity could be inbuilt in our body due to our DNA and also acquired too.
The acquired ones are due to the following aspects:-
EFFECTS OF DIET
A healthy diet starts from our childhood itself. Breastfeeding brings in its wake better growth of our body and have positive influence on our growth.
It is found that eating sufficient vegetable, fresh fruits and dry fruits along with milk products provides us vitamins, minerals, dietary fibre and also provides antioxidants. Also, those who take diets rich in vegetables and fruits have lower rate of obesity, heart disease, diabetes. Besides, these also keep us away from viruses. Eating vegetable unsaturated oils help in building immunity. We should take less sugar and fat contents since these are responsible for creating obesity and hypertension.
CONTROL OVER THE MIND AND IMMUNITY
Our emotions are caused due to our thoughts. It goes to show that two individuals can exhibit different reaction in the similar situation. One person may feel angry on a small pretext whereas other could have control over his emotions and have the traits of letting go. Therefore, those who have control over the senses and mind exhibit positive emotions. Then there are emotions such as frustration, boredom, depression, anxiety and disgust etc. Those who have control over the mind weather all storm and stay cool in any situation and condition. A resolute and determined mindset give out positivity at all times and hence possess rock-solid immunity. Therefore, those who have control over the mind, possess better immunity. The anxieties related with Coronavirus could affect a person with weaker resolve.
SPIRITUAL ORIENTATION IN LIFE AND IMMUNITY
Those people who are spiritually inclined, possess self-belief and belief in Almighty God. Such people have indomitable faith in God and seek connectivity with Him and perform all their Karmic deeds with positive disposition. They do not give too much credence to outcome but perform the action with complete focus. It has been observed that spiritual oriented people are self-determined and face the situations and conditions resolutely. Thus with meditations and prayers, we can enhance our immunity.
A word of thank from the core of my heart to MS. PURVASHA for nominating me the IDEAL INSPIRATION BLOGGER AWARD – a non-official awarded to the bloggers for creative and outstanding write-ups.
My heartfelt thanks also to the founder of the award Rising Star (https://idealinspiration.blog) for inspiring writers by inculcating writing fervor in them – in essence an inspirational one at that. My blog is: https://emulateme.wordpress.com.
My Answers to Jeremy’s questions:
1. How do you describe yourself as a blogger?
As a blogger from June 2011, I have gained knowledge through appraising of the write-ups by my fellow bloggers on a variety of subjects. From inception itself, whatever experience I got from my interactions with others or from formal and informal institutions, I penned down the same. This gave me an opportunity to enhance my outlook on a variety of subjects.
2. Which is your favourite blog post that you have written?
I have written on a variety of subjects touch the lives of the common people. Therefore, I consider every topic has its own significance and has message. No, special blog.
3. Who is your motivational figure in blogging?
Since I am of the opinion that no two individuals are having the same traits, therefore, everyone has got its important aspect, therefore, every blog has deeply touched me.
4. What are you so passionate about?
I am passionate about appraising the spiritual oriented topics including going through the lives of important personalities who transformed the views of others.
5. How has blogging become your passion?
I have penned down more than 800 write-ups on a variety of topics. I also has written for TIMES OF INDIA (SPEAKING TREE). Even I have appeared for AIR on variety of subjects. Reading and writing is my passion and this has helped me in authoring two books on INNER THOUGHTS.
Congratulations guys, you are an inspiration for all and we’re eagerly waiting for your answers! Also, only nine could have been chosen; otherwise I had others in mind as well, so please don’t feel bad. Enjoy, everyone!
QUESTIONS FOR ALL
When and how did you start blogging?
I initially started blogging with TIMES OF INDIA (Speaking Tree) and subsequently in June 2011, I started blogging with WORDPRESS.COM. My blog is: https://emulateme.wordpress.com.
What is an important lesson you’ve learned with the help of your blog?
I am ever a student and try learning from anybody and everybody. It may be through interaction or through reading others’ blogs just giving me a sweet lesson that knowledge and awakening could be had from any source.
Is there a niche you’d like to blog in, but can’t, for some reason
God has been very kind to me and I am satisfied with what I have attained in life – authored two books (INNER THOUGHTS) besides I lead a simple life with simple needs. No specific position aspired indeed.
Who is your favorite youtuber and why?
I am not a regular visitor to youtube therefore nothing favorite as such.
Which foreign country would you visit, if you had the chance to?
Last year, I visited UK and stayed with my son there. I liked the country.
RULES:
1. Thank the person who has nominated you and provide a link back to his/her blog. 2. Answer their questions. 3. Nominate up to 9 other bloggers and ask them 5 new questions. 4. Notify the nominees through their blog by visiting and commenting on their blog. 5. List the rules and display the “Ideal Inspiration Blogger Award” logo. 6. Provide the link to the Award creator, as Rising Star from https://idealinspiration.blog (It’s all about Inspiration).
MY QUESTIONS
When did you start blogging and what motivated you to blog?
What is the Mantra for happy life?
How can we keep cool even in dire situations?
What life has taught you till now?
Should we trust everybody under the sun?
What are the advantages of simple living?
What in your view is compassion?
All my followers who remain inspiring me in one form or other always and add to my knowledge.
The answers to the questions posed are not mandatory.
IDEAL INSPIRATION BLOGGER AWARD (I have been nominated by two bloggers)
A word of thank from the core of my heart to MS. GARIMA PURI for nominating me the IDEAL INSPIRATION BLOGGER AWARD – a non-official awarded to the bloggers for creative and outstanding write-ups.
My heartfelt thanks also to the founder of the award Rising Star (https://idealinspiration.blog) for inspiring writers by inculcating writing fervor in them – in essence an inspirational one at that. My blog is: https://emulateme.wordpress.com.
My Answers to Jeremy’s questions:
1. How do you describe yourself as a blogger?
As a blogger from June 2011, I have gained knowledge through appraising of the write-ups by my fellow bloggers on a variety of subjects. From inception itself, whatever experience I got from my interactions with others or from formal and informal institutions, I penned down the same. This gave me an opportunity to enhance my outlook on a variety of subjects.
2. Which is your favourite blog post that you have written?
I have written on a variety of subjects touch the lives of the common people. Therefore, I consider every topic has its own significance and has message. No, special blog.
3. Who is your motivational figure in blogging?
Since I am of the opinion that no two individuals are having the same traits, therefore, everyone has got its important aspect, therefore, every blog has deeply touched me.
4. What are you so passionate about?
I am passionate about appraising the spiritual oriented topics including going through the lives of important personalities who transformed the views of others.
5. How has blogging become your passion?
I have penned down more than 800 write-ups on a variety of topics. I also has written for TIMES OF INDIA (SPEAKING TREE). Even I have appeared for AIR on variety of subjects. Reading and writing is my passion and this has helped me in authoring two books on INNER THOUGHTS.
Congratulations guys, you are an inspiration for all and we’re eagerly waiting for your answers! Also, only nine could have been chosen; otherwise I had others in mind as well, so please don’t feel bad. Enjoy, everyone!
QUESTIONS FOR ALL
When and how did you start blogging?
I initially started blogging with TIMES OF INDIA (Speaking Tree) and subsequently in June 2011, I started blogging with WORDPRESS.COM. My blog is: https://emulateme.wordpress.com.
What is an important lesson you’ve learned with the help of your blog?
I am ever a student and try learning from anybody and everybody. It may be through interaction or through reading others’ blogs just giving me a sweet lesson that knowledge and awakening could be had from any source.
Is there a niche you’d like to blog in, but can’t, for some reason
God has been very kind to me and I am satisfied with what I have attained in life – authored two books (INNER THOUGHTS) besides I lead a simple life with simple needs. No specific position aspired indeed.
Who is your favorite youtuber and why?
I am not a regular visitor to youtube therefore nothing favorite as such.
Which foreign country would you visit, if you had the chance to?
Last year, I visited UK and stayed with my son there. I liked the countryimmensely.
RULES:
1. Thank the person who has nominated you and provide a link back to his/her blog. 2. Answer their questions. 3. Nominate up to 9 other bloggers and ask them 5 new questions. 4. Notify the nominees through their blog by visiting and commenting on their blog. 5. List the rules and display the “Ideal Inspiration Blogger Award” logo. 6. Provide the link to the Award creator, as Rising Star from https://idealinspiration.blog (It’s all about Inspiration).
MY QUESTIONS
When did you start blogging and what motivated you to blog?
What is the Mantra for happy life?
How can we keep cool even in dire situations?
What life has taught you till now?
Should we trust everybody under the sun?
What are the advantages of simple living?
What in your view is compassion?
All my followers who remain inspiring me in one form or other always and add to my knowledge.
The answers to the questions posed are not mandatory.
My gratitude to Vincent Ehindero for constituting a Blogger Award upcoming young writers. This award will go a long way in inspiring and motivational award. My word of thanks to him for this covete award.
My heartfelt thanks for Ms. Garima Puri from her link: for nominating me for Vicent Ethindero Blogger Award. Of course, a great feeling for having been nominated for this . Besides, a word of thanks for creator of this award.
RULES
1. Thank the person that nominated you with a link to their blog
2. Make a Post of the award (with photo)
3. Post the rules
4. Ask 5-10 questions of your choice
5. Nominate 10-30 other bloggers (or more) and notify them.
In essence, there is no particular style of my writing. I pen down what comes on the surface of my mind on the spur. This could be verified from my Blog https://emulateme.wordpress.com.
2) Do you plan your blogs or is it more so have free style?
My write up topics, are based on the interaction with people I come across, incidents and events our society is facing besides the topics which has global implications.
3) What is it that you enjoy most about being a blogger?
The overwhelming response from my fellow bloggers besides some reorganizations here and there from fellow bloggers with bloggers’ awards generates inspiration for still more write-ups.
4) What is the best piece of advice you have ever received from someone?
In order that the readers get benefit, it is important that the language and style of writing should be as simple as possible.
5) Do you see yourself blogging in 5 years?
I have been blogging since June 2011. My Anniversary was on …..
6) What been the highlight of your year?
This has, from its very inception, has been an year of reckoning wherein our society as a whole has been impacted.
7) What do you miss about last year?
The year passed by was peaceful and incident free unlike this year which has dawned with different sorts of incidents and problems.
8) If you could change one thing what would it be?
My philosophy in life is: Whatever has happened has happened for the best and what will happen in future will also be for the best.
9) Would you encourage your kids to become bloggers?
My kids are engrossed in different professions but
10) If you could snap your fingers right now and change one thing about the world what would that one thing be?
If only I could rewind the time and bring back SAT YUGA wherein there was happiness and prosperity for all.
MY QUESTIONS
Would you enjoy life if there were only happiness?
2. How can we enhance the circle of our friends?
3. The best way to come out of the difficult situation?
4. Is not the specter of fear one of the main causes of our downfall?
5. Is there is a limit of trusting others?
6. How can we attain balance in our lives?
7. How can we remain cool in dire situation?
8. Your idea of a happy lie?
9. Is not failure the stepping-stone of success in our lives?
10. The best traits of a good household?
Is not right attitude and behavior patterns the best remedy for achieving higher goals in our lives and why?
My Nominations:-
DUSHANT CHAUDHARY
DEBASIS NAYAK
ISHAN
SANDOMINA
RITISH SHARMA
SHIVANI GUPTA
KARINA LAM
HAPPINESS CLASSROOM
PANKANZY
ANJU RAJPUT
AVA TRIPATHY
PURVASHA
LALEH CHINI
Over and above the above nominations, all other followers also can participate and thus are considered as nominated ones.
POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE THOUGHTS IN COVID-19 PANDEMIC SITUATION
We are what our thoughts have made us so take care about what you think, words are secondary. Thoughts live, they travel far. Swami Vivekananda
What we think happens, if our thoughts are positive, then we can put those thoughts into practice but if we transact such an act without much worries about the outcome then we can focus more on our action – since if our thoughts are positive then results will always be good. In any event, if results are not to our liking, then, there is always a second chance. But we should not fritter our energies in thinking about results only. We should always keep in mind that positive thoughts are precursor of positive outcome.
Pessimist complaints about the wind, the optimistic expects it to change, the realist adjusts the sails. William Arthur Ward
We term ourselves as positive ones when we believe that something will come out fine even when we are in dire straits. Only thing we can come out of the difficult situation is by remaining positive despite hardships. For instance, in the current situation of Novel Coronavirus Pandemic there are people who are hugely worried about the infection, though, in fact such people may or may not come in contact with already infected person(s). This unreasonable worry about infection or any other incident may cause more problem than the actual infection itself since by turning us negative thereby impacting our internal defences mechanism.
Alternatively, a person with positive frame of mind, even though getting infection through somebody does not fear but does everything possible to come out of infection – remains sanitized and isolated with positive orientation will be cured quickly without much negative effect on his system. Therefore, it is in the fitness of things to remain positive despite negative situation.
A NEGATIVE ORIENTED PERSON FEELS HOPELESS EVEN IN MOST CRITICAL SITUATIONS
It should never be forgotten that to overcome a difficult situation is to pass through that situation nonetheless. If we remain fearing about the coronavirus pandemic and keep totally away from our essential duties, then surely, we may escape from the virus but may ensnare os in still more calamitous situation. The idea should be to keep in mind, nothing remains permanent.
In life, we have ups and downs and life itself is a test. Sometimes we fail and sometimes we pass but it hardly means we should leave hope. Challenges are there to be faced and not feared. Fear to face challenges of life will bring us still more fears. This will also pass should be the buzz word.
On the other hand, if a person always gets jittery when placed in inappropriate situation and condition, it goes to show that such a person has accepted failure. A negative oriented person always has the negative thoughts. He is doubter or fishy and sees conspiracy in everything under the sun. ‘
Wisdom, compassion and courage are the three universally recognized morally recognized qualities of a man. George S. Patton
In life, we want only good things and not otherwise then we are living in fools paradise. Good and bad are the opposite sides of the same coin. If we want only one-side and ignore the opposite one then, sure enough, we cannot live life purposefully. Though everybody wants to have happiness but for happiness to happen, we have to experience ups and downs of our lives as life is not always bed of roses.
TRAITS OF A POSITIVE ORIENTED PERSON
Atam Bodh or self-awareness is important wherein we know our potentials and shortcomings. These shortcoming could be eliminated by our positive thoughts and attitudes.
Never gives up even in any situations and conditions with determination.
Such a person creates appropriate environment wherever he/she goes.
Sees hope in even hopeless situation and condition.
Faces challenges of life with positive orientation.
When such a person fails due to some reason, he/she does not feel let down but tries again. He/she failure as an experience.
Positive person is a KARMA YOGI. Such a person knows what to think and when to act without any fear of challenges.
Positive attitude provides us wherewithal’s or way out to come out of any difficult problem.
If we follow spiritual oriented existence, then surely, we can find out way out even in dire situation in which we fall ourselves.
A person who says that he wants a problem free life is living in fool’s paradise.
Swami Vivekananda has rightly said: In a day, when you do not come across any problem – you can be sure that you are travelling in a wrong path. Swami Vivekananda.
TRAITS OF A NEGATIVE ORIENTED PERSON
Has the attitude of ‘I cannot’ – have the unreasonable fears engulfing always.
Have no guts to try. Such a person is lost in his/her own negative thoughts and does not even try.
Such a person does not take any initiative to come out of the rut of negativity.
Such a person is weak in willpower and worse still does not even venture to think of a situation to come out of the self-created situation.
Never sees light at the end of a tunnel. Only sees the darkness at the nooks and corners.
Never face challenges of life. Challenges for such a person are brickbats – reason enough to keep away from action.
If he/she fails, he/she loses courage to try again. This brings about the downfall of the person concerned.
He is a not a KARMA YOGI but does not want to follow such traits. A person with negative oriented existence does not think and act positively.
Such a person is egocentric. If the individual concerned is able to do something out of the box, he/she feels as if everything is happening due to him/her.
Such a person does not believe in the dictum: ‘Pride hath a fall’ since such a person is bereft of self-belief.
Essentially, a negative oriented person’s mind drags him downward, away from truth thus cannot partake what exists inside of us.
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