THE ART OF SELF- MANAGEMENT

THE ART OF SELF-MANAGEMENT External world is nothing but a reflection at inner self. Expertise in managing activities in the external world intrinsically depends on how well a person can manage his own self. Self-management is the first step in the pursuit of excellence in management.

There are two important aspects of self-management, first, awakening the brilliance that normally lies dormant within and second, developing the right way of thinking. These help in overcoming weaknesses that unknowingly become a part of our personalities and in finding solutions to problems that routinely arise at workplace. Developing holistic outlook, creating well thought out plans, acquiring technical knowhow, appropriate deployment of inner and outer resources, finding the right associates, mature handling of personnel issues etc. are some o the key managerial skills.

In personal lives too, management acumen helps attain personal goals. To create a better world, it is necessary to teach management skills to everyone, in schools as well as workplaces.

PANDIT SHRIRAM SHARMA ACHARYA A pioneer of spiritual renaissance, Pandit Shriram Sharma, Acharya, was born on 20th September 1911, in Anwalkheda, Agra, India. He met his Guru, a great Himalayan Yogi, when he was only 15 years of age and scrupulously carried out his biddings throughout his life.

He took part in the struggle for independence as a volunteer, went to jail a number of times and embarked upon the task of social and moral upliftment through spiritual means in 1935 with the blessings of Mahatma Gandhi.

A sage, a visionary and a reformer, the Acharya initiated hundred-point Yug Nirman Yojna, lived a disciplined life of devout austerity, visited the Himalayas several times and attained spiritual eminence.

The Gayatri Pariwar fraternity; Shantikunj Ashram -an academy for moral and spiritual awakening; Brahmavarchas Research Institute - which strives to synthesize science with spirituality and over 4,000 social reform centres (Shakti-peeths) are his greatest contributions to the modern world. He translated the entire Vedic Vangmaya and accomplished a feat of writing more than 3,000 books on all aspects of life.

The Acharya, Great devotee of Gayatri lived an ideal life for 80 years and voluntarily shed his physical sheath on Gayatri Jayanti, 2' June 1990.

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