Since long time, I was thinking about writing about this topic being in the same field for more than 7 Years now... it's IT... Information Technology...
Few days back only there were few flashing news talking about IT life and stress that People are having in the field...Also few Suicidal attempts that few IT professionals had done... Now as far as media is concerned, they just get away with emphasizing the fact the life is very stressful and due to which, people are prompted to do such attempts.... But looking at the actual roots.. Tell me a place or action where there is no stress, it's overall competition that is making it more worse....
So I feel, it's the perspective which is making a difference... In the corporate culture, everyone strives for a Sense of fulfillment and sense of Achievement through their work items. After you putting so much efforts and if there is no word appreciation.... it really hurts.. So make yourself ready to face the reality.... Few managers understand this aspect always inspires their team members and their subordinates too.. But few don't and expect more out of you... In this scenario, I really feel that everyone should be ready to have your manager realized the efforts that you have put in..... I will call this as Street Smartness..... See if person is not able to see what is around... then you will have to show it to them... there is nothing wrong that you are doing.. At least you will be able to understand his thoughts also if he is expecting more from you.... Try to be more expressive... Don't be shy to out your thoughts...
Another aspect in IT, which I feel important to talk about is, The correlation that people are making of your efforts against the money that you have been paid with. So if there is no appreciation, there is no sense of fulfillment ... I feel that the people who really work hard, they expect the word of appreciation as well as inspiration... these group of people value less for the money than their job satisfaction... Another group of people who really don't work and portray to be working, they always count the money as the measurement parameter... So being manager, I request other managers also to feel this difference... and act accordingly...
Note that as much as your work environment is more friendly, that makes a huge difference... and that is in your hands... Have a nice friend circle ... Value your work as well as your extracurricular activities... Apart from the job that you do, you should always have one activity of your interests going on... which makes your life more interesting....
As far as media is concerned, I hate when they talk about the IT field being more hectic and blah blah blah.... See each and every field has got the implications... How you see that is more important... If person values the work more than his life.. then the perspective should be changed.... We should show more inclination to accept the challenges in life.... Be ready to adapt yourselves... Let's reassure ourselves and make ourselves strong to represent our country in the global economy ... Appreciate your comments...
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Friday, August 29, 2008
Guru
"I am born to learn, to grow, to expand, to love, to create, to enjoy, to see the beauty in all things including myself... But I am NOT born to be perfect." ............................ Then who is perfect... OR from whom can you learn and grow....
"Guru" is the one who is perfect for you and will teach and guide you on the path walk of life... Unknowingly there are so many gurus that you meet in your day to today life... but you will have to see them and feel them around.... Always respect the other person who you interact or communicate.. there are so many things that you can learn from each one of them.. you just need to think and introspect.... what you need to take and what you need to leave.... Thinking always evolves you and prompts you to decide on your priorities...
Now coming back to the principles that you follow in your life.. Some follow some teachings, some don't where they have their own style of living.... I believe in learning from past as well as by looking at the future... There are few assets in our Indian Culture which helps us to evolve our thoughts.... The "Mahaguru" that I consider in my life is "Shrimad Bhagwad-Geeta".... Its truly an asset to Indian Society... The role model that I pray, cherish is "Shri Bhagwan Krishna"...
If you have not read "Bhagwad Geeta" yet..... please read it as soon as you can... Life is very short... Live it to fullest....Don't spend time in regretting in what you did in past... think about what you want to do and how you can pursue the same by learning from your past.... After reading and once you start following the principles, you will start really enjoying your life.... you will have less questions about the world outside.... You will have a big heart to accomodate the whole world.... Forgiveness and Sacrifice becomes your first principles....
I hope, you understand my Context here...Please provide your comments if you think of any point that you want to highlight or you disagree with...
"Guru" is the one who is perfect for you and will teach and guide you on the path walk of life... Unknowingly there are so many gurus that you meet in your day to today life... but you will have to see them and feel them around.... Always respect the other person who you interact or communicate.. there are so many things that you can learn from each one of them.. you just need to think and introspect.... what you need to take and what you need to leave.... Thinking always evolves you and prompts you to decide on your priorities...
Now coming back to the principles that you follow in your life.. Some follow some teachings, some don't where they have their own style of living.... I believe in learning from past as well as by looking at the future... There are few assets in our Indian Culture which helps us to evolve our thoughts.... The "Mahaguru" that I consider in my life is "Shrimad Bhagwad-Geeta".... Its truly an asset to Indian Society... The role model that I pray, cherish is "Shri Bhagwan Krishna"...
If you have not read "Bhagwad Geeta" yet..... please read it as soon as you can... Life is very short... Live it to fullest....Don't spend time in regretting in what you did in past... think about what you want to do and how you can pursue the same by learning from your past.... After reading and once you start following the principles, you will start really enjoying your life.... you will have less questions about the world outside.... You will have a big heart to accomodate the whole world.... Forgiveness and Sacrifice becomes your first principles....
I hope, you understand my Context here...Please provide your comments if you think of any point that you want to highlight or you disagree with...
Slow Life In High-Tech Community
Have you ever thought about what determines the pace of your life and how can you measure it? These are few questions which stormed my mind with lot more anxiety. Here is my earnest attempt to put some answers to subside the turbulence so that my mind can assure some time for my dear friends too :)
How fast an individual can live his life, pursue his dreams and realize them into his actual life?.... The question looks very simple, but had the real life algorithm embedded into it.... Some people might say it all depends on your own perception.. but how do you determine your own perception? Again it relates to your consciousness... I am not going to go into a round robin circle where it's all hypothetical....
Here we are talking about how fast people are enjoying their lives than what do they do for their enjoyment. Each one has got the strenuous capacity beyond which he can not stretch himself/herself... but the true enjoyment is to get what you want is to be happy....
High-technology has always helped mankind for his day to day life improvement.... providing all the gadgets for your easy accessibility and comfort.... But the question is how much do you use the same facilities?
All this depends on the perceptions that each one of us are having... Gadgets help you ... but you have to remember how much do you utilize them.... Don't get addicted to it... Remember only one thing that the devices are made for you and not vice versa.... So always maintain the distance and focus on your prime activities in your life.... Few people love to talk, few love to explore, few to travel.... so use -tech technology to help to pursue what you want...
The whole world always revolves in cycles... When we say "Old is gold"... old values are preserved and being followed over utilizing your current .. why is this? Always people realize when they reach extreme of the new facility, then they realize that it is not worthwhile as that of the old one... Why don't we learn from past and take precautions while adopting any new learning...
Always remember that your life should move with the same pace as per your definition and expectation so that you can also move along ... At last, it's your life...You should be able to control it....
Please provide your comments...
How fast an individual can live his life, pursue his dreams and realize them into his actual life?.... The question looks very simple, but had the real life algorithm embedded into it.... Some people might say it all depends on your own perception.. but how do you determine your own perception? Again it relates to your consciousness... I am not going to go into a round robin circle where it's all hypothetical....
Here we are talking about how fast people are enjoying their lives than what do they do for their enjoyment. Each one has got the strenuous capacity beyond which he can not stretch himself/herself... but the true enjoyment is to get what you want is to be happy....
High-technology has always helped mankind for his day to day life improvement.... providing all the gadgets for your easy accessibility and comfort.... But the question is how much do you use the same facilities?
All this depends on the perceptions that each one of us are having... Gadgets help you ... but you have to remember how much do you utilize them.... Don't get addicted to it... Remember only one thing that the devices are made for you and not vice versa.... So always maintain the distance and focus on your prime activities in your life.... Few people love to talk, few love to explore, few to travel.... so use -tech technology to help to pursue what you want...
The whole world always revolves in cycles... When we say "Old is gold"... old values are preserved and being followed over utilizing your current .. why is this? Always people realize when they reach extreme of the new facility, then they realize that it is not worthwhile as that of the old one... Why don't we learn from past and take precautions while adopting any new learning...
Always remember that your life should move with the same pace as per your definition and expectation so that you can also move along ... At last, it's your life...You should be able to control it....
Please provide your comments...
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Money Matters.... oh Is it?? I disagree
Let's have rapid round of questions for your mental turbulence... How much significance that you give for money in your life? What does Money stands for you? Have you ever thought about what are your life objectives ? Is it to earn more money and have a good financial Background ?? Why do you want have this?? Is it to live your life happily and with prosperity ??? Did you get the Happiness by just earning more money OR running behind the same??
I am still having these questions and am not able to answer it satisfactorily.... To live a happy and healthy life, you don't need to be greedy about money and run behind it to earn....Here I feel that you loose your present and the tiny enjoyable moments unknowingly... In our day today life, we always compare ourselves with others around us and as part of competition, we would want to be ahead of them financially to succeed in the race of life.... What does it give you?? Satisfaction OR respect within your local friend Circle....
But remember that in pursuing so you normally forget your true passion of your life and starts counting money as your metrics for the success and happiness of your life.... My earnest request to all of you, please think in these aspects if you really feel there is some worthfullness in the topic that I am arguing about.... Happiness is in your hands...so don't let it go....Follow your passion... which will give you immense satisfaction...
Now the other aspect is even if you are not following your true passion OR you can not follow due to some other constraints... Don't complain about it and enjoy the work that you are doing... At least get the happiness which you could get out of your work..... Few people complain that if they try to be complacent, they loose the thrust to live the life with objectives... then it leads them to disappointments and despair ... Note here that being complacent, doesn't mean that you leave everything and be complacent with whatever you have.... I understand that Hope is life.. which teaches you and molds you.....So keep doing what you are....
The world is not imperfect, or on a slow path towards perfection: no, it is perfect in every moment, it is not possible for any person to see how far another one has already progressed on his path.. So be happy thinking that everything outside is perfect... there is no imbalance then what to worry about?
I hope that you must have understood my point here... Which matters here is true happiness which you could get out of your work.... and Soul satisfaction.... Spiritual journey is really important in your life.. so thinking in these aspects also makes you very strong about what you want to do and what you should not .... So think and Act.... :)
Appreciate your comments as well as critics...
I am still having these questions and am not able to answer it satisfactorily.... To live a happy and healthy life, you don't need to be greedy about money and run behind it to earn....Here I feel that you loose your present and the tiny enjoyable moments unknowingly... In our day today life, we always compare ourselves with others around us and as part of competition, we would want to be ahead of them financially to succeed in the race of life.... What does it give you?? Satisfaction OR respect within your local friend Circle....
But remember that in pursuing so you normally forget your true passion of your life and starts counting money as your metrics for the success and happiness of your life.... My earnest request to all of you, please think in these aspects if you really feel there is some worthfullness in the topic that I am arguing about.... Happiness is in your hands...so don't let it go....Follow your passion... which will give you immense satisfaction...
Now the other aspect is even if you are not following your true passion OR you can not follow due to some other constraints... Don't complain about it and enjoy the work that you are doing... At least get the happiness which you could get out of your work..... Few people complain that if they try to be complacent, they loose the thrust to live the life with objectives... then it leads them to disappointments and despair ... Note here that being complacent, doesn't mean that you leave everything and be complacent with whatever you have.... I understand that Hope is life.. which teaches you and molds you.....So keep doing what you are....
The world is not imperfect, or on a slow path towards perfection: no, it is perfect in every moment, it is not possible for any person to see how far another one has already progressed on his path.. So be happy thinking that everything outside is perfect... there is no imbalance then what to worry about?
I hope that you must have understood my point here... Which matters here is true happiness which you could get out of your work.... and Soul satisfaction.... Spiritual journey is really important in your life.. so thinking in these aspects also makes you very strong about what you want to do and what you should not .... So think and Act.... :)
Appreciate your comments as well as critics...
Saturday, August 2, 2008
People who believes in themselves
The first question that you will be having in your mind is "Why this topic"... If you ask me, I believed in myself and expect others to follow the same to succeed in their lives and to have the desired happiness ... I am not an Atheist and don't want to rely on God OR fate for the work that I do but yes I leave the results to them as those can not be driven by me....
One principle that I follow in my life is "Karmanye Wa Dhikaraste Ma Faleshu Kadahachan" (Words From Bhagvad Geeta) ... Focus on your work and complete it with your 100% dedication but don't think & expect the results... If you expect something, and if you did not get it, it will lead you to an disappointment... IF you think practically a little bit, you will notice that you can just control on your efforts for your work but not on the results... So let the results come as fruition of your work items... And if you have done the work diligently, you will surely get the good results.. if you lacked in some aspects... it will not be complete... but never mind that gives you a chance to improve... So always be positive and learn from your mistakes...
Second Principle that I follow in my life is to Live your life with true happiness and Enjoy each and every moment of it with what you want to do in your life...The true passion..... Follow the passion.... Let the results be whatever it may be.... but don't leave your passion thinking about the results.... For last few days, one of my friend forwarded me the video link for one of the Professor Randy Pausch who was sufferred from Liver Cancer and was going to be with us for last of his few days.. I saw the video and was totally impressed with his words
and his enthusiasm which was exceptionally commendable.....The professor died on 25 July due to his long suffering but his thoughts and inspiration must be there with everyone who might have known him or might have seen his video...... My tribute to such a Gentleman... we need such People in our Society who believes in themselves as well as in the Society and believe in knowledge sharing to improve Society...If you get a chance, please watch his Videos (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9ya9BXClRw; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UxnpB_h_g8) Let me write a cliche that Randy has mentioned in his Videos "A man don't regret about the things that he did in his life when he is lying on his deathbed, rather what he does not" so pursue what you want to do in your life, as life is very short.
Just remember not to loose your present just thinking about your future, learn to enjoy the current moment whatever you get.... Be happy with yourself, as you have already put all the required efforts to succeed...So celebrate the outcome....
Don't attach yourself too much to material world outside.. Remember that the material world is for you... and not vice versa... I could see this attachment too much in our Country as compare to other countries... People give more significance to this material world than their own life and emotions.... Also learn to help and share knowledge with others in the Society... Let's make a better, efficient and happy society... Would you want to accompany? Appreciate your comments.
One principle that I follow in my life is "Karmanye Wa Dhikaraste Ma Faleshu Kadahachan" (Words From Bhagvad Geeta) ... Focus on your work and complete it with your 100% dedication but don't think & expect the results... If you expect something, and if you did not get it, it will lead you to an disappointment... IF you think practically a little bit, you will notice that you can just control on your efforts for your work but not on the results... So let the results come as fruition of your work items... And if you have done the work diligently, you will surely get the good results.. if you lacked in some aspects... it will not be complete... but never mind that gives you a chance to improve... So always be positive and learn from your mistakes...
Second Principle that I follow in my life is to Live your life with true happiness and Enjoy each and every moment of it with what you want to do in your life...The true passion..... Follow the passion.... Let the results be whatever it may be.... but don't leave your passion thinking about the results.... For last few days, one of my friend forwarded me the video link for one of the Professor Randy Pausch who was sufferred from Liver Cancer and was going to be with us for last of his few days.. I saw the video and was totally impressed with his words
and his enthusiasm which was exceptionally commendable.....The professor died on 25 July due to his long suffering but his thoughts and inspiration must be there with everyone who might have known him or might have seen his video...... My tribute to such a Gentleman... we need such People in our Society who believes in themselves as well as in the Society and believe in knowledge sharing to improve Society...If you get a chance, please watch his Videos (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9ya9BXClRw; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UxnpB_h_g8) Let me write a cliche that Randy has mentioned in his Videos "A man don't regret about the things that he did in his life when he is lying on his deathbed, rather what he does not" so pursue what you want to do in your life, as life is very short.
Just remember not to loose your present just thinking about your future, learn to enjoy the current moment whatever you get.... Be happy with yourself, as you have already put all the required efforts to succeed...So celebrate the outcome....
Don't attach yourself too much to material world outside.. Remember that the material world is for you... and not vice versa... I could see this attachment too much in our Country as compare to other countries... People give more significance to this material world than their own life and emotions.... Also learn to help and share knowledge with others in the Society... Let's make a better, efficient and happy society... Would you want to accompany? Appreciate your comments.
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