Written as part of the Chinmaya Mission publications, Storm to Perform by Swami Swaroopananda is an abridged guide to dealing with situations if not life itself. Instead of shallow anecdotes and religious supremacy, the book contains scientific and cognitive frameworks and sermonizes dispassionately, e.g., it propagates that it is important for young people to experience both success and failure as they grow up, so that they can gain a wider vocabulary of life.. Additionally, the concept of Sankalpa and Vikalpa and conflict resolution were very insightful and refreshing to read.
“None of us are spared the storms of life. But if we choose, our storms can strengthen our character and bring out the greatness in us.”
All of us encounter failure, rejection and disappointment in life. Such experiences are often painful, even debilitating. For many, they leave lasting scars.
But if we learn the art of harnessing life’s challenges, we can use such experiences to fortify ourselves and fulfill our potential.
Blending a mastery of Vaidika scripture with practical insights gained from decades of guiding spiritual seekers, Swami Swaroopananda shares examples of men and women throughout history who became great not in spite of adversity, but through it.
Men and women who learned from their failures. Who, when rejected, introspected…. and by choosing to dedicate their work to a noble ideal, something larger than themselves, overcame their disappointments and went on to accomplish more than they ever thought possible.
