What Exactly You Need In Life?
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LESSONS FOR LIFE- EXPERT OPINION
By – Maruthai Ravindhiran
LIFE EDUCATION COLUMN
-“BEYOND HAPPINESS, JOY AND SUCCESS”
“SUCCESS IS ALWAYS CONNECTED WITH ACTION”
“HOW TO FIND JOY IN YOUR LIFE FOREVER”
“FULFILMENT HAS A DEEPER MEANING AND FEELING THAN CONTENTMENT”.
The main objective of penning my thoughts in this esteemed Education Times columnis to open your eyes to “what exactly you need in life” and thereby lift your spirit and inspire you during this turbulent time and lead a worthy and joyous life.
Well, the majority of Sri Lankans are at a crossroads at present due to the recent health, economic, and social crises that have torn apart our peace of mind, positivity, joyfulness,and spirits in life.
MYTHS ON HAPPINESS:
Since Childhood, we have desired to accumulate materials starting from toys to luxury vehicles andHomes.
Some also chase behind name and fame.
We believe that acquiring the above contributes to Happiness.But what a pity, as soon as you achieve these goals, your happiness diminishes.Not only that by endeavouring to achieve more and more it leads to problems and complications. Therefore is it worthwhile chasing behind “ Happiness”?
There is a group of people who works hard to achieve goals and there is the other group who works smarter to achieve goals. If you ask me which is important in life, In my humble opinion both are equally important like our Right and left arms. We need to be Hard working as well as Smart working according to situation demands. Irony is that in reality you find a Hard Working individual cannot think Smarter and the Smart Thinking individual is unable to work harder. Not only the Labourers should work hard but also the Chairman of a Company and even many leaders should work harder to excel in their work and Life.
Both Hard and Smart work will give you transient happiness if you focus at a lower level or have a selfish goal.
Also, if you have a low ambition, you will achieve lessand your Happiness will disappear as soon as you achieve the desired result.
But, if your intentions are higher and bigger as well as you need to help others in your School, Company, neighbourhood, Society or Country and your rewards will be higher than merely finding Happiness in work and life.
It is highly recommended students join and serve the College societies, associations and unions such as Scout Troop, YCS and Interact Club to uplift their standards of Life as well as others’ lives. You need to be compassionate towards others to grow and glow in life.
In this respect teachers and parents should encourage and inspire their children to take part in the Co-Curricular and Extra-Curricular activities of Schools besides Academic Affairs and Sports activities, which would make them “Complete individuals”, to bring glory and honour to their Alma Maters, Societies, Motherland and the universe.
HAVE A WINNING MINDSET
In my humble opinion, when you work for a worthy cause to the benefit of others, tirelessly and wholeheartedly, you will be rewarded with “ Great Joy, Enthusiasm, Serenity, Tranquility and Fulfilment” like the spring of water which cannot be measured by monetary values. It is a wealth simply beyond any measuring yardstick.
There is another group of people who do not work at all but they need Happiness.
They have only “ Wishful Thinking”. These people do not even buy a lottery ticket but wish to be a Millionaire and to be happy in life.
They have a lackadaisical attitude to work and life.But, you should be ambitious enough to succeed in work and life.
I strongly suggest to you that as blooming youngsters, you should always have a “winning mindset”, to be an outstanding personin this world.
FIND HAPPINESS, JOY
AND SUCCESS IN LIFE:
So, if you want Happiness focus on Small and minor matters and If you want Joy you need only to work with a broader mind and you could find“ Joy “ in your life forever.
“Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.”
“Successful people are not gifted; they just work hard, then succeed on purpose.”
In my humble opinion, “Success is always connected with action”.
Also, one should not chase people or success. But, rather they should endeavour to attract people and success, which is an art, which comes with practice in life.
THE EXACT NEED IN LIFE
One may ask me now, then what is important in Life? What do we need? Is it “ Happiness” or “Success” or Both? Seeking Happiness and Success is to a greater extent a selfish act. But they are mild & transient.The main objective of an individual would be “only taking or receiving”.
But “ Fulfilment provides you with “ Joy in abundance” and the individual needs to give or Offer to others without any expectation.
Fulfilment is a feeling of happiness and satisfaction. It is also the completion of something, like the fulfilment of a promise. This word has two related meanings. In terms of emotions,fulfilment is a happy and contented feeling.
WAYS TO LEAD A FULFILLED LIFE
Simple acts such as being true to oneself, devotion to duty and God, Gratitude, loving and spending time with your loved ones, achieving goals, doing things you love, having no grudges, Thanksgiving, Being Passionate, Lending a helping hand, Giving, Show and Expressing love to your self will definitely yield “Fulfilment”, in life.
CONCLUSION
Hence, in conclusion,you need to focus on“ Fulfilment”, which will also give you Happiness, Joy, Serenity, Tranquility and Peace of Mind besides Success, in work and Life.
Maruthai Ravindhiranis an inspirational writer andspeaker and Business English Lecturer.
Ravindhiran is also a Life Transformational, Life Management and Personality Development Coach.
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