There are many experiences that one goes through as one evolves
There are some challenges that you seek external support to solve
There are many issues that take less time for you to find a solution
There are also times in life when you crave for external validation
Many a time your opinion may be that grass is always greener on the other side
Many a time you play down your strengths and that further contributes to your slide
Many a time you fail to accurately assess people that makes you have a bumpy ride
Many a time the desire to please makes you uncomfortable with those who have a thick hide
Many a time you feel a strong need for an external support system to help your cause
Many a time you desire the magic pill to emerge and help eliminate your accumulated moss
Many a time you go through difficult moments and self criticise while evaluating your loss
Many a time you cut off from the external world and your life seems to have come to a pause
Many a time you read books to discover the magical process to bring about a transformation
Many a time you watch inspirational videos that capture the lives of people in their evolution
Many a time you attend seminars that have speakers who talk about their lives of transition
Many a time you are on the look-out for that external mentor to give you the magic potion
You may never have all the answers to all the problems that seems to present a challenge
You may like to seek inputs from those who seem to have experiences of a wider range
You need to realize that you are the only one who has complete awareness of your self
You need to accept that there are no customized solutions that can be brought off the shelf
You need to live a life with complete awareness and be conscious about your own motives
You need to understand that making mistakes need not constrain your life to be submissive
You have learning experiences and there will always be people who may be less receptive
You need not lead an inert and less productive life listening to those who have been reactive
You need to trust your judgement about people and outcomes that emerge of situations
You will refine your skills over a period of time and learn to overcome your persecution
You may face periods of uncertainty when you may not possess necessary information
You may be less satisfied but it may lay the foundation to believe in powers of intuition
You have all the answers to all the concerns that seems to have you in its vice like grip
You need to strongly believe that the current moments are nothing but a passing blip
You may consider the views of others but you are the final decision maker on this trip
You need to have self confidence in your own abilities to erroneously avoid making a slip!
3 comments:
I like this poem as it puts the onus of taking charge of individual life on oneself. All too often individuals look outward to solve the challenges in their lives. Shifting the focus, responsibility and accountability back on the individual is a good way to "coach" someone to "Be their own coach".
Next time someone comes looking for a solution to their problems, I may think of having them go through this poem.
Yes Deva.
Truly thought provoking and has the potential for a person to radically change his existing beliefs!
I completely agree that every individual need to take charge of their own lives. Many a time people consciously/unconsciously spend time waiting for someone to give them the magic advice that they have been waiting for to solve their problems.
It may differ across situations but the essence still remains that you are responsible for your reaction to every event that occurs in your life - personal or professional or social. Just because factors are beyond one's control, one should not blame destiny and avoid taking self-effort. Each person needs to his own self coach.
Cheers........Subu
Thanks friends.
Many a time we know internally what should be the next course of action. However, we fail to act worrying that it may go against the accepted societal norm.
We crave for external validation to avoid getting into conflicts that may also indirectly get us the buy-in for our actions.
We also know that others may never know us or our circumstances completely to be able to give an informed opionion. Many a time we avoid giving complete information due to biases/fears/reservations. That also contributes to not completely trusting the advice of external mentorsw/coaches.
Rather than spend time fruitlessly waiting for external concurrence, it is better we take charge of our lives completely and face our challenges head on at our pace that we are comfortable with! We are observers in this journey of life and it does not make sense to hand over your reins in the hands of others who dictate how you should lead your life!
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