Negativity is unnatural. Look at any other life form on our planet. It is not easy for one to come across an unhappy flower or a stressed oak tree. A depressed dolphin is pretty nigh impossible to locate. So are reindeer which have a problem with their self-esteem, elephants that cannot relax, or a peacock that carries hatred and resentment. These creatures, with brains far simpler than ours, teach us a vital lesson: to accept what is and live fully in the present moment. Their primal instinct for survival shows us the power of authenticity and being connected to our true selves.
Watch swans on a lake, peacefully floating and splashing, fully at ease in the Now. If a conflict with another swan comes about, it is brief and forgotten almost instantly—no anger, no grudges, no desire for revenge. They simply move on, embodying a natural grace and inner peace that many despondent CEOs could learn from.
Such are the perils Homo sapiens face for having an evolved mind!
In the movie Kung Fu Panda (2008, Directors: John Stevenson and Mark Osborne), Grand Master Oogway, an old Galapagos tortoise, motivates a demoralised Po Ping, the giant panda, as follows:
“You are too concerned with what was and what will be. There is a saying: yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present.”
Po’s morale gets boosted, and he goes on to achieve the goal he has set for himself.
(Excerpts from the book: ‘Bhagavad Gita’s Guide to Corporate Dharma: Timeless Strategies to Navigate the Corporate Jungle’)
The Bhagavad Gita recommends living in the present moment. It also speaks highly of the virtues of handling conflicts with equanimity, giving up anger, and forgiving not only others but even ourselves!
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