To have aspirations and ambitions is normal. To realise their ambitions, people toil hard and put in all efforts, even sacrificing family and personal lives. Yet, often this goal remains a mirage.
For instance, when your boss praises you for good work done, everything goes just right, and when you return home you begin to dream of all the things you can do with the support of your boss and the heights you can reach. Perhaps, the next time you meet him he is very busy in attending to some urgent work and is rude with you. Then you feel hurt and all your plans go out of the window.
Suffering and frustration in life are inescapable. The root causes for this being uncontrolled desire and ambition. The cause of frustration can be removed through overcoming desires and drawing a line to craving for more. This can be attained by being mindfull of the way you think things should be. And out of mindfulness you begin to develop awareness of the things the way they really are.
To attain this even-mindedness in all situations, Buddha has laid down the Eightfold Path.
First, view the world in right perspective. Instead of imposing your expectations onto things, see things simple as they are.
Second, do not try to manipulate situations in line with preconcieved notions of how they should be. Just, work with what is.
Third, do not hesitate about what you say.
Fourth, give up the tendency to complicate the issues that could usually cloud relationships. Be simple and straightforward.
Fifth, it is only normal that you should earn your living. Many are disgruntled with their jobs. The truth is you should perform your responsibilities properly and be happy with what you do.
Sixth, make the right effort to see things as they are and work with what it is without aggression.
Seventh, be precise, clear and mindful of what you speak, perform and behave.
And lastly, be absorbed in things as they are, instead of being absent-minded and captivated by distractions.
The wisdom attained by this, provides a deep understanding of life in the right perspective.
The Buddha says that he who is wise & virtuous, gentle & humble, energetic & not indolent, remains unshaken in misfortune, is hospitable & friendly, unselfish & generous, impartial and liberal. He attains the true honor as a Human Being.
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