16th
October
The
Mind in communication: COGNITION
·
Assumptions
based on the meanings added
·
Constructed
meanings (cultural and personal)
·
Selected
“data” from observations
·
Observable
“data” and experiences (as a video tape recorder might capture it)
(Choose data that suits you)
Based on Assumptions à Conclusions
The
Ladder of Inference
Describes one of our basic
habits of mind: our reflexive use of inference and judgment as if they were
statements of fact
·
Our
beliefs are the truth
·
The
truth is obvious
·
Our
beliefs are based on real data
·
The
data we select are real data
·
We’ve
all the data we need
Observe “Data” and experiences
·
Select
data from what I observe
·
I
add meanings (cultural and personal)
·
I
make assumptions based on the meanings I added
·
I
draw conclusions
·
I
adapt beliefs about the world
·
I
take actions based on my beliefs
23rd
October
Today Anil Sir discussed about
Courage and Happiness.
COURAGE comes from:
·
Our
identification with community and country.
·
Inside
– the cause for which you are fighting.
·
Passion-goal
·
Selflessness
– when you sense a higher cause
·
Discovering
aspects in yourself
·
Extraordinary
challenge – You overcome limitations when you’ve courage from within
·
Spark
within
·
Deep
love for something
·
“SERVICE”
or “SEVA” - which strengthens your courage
·
If
you’re true to yourself and your ethics build courage
·
Opportunity
to take on big responsibility
·
Courage
is not absence of fear but the realization that something is more important
than fear.
HAPPINESS: To explain that, we were
shown a video by the most happiest person on earth: Mr. Matthieu Richard. He
explained the difference between Pleasure and Happiness. Pleasure is not long
lasting. Eg: If I love a chocolate cake, I’ll feel very happy first time, less
happy second time and disgusting third time. It follows Law of marginal
utility. However, happiness or better to say well being is not only a
pleasurable sensation but a deep state of serenity and fulfillment which
underlies all emotional states. Of course our outer conditions should be good
enough but our inner conditions should be strongest enough because if you get
the most comfortable place on the 100th floor of most beautiful
building and you are unhappy inside, then you will find a window in that apartment
to jump. And you can control your inner conditions better than outer one.
However, if you save some child’s life then that gives a great sense of
happiness. Also, people more inclined towards right part of brain have more
risk of going into depression as opposed to people inclined towards left part
of brain.
Summarizing,
above in points, Happiness is:
·
Living
in the present moment
·
The
power of meditation
·
Compassion
as a “Huge Force” – impacts brain
·
“Things”
don’t bring Happiness
·
Practice
– to meditate
·
Honor
life – Inner Fulfillment
·
We
chose to be happy
·
From
hate to love is a fantastic journey
·
It’s
our choice to love – Love and hate can’t co-exist
·
Joy
and happiness are not pleasure
·
Passion
and love for a cause creates courage which leads to Happiness
·
Transforming
your mind is Happiness
·
In
some countries, GHP (Gross Happiness Index) is used nowadays as a measure of
stability rather than GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
Determinants of Happiness:
1.
Religion
2.
Good
Relationship (Doing good to others + Appreciative Inquiry)
3.
Thinking
style (Positive thoughts)
4.
Exercise
(Yoga)
It’s true that Happiness comes
from inside and for that to happen as per Maslow Hierarchy needs your spiritual
(by Religion), social (by Good relationships), mental(by Thinking style) and
physical(by Exercise and Yoga) needs must be satisfied, then only you can think
about a higher cause or you can develop your love for a cause and which will
then make you courageous enough to face any extraordinary challenge.
Practically,
I also believe that Money is not everything but to say that you’ve to earn it
enough.
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