bcool@life.calm

(this is an article written by br. sattvika chaitanya which gives us very simple, yet practical and profound tips on how to be truly 'cool' in our lives!)
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bcool@life.calm

What is cool?
•Cool hairstyle, cool rayban glasses
•Cool levis jeans, cool reebok shoes
•Cool body, pumped up muscles
•Cool nano-i-pod, cool laptop

What is cool?
•Cool eliminator bike, Cool ericson cell
•Job in a call-center

What is cool?
•Atleast 5-6 girlfriends, hot-cash for parties, movies, disco, dancing ……………its a cool life man!

What is cool?
•Doing whatever one feels like – free bird
•Doing something unconventional to get attention
•Doing something daring
•Violating rules, breaking tradition & customs
•Doing nothing about mistakes & wrong happenings is being cool?
•`ho jayega' , chalta-hai…..not doing one's duties is cool?

Cool life
•All this may be cool but can we call such a life as `cool – life' ?
•Cool-hair is not `cool-life'
cool-jeans is not `cool-life'
cool-house is not `cool-life'….

•What is a cool-life?

cool@life?
•Life Management = Mind Management
•In all achievements, the mind is the doer, not merely the body.
•If our mind is cool, life is cool.

Cool mind
•Cool mind is a happy mind
•Cool mind is an efficient mind
•Cool mind is a loving mind
•Cool mind is a creative mind
•Cool mind is a strong mind
•Cool mind is a spiritual mind

5 Coolers
•Think `cool'
•Feel `cool'
•Act `cool'
•Speak `cool'
•Accept `cool'


Think Cool
Not to think is not `cool' To THINK is Cool.
Why?

Intellect is the greatest gift to man
Without thinking, man is worse than animals

Think Cool
• Think with a cool-head.
• `Think! Don't brood.
To think is to use the mind.
To brood is to abuse it.' - Sw.Chinmayananda

• Think!
–Why am I doing whatever I am doing?
–Balanced Thinking not positive thinking

•What are the pros & cons.
–Objective thinking & not biased thinking

• Rise above likes & dislikes

Think Cool
• Think!

–Means & Goal
•Goal of life & Goals in life.
Wealth, Enjoyment, Values – Goals in life
Freedom – Goal of Life
•`Knowledge is the Goal of Life, not pleasure.' -Sw.Vivekananda

–Permanent & Impermanent


Feel Cool
• Positive feelings cool the mind.
Negative feelings agitate the mind
•Love, Care, humility, sharing, honesty, service, straightforwardness etc.
•True Love is truly cooling.
"To love & To be loved is the greatest privilege of life." - Sw. Chinmayananda

Feel Cool
•`Let not the storms of your heart cover the sun in your head.'
- Sw. Chinmayananda
•Impulsive emotions & reactions must be overcome
Be `cool' in most provocative situations. Hold on to the Mantram or Devotion


Act Cool
•Not showing off. Or merely acting in `style' to get applause.
•"Efficiency is proficiency in action."
•"Bring your mind where your hands are."
- Sw.Chinmayananda

Act Cool
•Acting with
–sense control
–Present mindedness
–Necessary skills
–Technological support for efficiency
–Co-operation with team/family members


Speak Cool
•Gossiping is not cool. They agitate u and others.
•Speech must bring solace & peace to you and others.
•Vani aisi boliye manva sheetal hoye auro ko sheetal kare apahu sheetal hoye
•Use positive vocabulary.


Accept coolly
•Cheerfully accept whatever life brings to u.
•Be grateful to the Lord for His Kindness
•Life is a package deal. "So What?"

Accept coolly
•Surrender
•Expect & Accept
•`Do the Best. Leave the Rest.' -Sw.Chinmayananda
•Happiness keeps u Sweet,
Trials keep u Strong,
Sorrow keeps u Human ,
Failure Keeps u Humble,
Success keeps u Glowing,
But only God Keeps u Going.

Cool Formula
•XMS – 20-20-20
–eXercise (Body)
–Meditation (Mind)
– Study (Intellect)

Best wishes for a truly cool life.


Contact :
Br. Sattvika Chaitanya
Chinmaya Mission,
Chinmaya Vihar Room No.102,
Sandeepany Sadhanalaya,
Next to Hotel Renaissance
Saki Vihar Road, Powai,
Mumbai – 400 072.

Ph: 22814646, 22884646
Email: brsattvika@rediffmail.com