A Time for Prayer

This spiritual linkage also nurtures forgiveness to the point that the leader learns not to blame others for his shortcomings. Instead one discovers the wisdom to shed excess baggage and, feeding off a reservoir of positive energy, to resume his life’s journey from a fresh perspective. At the same time, one learns the virtue of sacrifice, the ability to endure pain and suffering for a higher purpose. He also becomes more resilient, better able to bounce back from adversity.

Each time the leader rediscovers or reaffirms his place in the universe, he draws power from that inner spirit – what Oriented philosophers refers to as chi and what Star Wars mythology has made popular as the “Force”. In simple terms, it is the ennobling and enabling power of love, a boundless spiritual energy that keeps him mindful and appreciative of every living moment.

Armed with this, the leader is able to live – not just articulate – the values and principles he stands for. From there, he has only to commit his best and trust that he will find the right way for others to follow.

Finding Strenght in Nature (2 of 2)

Scientist are not into discovering how the concept of these structures can help in deciphering biological processes, from cellular shape and mechanical forces to genetic activity, evolution, and biological organization. Understanding molecular mechanisms in biological systems can help scientist in fighting debilitating disease through drug design and tissue engineering.

Then there’s the concept of whirlpools being mimicked in the nanoscale. And in such a minute setting, a new science—micro fluidics—surfaces with a powerful promise that can bring about endless possibilities in the interrelated fields of science, technology, and engineering. Everything seems connected and a part of a grand scheme of things.

Nature is a manifestation of endless wonder and enchantment. This fascination of the world we live in fuels a scientist’s mind with inspiration and ideas. Natural processes such as lightning and climate changes as well as the grand happenings in the world of the atoms—energy, charges, attractions—serve as a compass to a scientist’s quest to deeipher, invent, innovate, discover, and rediscover.

Living in a world where much is to be desired when it comes to balance, stability, and security, we can learn from the relationship science has with nature. Finding solace in the beauty of nature and finding life’s solution from the inspiration the experience brings. – Bato Balani