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Wednesday, 18 November, 2009 #

Human Life Begins… When?

There are four propensities of life… eating, sleeping, mating, and defending. But is that all there is to life? And if so, how are we, as human beings, any different from animals?

Humans have mastered these four propensities. We have an endless menu of gourmet cuisine and all manners in which to cook it so that our food not only gives us sustenance, but a sensation of incredible tastes. When it comes to sleeping, we have perfected the art of getting a good night’s rest, with ergonomic beds, neck-support pillows, and cosy blankets. And it is frightening just how well we have enhanced the act of mating, and how much we have sharpened our ability to defend ourselves.

The question human beings should be asking, is whether this really is the goal of life? Just to eat, sleep, mate and defend. If this is the goal of a life of a human being, then you can argue that it would be better to be an animal. For example, if the goal of life was to sleep, wouldn’t you rather be a crocodile? I heard that a crocodile could sleep for 20 hours a day! If sex was to be the goal, then why not prefer to be a pigeon? A pigeon could have sex 100 times a day, without caring for the offspring or being in a relationship. If eating was the main focus of life, then who wouldn’t want to be a pig, who can eat anything and everything all day long? My point is, humans are equipped with so much more potential to fulfil more than any of these propensities. That is how we are different from animals. If we focus our lives around this sense gratification, surely we’re missing the point of life. We must awaken ourselves from our slumber. There must be a higher purpose.

Human life begins when one starts questioning, “What am I? Why am I here? What is my purpose? What is my relationship with this world I live in? What is my responsibility to the environment? Who am I?...” The questioning and the learning are endless.

We have the ability to act independently; we have free will. We have a higher intelligence. We have the ability to question. We can philosophise. We can actually ponder what happens after death. A life of a human being is a life of responsibility and consequences; a life of questioning and seeking answers.

Yes, we have perfected the four propensities, the basic needs of life, but it is not what makes us human. We’re missing the purpose and potential of human life if we care only for eating, sleeping, mating and eating.

Please take a moment to ponder… don’t wither away a life of great potential, questioning and learning. Strive to understand the world around you. Don’t allow yourself to be satisfied with a life similar to that of an animal, because you simply won’t be doing justice to the incredible gift we’ve all been given… life as a human being on this planet.

Yours Sincerely,

Joseph T. Bismark
Group Managing Director, QI Ltd

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Wednesday, November 18, 2009 8:46:32 AM UTC #    Comments [3]  |  Trackback

 

Thursday, November 19, 2009 8:07:35 AM UTC
Thank You for this Gem Mr Bismark - it did make me chuckle and then realize the need to reflect and also focus on our personal priorities. I feel we are all very blessed to be part of a Group that allows for so much synchronicity between our careers and how we can contribute to society.
Daryl Bisset
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 6:21:16 AM UTC
Most of the people are not aware of the fact of human life.. They live their life illusioned and believe that eating, sleeping, mating, and defending are the basic reality. Here comes the importance of Knowledge - As rightly mentioned by you " Who Am I ? ".
We have been gifted with a life of a Human in this birth , but we take it for granted.. Time passes by and when we reach our death bed we repent and say
" What did I do for myself ? "
Life is an inner journey which explodes to the reality of the self. We need to give time to ourselves so that we achieve the ultimate gift in this existence of ours..
Prayers,
Mamta
India
mamta chhabria
Sunday, December 13, 2009 5:31:29 PM UTC
Thank you Japa for that wonderful piece of wisdom that is rarely shared. I entirely agree with your proposition that humans are here for a much more higher end than sheer eating, procreation, self defence and sleep. The answers one gives to your questions viz "who are we"? and "why are we here"? pretty well define what sense one makes out of this life. Majority of people never ask these questions let alone having the right answers to them. Suffice it to say though that by knowing who one is, one definately dicovers where one came from and by questioning why one is here, one discovers where one is going, and this completes the whole matrix of life. Humans and other species of life with whom we share the universe have got a universal source, whose intention of bringing us into existance is to serve his purpose. This source is known and his purpose is knowable for he has made it manifest. It need be noted however that the souce in question does not need our service qua service, for he doesnt depend on it, rather he wishes to see an orderly universe wherein perfect patterns of service are maintained. The patterns in question must lead to harmony with the universe's existents and this ispso facto, leads to perfect justice which ultimately leads to realization of true happiness, the highest form of which lies in getting as close as possible to the source of life who is the Almighty Master Planner. Indeed from Him we came, His purpose we serve and to Him we shall return. May He bless you Japa for the wonderful contribution, you have rendered to His purpose; being in service.
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When Joseph 'Japadas' Bismark became the Group Managing Director of multimillion-dollar global conglomerate QI Group of Companies in December 2008, the face of the organisation that he co-founded a decade ago began to change immediately. His role of Executive Chairman of QI Group's subsidiary QuestNet also took on new life.

Even as Mr Bismark took over the mantle from his partner, he had already established a firm channel of communication with employees of the organisation and thousands of entrepreneurial aspirants through his popular Gem of Wisdom (GOW) series.

A firm believer in the power of teamwork, he has repeatedly stated, "I am only as good as my team".

A man of immense spiritual character and inspiration to his family, friends and business partners worldwide, Mr Bismark's leadership style is as unique as the man himself. His views and actions serve as a constant reminder that success is not just built on material achievements, but also on spiritual growth, inner satisfaction and peace, which we acquire through meaningful service to others. His musings on this Gems of Wisdom blog help ensure that employees and customers of the company never lose focus of the fundamental values on which the QI Group was built.


What are the Gems of Wisdom?

"Welcome to the blog of the Gem of Wisdom (GOW) series. This is the place where I am able to share my thoughts and reflections on life with all of you. My treasured employees within the QI Group have long been privy to these Gems through an internal QuestNet company email I send out a few times a week, as well as through the QI Group intranet. As many of the email and intranet's readers have shared the GOW with their friends and associates outside of the company, I have had more and more requests to make my little Gems available to a wider audience.

It seems there are many people out there who want to take a more proactive approach in analysing the world around them and their place within that world, both literally and spiritually. And so, here I am, entering the online universe in a humble attempt to spread a bit of what my own life experiences have taught me through these Gems of Wisdom. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoy writing them; such is the joy of sharing. Please join me in not only sharing my thoughts, but in sharing your own thoughts, comments, feedback, and even your own Gems of Wisdom, with me."

-- Joseph Bismark

Gems for All

True to that philosophy, Mr Bismark has empowered his team to give a voice to the changes they seek, helping him to lead the organisation into a new decade of excellence. Gems of Wisdom is that voice through which even the most junior employees of the group are able to take part in the evolution of the company and share their personal thoughts. By turning his Gem of Wisdom series into the Gems of Wisdom blog, Mr Bismark has opened that channel to everyone.















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