At first, we define labels and later these labels define us. The labels could be of name, status, position, wealth or simple likes and dislikes or groups/political ideologies that we subscribe to, etc. In trying to live up to the dictates of these labels, we lose track of what life actually is. In moments of natural calamities, pandemics we observe that these labels don’t mean anything – you will die irrespective of whether you are the Prime Minister or a Beggar and yet we cannot shake off the labels since we don’t know how to live any other way.
The social machinery is working on these labels and you feel that it is impossible to change the larger picture. Here is where you need to let go of trying to change the larger picture and instead focus on yourself – find out who you are without these labels and try to live out of that understanding. There is nothing wrong with the labels, it is your attachment to living life out of them that is wrong – let go of the attachment to these labels.
You are as much an inseparable part of the world as the world is an inseparable part of you. You can change the world by changing yourself and change begins by knowing oneself…
As Ramana Maharshi said, just contemplate on the question: Who am I? Reject all the labels that are imputed upon you and have the courage to go to the end of this enquiry till you find out that you are nothing and yet everything…
Explorer, Philanthropist, Mentor:
Exploring and researching on practices of Self Realisation
Philanthropist: engaged in projects with social and environmental impact
Mentor: guiding people crystallise and achieve their material and spiritual goals
Background:
Former CEO of Mahindra Integrated Business Solutions- an Advisory and Business Process Management Arm of the Diversified US$ 17 Billion Mahindra Group. Ajit was responsible for transforming a Shared Services Centre of the Mahindra Group into a full-fledged Advisory and Business Process Management Company with products/services spanning Strategy & Enterprise Risk Management Advisory to Digitization and Transactional Outsourcing.
He has over 23 years of experience in the industry as an Entrepreneur. He has built businesses in Music Publishing, Media (Compact Discs/DVD’s) Manufacturing, Logistics and Financial Services and is currently nurturing his own initiative called FREE (Forests, Renewable Energy and Environment) & associated with NPO Trusts/ Organizations and mentoring select people and a few start-ups in his personal capacity.
A Chartered Accountant by Qualification with extensive continuing education in Executive Management Programs @ Harvard Business School, Michigan- Ross Business School, IIM-A
He has pursued spiritual interests since an early age exploring inner facets of self through Vipassana, Isha Yoga, Kriya Yoga, other yogic approaches / meditation techniques An Avid Marathoner, trekker/mountaineer, scuba diver, writer and motorbike traveller, is passionate about exploring the outer world as much as the inner.
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