Ego

*A Crow and Garuda* 🙏 

*- "Just Drop"..*

Once a Crow, holding on to a piece of meat was flying to a place to sit & eat. 

However, a flock of Eagles were chasing it. The crow was anxious and was flying higher and higher, yet eagles were after the poor crow. 

Just then "Garuda" saw the plight and  pain in the eyes of the crow. Coming closer to the crow, he asked:

"What's wrong? You seem to be very "disturbed" and in  "stress"?"..

The crow cried "Look at these eagles!! They are after me to kill me".

Garuda being the bird of wisdom spoke "Oh my friend!! They are not after you to kill you!! They are after that piece of meat that you are holding in your beak". Just drop it and see what will happen.

The crow followed the instructions of Garuda and dropped the piece of meat, and there you go, all the eagles flew towards the falling meat.

Garuda smiled and said "The Pain is only till you hold on to it" Just Drop" it.

The crow just bowed and said "I dropped this piece of meat, now, I can fly even higher.."

There is a message for us from this story too:

1. People carry  the huge burden called "Ego," which creates a false identity about us, that we create for ourselves saying "I need love, I need to be invited, I am so and so.. "etc..." Just Drop ....

2. People get irritated fast by "others actions" it can be my friend, My parent, My children, My colleague, My life partner... and I get the fumes of "anger "..."Just Drop....

3. People compare themselves with others.. in beauty, wealth, life style, marks, talent and appraisals and feel disturbed... We must be grateful with what we have ... comparisons, negative emotions .." Just Drop...

Just drop the burden 

It is this logic 

From dust to dust 

*That is why in Hindu temples ash vibuthi is given to constantly remind we are nothing but dust.*

*Know more, fear less.*

Fear is, and always has been, the greatest enemy of mankind.

When Franklin D. Roosevelt said, *"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself,"* he was saying that the emotion of fear, rather than the reality of what we fear, is what causes us anxiety, stress, and unhappiness.

When you develop the habits of courage and unshakeable self-confidence, a whole new world of possibilities opens up for you. 

*Develop the Habit of Courage*

Fortunately, the habit of courage can be learned just as any other habit is learned, through repetition. We need to constantly face and overcome our fears to build up the kind of courage that will enable us to deal with the inevitable ups and downs of life unafraid.

The starting point in overcoming fear and developing courage is to look at the factors that predispose us toward being afraid. The root source of most fear is childhood conditioning, usually associated with destructive criticism. This causes us to develop two major types of fear.

These are the fear of failure, which causes us to think "I can't, I can't, I can't," and the fear of rejection, which causes us to think "I have to, I have to, I have to." Our fears can paralyze us, keeping us from taking constructive action in the direction of our dreams and goals.

*The More You Know, the Less You Fear*

Fear is also caused by ignorance. When we have limited information, our doubts dominate us. We become tense and insecure about the outcome of our actions. Ignorance causes us to fear change, to fear the unknown, and to avoid trying anything new or different. But the reverse is also true.

The very act of gathering more and better information about a particular subject increases our courage and confidence in that area. You can see this in the parts of your life where you have no fear at all because you know what you are doing. You feel competent and completely capable of handling whatever happens.

*Analyze Your Fears*

Once you have identified the major factors that cause you to feel afraid, the next step is to objectively define and analyze your personal fears. At the top of a clean sheet of paper, write, "What am I afraid of?"  

Remember, all intelligent people are afraid of something. It is normal and natural to be concerned about your physical, emotional, and financial safety and that of the people you care about. A courageous person is not a person who is unafraid. As Mark Twain said, *"Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear—not absence of fear."*

*Action Exercise*

Begin your list of fears by writing down everything, major and minor, that causes fear, stress, or anxiety. Think about the parts of your work or personal life where your fears might be holding you back or forcing you to stay in a job or relationship in which you are not happy. Once you have written down your fears, arrange them in order of importance, and then pick them apart one by one.

*To conquering your fears!*

*Laughter Therapy*

While getting married, most of the guys say to girl's parents, "I will keep your daughter happy for the rest of her life".

Have you ever heard a girl saying something like this to the boy's parents like "I will keep your son happy for the rest of his life"?

No. Because women don't tell lies!

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A small argument between a couple turns violent.

Husband says: Don't let the animal in me come out!

Wife replies: Who's afraid of a mouse?

            

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If wife wants husband's attention, she just has to look sad and uncomfortable.

If husband wants wife's attention, he just has to look comfortable and happy.

            

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A Philosopher HUSBAND said:

Every WIFE is a 'Mistress' of her Husband.

"Miss" for first year and "Stress" for rest of the life.

            

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Do you remember the tingling feeling when you took the decision to get married?

That was common sense leaving your body.

            

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Son: Dad, l got selected for a role in a play for annual day!

Dad: What role are you playing?

Son: A husband!

Dad: Stupid, ask for a role with dialogues!

            

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Man outside phone booth: "Excuse me, you are holding phone since 29 minutes and you haven't spoken a word".

Man inside: "I am talking to my wife!"

           

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A very intelligent girl was asked the meaning of marriage. She said, "sacrificing the admiration of hundred guys, to face the criticism of one idiot."

           

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Position of a husband is just like a Split Air-Cond. No matter how loud he is outdoor, he is designed to remain silent indoor!

            

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Husband to wife: You should learn to embrace your mistakes.

She hugged him immediately.

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Laughter

Laughter The Best Medicine 😜.Woman's Quote of the Day: 

"Men are like fine wine. They all start out like grapes, and it's our job to stomp on them and keep them in the dark until they mature into something with which you'd like to have dinner with." 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Men's Counter-Quote of the Day: 

"Women are like fine wine. They all start out fresh, fruity and intoxicating to the mind and then turn full-bodied with age until they go all sour and vinegary and give you a headache." 

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