(Samaj Weekly)
– Prof. M.M. Goel*
Being needonomist, I am ready to change my looks, actions and words (LAW) which is the real law of the universe for happiness in present times of covid crisis with material miseries. It is believed by most of the people that a person possessing resources of all kinds including financial and physical is happy. The reality is just opposite. In my considered opinion, a happy person possesses the resources to enjoy happiness and is comfortable with the resources possessed without any grievances and grudges against anyone in the society. It is pertinent to mention that if someone asks me about my retired life from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, I say that I am enjoying romantically with a smile on my face for which I am known to my friends in and out of India.
To my mind, happiness is a state of mind which is fully dependent on the ‘sanskars’ imbibed from our forefathers and parents. We can identify many people who really laugh and make people laugh despite of the problems faced due to lack of resources including political poverty and patronage of the politicians.
We have to create stronger interdisciplinary partnerships in all walks of life. It is pertinent to mention that consumerism in India through mall culture is polluting the mindset for overspending and living life of miseries.
To achieve happiness, the key words are cherish, nourish and flourish and make others happy. We have to be alert, aware and awake with vivek and wisdom. We need to weigh long term benefits over short term gratifications for positive developments in life.
To move forward in life, one need to accept self as others as they are also has a sense of purpose.
We have to learn to cherish what is there in good relationships with changed perspectives. We need to reduce stress, anxiety and guilt (SAG) of what we cannot do. We can start doing , even small things for the family on daily basis.
We have to invest 15 minutes of the time to convey the gratitude to everyone around in the society and above all god. We need to maintain the relationships with heart of fairness, gratitude and honesty. We have to do duties with diligence for self-empowerment with enlightenment.
We need to accept the present situation of covid crisis and make the better use of what we have for our happiness.
The greedonomics (economics of greed) can be checked and controlled by adopting spirituality which elevates consciousness for needs only. It develops sense of caring and commitment for the humanity by adopting needonomics and becoming street smart as consumers, producers, distributors and traders.
We need spiritual outlook and sensitivity for fostering environmental consciousness. Spirituality opens our eyes to the beauty of nature and life. We have to learn honoring the sanctity of the environment in all its dimensions social, economic and physical. Every place and time is sacred for doing good work with honesty of purpose.
It is to be noted that greed has made us insensitive for the issues like environment, non-violence, corruption, terrorism and peace. We can carry the burden, however hard, can do the work, and can live life sweetly, lovingly, purely and lonely which really means life to us.
In my humble opinion, to remain annoyed, angry, worried and unhappy is the mental weakness and not the prevailing situations and environment. This is a sign of backwardness in strict sense of Indian perspectives of spirituality- the spirit to know actuality as science of soul.
I trust and believe that a balanced approach in a human being is necessary and sufficient for happiness without fear (false evidences appearing real). A person with this kind of approach understands to laugh over the matters of serious nature and avoid stress and tensions.
It is to be noted carefully that there is not a single person on this earth who has not faced difficulties, obstacles and hurdles along with facilitative set up called infrastructure and all comforts of life.
I believe that I am better than many millions of people in the globalized society of today. Let us believe that happiness is a gift of God, deserve to be enjoyed with grace and positive mindset. The amount of happiness is a function of the real education which means to me is proper, productive and practical (3P) of hands, head and heart (3H).
We need to learn locating happiness in everything and everywhere around us. We have to believe in GOD and good wishes of the people, we are living with passion. We are required to learn to see and find goodness in people around us instead of finding faults with blame game and war of words. We have to stop blaming GOD for the discriminations, disparities and denials of various kinds. We have to accept the obstacles and hurdles as challenges. These are given to a person who is capable of handling them with capacities and carefulness.
We have to stop doing empirical research on the negative mindsets, faults and bad habits of others and scarcities for the self. We have to say no to indecisiveness, stress and strain for the sake of happiness for the real self and others in the society.
* Former Vice Chancellor and known Professor as ‘Needonomist’ (economist for needs) retired from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra.
