Be Wise
You get wise from listening and regret from speaking.
Faith
Sometimes when we are trying for something, we find
ourselves losing hope and giving up midway. Although we
do feel that we are trying till the end, it is usually
not so. Sometimes we find ourselves giving up just
before we could have succeeded. Determination to succeed
comes with faith - faith in myself and the faith that
things will work out fine. This faith doesn't let me
give up mid-way but gives me determination that makes me
put in effort till I achieve success.
Pure Cooking (cont.)
1. First, it is essential to develop a positive attitude
towards cooking. Before undertaking any food
preparation, ask yourself. 'Do you consider the project
at hand to be an enjoyable, creative activity or an
unpleasant time consuming boring, repetitive karma?'
Find a way of enjoying it, by playing spiritual songs or
trying new recipes and having deep meditation while
cooking.
2. Before cooking, make sure the kitchen is clean and in
order. Take out all the things you will need to make the
meal and place them where they will be used. This makes
the process of cooking more smooth and enjoyable.
3. While cooking avoid doing other work in between. You
will actually be saving time and the food will
definitely turn out better.
4. As much as possible, remain in silence, paying
attention to the quality of the thoughts you have. Try
to have pure and peaceful thoughts. This creates a
powerful atmosphere that fills the food with pure
vibrations and brings personal benefits as well.
Soul Sustenance
Fears And Dependencies In Relationships (cont.)
With dependency in relationships (as discussed
yesterday) we enter into an energy of pleasing others so
that they might continue to appreciate us. We base our
self-esteem and personal security on the appreciation of
these people. We stop acting in a natural, free and
spontaneous way because we are worried about pleasing
the one from whom we are taking mental, emotional or
physical support.
Into this energy of dependence enters fear: fear of
losing the support of that person, fear they will get
angry, fear that they might not like us any more, fear
that they might reject us, etc. That fear is a signal
that warns us of our emotional weaknesses and of our
lack of self-esteem. Fear brings on a greater inner
insecurity, which makes us carry on holding on to that
dependence.
There are people who, after entering into a energy of
dependence and suffering because of it, leave that
relationship with the objective of freeing themselves
from the pain it brings about in them. Then they begin
another relationship, where they generate the same
energy. The solution is not in a change of relationship
with another person, although on occasions that might
help us. If we don't change this energy internally and
if we don't learn to have a solid base of self-esteem,
we will continue to depend on the appreciation and
affection of others in order to appreciate and love
ourselves.
Message for the day
The one who has the spirit of service is free from
wasteful thinking.
Projection:
It is usually thought of as an additional burden to
think of serving others. The usual thought is to think
of first serving oneself and when one is content to
think of serving others. But this thought makes one miss
out on the fact that both service to oneself and service
to others are complementary to each other, one helping
the other in a positive way.
Solution:
When we take on the responsibility of bringing benefit
to others, i.e., when we consider ourselves as a humble
server we will be free from wasteful and negative
thinking. We will not waste our thoughts and energy on
something that is not worthwhile, something that is not
going to bring benefit to anyone. So each thought, word
and action of ours becomes elevated.
Treasures
All of us have a lot of treasures-treasures of virtues,
powers, knowledge etc., which we normally don't put into
use. When they are out of use for a long time, they get
wasted away. So at the time that we require to put into
use these treasures they are not available to us. At
such times we are not able to respond rightly to the
situation. The more generously I use the treasures that
I have with me for the benefit of others and myself too,
the more these treasures are available for me at the
right time. Also, for being generous with my treasures I
find myself moving easily towards success with the
blessings that I get in return.