Peace and Happiness - Pearls of Wisdom


Pearls of Wisdom by five wise men of Mech71


Usually we find Humanists and Spiritualists talking of the methods to achieve peace and happiness in life. However, recently the discussion was thrown open to a group of 50 eminent senior technocrats and bureaucrats (all of them graduates of the Indian Institute of Technology) in a 24 hour email group discussion. The following was the consolidated conclusion that emerged:

Be at peace with yourself and try and make others feel the same. Enjoy the feeling of doing the right thing. Avoid being in a state of anger. Shun greed. Unfortunate exceptions aside, it is not the environment that makes one happy or unhappy, but it is how one chooses to respond to it that makes one happy or unhappy. Develop contentment with the situation as it is or as can be achieved with reasonable and pleasant effort and attain happiness.

Instead of running and struggling, slow down and reflect. Avoid criticism of others or hoping for them to change. Accept people as they are and focus on your own personal growth instead. Move away from the love of the limited confined self, a sense of importance, and a relentless pursuit of personal needs while spreading joy and pleasure in the world around you. See your larger self reflected in the world. Contribute towards reducing pain and suffering of others in distress that you encounter in your journey through life. It is the basis of Peace and Happiness. It may not be possible to understand life fully but its mysteries spur human quest and imagination thus making life worthy and meaningful.


Thoughts contained in this message were contributed by K. Vijay Shenai, Vinod Khurana, Vinod K. Gupta, Harbinder S. Gill and Ashok Malhotra. .


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