Craving: The base of suffering!!

 

Case study: Yesterday, a sales executive walked in on our centre for consultation with an issue. She said, "Sir, I am unable to comprehend the problem that I am facing in my life right now. I am working with XYZ IT firm for 6 years now. But even after working there for such a long time none of my seniors acknowledge my hard work. They don’t give any inputs or any kind of response to the presentations or ideas that I put forth them. They never point out my mistakes either. They just seem indifferent to it. On the other hand, a junior of mine who has joined recently joined is highly appreciated and accepted by all seniors. He is also awarded for his ideas contribution to the company. My question is why. Am I not loyal, hardworking and sincere enough?

Reply: Dear, the issue is not whether you are hardworking, sincere or loyal enough. The issue lies in your Intention. While making the presentation or before presenting it to your seniors, you have strong desire of being appreciated and awarded for your work. This is called Craving. Your junior does his work solely for the purpose of refining his best possible work and adding more to the company. Unlike you, his focus is entirely fixed upon his work and not on getting rewarded. This is the reason why he is appreciated and you are not.

Our entire planet is made up of Energy. Your every movement, action, thought, every word, every message, every look carry your Inner Vibrations which are unconsciously transmitted to another person and accordingly his behavior changes.

For instance, if you are sending gift to a friend or some relatives never ask them how they liked it. It reflects your inner craving of receiving appreciation from them for the gift that you have sent them. Your job was to express love and gratitude through that small token. The moment you ask them how they liked it the essence of love is completely lost. The other person is then put in a position of forcefully appreciating your gift.

Inner craving for attention or appreciation leads you nowhere irrespective of your knowledge, skill or experience. It only leads to degradation, frustration, more negative feelings, jealousy and hatred which add on to your body vibrations and hence are transmitted around your surroundings.

Had the trees or the seas craved for appreciation and gratitude from us then we might be worshipping tress and water today.

Once a plant said to a farmer, ‘I am bearing sweet fruits because I have that potential in my seeds.’ The farmer said, ‘No it’s all because I cared for you, watered you, planted you and saved you from animals.’ Now the soil said, ‘Had I not been there then neither the farmer nor the seed would have been able to do anything.’ Then God said, ‘Had I not created this planet, the soil wouldn't have exited so all of these sweet fruits are because of me.’

Watching this fight between the plant, soil, farmer and God, a saint came for resolution.

With a very calm demeanor he said, ‘All of you are correct on your part but it’s only the half truth. The real truth is the other part which all of you have ignored due to your ego and craving for appreciation. It is the Sun. Had the Sun not been there this planet wouldn't have even existed.

That's why all the planets revolve around the sun. The sun doesn't revolve around them. The sun gives sunlight to those who worship him and also to those who condemn him. That's the reason he is the Master of the universe. He makes his presence felt but never expects anything in return for his services.

Whatever you do, do it with zero expectations of receiving appreciation and acknowledgement. Don’t Demand Respect, Command it.

Be the True Master in your eye, in your heart then only can you heal others. Love others unconditionally and support them fully. Wish you all a very happy life with name, fame and prosperity. 

( Courtesy: From my book - Journey from signature to Autograph) 

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