Friday 17 April 2020

Are we becoming Selfish, Self Sufficient or Selfless in this critical period of Lockdown?

Dear All,   

Greetings!

Are we experiencing words like Slack, Sluggishness, Scarcity, Slow down, Sickness/Slashing or such similar words in the period of lock down as far as professional era is concerned? Must be....right?

Had it been the other way round where Salvaging, Saving, Smoothing, Soaring, Scaling, Starring or such similar words giving us motivation, things would have been different!!!

However factual things are the things which we have to accept at any cost and the same way we have accepted the present situation courageously and I salute to all for the same!

But there is a hue and cry about "Acceptance" since it is a crucial word to perceive properly! And hence raising a question like Are we becoming Selfish, Self sufficient or Selfless in this phase? ; makes lot of sense, right? It may not be digested properly but contemplating this question and foreseeing events taking place in near future can be a challenge to accept!

Putting this question with three perspectives-
1. Astrologically it has some impact. Here astrology can be anything related to such similar theories where we all have a taste in such elements or we tend to believe them where it can be reiki, shamanism, pranic healing, yoga/meditation, astrology having prophetic means, tarot card reading, regression theory, vibrations theory etc.

2. Developing our own analogy based upon our own experiential journey and relevant consequences. Here it can be practical, emotional or combination of both!

3. Looking at it logically the way people have kept on looking at various aspects of life moments and surroundings!


If you would ask me then looking at the present situation- the ratio out of 100% must be like this-

Selfish- 70%
Self Sufficient- 25%
Selfless- 5%

This is because, we all love our own existence more than anything else in the first instance which is not wrong because actually looking at everyone's life there can not be something wrong or right since empirical moments can not come by giving due intimation! :-)

However, there is another side to look at it- Do we need admiration/popularity/fame? Do we need to gain respect? Do we need to do it for our own happiness/satisfaction?

There can be such similar or completely different perceptions which I don't deny but then somewhere down the line we need to restrict our thinking, right?because otherwise decision making process becomes complex!

This is like, how Mukesh Ambani must be thinking about himself a lot when his name has been dropped from the list of Forbes after the lock down period started or Ratan Tata asking himself, by investing 500 crores in this critical stage,I  have gained respect by doing this or not or any cricketer  like Virat Kohli or bollywood actor like Akshay Kumar considering him self sufficient and then donating for the present critical phase without expecting anything!!!!???? Exclamation and Question both are haunting us, right?

So what will be the right thing to arrive at some conclusion when these three words are coming in the picture-  Selfish- Self Sufficient- Selfless-

Just as a food for thought- Is it valid or is it prudent to change the ratio to-

Selfish- 35%
Self Sufficient- 35%
Selfless- 30% (Why 5% can not be added here because we need to accommodate the same in 100% and Selfless is the most expensive word to perceive where we can give grace percentage like may be 5% more which can be precious! :-) We can not!


Why I am saying this? Because

Before concluding this can make sense to you-

Selfish- The lock down or such situation always gives a feeling to a mediocre in the first place and i.e. How can I Survive myself well?

Self Sufficient- Am I really becoming self sufficient where such situations will never affect my life process at any point in any circumstances?

Selfless- Can I become Selfless where my mindfulness will remain intact at any point since it has a direct and rapid connection with my Karma or may be in forthcoming event of my life it will reflect?

But ideally or looking at present Kali Yuga or World's scenario, there can be five aspects which we can relate to all three above words and then can arrive at concrete conclusion-

1. What is my background and how have I grown up since my childhood where retrospectively few aspects can make a difference?
2. What is my personal intensity to achieve things and my capacity to sustain with my abilities where passion can pop up?
3. How is my approach to look at external things of the world around and internal things of the inner core i.e. mindfulness which is my own world?
4. Am I looking for Satisfaction more or pleasures more where these two things will decide the destiny of my life which is called as life style to put?
5. How concerned I am to relate my life with surroundings where is my purpose of life clear? Is my aim transparent? Is my way of life and to look at life appropriate ultimately where which human values make sense and how relationships make an importance to me and my life on the whole?

I am sure the above questions categorized in five sub sections can surely clarify your vision with respect to these three words and they are Selfish, Self Sufficient and Selfless!!!!

We all know that we decide the destiny or it is destined or destiny is a blend of our own Karma and Science or based upon some spiritual theory, let it be....there is no fixed opinion in this regard as billions of people have billions of reasons and opinions!

So at the outset, Who can change the world, species or humans or spiritual gurus or scientists or nature or.......?

The Comedian seeking the role of Hitler and performing it to the best!
The Main actor taking the position of a side hero whose shot is not for more than a minute but still feels contented!
The person performing any role that comes to his or her way and still without any frustration feels happy and non expectation is a process at every step!
 
After conjuring or while conjuring- the question can be framed up in such manner-

Am I getting disassociated with the world where the words like Selfish, Self Sufficient and Selfless get seen from different mirrors or same mirror or somebody else's mirror where ultimately experiential journey finds quality more than anything else????

Let us define the form!

Good Luck and Stay safe & Healthy All Master Minds!

Regards,
Amit Deokule
Life Balance Coach &
Master Spirit Life Coach at
CCA, Canada Member
Executive Leadership Coach at
Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholders Centered Coaching
www.soulomkar.co.in
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