Friday, March 26, 2010

Be Detached to Remain Happy Under All Circumstances

The one who is detached is the one who is happy. When difficult situations come our way we tend to overreact because of our attachment and expectations. Because of this we experience much more unhappiness than what the situation actually holds. The understanding lacks that it is not the situation, but our own thoughts that are giving us sorrow. We need to look at the situation just as we would watch it happen to someone else - with detachment. When we learn to detach ourselves from the situation in this way and see what it holds for us, we will not experience unhappiness but will be able to remain happy under all circumstances.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

Thursday, March 25, 2010

True Fortune Follows Honest Heart

True fortune comes to the one who recognises and uses his treasures with an honest heart. Sometimes we might be faced with certain situations where we find that we are not very fortunate. We find ourselves thinking about all those things that we need to have in order for us to be able to bring a positive outcome. Because of this kind of thinking, we tend to miss out on perceiving those treasures that we can make use of. There are a lot of treasures within us that we can use in our practical life. These treasures could be our talents, skills, or some specialities of ours. Under all circumstances we need to have an awareness of these treasures. When we are aware of them we will begin to use them in our daily life instead of just expecting things to happen right. This is what will create a good fortune for us.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Take Your Mind into a State of Peace and Benevolence

Learning to turn my thoughts away from all my responsibilities at the day's end and take my mind into a state of peace and benevolence enables me to carry greater and greater loads without feeling the burden. When my inner landscape is full of beautiful thoughts, everything I do is a pleasure. Gently, I calm down chaotic situations and offer solace to troubled minds.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Hope Enables to Develop Faith

The one with true mercy fills hope even in the ones who are hopeless. When we see someone who is in need or who is totally negative, a case that is totally hopeless, there are a lot of feelings aroused within us. What we feel is pity or hatred, which are only negative feelings. Such negative thoughts don't help in anyway and the person remains as he is, unable to take any benefit from us. Instead of having pity or hatred we need to develop true mercy for others. To have mercy means to have good wishes with love - combined with hope for them. It is our hope that enables them to develop faith in themselves too. This is the method to bring progress even in the most hopeless case.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

Monday, March 22, 2010

Success Comes to The One Who Understands The Importance of Time

Success comes to the one who understands the importance of time. When we are working at a task, success doesn't come as much as it should because we have not been able to recognize the importance of time. Because of this sometimes carelessness sets in which makes us lose valuable time and interferes in what we are doing. Then we cannot give our best to the task. We need to recognize the importance of time so that we never postpone what we can do now. We will then always have the slogan 'now or never' in our mind. Knowing that what we can do now, we cannot do it as well in the future, we'll give our best to all we do right now. This will enable us to use our time in a fruitful way and success will come very easily to us.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

Friday, March 19, 2010

True Love Needs to Be Pure and Unselfish

True love is felt by all who receive it. Sometimes we do find ourselves in situations where others are not responding to the love we are giving. We are trying to be understanding and accepting as much as possible but others don't seem to be recognizing it. In such a situation we begin to blame others and their lack of feelings and concern. Instead of blaming others when our love and concern is not being reciprocated, we need to check the quality of the love that we give. If there is even a trace of selfishness or if it is mixed with expectations, our love will not be able to reach out and touch the hearts of others. So we need to make sure that our love is pure and unselfish.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Have Good Wishes for Others and Move Forward in Life

To become worthy of blessings means to make success easy. Thinking of benefit for the self increases to such an extent that it sometimes takes on the form of selfishness. When we are selfish we stop thinking about others or the effect that our action is going to have on them. Then we are not able to move forward with lightness because the good wishes and blessings of others are not with us. In each and every action of ours we need to first check if it is going to be beneficial for us as well as for others. As much as there is benefit for others too in the task that we are doing, that much the good wishes of others will be there for the task. With these good wishes we will be able to move forward much faster and achieving success will be easy.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

The One Who Is Powerful Shows the Practical Proof of Success

The one who is powerful shows the practical proof of success instead of just talking about it. It is usually very easy for us to talk about how to do things best, it is as much easy to tell others and give directions. But the one who is powerful is not just satisfied with mere words or proving to others about his success. He is more concerned more about being successful. We need to check if we are applying in our life what we are talking about. We need to see to it that whatever we speak about, we must put into practice. Only then will we find improvement and progress in our life. Then there will be no more the need to talk about our success but our life will reveal how successful we are. We will then be an inspiration to many.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Wisdom Is To Learn from One's Experiences

Wisdom is to learn from one's experiences. Things do not always go smoothly. In spite of the difficulties that we are faced with, the wisdom within us enables us to learn from all that happens. Naturally with this learning we would experience progress. If not, we will only be caught up with the past and lose the present too. When we find ourselves thinking about the past, or caught up with it, we need to redirect our thoughts towards a more constructive goal. We have to see if we have benefited in some way with the particular experience of the past. Our wisdom enables us to learn from everything that happens.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

Monday, March 15, 2010

Wisdom Is To Recognize Obstacle from Distance

Wisdom is to recognize an obstacle from a distance and be prepared for it. Our wisdom enables us to recognize the obstacles in advance and be prepared for them. In this state there'll be no fear even while seeing these obstacles. Also, wisdom is not just to go on hoping things will be all right but to make preparations knowing well the dangers ahead. We should make our mental state in such a way that we are always alert. Our preparation should be such that whatever the situation we might have to face, we are ready. When we make preparations in this way we will be able to handle every situation that comes up without any fear.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

Friday, March 12, 2010

Have Positive Outlook and Remain in Peace

To have a positive outlook is to remain in peace. The more one hears and talks about positive things, the more one is able to be free from negative influences. The environment today doesn't give much of a chance for hearing to positivity because of the continuous flow of news about conflict and violence. But changing the theme of conversation and talking about what life gives is to change the responses to the world in a more positive way. When we have a positive outlook, it creates in us hope and enthusiasm for the future. We also have a more positive view of the present reality. We remain in peace, whatever the challenges or negative situations we may have to face. We are able to be in touch with the inner peace and maintain this state of mind under all circumstances.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

Thursday, March 11, 2010

The Biggest Gift Is the Gift of Virtues

The biggest gift is the gift of virtues. Through out the day, each individual is involved in a series of activities. A simple thought to give the gift of virtues makes even ordinary actions special. Each act becomes special and the fragrance of this speciality spreads around and touches the lives of others too. Such an individual is able to contribute to every task with his own speciality and bring success in the task too. When we are able to express and give the gift of our virtues, we are able to attain satisfaction with whatever we get to do. This satisfaction brings in us the inner urge to contribute some more. We achieve success outwardly too since we have actually been able to experience inner success. Our relations with others are also harmonious and whatever task we do along with the others brings a productive result.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

The Breath of a True Life is Enthusiasm

The breath of a true life is enthusiasm. To live life, to live each moment with enthusiasm is to really live life. The quality of life, the quality of the work done, the quality of relationships, everything is enriched through enthusiasm. Where there is enthusiasm there is maximum recognition and usage of everything available. Enthusiasm spreads to others too, gives them the courage to do their best and enrich their lives. When we are enthusiastic, we are able to enjoy everything that comes our way. The biggest obstacle seems like a game for us, and we pass it by easily, without experiencing any difficulty. Confidence builds up in us and gives us the courage to be the best in all we do. We slowly increase our potential and steadily move on towards success.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

Be Wise and Enjoy the Beauty of Life

To be wise is to enjoy the beauty of life. Wisdom gives the understanding that life does not function haphazardly. It teaches that everything that happens in this theatre of life has deep meaning and significance. Wisdom also brings the understanding that what is reaped today is a result of what was sown yesterday. So whatever actions are done now are filled with positivity and beauty - for, there is always the desire to reap better fruits. When we have the true understanding we find ourselves satisfied and content with everything that is happening in our lives. Yet there is the desire and the urge to go on being creative and using our resources for the benefit of all. We go on planting beautiful seeds of positivity and power. And continue to enjoy the fruits of the seeds we plant. We never stop with obstacles but move forward with confidence.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

Monday, March 08, 2010

Take Total Control Over All Internal Powers

To be a master means not to be cheated by one's own weaknesses. When there is any weakness working within me it means that the internal power is not working at that time. To be a master means there is total control over all the internal powers. Whether it is the power of concentration, or the power to decide or the power to be stable, whatever power is required is used according to the right time. So no weakness is expressed but only inner strength is revealed. When I am able to use all my powers at the right time, I experience mastery – over situations and over others. But most of all I find that I am a master of myself and my own feelings and emotions. I am always in control of my emotions, however challenging the situations outside may be. So I find that I am never cheated by my weaknesses.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

Friday, March 05, 2010

Keep Your Mind Free to Get Quick Solutions in Life

To finish waste questions is to find a solution. When a difficult situation comes up there are waste questions in the mind either about the past or about the future. Questions like 'why did it happen like this?' or 'What will happen now?' are very common. But to keep the mind busy with waste questions is to block it from using its capability of finding solutions. On the other hand, to finish waste questions, means to keep the mind free for finding solutions. When we keep our mind free from waste questions, we are able to be alert and find the right answer to every problem. We have the confidence and we know that every problem has a solution. When we keep our mind in the present by freeing ourselves of waste questions, we are able to quickly and easily find the solution and move towards success even in the most challenging situations.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu



Thursday, March 04, 2010

Learn to Take Responsibility in Life

The one who is responsible is the one who constantly has good wishes. To be responsible means to recognize the importance of one's own role. That means there is the understanding that others' transformation is dependent on one's own transformation. When there is the recognition of one's responsibility, there is naturally alertness. This alertness brings good wishes for even the ones who are not being positive. When we are able to maintain good feelings for all those we come into contact with, we find our relations gradually improving. We also find that we are ready to take up the challenge of changing ourselves before we can think of changing others. Due to this, others continue to take inspiration from us and bring about a change in themselves too.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu



Wednesday, March 03, 2010

With the Power of Cooperation, Difficult Task Becomes Easy

To take up responsibility is to inspire cooperation from others. When there is the initiative to take up responsibility, there is accuracy in words and actions too. There is the use of one's own specialties in the task that is to be done and so others too keep getting inspiration to use their specialties. So the task is filled with honest effort that is the contribution of each and everyone. When we take up responsibility for everything that comes up in our life, we find that others too take responsibility to contribute their share to the task. We find others cooperating with us and the most difficult task becomes easy. The power of cooperation works wonders in the most difficult task.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu



Tuesday, March 02, 2010

Consider Yourself Fortunate at Every Step

The first step of courage is to consider oneself fortunate at every step. The one who is courageous never has a doubt of being fortunate. Even if there are difficult situations and challenges, the faith of being fortunate never fades away. This faith enables such a person to recognize and use the available resources in a worthwhile way. Even during difficult situations, there is never a need to stop as faith gives courage to move on. When we consider ourselves to be fortunate we never experience fear in spite of difficult situations. We are always happy with whatever is happening. Along with it we also have the enthusiasm to make effort to better the situation. We never worry but are able to enjoy each and every moment and make the best use of it.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu



Monday, March 01, 2010

Have Balance of Flexibility and Discipline in Life

The one who has the balance of flexibility and discipline is the one who is constantly successful. It is of course necessary to be flexible but if we are so flexible that others take advantage of us it is not right. So we need to have a balance of flexibility and discipline i.e., to be flexible within the rules and code of conduct. It is necessary to take care that the flexible nature within us doesn't waste our time or other resources. We have to be able to say no if the situation demands. But whatever we say has to be told with love, which comes when our nature is that of flexibility.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu