Everyone craves superficial significance, consequently they align all their philosophies towards cosmetic enhancement. A philosophy not only limited to beauty, but encompassing all aspects of life. The most extravagant cars, the grooviest mobile,all the expensive things around you which you don’t actually have any use for. All these contribute to the polish you put over the hollowness of character. But what hides beyond the surface of these empty desires are beasts looking to pull you down into a land of vices and contempt.

The uncontrollable urge to be noticed and admired seldom makes you shine out of the crowd, on the contrary it makes you more common than you actually are. As you chase elusive empty pleasures,  you unconsciously condition your priceless instincts, your real spark,  to ape common trends, thereby becoming usual and ordinary.

When you chase external polish to mask the shortcomings of your inner self, you forget the difference between right and wrong in your blinded pursuit of the so called big life.But when inflated expectations turn to reality, these ostensible pleasures doesn’t live up to what was so eagerly anticipated.

Sooner or later, it dawns on you that the cycle of chasing commodities never ends. You always find someone with something better than you. Yet if you go beyond the surface and look within, you will manage to unravel the most precious and exclusive treasures, your actual calling. Fulfilling which you will taste a happiness so sweet that all the worlds wealth would feel bland in front of it.

Yet some of you fancy living with a mask on your face, admiring and focusing on short lived material pleasures,running in a never ending rat race. This not only diminishes your perceptions but also detracts you from your actual calling. The amount of time and energy you waste in admiring and acquiring superficial satisfaction can be utilized in finding and sharing inner peace.

Although you deserve all the wealth in the world, but merely acquiring objects to cover up the emptiness inside is like polishing a shoe without a soul. Did I spell it wrong or did you understand it right?

Here are some ways to take your attention off the surface and into issues which are more relevant :

1. Don’t waste your talents on cheap exhibitionism– Ours is a very talented race, talent oozes out from every neighborhood alley, from plains, mountains and valleys. Yet how you use this talent is more important than the talent by itself. If you only look at exhibiting this talent attempting to gain the attention of the world then you haven’t fully understood why you were blessed with the talent in the first place.

If you go beyond the surface you will understand that with every talent comes a responsibility. Which is to alter the world is positive way utilizing this talent of yours.

2. All that glitters is not gold– The superficial starry lives which are projected through media misleads most of you. You start believing that this sort of a life is gratifying and divert all your energies trying to ape your favorite movie star. But if you go beyond the surface you would understand it is not reality but a positive depiction of reality which is projected by production houses and celebrities. You would understand that these people have to put a dummy image of superfluousness so as to attract attention which in turn gets them money. it is their job to appear rich and prosperous, not everyone else’s.

3. Good nutrition scores over cosmetic beauticians– Here good nutrition signifies the fodder with which you feed your body, mind and soul. You can apply as much make up as you want but to really feel healthy  you have to alter your appetite. Similarly you can mask your inner hollowness with as many expensive toys, but to actually be great you have to nourish your thoughts by educating your mind.

If you want to go beyond the surface indulge in practicing mindfulness, this will give you the humbleness to handle your wealth and the courage to handle your poverty.

4. Life is more about what you can give than take– On the surface of it everyone wants to load themselves, their families and friends with treasures beyond what they can digest. In actuality life is more about what you can contribute than what you can take. It is very easy taking the selfish route to life, even animals do it. But you as a human being cant justify your credentials of being the smartest race to inhabit the planet until you display selflessness.

If you go beyond the surface life will be more about the hearts you touch than the attention you get.

5. Earn people, riches will follow– Your greed might not allow you to waste time on people, but ask someone successful and she will tell you, it is easier to earn money and harder to earn the love of people. It is stupid to sit on a pile of gold with no one else to talk to, you are better off sharing your last piece of bread with a stranger. At the very least you will make yourself a good friend, who would be there when you need him, to do things money cant do.

If you look beyond the surface you will acknowledge the importance of people over money. You will understand that spending a few cherished moments with loved ones cant be replaced with the wealth of the world.

6.  Money makes war. people make peace- All problems have a deep routed source, it revolves around money and money generating resources. The never ending war for money is only sedated by the fact that few people still have mental capabilities of looking beyond the surface. Beyond the surface lies the urge to live in harmony and oneness, to spread love, to empower the weak and share your gifts.

If you go beyond the surface you open your eyes to the real world which isn’t clouded by the struggle for power and money. It is constituted by the value that binds us to co exist in-spite of all our differences.

The richest man is one who is eternally fulfilled.Such individuals don’t alter their behavior come hail come sunshine. They remain the same while riding a bicycle or a BMW, same while eating cold soup or caviar, same while sleeping on the ground or in the most expensive hotels.  What separates true pedigree from the neo rich is the degree to which they can avoid flaunting their wealth. This not only liberates them from the rat race but also gives them ample time and energy to make this world a better place.

Have a good day.