The Third Rule: Intellect and love are made of different
materials. Intellect ties people and risks nothing, but love dissolves all
tangles and risks everything. Intellect is always cautious and advises, ‘Beware
too much ecstasy,’ whereas love says, ‘Oh, never mind! Take the Plunge!’
Intellect does not easily break down, whereas love can effectively reduce
itself to rubble. But treasures are hidden among ruins. A broken heart hides
treasures.
Have you noticed that at times we would risk anything to get
what we want but at times we would tread carefully? We all have both materials
inside us intellect and love. We often choose between the two in our day-to-day
life. Intellect when are dealing with people we don’t care for and Love for
people we care for.
It’s not about which option is good. It’s about which option
we should choose at a particular situation.
Someone once told me that there is nothing like true love.
There is either love or there is no love. When you love someone you never judge
them; you like them in all situations; in all conditions. That’s why it frees
you from all the tangles. No matter how much someone could tell you that person
is not right for you but you won’t believe them because love has set you free
from all those judgments.
Sheena, was a loving mother and she loved her only son Pi.
Pi was a very naughty child and day by day his small misdemeanors turned into
big ones. He started stealing from his classmates. Sheena knew about her child’s
behavior. She tried to teach him about what is good and what is bad. But, she
knew that this won’t help. While she was dealing with her son, people around
her would always taunt her, say abusive things to her about her son but she
would always defend him with a smile on her face. Because, a mother loves her
child selflessly. Her love for her son is free from all tangles and she would
risk anything and everything for him. In time, Pi understood his mistakes and
apologized to his mom and asked her a question, “Why would you defend me when
you knew I wasn’t right?”
She just said that, my love for you was never depended on
what world thinks is right or wrong. I just love you and I always will.
This rule: tries to tell you to risk anything and everything
for something you love and not the idea of love. Even if it makes you look like
a fool do it just because you believe in it you love it only then you would get
what you want.
Every great idea was laughed at first, all the renowned
scientists were first booed off because of their out of the box ideas. But,
they believed in them, loved their work so much that they spent day night to
prove others wrong. And, as far as I know, it gave world people like Einstein,
Stephen Hawking, Graham Bell, Narendra Modi, Barrack Obama, Mandela, etc. They
came from the ruins and became an asset.
We all have it in us. It depends on us to choose whether intellect will be the best way to go or love.
Don't be mistaken! One who loves can also be intelligent that person is just choosing not to be.
Try to your free mind of all the dos or donts. They just burden you. Be free-minded ;)
