The Hidden Mentor

We all have some mentors in our lives. A small child studying in class 2nd also has a teacher. A company's Branch Manager has his own boss. A person who is cleaning dishes in a restaurant has a senior to report to. We all have someone to report to.

I would gently suggest you to write down the name of the different teachers, bosses, and seniors that have touched your life since birth. Your parents are your first mentors so do write their names as well.

Done?

Okay, Good. 

Next step. 

Now, in front of all those names write down that one good thing you've learned from all.

Are you still having some names from whom you've not learned anything good?

Yes, there would be some names, but please focus on those people and bring them again in your vision. You'll notice that they have something to teach you. There is always a hidden lesson.

Like for example if you had a teacher who always used to punish you in your school days. Now you'll say what do you have in here to learn?

Hidden lesson :- the teacher was bad. Used to punish you. Right? So haven't you started hating her? So doesn't this feeling of hate towards her, give you a feel that you should be a calm and loving person? Why make people remember you in a bad way. Love them no matter for how many seconds you meet them. You never know when God will see your this loving nature and flow more happiness in your life.

Another example:- You have had a very supporting lecturer in your college. He was sweet and very helpful. Do I need to give you the reasons for loving him back and remembering him? The words loving and helpful are self-explanatory.

Another example :-

You have a very strict boss, who always uses bad language and makes you do his work.

Hidden lesson:-

You are worth more than him.  Why so ? Because he's making you do his work. And now if you'll say that " no Prateek you didn't get me, he's making me do work and he's a monster, he enjoys and makes me do his work " then my gentle suggestion to you would be... Why are you still in this job? For diminishing your value?  For lowering your self-worth? Please don't. Please switch it. Don't let anyone hold the pen and write your story. Write it yourself in your life's book.

I know you'll be saying that I've used 2 negative experiences and only one positive one. The reason is that the people in front of whose names you didn't write the good thing learnt, they are the same people from which you didn't learn a lesson and who had influenced your life in a bad way. See this is the very reason why you couldn't see the hidden lesson to be learnt there.

Please, please and please remove your glasses of perception. Many times we perceive people the way they are and we tend to take that same negative/positive experience throughout our lives. All of them have something to teach you. Even a small baby can teach you many things. I've read a lot in newspapers wherein many famous actresses said that the birth of their baby taught them many lessons in life.

Anybody can be your teacher. So, love and respect everyone. What if someone gives you something bad, offer him something good in return, he'll be ashamed like never before. If you'll give him something bad in return, would there be any difference between you and him?

Please think about it.

Stay motivated. Stay excited. Stay happy.