LIFE HACK: OPTIMIZING RESOURCES TOWARDS A BETTER LIFE
LIFE HACK IS A TRICK OR NOVELTY METHOD TO INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY
& EFFICIENCY IN ALL WALKS OF LIFE. ULTIMATELY, WE ALL CRAVE TO GET
HAPPINESS & TO RADIATE HOPE FOR OTHERS AROUND! IT STARTS FROM SELF.
"One must deliver himself with the help of his mind, and
not degrade himself. The mind is the friend of the conditioned soul, and his
enemy as well."
-Bhagavad Gita 6.5
QUESTION: HOW TO BRING REAL HAPPINESS IN LIFE UTILIZING AVAILABLE RESOURCES?
Of the many scriptures that enable us to realize our potential, the Bhagavad Gita is one of them. In that, every message has got the potency to transform the true seeker. The ultimate objective of every human is to lead a meaningful life. Staying connected with the core promises everything we crave for without any iota of doubt.
A branch soon dries up when cut out and separated from the tree. It loses its charm & beauty and shadow giving capability. No longer does it show its healthy and greenery when detached. This principle works for all of us equally. Because the attachment with the Creator is virtual, we often undermine it and deride it. But it is there whether we accept it or not. Our happiness, fulfillment and progress lies with the virtual link. It is everywhere.
Our level of disappointment goes up as soon we get dissociated from our creator and when we start identifying ourselves as an individual; isolated and separated, overpowered by false ego. The objective is to lead a purposeful and meaningful life.
When there is no connection, there is no intelligence. Without intelligence, there is no endurance & there is no possibility of having peace without endurance. How can we expect happiness without peace?
In the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna has given us the principles and guidelines to achieve our objective of life!
The intent of this article is to develop the attitude to re-establish the connection and get access to the reservoir of happiness which is going missing in our civilized society.
This is an excerpt from the Bhagavad Gita in the form of "LIFE-HACK". The acronym HACK stands for Happiness, Awareness, Connection & Knowledge which are the key words picked up from Bhagavad Gita for the benefits of the readers.
HAPPINESS: THE DRIVER
Ultimately
what do we want to achieve? What is it we crave for? It is Happiness.
But are we craving for true happiness? We may be keen in performing certain
actions, indulging in certain activities thinking that will make us happy, but
are we aware about the true meaning of happiness? True happiness can only
emanate from a peaceful mind without being dependent on external source and it stays
calm & blissful deep within. It is an unconditional and assured state.
HAPPINESS TIPS:
- Stay Connected. Happiness starts with peace and it is possible only when we are connected.
- Seek Clarity. Ambiguity leads to uncertainty and undue expectation.- Set expectation right & keep the reference to I, Me and Mine low.- Ask high Value question to self, like Who Am I and what is the Purpose of Life?
AWARENESS: THE
CATALYST
AWARENESS TIPS:
- Know your internal team reporting structure. Body (Senses), Mind (Intellect), You (The Soul).- Set priorities right. Be aware of your Soul (your friend) & align your Mind and Intellect with it.- Stay focused. Be aware and conscious of your priorities & act accordingly.- Beware! Be aware of your distractions (your enemy) and avoid them.
CONNECTION: THE FORCE BEHIND STRENGTH
The Sanskrit Word YOGA
has roots in the word YUG (association). When we talk about connection,
the first question that comes is connect what with what? The purpose of
connection is to connect our own self with the source, our individual energy
with the cosmic energy, our individual objective with supreme objective in
totality.
CONNECTION TIPS:
- Put conscious effort in developing connection with Self, Surrounding & Supreme.- Stay associated with people who are deeply connected with their own soul.- Develop deep relationship with an ideal and observe their actions and behaviors.- Develop a regular spiritual practice to always stay connected.
KNOWLEDGE: THE WEAPON
Knowledge is the light
that drives away darkness from our life, empowers us and gives us a vision,
without which seeing reality is impossible. However the transcendental
knowledge is the one which uncover the unreal and allow us to discover the
truth behind. It enables connecting the dots to lead a purposeful and
meaningful life. It gives us courage to be modest and stay equipoise to both
pleasure and pain.
KNOWLEDGE TIPS:
- Listen to authorities who have command over their subject.
- Be open to others’ perspectives to enhance your learning.
- Put into practice what you learn by demonstrating through behavior.
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Acknowledgement:
I am guided by Mr. Krishnan Raman who is my Coach, Mentor and a Great Friend. This article is an outcome of the idea he implanted in my mind by coming up with the acronym HACK during our discussion of the Bhagavad Gita. I heartily appreciate his genuine interest and efforts to help me write this article. I cherish his guidance and great insights backed by his wide experience in bringing leadership transformation. You can connect with him at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/krishraman/ | coachkrishnan@gmail.com | #coachkrishnan
About Author : 
Asit Negi
Asit Negi is a Life & Business Coach, a Spiritual Seeker, an Author & a Responsible Thinker. Asit loves to grow in life by helping others grow. An MBA with 23+ years of corporate experience in Sales, Management & Business Leadership. With a transformation mission & to bring a positive impact in society. He has served top MNCs including fortune 500 & CMM V level companies. As a spiritual practitioner he loves lecturing on Bhagavad Gita and other Vedic culture actively.
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