Bach’s slim book presents a sapid insight into Eastern philosophy for completely Western minds. There is a proverb, a quote, a saying, “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.” That is what happens in Illusions when Richard Bach, a renowned author from the West, encounters Donald Shimoda, a self-proclaimed ‘messiah’ from the East, who ends up becoming Bach’s spiritual teacher, and teaches him that everything in the world that we interpret as reality are actually illusions. Unlike Bach’s earlier offering, Illusions did not receive mass audience admiration, but rather became a cult classic. Initially, it will be difficult but in long run it will make you happy and the world a better place to live.Richard Bach’s Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah, published in 1977, is the memorable follow-up to his extraordinary bestseller Jonathan Livingston Seagull. I would request you all to think more about “I” and less about society. Same thing was said by Ayn Rand when she wrote in Fountainhead – ' Before saying “I love you,” you should be able to say “I” properly.' That line has deep meaning, before you want to do something (even loving someone) you should clearly be able to say “I”- knowing yourself and behaving in alignment with your thoughts. Not many can say this about their profession. It helps me to behave in a manner where my thoughts, words and actions are in alignment. Today when people asks me about what I like most about my profession, my answer is authenticity. It was because I wanted to create a positive change in world. But during my career shift I never thought about society. Then they complain to god about why is being happy complicated.Ĭhanging the profession from aircraft maintenance engineer to a Trainer (now an Edu-preneur), I have done many things against the society norms. After spending years in this way they wonder about their reason for unhappiness. After reaching society’s goal, they don’t feel happy either but still they act happy. They modify their goals according to society.

Then if they feel that society won’t like their goal (that’s the case majority of times) they forget about it.

But the next thing majority do is to think about society. “These are my goals that I want to achieve in my life,” after stating that the next thing is to take action. “What’s wrong with losing ALL my audience? I know what I know and I talk what I talk!' From the book Illusions. “Well, what’s wrong with losing ninety percent of my audience?’ I shot back at him.

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