Is it important to leave some lessons?
Is it time to leave them?
Or am I just talking ahead of turn?
Well, whichever way you wish to look at it – I have been having a temptation to do so for some time. To leave some Do’s and Don’t’s for those I care for and those who care to read and follow the same. Some of these may sound “old school’ – don’t worry , just can them for now and open when you are 40+. Some may sound very radical, again don’t worry my beliefs are not the result of my learning or wisdom or inheritance but my experience , so they are real even if radical.
Here, are some do’s and don’t’s … from me! These are not in any order. Make sure you read them with a n open mind and not like a scripture – challenge them if you must but defend them if you can, too.
- Never stop hoping, but do not waste your time hoping that the sun would set in the east. It won’t.
- Pray if it helps you but don’t be a fool to think praying alone will help – back it up by hard effort. Praying without effort is escaping your responsibility and delegating it to God.
- Respect everyone but avoid making friends with people less educated than you. They will not help you go farther than where you are.
- Don’t try to save everything you earn, live a part of it; but never ever be tempted to spend like the one who is richer than you. You will deprive yourself of what you need but won’t afford.
- Ask yourself often, what percentage of my income should go to those less privileged than me? Don’t target in number of dollars but only as a small percentage of your income. Charity must begin at home but should never be forgotten. It is the only thing that will make you proud when you feel useless otherwise.
- Love your work but not your employer company. It’s your work which is paying not your company. The day the company fires you; your work will be the only thing that will hire you back. But yes respect (not love) your company.
- Don’t ever depend on ‘contacts’ to get you anything inn life. Contacts is the most expensive way ot securing anything. You pay several times over time. But never discount the power of networking on a win win basis. And do not confuse the two.
- Do not read religious books or rituals. They are not only useless, but can be harmful too by blinding you from action. When you want peace of Mind connect with Budha on a spiritual note. Trust me rest is all time pass of the ordinary minds.
- Never refuse gifts from either people poorer than you or people richer than you. Those poorer will feel insulted. You must give them a more expensive gift in return. Those richer better give you more
- Being ambitious is not a crime, being greedy is. Have ambition and work your ass to get there.
- Being contended is another way of saying that I am willing to give up but won’t try harder.
- Eat as much as you can and as often as you can, but make sure you burn at least half of it before it sits on your arteries and potentially blocks them ahead of turn, forget the looks bit.
I will add more as we along, hopefully and so should you do any your comments below. Till then here are two signoff ones … in lighter vein..
- Don’t break anyone’s heart – break his bones if you must
- Don’t be afraid, even if you dont know hanuman chalisa
