It is Alright to Fail
History is replete with examples that most
successful people did face multiple failures at various stages of their lives
but developed a crucial life skill of accepting it as part of learning
experience of life. When you accept that it is alright to fail and there need
not be any stigma attached to it you are emancipated from the greatest barrier
of fear that holds you back from living life fully. It is only then you can
dream without casting limitations to yourself. Failure also gives you a crucial
understanding that life offers no guarantee that all your wishes have to be
fulfilled. In fact, it is God’s way of pushing you towards options that destiny
may have in store for you to let you succeed.
There is No Perfect Decision
It is important to understand that the
choices in life may not be black and white always to help you make a perfect
decision. There could be grey areas with complex implications. In fact, the
decision that you take under such circumstance will always be an amalgam of
facts and intuition. There is no point in lamenting the decision taken then in
hindsight. The choices may not be between better and best always and you may
sometimes need to decide between the worse and worst.
Thus, this life skill teaches you that there
is nothing like a perfect decision but only an appropriate decision under
circumstances then prevailing. This understanding makes you free from the
baggage of the past.
Giving is the Best Take-away in Life
One of the most mysterious life skills to
learn is that life is a teaser. The more you pursue material gains the more
they elude you. It is important to understand that somehow it works in reverse
order. When you want something, you need to be prepared to give in selfless
manner. By some strange logic, it comes back to you in abundance. Giving
creates positive ripples in environment around you which then creates a
conducive circumstance to give you in abundance. Giving is to be construed as
what you can give selflessly. It may not always be money. It could be a smile,
an encouragement, love, care, genuine praise, sincere desire to help….
anything which you can give genuinely.
Listening
Listening is a life skill which can help you
not only to overcome most difficult situations but can also help you grab an
opportunity. When your child draws a picture of the family and portrays you
with mobile on your ear, perhaps he is telling you to listen that he needs your
time. A good client telling you nicely that he loved your previous year’s work
the best is a message that he has reason to be unhappy this year. Right
listening can save you from some difficult future situations. Similarly, when
you learn to listen to your inner voice, it can lead you towards opportunity
hitherto overlooked. This is God’s way of pushing you towards your destined
path, provided you have learnt to listen.
Life skills help you find your bearing with
peace in mind and confidence to live life fullest with rich experience. They
help you find your roots.
As Osho says “Once you are rooted in your
own centre, nothing from outside can move you”. _
