Showing posts with label Microscope. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Microscope. Show all posts

Thursday, 18 April 2019

Slice of confidence

Being true to ourselves! How many of us can honestly claim this about ourselves? This in current times is the singularly hardest thing to do. Because the consequences of this we humans cannot take.
We are constantly saying and doing things for the wrong reasons either to be accepted. Or not be isolated or for being popular. Could we ever have the courage to be true to ourselves? Yes, it requires lots of courage, to be different. To stand out among a group that encourages herd mentality. To face even dislike, criticism, ostracisation even, if I were to state extremities.
If I feel something, can I say it? If I am being compelled to be someone else, would I refuse? Be ABLE to refuse? Would I risk the wrath of the people who give me my identity?
Yes, it does take a large amount of courage and a large slice of confidence to go it alone, for it sometimes would mean the falling away of many who aren't able to do the same and would therefore, not feel too good about themselves if they were in your company.
But, be true to yourself anyway.
Surekha Kothari

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Tuesday, 4 September 2018

Actions can make a difference


We bring change through example, not words. Sooner or later, words fade into significance and people start scrutinizing the person behind the words. Heard of the saying," pot calling the kettle black?" Only actions can make a difference.
When I was travelling back to Chennai from Mumbai, I saw a family of parents and 3 to 4 children who were making a real racket and drawing the frowning attention of the passengers around them. The parents were laughing and talking really loudly and so were the kids being unruly and loud. You could see that the attitude of self absorption did not remotely register in their minds and behavior in public places was not a subject of study.
BE the person you want the other to be. Many parents cease to have influence on their kids until they understand that children learn what they demonstrate, likewise in any situation in life; at home in society or workplace.
Surekha Kothari

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Tuesday, 19 December 2017

Almighty

The karma theory does not always sit well on people who feel they have been targeted unnecessarily without any provocation. And wronged, Also made to pay a very heavy price, sometimes for most of their lives. Overtly and examined at face value, it is a believable "truth”, though a subjective one. The question is, why do certain things happen to certain people only? Why not to others? There are many unseen reactions and belief systems at work behind the scenes which are not "seen" and therefore, people may end up believing in a partial truth or even the illusion of truth which they can understand.
Once karma hits without warning, and what is perceived as a gross injustice by the injured party towards the perpetrator turns into a wound, karma is not a reason they will believe. They call it preaching because it has not been experienced by the person who speaks of karma. But, truly, I don't think I know anyone who has NOT seen the theory "what goes around comes around" work in their lives. Often, it takes many years to even start bearing the consequences of karma based on its quality. But it DOES come to fruition.
The crucial point for us humans is not to wish ill to those who have worked against us because the rewards or otherwise come from above very scientifically and clinically. There is no need for humans to take this onus upon themselves, because that would not be their business. The equation is between the doer and the Almighty.
Surekha Kothari

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