What Would You Do?

In one of the many job interviews that I have attended I was asked a very memorable question. Everything else being perfect i.e. if it wasn't for money what would you do ? At that time I think I said I would watch T.V. ( I am wondering why I said that). If I was asked that question now I think I would say by going on a pilgrimage and listening to 'harikatha'. If money wasn't an objective I would spend my time in community service. I am doing very little volunteering these days. I would do more of that.

If you had all the money what would you do?

Jai Gurudev?

This is my grouse against AOL- Art of Living. Like one prominent personality of the country said, Sri Ravi Shankar is a guru of the rich. Not surprising for the fees they charge. Not only that, they don't send the membership cards that they say they will. I attended the AOL course in 2003 at their center in Anna nagar, Chennai. The instructor I think Mr.Krishnan collected Rs.20 from each of the participants alongwith an envelope and a passport sized photograph and said that our AOL membership cards will be despatched to our addresses. That didn't happen. We are told during the course that once we do the course we can/should attend the long kriya sessions. Recently, my husband went to the AOL center here at Borivali west, Mumbai on a sunday to attend the long kriya session. He was told to do the beginners course again and then come here. My husband explained that he has done the beginners course earlier in Bangalore and that he is familiar with the Sudarshan kriya but still he wasn't allowed and sent back. I think this is not fair. AOL is making money out of stressed people and for some of us it has caused more stress. Jai Gurudev??!

Hard Work Never Killed Anyone But Why Take A Chance??

When I was studying in school, I remember once I was complaining to my friends about getting marks lower than I expected. At that my friend said that I always expect a lot without putting efforts to match. I ignored that comment back then. Now about 15 years later I realise that I still have the same attitude. Hard work has never been my forte.

I had this negative attitude that what's the use of putting in more efforts than necessary. What if the efforts go waste. I need to be convinced that something is worth doing then I would do it well. I guess I lacked motivation. I am not very good at motivating myself. I need someone to tell me that I am doing the right thing and encourage me.

I miss having a mentor, guide or someone like that.

Sometimes I feel like most people would, that I haven't fully utilised my potential. I read an article last week that many people feel this way. They feel that there weren't enough opportunities for them to prove their worth and that they haven't achieved what they had set out to. Then there are those who have 'achieved' the maximum in their careers but at the cost of their personal and family lives.. Hmm.. It's true. Too much analysis is paralysis.