Oct 10, 2024
The theme for the 32nd World Mental Health Day is ‘Prioritising Mental Health at Work’. On this occasion, here are some inspiring quotes from Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, a global spiritual master and humanitarian.
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Attaining work life balance is like riding a bicycle. It's about staying at the centre: not letting it fall to the right or left. When you go out of balance, you feel the pinch. Wherever it pinches you, whether family, work, or spirituality, acknowledge it and come to the centre.
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“Don’t try to love your job, it’s a futile exercise. Love yourself then you will love everything you do. Self-love is inherent in us and it comes to play when we are free from stress and tension. Meditation helps connect with our inner self.”
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“Hard work keeps you out of trouble. When you're idle, your mind can wander into places you don't want it to go. Thus, work is crucial for staying busy, sane, and creative.”
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“You are responsible for your mind's state. If your mind is not centered, external influences can easily disturb it. Meditation can help you achieve that centeredness."
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The more responsibilities you have, the more ambitions and desires you have to fulfil, the greater the need to meditate. Just being ambitious can cause a nervous breakdown. It is peace of mind that gives you the confidence to pursue your ambition.
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“When we understand that the body and mind are connected through the breath, we are in a better position to manage our thoughts and emotions.”
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“Have passion for work, dispassion when you want to rest & compassion as your very nature.”
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Take interest in some art form. In the corporate world, you are loaded with left-brain activities like logical thinking, planning, analysis, etc. So you need to balance with right-brain activity like painting, music, poetry or any other kind of creative and recreational activities. When the two hemispheres of the brains are balanced, you can experience higher clarity, higher creativity, higher productivity, higher efficiency and more relaxation.
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