Discover the Writer in You

  Surrender is the essence of real life. Think about it. Who makes the decisions in your life? You do. But in what state? A false one. Your mind is clouded, restless, tangled in endless thoughts. You are caught between to do or not to do, uncertain and torn. But when peace settles in, when thoughts fade away, in that stillness , there is no need to decide. The decision is already there. You simply rise and walk—without questioning whether to walk or not. This pure state of thoughtlessness comes through surrender. When you recognize the limits of your intellect, the boundaries of your understanding, When you let go of your ego and place everything in His hands, and say, from the depths of your heart— Whatever Your will. Whatever Your will. Whatever Your will. With this, you finally settle down. You have a mental clarity that you have never known before. Now, you are like a spotless mirror . You reflect reality without distorting it. You are home again.

Once upon a time, there was a king. Great and brilliant, his fame spread to all corners of his kingdom. He owned an elephant. A powerful giant, he had helped the king win many a battle. It was said that when he roared, the enemy lines broke off in awe and fear. He was a ferocious war machine who was very loyal to his master. So, the king was quite fond of him and created special facilities for his care and comfort. As time passed and seasons changed, the once mighty titan grew old. He shrunk in size, got wrinkles all over and lost his famed strength. It was the wheel of life churning fast. One day, it so happened that he happened to slip into a mean pool of mud. He struggled but he had grown so weak that he couldn't lift himself up. The king immediately rushed to the site to rescue his old comrade. Many attempts were made to get the elephant out of the brown slush but to no avail. He only sank deeper and deeper. His end seemed to be drawing nearer. Suddenly, an idea flashed across ...