Critical Thinking

Monday 1 November 2010
Importance of Critical Thinking
Now a days, most of have developed herd mentality. This has grown into so strong a habit that is deeply ingrained in our lives. Even the things we buy, we routinely buy what our friends, relatives recommend; even the advertisements influence us. For whatever we do, we seek approval of others or simply do what others do. Our values , our assumptions, infect, everything we do and hold are done without ever questioning.
What is wanting is out of-the-box thinking, original thought and critical analysis. Just imagine for a moment, how much more efficient we could become if we apply critical thinking. When we do so right through our routine takes to making important decisions, we can come to more logical conclusions and mange ourselves better.
Critical thinking requires taking charge of our thought process. It involves rational analysis, dispassionate evaluation and prudence t judge. Emotion hampers reason. So we must rely on reason, for it fosters open-mindedness, discipline and better judgment. When we attain this state of mind, we gain enriched communication and self-expression. Among children. It fosters remarkable learning and retention abilities. As it also involves new thought process, it gives way to creativity too. In real life situations we waver between creative thinking and critical analysis when we explore solutions to our problems. In such situations it helps us split complex problems enabling us to solve them step by step. So critical thinking skills are essential for all effective panning, problem solving and decision making process.
Sweeten Life With Simple Acts Of Courtesy
Heaven and hell are nowhere but they are in your own mind. It is the mind that creates or destroys . the greatest achievement of a person will be to keep his mind under control;. It is the state of mind that makes rich people unhappy and poor people happy. If a person becomes a slaves of his mind, he lacks direction, sometimes leading to a crisis.
In day to day life you have several opportunities to make life pleasant or unpleasant . with a clam mind, cheerful disposition and a loving heart, you can make your surroundings joyful and make the people you move with relax and be at peace. The effect of every actions shaped you.
You can sweeten your life and the lives of people around you with simple acts of courtesy. As the head of an institution you can make it a heaven by being pleasant, cheerful and loving . You meet your colleagues, assistants, customers and friends. How many times you ‘smiled’ at them? How many times you said morning?’
How many times you said “Thank you’ for small acts of efficiently? How many times you said ‘sorry’ for the mistake you have committed? How many times you said ‘pardon me when you spoke in an angry mood and later realized your mistake?
You can sweeten your life, when you are less selfish and more selfless, when you are in the habit of going instead of receiving, when you play a game with a handicapped person, when you write a letter for a sick person in hospital.
Everyday from dawn to dusk there will be a host of opportunities for you to express concern for others problems, to extend a helping hand and to speak a word of consolation.
As you go for an early morning walk even a smile at a stranger makes ripples of happiness.
When you make your assistant feel that the is working with you rather than working for you it makes significant difference promoting cordiality and trust.
You can make you life sweet when you control your anger even when you are justified to express it, whey o settle differences without a quarrel or violence.
Life becomes sweet when you have patience because an egg becomes a chick when it is hatched but not when it is smashed . life becomes sweet when you handle frustration peacefully and quietly.
Life becomes sweet when you have perseverance in facing a situation boldly in spite of discouraging setbacks, when you respond to the needs of others, when you face unpleasantness and disappointment without becoming bitter, when you remain calm in the midst of confusion, when you aspire for peace not only for you but for those who live with you and around you, when you develop the skill to disagreeable, when your heart is filled with delightful thoughts , when your day-to-day life expresses humility , maturity, sincerity and simplicity.
You can make you life sweet when you use words like;
“What a wonderful work you have done”, “How nice you are”, “Your birthday is a joy for me” instead of dining faults for simple and genuine mistakes.
A smile , an encouraging word, a pat on the back, a warm shake hand, a simple and sincere gift or warmth irrespective of the cost, a sincere expression of joy a word of appreciation brings sweetness into your life.
Your life becomes sweet when you are dependable, honest, keep us promises, help others without expecting anything in return.
Can you not afford to extend these simple courtesies and render you life and lives of others sweet now and for ever?
Quote from the essence of Gita
Unless we practice them in our daily lives, it is immaterial whether we have heard scriptural teachings or not. The truth has to be realized Knowledge and devotion are to be practiced in life. To make progress, al three knowledge, devotion and mediation-are essential. A bird cannot fly unless it has two wings and a tail. In the same way, without these three –knowledge, devotion and mediations our progress is settled. If the mind of a devotee is without knowledge and the capacity to think deeply it rises high during the time of devotional singing only to fall into sensual temptations when the singing ends it becomes impossible then to control the mind which lacks the power to think rationally. At such times, knowledge and mediation are helpful to keep one’s balance. The mind must be controlled. The power to do so is within us.
I drive joy
There was a doctor in Benaras who spent 5 minutes in the morning and evening for mediation on God. Knowing this, his colleagues and friends laughed at him. One day they argued that he was wasting ten precious minutes on something, which he had been misled into believing. The doctor replied, “Well, if God does not exist, I agree that I am wasting ten minutes a day. But, if He exists? I am afraid you are wasting your entire lifetime. I prefer to waste ten minutes rather than a lifetime. Why should you grudge me the 10 minutes joy that I derive from? I am not robbing you of your joy; why should you rob me of mine. He asked. The critics were silenced. –Baba- Chinna Katha
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