Haridas Patil

  Mind as a foe.              In day-to-day life, we always follow our minds sincerely and obediently. It is like a master and a servant. It often serves as lots of raw materials for our thinking and talking with others or self. That’s why, we are bound to it and never step out of it to see what exactly the world is. It creates boundaries around us such as limitation, suspicion, diffidence and adherence. Therefore, we never go beyond the routine. As a result, we assume life as fate and life's purpose. And we keep the Laxman Rekha for us and our lives. We are too doubtful to take risks in life. Further, we keep talking to ourselves and create unnecessary incidents.  On the other hand, the mind often stops us from doing something new by asking several questions or referring to the past or others’ examples. Then we take time and sit over there while thinking about it. That’s why, it is said that the mind is a meaning...

  On listening As we listen to others so we become. That’s why, listening skills build relationships good or bad. It depends upon how we listen to others, with what perceptions we listen and listen without interruptions. Further, do we listen to others in a complete sense? Or do we listen to others with the emotions of the speaker? Before listening to others we should be attentive. Then we can understand the person and his feelings. Once we get him, both of us will move toward a good relationship. As a result, we get each other. We clarify doubts and misunderstandings. Through listening skills, we get his message exactly as he wants to convey.   In the end, we both become happy and develop our rapport. Therefore, listening plays a greater role in life and relationships.