Results of Viewpoints

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Praise and Blame are Results of Viewpoints
Dr. Manoj Kumar Patel



Our views towards our own perceptions on reactions from others make us feel “praised” and “blamed”.

   It is the state of the mind that makes us feel elated or depressed.

   In response to an action resulting in very long term benefits to the company made the CEO to remark that – yes, we have selected a diamond from the mine and it is but obvious that we have been now benefitted by the implementation of his strategy. A couple of months down the line someone in the lower echelon sarcastically remarked to shirk responsibility by saying that – entrust the job to the diamond and he will solve it.

   So the word “diamond” has been used on the same individual as a simile to “praise” as well as “blame”.

   Wise is the person insulated from remarks from others.

   There are some persons who I know have been undulating in their profession but finally could make it to reach to the top of the corporate ladder.  

   Praise and blame, thus, are not contradictory to each other. That which takes you to a respectable position will also bring you down!

   As you are being praised, the blame is growing along.

   When we dig a well, a heap of mud will also grow alongside. The deeper we go into the well, the higher will the accumulated mound be. We think that the hole, which corresponds to the deep well, blames while the heap corresponds to praise. But when we put the heap of mud into the well, it gets closed. The mud from the well and the mud in the heap are the same. Once we realize that this is so, we will not be afraid of criticism or blame. We will develop an equal-minded attitude for praise and blame. Some people will look at the depth of the well while others look at the height of the mound. The correct attitude will be to look at both with the same mind. Only then will one be able to progress along the sacred path.

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