Moni Raj Chetri_HRLP010_Self Leadership_May 2012

Today we had yet another brilliant session on Self Leadership with Anil Sir.The day began on a very fruitful note when he explained us that everything gets old with time except our soul and when we have direct access to our soul we can transcend time and space. But, what really limits us is the level of agitation that we continuously face in our outer layers which prevents us from connecting to our supreme soul. It can only be reduced when we sharpen our mind and intellect by displaying unconditional love and surrendering our ego.

Then we did a series of exercise to understand the power of our senses at a deeper level. Among all of them the power of observation left a very profound impact upon me. I was amazed to see the reflection through our eyes. Eyes are a direct reflection of our soul.We may use other mediums like gestures and voice to communicate.But eyes reflect your true emotions and they never lie.

The power of listening is also very important for a leader.We tend not to listen to a person, when we see a lack of alignment of the outer layers and we start doubting his integrity.Listening is a powerful tool and the power always lies in the hands of the listener or the follower and not with the speaker or the leader.It is all about knowing the art of leading your senses to have a profound impact as a leader.

Moni Raj Chetri_HRLP010_Self Leadership_May2012

Leadership starts with leading our own self. It’s about honoring who you are? On that note we started our journey about understanding self Leadership with Anil sir. He explained us in details about the six layered model of self. Starting with the outer layer and then gradually moving into the inner layer of life giving force.

·         The outer most layer was the physical self which explains the way I lead my various senses like smelling, tasting etc through my body organs. These are organs of perception and it reflects our inner self.

·         The second layer speaks about instincts. It is our instant reaction to the outer world. It provides us with information, the way we use it is Leadership.

·         The third layer is the emotional layer and it has a lot to do with our compassion. Through compassion we get the ability to control our mind and heart.

·         The fourth layer is our intellect. At the emotional level I understand it whereas at the intellect level I know it.

·         The fifth layer speaks about ego. Ego generally means the fear within you which prevents you from doing or achieving something. This over a period of time generally turns into a habit.

·         The final inner most layers are the life giving force or the silent observer. This inner layer is the life giving force. It needs to be channelized in the right direction through the practice of mindfulness.

The model explains about the importance of the innermost layer in order to find happiness. The more we move towards the outer layer, the more short term is the benefit.

After a deep understanding of this model, I started to think who am I? What are the outer layers which are preventing me from reaching out to my inner consciousness? Gradually I realized that I need to practice compassion in order to control my mind and heart. Ego is also another factor which has repeatedly fed me with negative thoughts .It holds you back and gradually makes you believe in that negative thought. When I know how to transcend my ego, I develop my wisdom and with wisdom comes inner peace and happiness.

When all the shackles of outer layers are removed, we become more self aware, more compassionate and mindful. We learn to appreciate others and there is a natural tendency towards helping others, which is the ultimate source to long term happiness.

I understand it’s a long term process towards self realization and will not happen instantly. But I wish to make sincere effort towards leading my inner self. As I conclude this block I sincerely want to thank Anil sir for this wonderful session on self leadership.

Regards,

Moni