Limits, like fear are often an illusion' quote by Michael Jordon.
My fear is my limit and my illusion of not being limitless. Often our fears define us and we have no option but to accept them. How many times has anyone overcome their fears? I don't know but i definitely know that the one who fears nothing, is the most dangerous individual on this planet.
Without this bargaining chip, we have nothing. As we have learnt to find people's weaknesses and how to play with them. Our world, personal or professional thrives on this and we call ourselves masters of getting what we want by using simple parlour tricks.
Overcoming my fear's has been my goal for the longest time. I have let go of most of them but still fear of being in closed small places termed as claustrophobia is something i am still trying to get over.
Instead of taking this as my disadvantage, i ensure that i am in large open spaces and enjoy the little luxuries which due to my fear i am forced into. Somehow back of my mind i don't think i want to overcome my this one fear. Reason is simple i enjoy the large spaces and no one would ever ask me to visit small scrappy spaces due to my this fear. This fear suits my purpose and therefore why should i think about letting go of this. Many a times our fears have built our lifestyles and its scary to move from the known to the unknown. If my limits make me happy why should i aspire for limitless, its an unknown, uncharted territory.
My choices are ascertained by what i want in life and thankfully fear has not got into any of my choices. I remember while hiring my senior people, i wanted leaders who would be independent in their decision making and grow the business. People with hunger who would one day like to take my position. I enjoyed seeing the banter which my senior people would get into and many a times deliver an impossible task. Was i fearful of losing my job to one of them? No, in fact i was happy that there were couple of leaders which were getting ready to meet the challenge. The day i decided to retire i was happy that i was handing the job to a very competent and talented individual.
Our Soul is limitless, yet we create limits for ourselves. Our fears are many, and our ego enjoys ruling our fears and we in turn end up living half life.
My favourite hobby is watching people, in our hectic life everyone is so busy looking down at their mobile and walking that many people don't realise the body language they emit. A well dressed woman, a style statement and yet biting her lips with nervousness , a busy business man walking with a purpose to close a deal yet you see sweat dripping down from his forehead, or fist clinching as walking, small little giveaways of our fears. I have many a times in my meeting just sat down and observed my clients and have learnt more about them while i have been just observing them than trying to make a point with my presentation. I will say this that my best closures and negotiations have happened observing people in my meetings than going all out to sell the concept.
Fear cannot be defined but felt. Every one has there stories and what they are fearful of. A tyrant boss or parent, losing your loved ones, losing your job, losing your youth, losing your wealth, fear of talking to strangers ... etc etc.
Our fears come to life when we think about them. Once again i say that 'Still your mind' meditation helps people overcome their fears. Once our mind is in control, imagination will not find wings to play with us. Slowly we start understanding the nature of our fears and constructively we can work towards coming to terms with them. This transformation is called 'Emotional Maturity'.
In this limitless world the choice is ours to live in fear or in its illusion.
We are all living our choices. The question is the choices we are making of hope or out of fear?
Without this bargaining chip, we have nothing. As we have learnt to find people's weaknesses and how to play with them. Our world, personal or professional thrives on this and we call ourselves masters of getting what we want by using simple parlour tricks.
Overcoming my fear's has been my goal for the longest time. I have let go of most of them but still fear of being in closed small places termed as claustrophobia is something i am still trying to get over.
Instead of taking this as my disadvantage, i ensure that i am in large open spaces and enjoy the little luxuries which due to my fear i am forced into. Somehow back of my mind i don't think i want to overcome my this one fear. Reason is simple i enjoy the large spaces and no one would ever ask me to visit small scrappy spaces due to my this fear. This fear suits my purpose and therefore why should i think about letting go of this. Many a times our fears have built our lifestyles and its scary to move from the known to the unknown. If my limits make me happy why should i aspire for limitless, its an unknown, uncharted territory.
My choices are ascertained by what i want in life and thankfully fear has not got into any of my choices. I remember while hiring my senior people, i wanted leaders who would be independent in their decision making and grow the business. People with hunger who would one day like to take my position. I enjoyed seeing the banter which my senior people would get into and many a times deliver an impossible task. Was i fearful of losing my job to one of them? No, in fact i was happy that there were couple of leaders which were getting ready to meet the challenge. The day i decided to retire i was happy that i was handing the job to a very competent and talented individual.
Our Soul is limitless, yet we create limits for ourselves. Our fears are many, and our ego enjoys ruling our fears and we in turn end up living half life.
My favourite hobby is watching people, in our hectic life everyone is so busy looking down at their mobile and walking that many people don't realise the body language they emit. A well dressed woman, a style statement and yet biting her lips with nervousness , a busy business man walking with a purpose to close a deal yet you see sweat dripping down from his forehead, or fist clinching as walking, small little giveaways of our fears. I have many a times in my meeting just sat down and observed my clients and have learnt more about them while i have been just observing them than trying to make a point with my presentation. I will say this that my best closures and negotiations have happened observing people in my meetings than going all out to sell the concept.
Fear cannot be defined but felt. Every one has there stories and what they are fearful of. A tyrant boss or parent, losing your loved ones, losing your job, losing your youth, losing your wealth, fear of talking to strangers ... etc etc.
Our fears come to life when we think about them. Once again i say that 'Still your mind' meditation helps people overcome their fears. Once our mind is in control, imagination will not find wings to play with us. Slowly we start understanding the nature of our fears and constructively we can work towards coming to terms with them. This transformation is called 'Emotional Maturity'.
In this limitless world the choice is ours to live in fear or in its illusion.
We are all living our choices. The question is the choices we are making of hope or out of fear?
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