The following post is from my friends blog:
Got this beautiful diagrams from a presentation prepared by Prof Devdas Menon. Thanks to him for sharing these diagrams, originally from 'The eight habit' by Stephen Covey.
Instead of having a noble vision in our minds, we usually have a cultural software. In other words, our minds are typically focused on achieving what the prevalent culture considers to be prestigious to achieve. So, we usually do not even have a vision forget even a noble vision! Sad reality!
Similarly, instead of having a disciplined body we indulge our body all the time - be it sex, food or being a couch potato. Indulging in some of these now and then provides spice but we mostly only live for these things resulting in total deterioration of the body. A disciplined body is a must to be able to achieve anything worthwhile. Its the vehicle through which all our actions are performed in this world.
Finally, our hearts are a social mirror. There is seldom anything that we are passionate about. Likes and dislikes are tailored to accomplish social acceptance.
An individual who transcends these boundaries of the body, mind and heart is a whole individual who constantly inspires people around to find their own internal voice and transcend these boundaries.
Devdas menon is a prof. here in IITM. http://www.devdasmenon.com/about.html
ReplyDeleteHave attended his lecture here once. His words are nice to muse about. Try reading this, though a lengthy one. http://www.devdasmenon.com/reflections/reflections-intro.html
I finally read through the link shankar.... The essay was simply great and made a LOT of sense.. Makes me want to buy his book ! Thanks for sharing this...
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