Being religious, besides meaning ‘having to do with religion’, can also mean ‘acting as if something is a religion’. If as teacher one has never missed a class, then the person is religious about it. So too whether it is working out at a gym, teaching or studying.
To understand how we embrace the joys of doing things religiously, we require rigorous self-reflection. It demands that we summon our own wisdom and get aligned to the soul so that we can make well-intentioned and conscientious decisions. Not doing things religiously not only diminishes the individual’s ability to be happy but also the capacity for creativity, care and compassion. By doing things religiously we get aligned to the soul and experience grace. Also we are assured of feelings of plenteousness, glory and joy.
Being religious about timeliness means being punctual and to believe that efficiency can be improved only by realising the importance of doing things on time. Showing up on times indicates one’s respect for the time and care. Timeliness is also about making right decisions at the right time and place.
Intuition is the powerful tool that not only provides innate sense of morality and empathy but also acts like a guiding light. If religion is a culture of faith developed by intuitiveness, being religious about doing something refers to creating a culture of eternal, secular and universal acceptance. If religious people strive to discover some truths, people who do things religiously live the same truth.
If a teacher is not enhancing students’ abilities to live a good life, be peaceful and become a happy member of the community, neither education nor the teacher is fulfilling duties meaningfully. What makes a mother, for example, happy is the fact that her struggles and sacrifices are not meaningless.
Whether in public, professional or private life, everyone wants to prove effective. To be effective one needs to do things religiously. When a job is done effectively, there is alignment between thought and action.
For want of religiosity, students feel boxed in, having to accept a lot of things that they would not have, otherwise. Desirous of seeking joy, teachers need to take care of students like saplings in a storm. A teacher’s duty is not to contaminate their naturalness, but to act religiously as their torch bearer focussing on timeliness, intuitiveness, meaningfulness and effectiveness.
Matter Referenced: Times of India, Ahmedabad, Monday, 22nd October, 2018.
By: Dr. Bhawana Asnani.
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