We are used to acting and reacting, an impulse of flight or fight. Such actions are inefficient, they produce mediocre results and trigger unwanted repercussions. They deplete our resources and waste our time.
Starting with attaining clarity means pausing, taking a deep breath and questioning:.
- What is our goal, our vision?
- What do we want to achieve now? Why?
- How will it bring us closer to our goal?
- What are the other possibilities?
- What would be a successful outcome, and how will it be measured?
When preceded by a state of clarity, the action becomes swift and effective, like an arrow released from a bow.
"The skill in action is to first bring the activity to nil, and from there start to act. It is like drawing the arrow back on the bow before we wish to shoot ahead. The skill lies in pulling the arrow back on the bow as far as possible until it reaches the state of no activity. From that point, the arrow can be shot by just releasing the catch, without effort. So this skill in action is only a matter of pulling the arrow back and then releasing it. It will, with the least amount of effort, naturally shoot ahead with the maximum force. Likewise, by utilizing the skill of bringing the activity of the mind to a state of stillness and from that point starting the activity, the energy necessary to perform the action will be least. The action will be performed for the greatest results, and the doer will cultivate a state of eternal freedom."
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, "The Science of Being and The Art of Living"
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