Emotional Strategies
Living in the present yet learning to be peaceful and tranquil.
Emotions can create a havoc in one’s life. We need to adopt strategies to combat any emotional situation.
Strategies to keep oneself busy, to be constructively occupied , to retain the sense of belongingness despite the tough situations.
A constant check on our emotions is needed to review that we are indeed on the right path, unwavering and steadfast in our goals that lead us to better accomplishments.
It is good to be emotional and sensitive to what is happening around us , however no sooner do we get personally involved in many a battle then we lose our perspective.
As an eg , say a person has evolved and finds no discrimination between different sects, and the media bombards around hate mongers, does it pay to be personally involved in this onslaught when your conscience is guiding to be in the right path. Your intrinsic well-being lies in adopting a silent spectator ship , knowing very well what all is happening but remaining to stick to your ideals.
In that lies the prudence to be wise and justifiably so happy to be guided by a higher spirit through all this madness.
This wakeful state of mind knows consciously that we will not be able make the changes that we so desire but ,yes, we will be able to make the change in ourselves . At least in ourselves.
That ‘One’ is capable of understanding a larger theoretical base and every action is capable of a good reaction.
We had One MKGandhi, One Bal Gangadhar Tilak, One Abdul Kalam …..
Hence our endeavour should be towards that Oneness , and this is the right time to rebuild our values, re ascertain our goals to humanity.
a host of activities can be well planned as a medium of channelising the mind towards a higher development, sharpening the intellect,so to say.
Diversify by talking about Art and Artistes, leaders and leadership, learning to emote expressions through dance, writing essays ,poems , biographies,auto biographies…..as we put on our thinking caps we will find innumerable activities to occupy the children, the recent war , between Russia and Ukraine has caused many a casualty . The media puts forth horrendous scenes , that are indeed troublesome, these are enough to cause Insecurity in young and old alike.
India and its subcontinent aren’t totally innocent of no hate crimes whatsoever.
Instead of a secular tolerance we only see war of words with physical onslaught.
We owe to the younger generation a good environment and a healthy living .
We definitely need to lower our self centeredness. This can only happen with many a collaborative thinking, designing that comes with objective center Educational planning.
Planning of interesting activities ,from fine arts to crafts, from music to drama, from self inquiry through writings and discussions on films ,prose and poetry , readings of many of the contributory literature according to present times, thus bringing about a catharsis and involvement in good literary activities.