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Aum Sri Sai Rama. Planning for Infinite Success. Sai Gollapudi Mar, 2014. 10 days. Job. Bird. Education. Egg. 10 days. 10 days. Developing itself. Process. Muscle. Strength. Series of activities. Education. Job. process. Current. Infinite Success. process. Egg Bird
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Aum Sri Sai Rama Planning for Infinite Success Sai Gollapudi Mar, 2014
Job Bird Education Egg 10 days
Developingitself Process Muscle Strength Series ofactivities
Education Job process Current Infinite Success process
Egg Bird • Building up nourishment, health, muscle • Dream Home • Hard-work, practice, discipline, patience… • Infinite Success • 3 strategies that encompass positive Indian values
Need for governing principles • Behaviors (occasional) • Values (principles that guide) • Business values (commercial, corporate, transactional) • Human values • Principles that guide us in life, across jobs • This gives employer and you predictability, consistency. • Eases decision making. Clearer conscience. 3 strategies
1. Have Faith 2. Don’t wrong 3. Do right
Faith in what? • your own ability • process taking its course • higher power, the spirit
Why Faith? • It gives • Confidence • Hope • Peace
(negative) Scenarios • Not successful in school, family not strong… don’t assume the worst… have faith • Friends have abandoned you during couple of key events, you may think that people are talking behind your back… have faith • You have gotten rejected in a job, or failed in an exam… have faith
Have faith in yourself • Remember, this too shall pass • Passing clouds • This is NOT the end • Have confidence that • you will meet new people, make new friends and move on in life • Many have failed in exams, but passed in life • Persist, overcome failure -> that yields success
(positive) scenarios • Have faith that you will be successful… that you have what it takes • This builds positive attitude • That you will go thru life, just fine… • You put your life at risk everyday • Barber, driver, crossing street…
b) Have faith in process Initial excitement renewedhope Reality disappointment
c) Have faith in higher power • The spirit is there to guide you, help you, support you… • Invoke the power of that spirit thru… PRAYER
Imagine • A higher power • Guiding you, directing you, helping you • Believe in it (whatever name, form) • Think only positive
When to invoke • in distress, trouble, stressed, in need of help • you need advise, ideas, insight • you need to make a decision, do something important
Prayer as conversation • When a problem surfaces, talk about it to your higher power… imagine your partner, close associate • Discuss everyday, all topics (internally, silently) • “what to do about this??” • “Pls give me fresh insight?” • “How best to handle this situation?” • Ultimately, your full day becomes divine!
Prayer as gratitude • During a silent moment, connect with divinity and say thanks for all that has happened well • Say thanks to the little things, to the big things, show gratitude and be grateful • See a beggar and be grateful that you have a meal • See a blind person and be happy that you have good vision • Be thankful that you have…
1. Have Faith 2. Don’t wrong 3. Do right
There are many Don’ts in life • Don’t knowingly do wrong things… like Smoking, Drinking • Don’t be disrespectful towards ladies • Don’t waste time, energy, money, food
Why we commit wrongs?? • Enticement • Peer pressure • Convention; everybody is doing it • We lack conviction • Fear being an outcast Negative Impacton family, friends Endangeringour health addiction Reluctanttrials
Have strong fundamentals • Know what is right, wrong… don’t engage in wrong behaviors • Learn to discriminate between, good & bad
1. Have Faith 2. Don’t wrong 3. Do right
Respect parents, elders • Be obedient to your workplace • Serve your community
Why do right? We gain… • Skills that help us in the workplace • Communication • Interpersonal • Negotiation… • Practical Experience (thru Seva) • Project Management • Practical outlook • Positive attitude
Establish a connect with your higher power • Everyday, for a few minutes… sit silently and pray • Use conversational language & style in your prayer • During the course of the day, take a minute, shut your eyes & focus internally • More than asking, sometimes just show gratitude • Have faith that prayers will be answered • Have positive thoughts & requests • Take what ever comes your way as blessings • Learn to surrender • Pray selflessely
Establish a connect with your higher power • Everyday, for a few minutes… sit silently and pray • Use conversational language & style in your prayer • During the course of the day, take a minute, shut your eyes & focus internally • More than asking, sometimes just show gratitude • Have faith that prayers will be answered • Have positive thoughts & requests • Take what ever comes your way as blessings • Learn to surrender • Pray selflessely
Secret of infinite success… 1. Have Faith Confidence, Attitude 2. Don’t wrong Trust, Reliability 3. Do right Focus, Direction