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The Yoga of Wealth - 5 Spiritual Keys to Creating
Unlimited Wealth I don’t usually read self-help books. In fact, the only ones that I’ve read so far are Deepak Chopra’s Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, that failed to impress me (but that’s quite another story), and John Gray’s famous Men Are From Mars and Women Are From Venus. What redeemed Gray’s book was the fact that it had been written in a tongue-in-cheek style. In my (un)informed opinion most of the advice rendered by these self-help books can be easily dubbed common sense. Perhaps, it is a reflection of our times that often we need to be fed this common sense advice in a feel-good, discover-yourself format. It was with this apprehension that I approached ‘the guru in jeans’ latest offering The Yoga of Wealth. The first thing that stood out was his description. He hails from the famed Avis Jeans family, (this is what has earned him his title). Of course, Malkani quite lives up to his title with his approach getting rich or at least possessing unlimited wealth, as he himself puts it. All my fears about this being just another self-help book, were dispelled at the book launch when I heard Malkani speak about looking for happiness that goes beyond material wealth. What made this real was the fact that Malkani has practised what he preaches. He was after all, by his own admission a "six-night-a-week partygoer" who could have been part of the family business, which he was for a short time. Of course that was followed by a spell of ‘enlightenment’, ‘nirvana’ or whatever else you’d like to call it, that led him to seek answers to the mysteries of the world. Through that self-exploratory journey into uncharted waters, emerged this new-age guru who has now penned his 17th book, commands two television spots and is hailed as a leading spiritual and metaphysical writer. So what is the book all about? The key point being made here is that the pursuit of wealth and that of spirituality don’t have to be mutually exclusive. Now, a lot of people may not be willing to buy that. That’s precisely why Malkani delves into the ‘Beauty of Belief’ and tells us: "The problem with most of us is that, deep in our hearts, we do not believe we can really succeed. That is the simple truth. We are our own biggest problem" And its not just the issue that’s spelt out, there’s a solution for it as well: "The power of hope and belief is what we brought with us when we were born. It is within us. It is inherent in our lives. So why do you want to give it up? Remember: it is not your position but your disposition that matters." Simple as it may sound, the author points out that a lot depends on an individual’s perception of things. One way to change that is to control the way one perceives things. It may sound easier said than done but its definitely do-able. For a start try relaxation and letting go of things. That’s because, Malkani argues, in reality, holding on to something is actually far more difficult than letting go. "Our actions never really trouble us. It is the constant thinking about them and the subsequent worrying about endless possibilities that trouble us. If you have a big task ahead of you, actually doing the task will never bother you. However, thinking about it all the time will." And if you still looking for unlimited wealth, you’ll need to start looking at your inner self. The perfect way to start that pursuit of wealth would be effective time management. |
