In our life, knowledge is easily available. It comes to us through our education or handed down to us by way of advice from our parents, elders, society, friends, co-workers etc. In addition, we are ourselves learning constantly through our experiences. All this seems excellent - learning is happening, growth is assured and everything is going on fine.
Let's take a step back to look at the situation a little differently. All the "knowledge" and "learnings" that we have, are we using them in the right way in our life. Or for that matter, have we learnt how are we supposed to use the knowledge that we gather? Are we using them effectively to promote our happiness, wellbeing or for others. Or is it that we feel the knowledge is "mine" to be used for my own "selfish" needs and desires and that means growth.
Growth can never be "alone". It has to be inclusive. If I grow to a great height, and no one around me or connected with me grows at all, then I am in a situation where I am "alone". I am the "only one" there while the rest are somewhere else.
Just imagine how it would feel and the answer would come to you automatically.
Even if we look at our daily lives, most of the things we do supposedly for our own happiness, growth etc - is based on our perceptions of happiness, growth, wellbeing. This is of course further conditioned by what others around us feel about the same things. Even for us to function in this "normal" way, we need the perceptions and if there is no one with us or around us, how would we be getting the "knowledge" or "learnings" or even the "perceptions"?
We are all interdependent and need each other - even to form perceptions. Can you imagine a world where you are the only human, all around you can see plants, trees, insects and animals moving around. No other man in sight, no one to talk to and you know you are the only one. Take a moment to imagine this for yourself and see how you feel.
Generally, we do not realise the value of something we have, something essential to our existence, until that is lost, and then we notice the absence or loss and lament. Can we start looking at some of these basics and see what we have, what is available, what is valuable? and feel grateful for that. This could be a good starting point, where we start making that shift towards a better way of living.
About the Basics
I am in the habit of reading, understanding, gathering wisdom and putting things together in my mind so it becomes useful. But suddenly it struck me - it can happen that we start something, lose our way or focus along the journey and land somewhere else. It would be good to remember and remind ourselves of the "basics" so we know where we are, where we want to go and how we can get there. As I find pieces of wisdom for myself, I will share them here - for those who want it, need it or feel drawn to come here in their search.
My intention is fulfilled if someone somewhere reads and benefits from this. Thank you.
Let's take a step back to look at the situation a little differently. All the "knowledge" and "learnings" that we have, are we using them in the right way in our life. Or for that matter, have we learnt how are we supposed to use the knowledge that we gather? Are we using them effectively to promote our happiness, wellbeing or for others. Or is it that we feel the knowledge is "mine" to be used for my own "selfish" needs and desires and that means growth.
Growth can never be "alone". It has to be inclusive. If I grow to a great height, and no one around me or connected with me grows at all, then I am in a situation where I am "alone". I am the "only one" there while the rest are somewhere else.
Just imagine how it would feel and the answer would come to you automatically.
Even if we look at our daily lives, most of the things we do supposedly for our own happiness, growth etc - is based on our perceptions of happiness, growth, wellbeing. This is of course further conditioned by what others around us feel about the same things. Even for us to function in this "normal" way, we need the perceptions and if there is no one with us or around us, how would we be getting the "knowledge" or "learnings" or even the "perceptions"?
We are all interdependent and need each other - even to form perceptions. Can you imagine a world where you are the only human, all around you can see plants, trees, insects and animals moving around. No other man in sight, no one to talk to and you know you are the only one. Take a moment to imagine this for yourself and see how you feel.
Generally, we do not realise the value of something we have, something essential to our existence, until that is lost, and then we notice the absence or loss and lament. Can we start looking at some of these basics and see what we have, what is available, what is valuable? and feel grateful for that. This could be a good starting point, where we start making that shift towards a better way of living.
About the Basics
I am in the habit of reading, understanding, gathering wisdom and putting things together in my mind so it becomes useful. But suddenly it struck me - it can happen that we start something, lose our way or focus along the journey and land somewhere else. It would be good to remember and remind ourselves of the "basics" so we know where we are, where we want to go and how we can get there. As I find pieces of wisdom for myself, I will share them here - for those who want it, need it or feel drawn to come here in their search.
My intention is fulfilled if someone somewhere reads and benefits from this. Thank you.
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