"What is the most important question that I need to answer if I want to lead myself?"
The tone for the year to come couldn't have possibly been set better. As Anil Sir put it in simple terms “You cannot lead anyone, unless you lead yourself”.
The essence of these questions let us to begin the journey by first understanding and realizing the “Six Layers of Self” which are also synonymous with the 5 pillars at SOIL.
The 'SOUL' was deemed as the subject, and the remaining layers, as mentioned below, were objects to the soul.
1)Body: Data is received by us through simulation of the 5 senses. -Diversity
2) Instinct, Reaction: Instincts are converted to information. Actions should not be taken based on instincts as the data received might not be correct. Instincts are derived from previous experiences.
3)Relationship/Emotion: The mind holds emotions which are responsible for compassion
4)Intellect: It relates to the choices that we make based on the knowledge we possess. This drives our ethics.
5)Ego: The values/habits/fear guide us to sustainability
6)Life giving force- Truth. The truth is responsible for the mindfulness that we show.
The other half of the journey dealt with our senses “seeing”, “listening” and ”touch”.
Eyes can actually speak a thousand words. An effective leader must be able to understand what eyes communicate.
A speaker is as good as the listener. A listener should be like an empty vessel not only ready to ‘hear’ the speaker, but to ’listen’ to what the speaker has to say. The speaker is also more inspired and gets a confidence booster if he sees the message being conveyed in its entirety to the listener. Also, alter ego plays an important role. It captures what someone implies and not what was actually spoken. As the saying goes “AN ALTAR IN LIFE CAN ALTER YOUR LIFE.”
Touch is the most powerful way of expressing someone that ‘You Care’. It best portrays the sense of compassion and builds greater connect among individuals.
The inspiring session by Anil Sir has left me asking for more. As he was repeatedly mentioning through the session ‘’ When you are inspired by a higher Purpose, strange things happen to you”, I have started off my journey towards finding that ‘higher purpose’.
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