My Wanderings - 82. The Convictions

Conviction of a person is mostly influenced by his  experience. If you have a good experience of  friendship or a relationship you adore all  friendships or relationships , but if you have a bad experience of the  same you despise them all. Therefore quite  contradictory beliefs develop on the same subject.   Earlier  I cherished the belief that competance of a person depends on the opportunities he gets but with experience I learned that competent is the person who creates opportunities for himself.
But so far opportunities are created by honest and sincere means it is appreciable. But unfortunately  these days opportunities are created by  sycophancy   and nepotism.   By learning this art small favours like  promotions choice transfers and material gains can be achieved. But it should be borne in mind whether the persons from whom such gratifications are sought are worth it. To elucidate  my point of view I narrate a short story. Once a poor man saved the life of  King Akbar in  jungle . Akbar was  happy and told the poor man to come to him whenever he requires any help. One day poor man needed some help and met Akbar.At that time Akbar was busy with Namaz.when Akbar finished poor man asked Akbar what he was doing.Akbar told him that I was preying to Almighty for prosperity and good health.The poor man got astonished and told Akbar I have heard that you are the great person and you can oblige anyone. Here I see you begging yourself  someone else. If I have come to you for your favours , why should not I go to him directly. with these words he left Emperor Akbar's palace  and never returned back.
Convictions  also change when  a person grows up in life  . It is said that young man knows  everything, a middle aged suspects everything and an old man believes everything . It may appear satirical to many but it is not far from reality . Moreover, no person learns from others experience .The experience gained during learning process  forms the basis of one's conviction.