The Learning Process to Transform Life

By listening to words we gain knowledge whereas with experience we understand the meaning. We can only get the benefit of positive thinking and attentive listening if we can convert our knowledge into positive actions. I have shared many JoyMantras by now with you and I am curious to know if you were able to make time-tested wisdom of these JoyMantras part of your daily life? Let us explore the art of learning today because without that bringing transformation in life is difficult.  

Our sages were using a three-step process in our ancient Gurukul System to ensure learning
results in transformation and value creation in life. The three-step process was: Shravanam, Mananam, Nidhidhyasanam i.e. Attentive Listening, Reflection, and Meditation. 

Shravanam or Attentive Listening is about listening to a credible source of learning with the intent of learning without biases.

Mananam or Reflection is the process of correlating your learning from Shravanam phase in the context of your life experiences. You can decide how you could utilize the information in your life. This process enhances the relevance of gained information and transforms it into meaningful knowledge. 

Nidhidhyasanam or Meditation is the process of practicing what is found of value after reflection and making it part of our life. This is when the actual transformation takes place. 

Let us reflect on this process of Shravanam, Mananam, Nidhidhyasanam this week - without which we can surely collect bookish knowledge but can not achieve transformation. 

The purpose of sharing these JoyMantras with you is not just to share knowledge but to bring a positive transformation in your life. 

I will be eager to hear your thoughts after you have reflected on this week's JoyMantra :)