Youth Column
What are the Super Powers
that you must possess?
Each one of us wants high happiness index, peace of mind, mature character and success in life; but most of us do not really strive to achieve these goals. Out of those who struggle for their goals a very few are able to make things happen. The difference between successful and unsuccessful people is the difference between the level of Inner Power both the categories possess in their brains and the level of Power they exert to achieve what they want to achieve. In general, the Inner Powers consist of following seven categories and the intellectuals who possess all these mental muscles can accomplish a great deal in most of the fields of life:
1. The Power of Focus:
There is a story which tells that during the bird shooting session, the instructor asked each shooter what he is looking at. One candidate said, I am looking at the flock of birds, another said, I am looking at the tree where birds are about to sit; however one shooter said that I am looking in the eyes of one of the flying birds! This is the power of focus which means that one has toconcentrate all of his energies on one goal and do not let any obstacles change his attention. Don’t let your mind get distracted from your goal. Don’t let wayward thoughts spoil your plans. Always keep in mind, what you focus on increases so don’t let the seeds of negativity get nourished in your brain. Use Zoom-In and Zoom-Out tool to strengthen your Power of Focus.
2. The Power of Vision:
A fast pace horse running in the wrong direction will never reach its destination. Instead it will cause misleading ripple effect to its followers too. The Power of Vision depends on your thoughts, your awareness about field, your comprehension capabilities and your caliber to visualize the future. It is important to understand that thoughts are the seeds for your character because thoughts give birth to actions which become your habits and constitute your personality and consequently your destiny. Empowering your thought process involves staying away from negative thoughts, trying to be part of the solutions instead of problems with less criticism and more optimism. Secondly, empowering your awareness level involves meeting with learned people and watching relevant documentaries (Satsang). Make it a habit to readgood books / magazines (Swadhaya) and to watch news daily to improve your vision. Once you develop the Power of Vision, your comprehension levels will be as deep as a sea; your thoughts will fly as high as sky and your strategies will be as solid as rocks.
3. The Power of Now:
People make plans but they don’t execute then. They keep thinking and keep waiting for the ‘right’ moment to kick off their plans. This ‘right’ moment never comes. The right moment is Now. The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up and act. This is understood that planning is important. However if you keep wasting your time in the name of planning, you will end up as a failed person. Break down the big target into smaller tasks and start implementing one by one, starting today. Don’t waste your time as your idea might get implemented by someone else. You might have more tough circumstances with more complications tomorrow. You might have to bear the burden of additional responsibilities; so Now is the time to take action. Now is the time to make a difference. Now is the time to make things happen. Remember, your thoughts will not take you anywhere if you don’t implement them. So take action Now!!!
4. The Power of Positivity:
Successful people posses a positive mindset. To develop this power you must shield yourself from negativity. Remember that being positive will give you the freedom to look forward instead of looking backward. If you keep wandering in the past with negative thoughts you will not be able to proceed towards your goals. Positive people are part of solutions not part of problems. Positive people convert risks into opportunities. They have the sense of gratitude. They believe in skills not in luck. If you want to build this power, try staying away from negative-minded persons, make the habit of joining the company of good people, read wisdom quotes and keep yourself in a positive environment.
5. The Power of Analytics:
Being analytical helps in many ways; for example, breaking down bigger problems into smaller tasks, considering the issue from wider and multiple angles, evaluating the options from ‘Needs and Wants’ perspective, differentiating between urgent and important tasks and eventually working on things which matter the most. Whether you want to analyze large data at work, or you want to purchase a new mobile set, resolve a technical issue or handle a conflict in family or work, analytical skills help you a lot.
6. The Power of Flexibility:
Mostly people think the other way around; in fact being flexible doesn’t mean being weak; instead it portrays your powerful personality trait that you care about others and respect the difference of opinion. It is said: “Better to bend than to break” so the more flexible you are, the more you will be able to manage stress which will strengthen your thought process. Keep your ego aside and listen to the perspective of others. Keep your mental doors open and be flexible in changing your plans. Be adaptable to situations because sometimes U-turn in life is fine to take. Don’t get disheartened. Remember, “God takes men to deep waters not to drown them but to cleanse them”.
7. The Power of ‘Implosiveness’:
Great people are not explosive at all. They are cool at mind and heart. They are not oversensitive and reactive in nature. When a tragic situation triggers their anger, they analyze it from logical, emotional and ethical angles and then respond in order to improve the situation and not vice -versa. So you must believe in the fact that reactive nature will reduce your friends and increase your foes.
Empower your personality with these seven super-powers and gain ultimate heights in life. Remember, success is not a destination, it’s a journey. For this journey, there are no escalators so you must take the ladder passage, which means you have to take a step-by-step approach to reach the top. If you are in doubt at any stage, just take the next small step and notice the consequences. If all is fine, go ahead; if something goes wrong, take a step back and re-assess your direction.
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“The next best thing to being wise oneself is to live in a circle of those who are”
- C.S. Lewis
“When it is obvious that
the goals cannot be reached,
don’t adjust the goals,
adjust the action steps.”
- Confucius
“Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.”
- Lord Buddha
A smile directed at a stranger, a compliment given to a friend, an attitude of laughter, or a thoughtful gesture can send ripples that spread among your loved ones and associates, out into your community, and finally throughout the world. You have the power to touch the lives of everyone you come into contact with. The momentum of your influence will grow as your ripples move onward and outward. Those ripples will become a tidal wave of positivity.
Author and lecturer Leo Buscaglia once talked about a contest he was asked to judge. The purpose of the Contest was to find the most caring child.
The winner was a four-year old child, whose next door neighbour was an elderly gentleman who had recently lost his wife. Upon seeing the man cry, the little boy went into the old gentleman’s yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there.
When his mother asked him what he had said to the neighbour, the little boy just said, ‘Nothing, I just helped him cry.’