Monday, March 9, 2015

Monday Motivation From Scriptures (MMFS-22): Let the decisions be well thought-out

Hi,
Decision making is a skill we need for our success in life. How should we take decisions especially when dealing with tasks of great importance and maximum impact? Should we seek opinions of others, respect them, analyze them, and then decide? Or become emotional and take momentary decisions? What do good leaders do when it comes to decision making?
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Let the decisions be well thought-out
When Hanuman returned from Lanka with the news of Sita Devi, He told Rama, “The only thing you have to think about now is how these vaanaras in such large numbers can cross the ocean. Once they reach Lanka, they will destroy it. And, no one can stop your victory.” Rama also felt that the task of building a bridge of a thousand yojanas in length and 10 yojanas in width across the ocean was indeed gigantic.

So, he discussed the matter with Vibhishana, who advised him to take the help of Samudra, the ocean god. When Rama approached Samudra, he advised him, “Rama, you have in your army Nala, the son of Viswakarma. He knows the art of building a bridge on an ocean. Ask him to build it, I will support it.”

Nala built it in only 5 days just by using the uprooted trees & mountain rocks as building materials and the enthusiasm of the vaanaras as the source of strength. Thus a beautiful bridge of a thousand yojanas was built to Lanka.
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A huge task was accomplished. Rama took the suggestions from Hanuman, Vibhishana, Samudra, Sugriva, and Nala. We are also required to make decisions, small or big, in order to accomplish tasks at home as well as at work on a daily basis. Let them be well thought-out.


With love and regards,

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