PERSPECTIVE

Most of us understand that the world revolves around us. It’s true
that your world revolves around you and my world revolves around me.
In fact, the one thing I am sure that everyone I know has in common is
that I know them all. In fact, if I did not know them, they would not
even be in my world.

That makes me sound kind of important, don’t you think?

But be careful. It can be easy to get carried away about these
things. And people often do. They can feel entitled to things, when in
fact nobody is entitled to anything. Our very existence is in fact a
blessing.

People can get quite upset when others are in their way, when
other’s agendas mess up theirs, when others don’t understand that
they are trespassing on our world. Yes, people can be blind to the
fact that they, too, are trespassing on the territory of other people.

Yes, you are the center of your world, but each of our world’s
overlaps with every other world we touch. Let us not lose sight of
this truth.

Portrait of a Friend . . .

I can't give solutions to all of life's problems, doubts,
or fears. But I can listen to you, and together we will
search for answers.

I can't change your past with all it's heartache and pain,
nor the future with its untold stories.
But I can be there now when you need me to care.

I can't keep your feet from stumbling.
I can only offer my hand that you may grasp it and not fall.

Your joys, triumphs, successes, and happiness are not mine;
Yet I can share in your laughter.

Your decisions in life are not mine to make, nor to judge;
I can only support you, encourage you,
and help you when you ask.

I can't prevent you from falling away from friendship,
from your values, from me.
I can only pray for you, talk to you and wait for you.

I can't give you boundaries which I have determined for you,
But I can give you the room to change, room to grow,
room to be yourself.

I can't keep your heart from breaking and hurting,
But I can cry with you and help you pick up the pieces
and put them back in place.

I can't tell you who you are.
I can only love you and be your friend

Destiny or Fate?

What's the real story of destiny and fate,
are you seeing the difference ~ a major debate.
Most say the future is cause & effect,
everything that happens is picture perfect.

Is it just a collection of scenes with no rhyme,
or a cohesive experience that takes a lifetime.
Does this sound like a vision ~ blurred by your mind,
or a quality screenplay played out in real time.

Everything that happens is a result of the word,
but take the wrong meaning from what you have heard...
Make a smart choice and do what is right,
or pay your dues later from sheer oversight.

Destiny suggests our life is collective,
choose your goals wisely by being reflective.
Fate plays the twists that connect the unseen,
abstractive, reactive, distractive, obscene!

Free will is changing what's beyond the routine.

Mist of Thougts

The sun slowly enters; on the misty mornings;
Making his way; giving away his rays;
Filling each atom of the universe
With its shine and energy;
Melting the misty opaqueness;

How I wish ….
The clogging thoughts
Evaporate just like the mist;
Bringing that vibrant freshness;
Blooming flower fragrances;
Good old cherished moments;
Reasons for enduring happiness

consequences of anger

A terrible fit of anger shatters the physical nervous system. It produces a lasting impression on the inner astral body.
Although the effects of a fit of anger may seem to subside in a short time, the vibration or wave, continues to exist for days in the astral body.
A slight unpleasant feeling that lasts in the mind for five minutes, may produce a deep inflammation of the astral body. It may take several weeks or months even for this ulcer to heal.
Now, have you realized the disastrous consequences of anger? Do not be victims of anger. Control it by love, mercy, sympathy, vicara (enquiry) and consideration for others.
Even slight annoyance, or irritability, affects the mind and the astral body.
Aspirants should not allow these vrttis (thought waves) to manifest in the mind lake, as they may burst out as big waves of anger at any moment, if you are careless or weak.
There should not be the least disturbance in the mind lake - it should be perfectly calm and serene. Then only you will find meditation possible. It is difficult to control anger.
Anger is a manifestation of sakti (energy). At first, try to reduce its force and its frequency of duration. Endeavour to attenuate or thin out this formidable modification of the mind.
Do not allow this modification to assume the form of a big wave on the surface of the conscious mind. Nip it in the bud when it is in the form of irritability. Divert the mind. Entertain divine thoughts.
Do vigorous prayers or recite from the scriptures. Develop the opposite, divine qualities. Develop patience, love, forgiveness - anger will die by itself, gradually.
Blessed are those high souled people who can control their anger by pure, strong will and intellect. Be serene. Serenity is like a rock. Waves may dash on it but they cannot affect it.
Waves of irritation may break on this rock of serenity but they cannot affect it.
Meditate daily, You will attain this sublime virtue of serenity gradually.

I DONT DEFINE MYSELF BY.....

I do not define myself by how many roadblocks have appeared in my path; but by the courage I have found to forge new roads.

I do not define myself by by how many disappoints I have faced; but by the forgiveness and faith I have found to begin again.

I do not define myself by how long a relationship last; but by how I have loved and have been willing to love again.

I do not define myself by how many times I have been knocked down; but by how many times I have struggled to my feet.

I do not define myself by I have appeared a fool; but by the number of risks I have taken.

I do not define byself by the number of mistakes I have made; but by the knowledge I have learned from trying a new way.

I am not my pain...I am not my past. I am that which has emerged