Dhoni and the Zen Master.

Dhoni as you all know is on a high after the T20 world cup and convincing victory over Australia in T20 match recently. He naturally deserved much needed rest after the hectic play schedule.

He reached is hometown Ranchi to a rousing reception. But there was some change visible. Yes, he had cut his hair, resembling military cut.

Dhoni went to meet a Zen master to get a calm mind and to find balance in life after all those dizzying adulations.

Dhoni was surprised to see the Zen master’s room. There was a lot of difference between now and the time he had visited last. Earlier it used to be a dilapidated room with bare minimum furniture. Now it was nothing less than a five star hotel suite.

Suppressing his wonderment he bowed to master and sat before him silently.

Zen master : So, you have come here to know about balancing your life with success, happiness and possible disappointments in the future. First let me quench your curiosity. The make over of this room is sponsored by the ‘All India association of hair cutting saloons’. They were very happy about your performance but more so because you changed your hairstyle. They are sure of roaring business ahead. (Until now they were all starving and on the verge of downing the shutters.)

Now coming back to your search for balanced life, please reflect upon the following fact;
The people who flaunted long hair to look like you, today rushing to saloons to cut their hair. The intention is same – to look like Dhoni. The irony is, none of them became Dhoni in the past and none will be in future too. But their action surely affected some other people.

So, my advise to you is – Just keep playing the way you like till you like playing. Do not ever worry about becoming great captains like Gavaskar, Ganguly, Tendulkar or even Ricky Ponting.

Also be aware that all your actions will affect others in some or the other way. But that is the way life offers the package deals. So do not bother about them. Just keep choosing the ones that you think appropriate at that point of time. And live the moment to its fullest potential.
So,the choice only the choice of your own will keep you in balance that you are looking for.

Dhoni having got the answer, bowed once again to the master and went back home in bliss.
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