ESL Blogs

The state of tranquility provides a ambience to develop mettle and courage in all predicaments of life. Calmness (internal) leads to a focused mind which conduits to discipline. Discipline is followed by consistency and resilience which are the most required pre-requisite for getting the name written in history or printing an unprecedented image in the mind of contemporaries.

The more the number of variables you play with the less attention you can devote considering the time constraints (no doubt there are exceptions with emblem ‘work is play’). In general there is deviation and distraction which actually results in lack of attention from the indispensable issues.

Introspection, frequent feedback from external environment can provide pointer to the best option available from myriad chaotic life journeys possible. Identification of pointer is a difficult question. Vague ideologies, lack of perceptional knowledge can change the course of life drastically.

But both ideologies and perception are measure of character and experience. One can learn from past travesties and that can change the future’s course of action. Vast experience in dynamic situation can help in formulating a pragmatic ideology by collating plethora of conclusion and hence making a comprehensive outline.

It’s god grace that provided me the best family possible. We do not choose our family. We do not choose our primary schools and hence we do not choose initial environment. It’s our parents and grandparents job.

But there is no doubt that, initial period is imperative for the foundation of basic understanding. Differentiation between right and wrong with proper rationale begins right form there and continues till the dusk of life. The almighty gave a father who never let the impediments come into the way, occludes were vanished and an obscure way became crystal clear so life was simple.

They taught me how to correct the past mistakes, and how to avoid them in future. They did not teach me how to win every battle, because probably they knew the fact that not every battle is meant to be won. I could not rendezvous any real problem when I was with my family, so all the preaching were theoretical. Possibly this the reason I did not take them seriously.

They say, ‘every day is not Sunday’. I am realizing it since the day I left my home. We realize the importance of people only when we lost them. The fore founders of my destiny, the accelerator of my growth are old now. Some of them have already passed. They are decreasing and sometimes a feeling of insecurity rules my mind.

My family members were well aware of the harsh realities of the competitive world. They know me better than me. I am getting it today when I am looking at the past. Somewhere in the walk of life I left the ‘introspection’ behind. I left the silence, that meditation behind and chaotic, random thoughts filled that created vacuum. So the consequences are palpable.

But life is all about improvements (as they taught me), my foundations are strong. A lot of people worked tooth and nail to bring me up this way. I know every serious desire is fulfilled and every sincere prayer is answered. I am rising again with only a small number of variables with the ‘lost silence’, flavors of meditation and consistency.

There may be hostile times, there may be despairs, but every night is ended by dawn. After all, life is a journey and such ups and downs are inexorable. As it is said “To err is human”. There is nothing ignominious in hobbling with yourself. If you want to strengthen the sinews of understanding then you have to go for complete transformation internally. Flexibility is desired here.