Humans never feel satiated with Success, Happiness,
Achievement and always want more of it and so the quest to discover our
talisman also never ceases because we want more of things we love, enjoy and
cherish !
Human history is also replete with instances of many famous
people seeking to discover their talisman. Just to mention a couple of them -
the Gordion Knot for Alexander, the number 7 or the Swastika symbol for Hitler.
If you believe in talisman then the key to finding your
talisman lies in where you look for it. Let’s explore where we can discover out
talisman
- External/ Outward – Discovering/ Finding your talisman externally/ outwardly would entail dealing with multitude of factors like circumstances, people, situations, objects, etc. which by their very nature are
o
Dynamic and Temporary
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Out of our “scope of control” and hence cannot
be influenced
o
Susceptible to change but cannot be aligned with
our belief/ value system
o
Cannot be trusted or relied upon every time and
needs to be revisited again and again
Also, there is a very thin line that differentiate a
talisman and superstition
·
- Internal/ Inward – Discovering/ Finding your talisman internally/ inwardly would entail connecting with our values, belief system, purpose, mission, attitude and more which by their very nature are
o
Personal to us and creates our personality ;
this personality is what creates our disposition to the world
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Permanent through practice
o
Within our “scope of control” and can be
altered, influenced to enable us prepare better for the challenges
o
Susceptible to change but can always be aligned
with our belief/ value system
o
Can be trusted and relied upon always
So, identifying your talisman internally or inside you would
not only help us bring in consistent forward movement in life but also build up
an “internal locus of control” which is so essential for everlasting success in
life.
Beautiful thoughts by Mahatma Gandhi
So, go ahead and identify your internal talisman – whether
your attitude/ belief system/ passion/ … !
N.B. : The example of Alexander and Hitler cited by me in
the article above does not mean to suggest looking outward for talisman but
purely a case in point to highlight the importance of talisman in our lives.
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