Centre of Attraction

SADHU VISHWAMURTIDAS





Some people are compulsive exhibitionists. They would do anything to get noticed. At a wedding, they want to be the groom, and at a funeral, the corpse. An incorrigible egotist was kidnapped and held for a ransom of 11,000 gold pieces.Horrified, he exhorted his captors to raise the ransom amount to 2,50,000 gold pieces so as to preserve his prestige! Few people don't like being the centre of attraction. The truly great ones are those who know their weaknesses and aren't afraid to admit them.They accept their limitations and blend in the crowd, knowing that when it comes to the basics, everyone's the same.Whether rich or poor, American, Afghan or Indian, we all have the same emotions deep within us: to protect the family , educate children, provide for healthcare, to be free to walk the streets in safety , to have time for oneself, to contribute to the good of the world and to leave one's mark, however small, on history . And the last is something all human beings do -for better or for worse.
Even an ant does not go through this world without affecting its outcome in some way .From the worldly perspective, humility can be imbibed by realising that the population of the planet is more than seven billion. We ought to have equal rights. Unable to come to terms with this reality , some people behave as if they are owners of the planet. They are unable to take a back seat in any subject.The only way to overcome this ego mania is to surrender to the Divine and cultivate the virtue of humility .