We choose out of the multiple choices available to us every moment and the choice depends on our tendencies which are the product of our conditioning/habits. We are slaves to our habits, whether good or bad. We fancy that choice is in our hands but we relinquish control of it to our conditioning and put our buddhi on a “power save” mode, even though it doesn’t need power saving and consequently we are the products of our own habits that we keep repeating over the years and say to ourselves “well this is what I am”…
It is possible to change our destiny by changing our habits but the process requires effort and strength of mind which is where we falter and take the path of least resistance and allow our habits to take control. It is when we take ownership of our own conduct with ourselves and with others that our habits start changing. Of course this is a slow process but an essential one. This requires activation of “Buddhi” which is what introspection and reflection is all about. Aligning your misaligned habits with the concept of Sattva (Balance, Clarity, Goodness) is what Yoga is all about. If you simply reflect before taking any action whether you are headed in the direction of sattva and choose rightly, then your habits get aligned over a period of time with sattva.
The past is gone and you will not be able to change it but the future is what you make of it at this moment by aligning with Sattva. So no point blaming anyone or anything, your destiny is in your hands. As they say the weakest part in the car is the nut at the steering wheel, ask yourself who is the nut controlling the steering wheel of your life?
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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