Book Review : "Discover your Destiny" by Robin Sharma

Hello People,

Apart from the interesting, though provoking blogs that I have written in past, here is my first book review of "Discover your Destiny" by Robin Sharma.

The book is written in script form and is a story about 2 characters : Julian (The Mentor) & Dar (the Student/Seeker). Julian is the same monk who sold his Ferrari & went to the Himalayas in search of ‘Nirvana’ while Dar is a successful businessman but has troubled personal life. Dar journey of self-awakening starts when he tries to take his life.

Dar has caring colleagues who insist him to meet Julian and his journey to self-awakening starts. The book talks about the 7 (practical) stages of self-awakening as under and insists on practicing each stage many times till we reach the level of mastery:

1. Living a lie (The Stage of self-betrayal)
• “Most people don’t discover how to live until it’s time to die – and that’s a shame”
2. The Choicepoint (The stage of releasing control & breaking your chains)
• After you have realized the lies of your life, it will present you 2 choices / lures – continue to awaken or go back to misery
1. Awareness precedes choice and choice precedes change
3. Awareness of wonder & possibility (The Stage of seeing with new eyes)
• Ready to play with possibilities
4. Instructions from Masters (The stage of learning, failing & preparation)
•  Fill The Integrity Gap – The gap between who we truly are & the public personas that we present to please the world
5. Transformation & Rebirth (The stage of emptying & refilling)
• Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage
6. The Trial (The Stage of testing & confirmation)
• Life poses challenges before one discovers the treasure of life
7. The great awakening of self (The stage of fearlessness)
• You will be alone in the journey of awakening and you should be fearless

 All of above is not achieved however at the cost of living a life of poor but suggests that one should enjoy the material luxuries of life but keep doing the work on oneself and for people around him/her.


This book talks about getting the best from your life but not what one wants but what one deserves and in best interest. The destiny discovers you provided you have done the preparation and inner work required to seize the opportunity when it presents itself.

I recommend this book to people who wish to clear their minds of confusion, emotions & submission. This book will help understand the fine balance between haves, needs & wants and believe that life is to be lived, enjoyed & experienced both material and spiritual.

Up next will be review on ‘Junglezen Sheru’, followed by ‘Tuesdays with Morrie’

Would appreciate your feedback / addition to this. 

Why not YOU!

Hi,

As you must already know that I am a Robin Sharma fan. Contrary to the much hyped “Following Management Gurus” which may be good for your career only, I strongly feel if you are a good human and an achiever, it will reflect into your career and job as well.

Its too early to judge me by the above sentence, but I am trying (more than) hard to achieve my little milestones.

Keep the faith & keep moving!

Presenting yet another article from the Robin Sharma

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By Robin Sharma

Someone will do something fresh, new and brave today…why not you?

Someone will befriend a stranger, deliver hope to the hopeless and model decency…why not you?

Someone will turn pain into power, fear into fortune and confusion into clarity…why not you?

Someone will be recognized for their mastery, celebrated for their acumen and praised for their excellence…why not you?

Someone will forge a new start, install a new habit and build a better routine…why not you?

Someone will let go of their past, rewire their present and rewrite their future…why not you?

Someone will get the sale, finish the book or close the deal…why not you?

Someone will set larger goals, take bigger risks and go to their limits…why not you?

Someone will show uncommon kindness, be a giver not a taker and leave people better than they found them…why not you?

Someone will discover their “Mighty Why”, reconnect with their purpose and so radiate their passion…why not you?

Someone will release their excuses, shatter their doubts and break free of their chains…why not you?

Someone will experience true gratitude, speak real appreciation and feel sincere happiness… why not you?

Yes—why not you?

Let’s be honest…you were born into genius. You’ve been built to amaze. And you’re designed to make history.

The question’s not can you. Nope. It’s will you?

Life Survival Kit

Friends,

You must know that I have become a Robin Sharma fan / admirer and since good things should be shared...may I suggest to you keep the following things handy as "Life Survival Kit"...

1)      Have a mindset of MASTERY

a.      You become Genius not by genetics but Genius by practice

b.      You get the brand you earn, NOT the brain you want

c.      To have the results that only 5% of the population have, you must be willing to do what only 5% of the population are willing to do

2)      Scheduled increments

a.      If you write things down, you increase your commitment to getting them done

b.      The hours that ORDINARY PEOPLE WASTE, EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE 
         LEVERAGE

c.      Develop a gorgeous RESPECT FOR TIME

d.      The things that get scheduled are the things that get done

3)      The Dignity of labour

a.      All work is noble, All work has dignity

b.      A job is a job if you choose to see it as a job

c.      All work is a chance to inspire people around us (including clients)

d.      All work is a chance to CHANGE THE WORLD

By keeping them handy, they will serve as life's precious kit to keep you growing. If you just juxtapose any of the above to daily life situations, you will soon begin to realise the untapped potential that you have within you waiting to be unleashed.

If I am able to bring about change in even the smallest of soul who is reading this, then I will feel that I have achieved something in life.

Keep the faith & keep growing.

Cheers!!!