What motivates us to work? Contrary to conventional wisdom, it isn't just money. But it's not exactly joy either. It seems that most of us thrive by making constant progress and feeling a sense of purpose.
Accepting...
ACCEPTING that whatever happens is the best for this moment.
Positive thinking is not about EXPECTING the best to happen every time, but ACCEPTING that whatever happens is the best for this moment.
Positive thinking means right thinking at every moment. Visualising the best to happen, but then accepting the result and creating the right thoughts irrespective of what the outcome may be.
Positive thinking does not mean what will happen, will be the best; it means whatever will happen, will be accurate for me; according to my sanskars and past karmic accounts.
Accepting the outcome of the situation, keeps us stable at that moment. We retain the strength, confidence and motivation to put in our best in the next moment.
When someone has made a mistake, they are in pain. We feel they have done wrong, and we are in pain because of their mistake. Truth is they are in more pain than anyone else.
The one who has made a mistake creates guilt, low self confidence, low self esteem, fear of rejection and insecurity of future. If we create anger, hurt and hatred then we are increasing their pain many folds. They need love and acceptance to heal their pain.
A person goes towards any substance addiction because either they are deprived of love; or crisis in life; or low self esteem and seeking public approval for feeling good. Help them to heal the pain in order to give up the addiction.
The intention should be reformation not punishment. Anger gives punishment, depletes the energy of the one who has made a mistake. Love empowers them and brings about reformation.
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Find Good in Everything
Many tend to see a half-filled glass as half empty rather than half full. When looking at a situation, the popular tendency is to think about the bad side rather than the good. There is an instructive story regarding the character in literature known as Robinson Crusoe. He was stranded on a desert island and had to find a way to survive.
While he was on the island he made two lists. One list he called evil and one he called good. He thought over his situation and he entered what was happening to him into one of the two columns. This is what he wrote: I am stranded on the desert island, which is bad. But I am still alive, which is good. The rest of the people on the ship died, but I survived. Next, he wrote, I am all alone, which is bad. But I am not starving, which is good.
As he thought further about his situation he wrote, I have no clothes, which is bad. But, on the other hand, it is so hot here that I do not need clothes, so that is good. Then he wrote, I have no weapons to defend myself against animals, which is bad. But there are no wild animals along this beach here, so that is good. Finally he wrote, I have no one to talk to, which is bad. But the ship is near the shore and I can get things from the ship for my basic needs, which is good.
After going over his list, Robinson Crusoe decided that there was no situation so terrible that humans could not find a reason to have gratitude to God. There was a silver lining in everything. This attitude is a healthy one and saves a lot of time being anxious, worried, depressed, and disheartened. This time can be used instead to remember God, by staying focused on our spiritual goal. Every time we complain and fret over our situation, we are wasting valuable time.
Two people may go to the same party. One may spend time finding fault with all the people there, complaining about the food, and feeling upset that his or her expectations were not met. Another person may find enjoyment being with the other people and selecting food from the buffet that he or she enjoys. Both are in the same environment. One is finding what is wrong and the other is looking for what is good and joyous. When they both leave the party one will say he or she had a terrible time, and the other will say he or she had a great time. Which one will feel more uplifted and buoyant at the end of the party?
Similarly, each day we face many situations. We can choose to focus on the bad and spend the rest of our time complaining and being disappointed, or we can choose to focus on what is good and take joy and pleasure from it. We can develop spiritually by keeping our attention on being positive and occupying our time with spiritual thoughts. If we choose to occupy ourselves with negative thoughts that rattle around our head, we will waste valuable time that could be spent on remembering God.
Find some good in everything. Even when faced with challenges, we can think of the bright side and make the best use of our precious human life.
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Find Good in Everything
Many tend to see a half-filled glass as half empty rather than half full. When looking at a situation, the popular tendency is to think about the bad side rather than the good. There is an instructive story regarding the character in literature known as Robinson Crusoe. He was stranded on a desert island and had to find a way to survive.
While he was on the island he made two lists. One list he called evil and one he called good. He thought over his situation and he entered what was happening to him into one of the two columns. This is what he wrote: I am stranded on the desert island, which is bad. But I am still alive, which is good. The rest of the people on the ship died, but I survived. Next, he wrote, I am all alone, which is bad. But I am not starving, which is good.
As he thought further about his situation he wrote, I have no clothes, which is bad. But, on the other hand, it is so hot here that I do not need clothes, so that is good. Then he wrote, I have no weapons to defend myself against animals, which is bad. But there are no wild animals along this beach here, so that is good. Finally he wrote, I have no one to talk to, which is bad. But the ship is near the shore and I can get things from the ship for my basic needs, which is good.
After going over his list, Robinson Crusoe decided that there was no situation so terrible that humans could not find a reason to have gratitude to God. There was a silver lining in everything. This attitude is a healthy one and saves a lot of time being anxious, worried, depressed, and disheartened. This time can be used instead to remember God, by staying focused on our spiritual goal. Every time we complain and fret over our situation, we are wasting valuable time.
Two people may go to the same party. One may spend time finding fault with all the people there, complaining about the food, and feeling upset that his or her expectations were not met. Another person may find enjoyment being with the other people and selecting food from the buffet that he or she enjoys. Both are in the same environment. One is finding what is wrong and the other is looking for what is good and joyous. When they both leave the party one will say he or she had a terrible time, and the other will say he or she had a great time. Which one will feel more uplifted and buoyant at the end of the party?
Similarly, each day we face many situations. We can choose to focus on the bad and spend the rest of our time complaining and being disappointed, or we can choose to focus on what is good and take joy and pleasure from it. We can develop spiritually by keeping our attention on being positive and occupying our time with spiritual thoughts. If we choose to occupy ourselves with negative thoughts that rattle around our head, we will waste valuable time that could be spent on remembering God.
Find some good in everything. Even when faced with challenges, we can think of the bright side and make the best use of our precious human life.
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Forgiveness means forgiving our self
Forgiveness means forgiving our self
When we hold resentment against someone, it becomes a very strong negative emotional link, we are bound to them. The one who lets it go, will set them self free.
Forgiveness means forgiving our self by letting go of the resentment we have held on to. Even if the other person forgives us, we will remain in pain till we let go of the past negative experience.
Forgiveness does not only mean we are behaving and talking as before. 
It means we have healed our hurt, have understood the other person’s perspective and do not hold them responsible for our pain.
Do not be angry with people for not forgiving us. Understand they are still in pain and do not have the courage to interact again because they fear that they may get hurt again. Send vibrations of love and compassion which will help to heal them.
Earlier when we experienced pain, we blamed others for it and wanted them to change so that we would be happy. Now we are aware - we are in pain, we are the creator of the pain and we have to heal our self, so it is complete self responsibility.
When we blame others for our state of being, we are giving our power to them. We also become dependent on them to heal us.
People have the power to affect everything that is outside of us – our work, money, property and even our body. But people do not have the power to affect our mind; that is completely in our control.
Healing is not an overnight process. It is a daily cleansing of pain. Be aware of your reactions in situations. Appreciate yourself for all the right responses. When a negative sanskar comes into action, do not justify it, prepare yourself to do it differently the next time.
To change any habit we take care of 4 aspects. Gyan – Knowledge, Yog – Meditation, Dharna -Inculcation and Seva - Sharing.
Study of spiritual knowledge in the morning and attention on application in situations is Dharna. We shift from reactive behaviors to consciously responding from our original qualities of peace, love and respect.
Share the knowledge with others through words, actions and vibrations. When we bring our qualities into action or radiate pure thoughts to others, it is Seva.
Meditation means connecting to the Supreme Power, God and taking His powers and love to heal our blockages, and emerge our original sanskars.
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