Hello
Continuing our conversation:
Reflecting on whatever is happening in my life - I have started recognising that there are always options available from which we make choices. What may be influencing our decisions or actions is our past conditioning - which does not allow us to see the options in existence.
What you can start doing now - the moment you are taking a decision or initiating an action - mentally step back and ask yourself - is this the only choice available or there are alternatives also. You will be surprised to find the number of options available.
Take the example of going to a garments shop and asking for a T-shirt to buy. The first step a salesman takes is to show whatever is displayed because that is convenient. However, if you insist he will start showing different colours / designs etc. It happened because you made a demand to see what all is available.
Similarly, when you start thinking about options available - your creative juices will start flowing to bring to your attention a variety of possiblilities.
So, whenever you feel stuck, step back and make a demand from yourself to show you the options. I am sure it will help.
Wishing you love and life.
Vikram
Monday, June 21, 2010
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Choices Already Made
Hello
I closed my last post by touching upon AWARENESS.
How do we know about choices already made and what to do about them.
Of course, there is no 'undo' command in LIFE but our present condition can help us to make amends, where necessary.
The following verses, which I read some time back, best capture the essence of choices.
IF YOU WANT TO KNOW YOUR PAST LIFE,
LOOK AT YOUR PRESENT CONDITION;
IF YOU WANT TO KNOW YOUR FUTURE LIFE
LOOK AT YOUR PRESENT ACTIONS.
For the day, reflect on these and share your perspective.
Wish you love and life
Vikram
I closed my last post by touching upon AWARENESS.
How do we know about choices already made and what to do about them.
Of course, there is no 'undo' command in LIFE but our present condition can help us to make amends, where necessary.
The following verses, which I read some time back, best capture the essence of choices.
IF YOU WANT TO KNOW YOUR PAST LIFE,
LOOK AT YOUR PRESENT CONDITION;
IF YOU WANT TO KNOW YOUR FUTURE LIFE
LOOK AT YOUR PRESENT ACTIONS.
For the day, reflect on these and share your perspective.
Wish you love and life
Vikram
Monday, June 14, 2010
What do we choose
Hello
When I face this question now, I believe that we choose practically everything.
At this point in life, all our decisions are our own, whether they relate to use of time or any other resource, developing relationships, getting into a profession and a variety of actions from the time we get up to the time we go to sleep.
When I say that we choose everything, then why are there so many challenges in our lives. The question is difficult. However, the answer is not far to find. The only reason that we have so many difficulties is that we are not AWARE that we are making choices. This lack of awareness contributes to a state of mind of being helpless or being powerless.
Reflect today on the choices that you have made and how they are influencing your life.
We will continue our conversation.
Love
Vikram
When I face this question now, I believe that we choose practically everything.
At this point in life, all our decisions are our own, whether they relate to use of time or any other resource, developing relationships, getting into a profession and a variety of actions from the time we get up to the time we go to sleep.
When I say that we choose everything, then why are there so many challenges in our lives. The question is difficult. However, the answer is not far to find. The only reason that we have so many difficulties is that we are not AWARE that we are making choices. This lack of awareness contributes to a state of mind of being helpless or being powerless.
Reflect today on the choices that you have made and how they are influencing your life.
We will continue our conversation.
Love
Vikram
Sunday, June 13, 2010
living life by choice
Hello friends
Why did I choose this title for the blog?
The reason is very simple:
I believe that it is possible to live our life on the basis of our choices to a significant level.
The purpose of this blog:
I propose to share my experiences regarding choices that I made and continue to make and how they are helping me to keep my life simple.
In this journey of choices - my wife, Ritu will partner with me to share her perspective.
We also look forward to your suggestions, questions, comments to explore the journey of life.
Love
Vikram
Why did I choose this title for the blog?
The reason is very simple:
I believe that it is possible to live our life on the basis of our choices to a significant level.
The purpose of this blog:
I propose to share my experiences regarding choices that I made and continue to make and how they are helping me to keep my life simple.
In this journey of choices - my wife, Ritu will partner with me to share her perspective.
We also look forward to your suggestions, questions, comments to explore the journey of life.
Love
Vikram
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