Why Immigration
I always wonder why birds choose to stay in the same place when they can fly anywhere on earth. Then I ask myself the same question.
-Harun Yahya
Most of us grow up, strongly associating our identities with our respective societies, religions, and nations.
We are taught to take immense pride in our origins, to learn about our own history, to consider our own heritage with absolute reverence and to stay rooted in our culture and traditions. While on one hand, this helps nurture a sense of belonging and patriotism, a virtue extolled worldwide, it also passively acts towards stunting a myriad of mental faculties. An archetypal product of this societal framework is a person with morbid levels of attachment to notions and institutions that are inherently parochial and divisive.
It is no wonder then, that a lot of us end up believing that we do not have choices. We equip ourselves academically to fit into a prearranged scheme of things and find work, more out of a need for subsistence and validation, than out of the quest for growth and abundance. And all through this, we are blissfully unaware of our possibilities. The socio-economic mechanisms of rote learning and subsequent competitive job hunting have rendered a staggering number of people incapable of thinking and exploring beyond what they were spoon-fed.
Thankfully, however, today, we live in rapidly evolving times. The world is waking up to the idea of breaking free from the shackles of narrow, restricted identities and embracing newer horizons. Time bears testimony to the fact that it works in the favor of humanity at large, to challenge its frontiers and move beyond familiar terrains. We have come to realize that no one in history accomplished great things by restricting their scope, geographically or otherwise. All the great leaders, philosophers, scientists, explorers and even conquerors, present and past, had and continue to have one thing in common: they dare to go beyond what they know and stretch their limits.
VASUDHAIVA KUTUMBAKAM
“Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” – the Sanskrit phrase which essentially translates to “The world is one family” is of utmost significance in this context. Today, when we have all the information and statistics we need, right on our fingertips; when the farthest country we can think of has become easily accessible and the longest of distance cannot come in the way of connecting with one another, thanks to the leaps in communication and technology, what is it that keeps us from actively exploring our options?
What is it that keeps a person from coming out of one’s less than favorable circumstances and moving towards a life one dreams of living?
What makes a high potential professional settle for less than one deserves?
What makes a citizen come to terms with the chaos and lawlessness prevalent in one’s country of residence?
What makes a person open to compromising the security of one’s family amidst political or communal turmoil?
What makes an individual sit on country ’s past laurels rather than take note of one’s own mediocrity?
The answer is Conditioning.
Take yourself on a mental recce to this world of possibilities. You may end up surprising yourself!
As we talked about this form of restrictive conditioning earlier, it is no wonder that a lot of people around the world do not pursue the idea of moving on to better opportunities and circumstances. It is no rocket science that there is only so much you can garner and utilize to your advantage, stationed at one location all your life. We use the term location literally and figuratively. It could be your geographical state, your professional arena or even your mindset. In order to grow and realize your true potential, it is imperative that you start challenging every aspect of your being that borders complacency.
Ask yourself…
What is the best field of study suited to you and what is the best place to pursue that?
What is the best you can do in terms of your professional or personal skills?
What is the best place in the world that you can think of living in and where do you see your future generations flourishing?
And then ask yourself: “Am I there? Or at least moving in that direction?
Still wondering why you should move abroad and leave your comfort zone? Our answer is fairly simple – TO LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE!
