Hey Infinities, in the time of difficulty, everyone needs some motivation, so here's an article for you.
Be honest with yourself. Make an accurate estimate of your strength and weaknesses. Do you have the necessary capacity for what you want to be? For example, if you want to be a wrestler, it is necessary that your shoulders, back and thighs are strong. So ask yourself : Is the physical strength and agility expected of me to be one of the best wrestlers? It is one thing to aspire to be a champion in a particular field or to do something with full skill and it is another thing to be a champion and to be able to do that job with complete efficiency.
To get success in a particular field, as some special abilities are required, so some special sacrifices have to be made. If you want to become proficient in the art of living with intelligence, what do you think - can you overdo food and drink? What do you think, can you surrender to the common habit of feeling angry and depressed and unhappy? No. If it is your goal to be genuinely intelligent and you want to achieve this goal, then you have to work to enhance your personality. You will have victory over many unhealthy desires and reactions considered natural. You also have to think if your colleagues are law-abiding people? Does their influence - their habits, values and behavior - elevate you or strengthen the petty habits you want to get rid of?
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Greek Philosopher Epictetus |
If you start living intelligent life, then you may be ridiculed. It is also possible that your position in public life may get worst. But there is no need to panic. Conditions will soon change. You will succeed.
After considering all the things which are necessary in an effort to lead a higher life, show courage to go ahead with all your emphasis. Your goals are high - to achieve freedom, harmony and tranquility. Whatever it is necessary to pay for this worldly price, pay recklessly. But after evaluating your nature honestly, if you feel that you are not ready for it, then free yourself and go on a different, more realistic path. You can be a single man - either a good man or a bad man. These two real elections are in front of you. You can either engage yourself in the work of developing your intellect while staying connected with the truth or you can run after external things. The choice is yours - only yours.
In all cases follow the laws of nature. Setting your desires with nature should be your highest ideal. What you are doing is not as important as how you are doing. When we understand this principle properly and live accordingly, difficulties will arise - because they are part of the law of creation - yet it will be possible for us to maintain our inner peace.
Plants are planted by many, but only a few people can get its fruit. We should not be discouraged in life, we must keep moving forward. - Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
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