Gerald D'Cunha

“O pinions are the cheapest commodities in the world,” I had come across this line in a book when I was a new-comer in Mumbai (Bombay) and struggling to get a foot-hold here. The context was: what I wanted to do in life and what others thought I was capable of doing. The book I was reading was ‘Think and Grow Rich’ by Napoleon Hill… “ Whatever  the mind of  man can conceive and believe , it  can  achieve. ” I needed to hear this message desperately at that time; because, I was so full of self-doubts… and so full of low-confidence. In such a state, one was so susceptible to external voices: “No, you can’t do it… Give up.” So, the advice of Napoleon Hill had come just in time. I quickly realized, that others’ opinion – no matter who those people are – was only their opinion… It’s their truth, their belief and their story. Not mine. I became almost immune to such gloomy, defeating prophecies… I began to focus on what was important and dear to m...

  Pic.: Mehul Bhuva “True happiness and success in life will come to you If you learn to live harmoniously with others. Love, Trust, Compassion, Forgiveness, Tolerance – These are pillars of peace.” T here is an old saying, “If you are comfortable with yourself, you are comfortable with the world .” This means, if you are in peace with yourself, you are in peace with the world… The harmony within alone can ensure harmony without. So, what is your success for, if your heart is in constant turmoil? How can you relish, truly, the fruits of your success, if you are unable to feel the quiet happiness within your own heart? So, the more you strive to bring forth the harmony within, the more you will be able to strike it with others… You will learn to live in harmony with others. In fact, your inner harmony will automatically reflect in your outer harmony. If you really love, trust and accept ...