How easy or difficult is it to channelize our power/s in the correct path? Let's
Hi friends, we're mostly talking about contest/indirank date delays of late, so, I thought (rather scratched my thin layer of hair) to bring up this topic which may or may not interest you but I'm sure sometime or the other you encounter it in your 'not so surreal' life. Topic is ---> How easy or difficult is it to channelize our power/s in the correct path? It's really need of the hour because many a times we see even the most responsible/rational guy ends up misusing his power, either being demotivated, or pressurized, or disturbed due to personal problems. Containing our power within ourselves (like a lithium battery?) and using it only when required not only saves others from undue troubles but also presents a genuine positive impression before others. So, let us reflect on- How easy or difficult is it to channelize our power/s in the correct path? Let us not be power-blind... let not power overpower us... let us be the pilot... Let's discuss about these guys with open hearts [Smile].... Cheers!
For this, its first important to define what exactly is a "correct path". Because lets face it, once you move along any uncommon path, you're required to have some level of guile to keep it going or simply just survive in this world. But if you just go through a normal life with a normal job and don't do anything about anything beyond your regular reach, thats easy enough. So is that the correct path, or going out of your way to do something special/help someone/build something?
PS, I agree with you. The definition of "correct path" is quite relative. What is correct for one may not be correct for anyone else simply because the circumstances affecting both of them are different. So unless and until, the activity doesn't hurt anyone else, it can be said correct (most probably 
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Secondly, power is quite addictive and one can easily get drunk by power (be it you, I or anyone else). Not everyone can handle it properly. So how can one utilize his/her properly without misusing it? Well, there's only one way for it - self awareness. Now this will lead to the question that how can a one be aware of these things? This only makes me scratch my head dejectedly for what works for one will not work for another. The factors such as culture, upbringing, circumstances, individual's reaction to certain experiences will more or less impact one's thinking process. So there's no concrete solution to it. The person who has all the power in the world will likely need to go through a huge loss before he/she realizes the actual meaning of power he/she wields.
This point is a gray topic. There's no black and white situation here.
thanks for reflecting Champuncle [innocent grin]....
You've picked up some very important keywords like 'correct path', 'build something' etc...! See, correct path was never defined in a way that simple men like us could understand... So, using some basic functions/programs of human brain we can at least try to chalk out our correct path... well, there are two things- 'Correct path' and 'Correct path for us'... here I'm only talking of the former. Channelizing our power in the correct path can mean, using it in such a way so that its effect even if not beneficial, shouldn't antagonize the interest of others... isn't that a trivial affair unless we're wasted due to this?
Suppose: you're given the responsibility (power right?) to manage a feast of 100 heads and paid for the same... 91 guests turn up... so, 9 plates are in excess... two uninvited needy-looking guys try to get their heads into the hall and you succeed to catch them. So, now what's your correct path? Would you kick their a$$ out or let them savor 2 out of 9 extra plates?... Hahaaa, pardon me if you feel I'm going OT but things are like that only.... As I'm not the host, but with the power to conduct the things I would love to go with the later option... but, outlook varies, so do the actions [plain intention-free smile].........
well said Pankti!
So, we both are agreeing on "unless and until, the activity doesn't hurt anyone else, it can be said correct"....
"culture, upbringing, circumstances, individual's reaction to certain experiences will more or less impact one's thinking process"- Good, you talked of both short term and long term factors!
"power is quite addictive and one can easily get drunk by power (be it you, I or anyone else). Not everyone can handle it properly. So how can one utilize his/her properly without misusing it?"-- Yesss offcourse... that's the reason we're reflecting over it... what are we actually doing? Trying to increase self awareness and create self motivation to misuse our powers as less as possible... simple! [take it easay buddy wala smile]
AS I'll give a gray-er example, related to my own interest. When beginners come to me for tips/pointers, I'm ever-ready to give them, because of two reasons -
1. I love teaching. Even in my school days I used to teach a bunch of classmates, and since then that interest has stayed on now that I'm really good at puzzles and can share that.
2. I believe in my passion, and the general awareness of it.
BUT, there could be others not as ready to part with the same knowledge and help newcomers, because of two reasons -
1. They may not actually like teaching, or connecting with the others.
2. Its a direct conflict of competition in a way, if the good players go on and help the newcomers.
Now in this scenario, which is correct? I'd say both are correct enough. One is looking out for the long term and overall growth, but might be bad for oneself, and the other might seem selfish, but in the short term, it looks right as you're stopping competition for yourself. See what I mean? Many times, there's no "correct path" and you channelize your power in a way that you see right. Thats fine too, as long as you're not outright harming anyone.
AS, as I said before, there's no concrete solution to it. The person will stop using his/her power negatively only when he/she realizes that whatever he/she is doing is not acceptable on the morality level (and not in the eyes of legal system or society because both these systems are worthless in crucial times). Now the question comes about realization. I don't think anyone would just realize that he/she needs to manage his/her power positively just because somebody told him/her so. He/she will need to feel the need from within, be it at home, work or any other aspect of life. So how to realize the need for it? In my opinion, that's the question in which the entire mankind gets lost. Some presume wrongly they are already conscious about it and they are doing so positively; some are actually doing it but they aren't aware of it; some are aware of these issues but still they are not interested in following it; and so on and so forth.
Now you tell me, what could be the solution for this power mismangaement? 
As the wise men said - with Power comes responsibilty. Only a few people have that guts to accept that responsibility.
Correct path though could be rerlative, but we all know a path that follows moral ethics (and please they arent relative) will be Correct in the best senses.
Helmet off to you broda [smile]
Aah, Anunoy, very interesting topic raised. And I see I missed much action as I was under the power of my darling mrs.Rio. [sheepish wala grin].
I could have written long paragraphs but seeing plight of nandini chose to say my points slowly in fragments, to enlighten the whole world, especially Anunoy. I hope in a month's discussion we may find the path.
Famous song is coming to my mind, firstly God utilzed his powers to create, please just give a thought to this song in silence, then we proceed further. "Duniya bananewale, kya tere man me samaayee, kaahe ko duniya banayee,"kaahe banaye toone maati ke putle,
Wah wah Rio...awesome song..
kahe banaye toone mati ke putle, dharti ye pyari pyari mukhde ye ujalekahe banaya toone duniya ka khela, jisme lagaya jawani ka melagupchup tamasha dekhe, wah re teri khudaikahe ko duniya banai...
Nice Rio your song gave me the power to manage and control 
“Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain but it takes character and self control to be understanding and forgiving.” – Dale Carnegie
Thanks sfurti for the full song lines, and appreciation of it. Thanks vijay. I had read somewhere, "No matter how bad a man is, never break with him completely, water no matter how filthy may be, can certainly put out a fire in time of need.
Wow Rio it seems like you have got a PHILOSOPHERS STONE
I was in search of it bro. This stone is called paras, researched a lot, then deviated to search of god, god knows kya hoga mera. Kuch bhi kar ke pray karo mere liye bro, kitna log humko udhaari de ka bhoolega, hum accountable haina god ke darbar me.
Madhu so true...completely agree with you. Believe in this and try and follow it as much as I can!!
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