Self Development In the context of spirituality and a practical approach TCS Learning Centre, Gachibowli, Hyderabad 18/July/2013 – 2/August/2013

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4 Dare To Soar The journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step -- Lao-tzu

Self Development In the context of spirituality and a practical approach TCS Learning Centre, Gachibowli, Hyderabad 18/July/2013 – 2/August/2013

Reflection: State-of-the-World Our governments have failed us! – “Every country has the government it deserves” Our socio-economic systems have failed us – We are consumers, customers, competitors, rats! Our technological systems have failed us! – We are gratified by “gadgets” and “likes”! Our religions have failed us! – Are we abusing our religions as “license to sin?” Our role models have failed us! 6

Where to turn to now? Who should I blame? Am I responsible in some way? Can I fix this mess by myself? But it is too big? Where do I begin? 7

Change yourself, the world changes What if everyone did this? 8 Where there is righteousness in the heart… …there is beauty in the character. When there is beauty in the character… … there is harmony in the home. When there is harmony in the home…...there is an order in the nation. When there is order in the nation… …there is peace in the world. Where there is righteousness in the heart… …there is beauty in the character. When there is beauty in the character… … there is harmony in the home. When there is harmony in the home…...there is an order in the nation. When there is order in the nation… …there is peace in the world.

Practicing Values In theory, theory and practice are same. In practice, they are not. -- Lawrence Peter Berra In theory, theory and practice are same. In practice, they are not. -- Lawrence Peter Berra

10 Success beyond Success “Awareness of choice is essential to personal power, responsibility, dignity, freedom, and humanity. Regardless of the situation, you can respond to your circumstances in alignment with your values. True success is not accomplishing your goals, but feeling happy and at peace. Beyond success lies the serene joy of integrity. That is why essential integrity is the heart of success beyond success.” -- Fred Kofman Conscious Business. How to build value through values

accept and overcome my weakness The success is in overcoming my weakness The success beyond success is in developing the attitude, the confidence, and the character to accept and overcome my weakness 11 Our Will is like our Muscles. It grows the more you Exercise it

not giving in to temptations The success is in sticking to ones values even in the face of mockery and temptation The success beyond success is in creating your identity based on your values instead of the temptation of the day or the urge to fit in 12 Temptations are like the Virus. They strike when you are weak

not giving in to pressures The success is in sticking to ones values even in the face of external fears and pressures The success beyond success is in the serene joy of integrity within the silence of the heart 13 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world but lose his own soul? -- Mathew 16::26, The Holy Bible For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world but lose his own soul? -- Mathew 16::26, The Holy Bible

Ponder this… 14 When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; When character is lost, all is lost. --Billy Graham When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; When character is lost, all is lost. --Billy Graham

Self Reflection Pick an incident in your life where there was a conflict between your values and “success” What did you do? Did you succeed in the worldly sense? Did you succeed beyond success deep down? 15

Accept and Consciously work on it! Accept and Overcome Inner weaknesses Inner temptations Acknowledge but Resist Outer pressures Outer temptations 16

Pause, Think, then Do What if everyone did this? Will I feel guilty after doing this? Do my scriptures approve of this? Does my conscience approve of this? Will my children/mother be proud of me? 17

Exercise: Who should I really work for? I do it NOT for anyone else – Parents, Boss, Friends, Society, Law & Justice I do it NOT for my self… – vanity, guilt, desires, tendencies,… DON’T do it… – Because someone is watching – Because no-one is watching I do it for my Self – My higher purpose (end) and conscience (means) 18

19 They all succeed in their mission. Did they succeed beyond success? Who among them inspires you? Who among them is your role model? What qualities to emulate or avoid? WHY? They all succeed in their mission. Did they succeed beyond success? Who among them inspires you? Who among them is your role model? What qualities to emulate or avoid? WHY?