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How to be excellent in one's work? || Acharya Prashant (2018)
Breaking Free
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Ram
Kabir Saheb
Work
Procrastination
Self-esteem
Excellence
Devotion
Truth
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses a question regarding professional excellence, procrastination, and low self-esteem by emphasizing that true inspiration comes from devotion to the Truth, or Ram. He explains that Kabir Saheb’s excellence in weaving was not merely a matter of professional skill but a direct result of his constant immersion in the divine. Without being centered in something beyond work, one will inevitably struggle with procrastination and a lack of confidence. The speaker asserts that Ram, representing the essential Truth, is the source of all excellence and must be at the center of one's life for any activity—whether professional, domestic, or spiritual—to be performed correctly. He further clarifies that procrastination occurs when one lacks a compelling, overpowering attraction to the Truth. Regarding low self-esteem, Acharya Prashant explains that to 'esteem' is to measure, and any measurable identity will always feel small when compared to the infinite. Therefore, low self-esteem is a natural consequence of identifying with the finite. The only remedy for this sense of inadequacy is to become one with the immeasurable and the infinite. He concludes that professional success and personal confidence are shallow goals; true strength and excellence arise only when one is devoted to the Truth, which transcends all material measurements.