I am still reading David Michie’s book, The Dalai Lama’s Cat . What is interesting about the book for me is that just when I’m about to surrender myself to the feeling that it is a rehash of some clichéd though noble thoughts, it comes up with a sparkling notion that’s quite out of the way. Out of the way, for me, that is. The last time I put down the book in order to reflect on one such sparkle was when it spoke about “Other Development.” Self-development is the dominant theme of most inspirational works, whether it be books, workshops, or counselling sessions. Helping you realise your potential and thus become a self-actualised person is the goal of such books and sessions. I too was of the feeling that self-actualisation was the ultimate in the quest for meaning for each individual. Then came Michie throwing a little pebble into the tranquil pool of my complacence. Self-development is just another quest not very unlike the other usual human quests, suggests Mic
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