Ships don’t sink because of the water around them ,Ships sink because of the water that gets into them ,wisely said lines. A ship sails flamingly regardless the vastness of the ocean and the depth of the sea, But why does it happen then ,that some ships sink?
The ultimate destruction of the ship occurs because of the ocean water that gets into it, it could be because of the weak structure of the ship, surging waves or human or mechanical error ,but the ultimate destruction of the ship occurs only when the surrounding water gets into it.
A quintessential metaphor to realise that all of us are surrounded by different destructive elements analogous to the ocean that surrounds the ship ,but no matter how different and challenging the crisis around are they cannot affect us in the least of the manner until and
unless we let them infiltrate through us and overpower our confidence ,until we create a self doubt.
It’s very engendering to see that from minute to massive levels we are surrounded by examples as to how to remain unaffected from the outside filth.
Our planet is surrounded by most gigantic and massive celestial bodies ,which at once can demolish the very existence of our planet, but regardless of that the earth moves captivating in its orbit akin to our strong emotions which do not let the filth enter our minds and sink our confidence.
Similarly a Lotus blooms vividly in quagmire ,but the presence of the bog does not affect the charm of the lotus in the slightest of way.
“If an egg is broken by outside force LIFE ENDS.
If broken by inside force LIFE BEGINS .
Great things always begin from inside”
Wise lines by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam .
In a similar way if outside forces and challenges succeed to enter our shell as water succeeds to enter the ship, then the breakdown of the person and ship is very promising. But the water around the ship and the challenges around humans will help them sail and grow if efforts are put from within.
All these captivating examples clearly shows that ones downfall of life does not take place because of the crisis which one faces , not because of the challenging circumstances around ,but because of what one chooses to do in those stuff and rigid state of affairs. That is if we are an individual of strong character ,if we are an individual who practices values consistently then nobody can sink us, nobody can harm us ,circumstances can only harm us physically ,but there after our legacy will continue to live forever.
The era has seen great leaders like Mahatma Ghandhi, Nelson Mandela and many other heroes within India and around the world, Who are eternal because of the strong and massive character they possessed .When other people tried to bow them down ,in return they only grew more bolder and stronger. Nobody was ever able to sink their minds, the only way they were harmed was by physical means.But then their ideologies and legacy kept guarding the people and they became eternal ever after.
Therefore the downfall of a man in the ocean of stuff circumstances is impossible if he is a person of strong character.
Therefore attributes can be the same ,positive keeps you afloat and negative sinks you ,destroys you.
A highly motivated workforce can transform the entire department that is akin to water but a mole in the same department can destroy the entire organisation ,reveal the secrets and allow the clan to collapse.
“A CHAIN IS AS WEAK AS ITS WEAKEST POINT…..”
Similarly a ship cannot sail without water but a mole in the ship allows the same water to enter that ship and that is its weakest point and at this point the demolition of the ship begins. The mole is that weak point which can collapse the entire ship or an organisation or even a nation.
India is a prime example of how water enters a ship. How the richest country the world has ever known, how its own people guided by ulterior motives weakened the nation and have been doing so for long years.
This is how a big country ,a big organisation ,a big ship gets destroyed . A big country can be sunk if its people are too simple to get manipulated by external factors, invaders. A country can be sunk if its mindset gets rusted metaphorically, as it eats the ship, the nation!!!
That means the downfall will only occur if you allows the filth to infiltrate through you.There are many political leaders ,parties and other clans which can create their own downfall because of the people around and the insecurity within.
Ultimately its constant vigil of people ,contacts ,guard against thoughts ,thinking and overthinking ,carefulness in management and adaptations that matters to keep sailing in the ocean of life, to dwell without caring for the harsh waves and stuff wars.!!