Reflections

As human beings we all want to be happy and free from misery. . . . we have learned that the key to happiness is inner peace. The greatest obstacles to inner peace are disturbing emotions such as anger, attachment, fear and suspicion, while love and compassion and a sense of universal responsibility are the sources of peace and happiness. Life appears to me too short to be spent in nursing animosi

ty or registering wrongs. Never react emotionally to criticism. Analyze yourself to determine whether it is justified. If it is, correct yourself. Otherwise, go on about your business. We cannot tell what may happen to us in the strange medley of life. But we can decide what happens in us ---- how we can take it, what we do with it ---- and that is what really counts in the end. We plant seeds that will flower as results in our lives, so best to remove the weeds of anger, avarice, envy and doubt . . . .
When you make people angry, they act in accordance with their baser instincts, often violently and irrationally. When you inspire people, they act in accordance with their higher instincts, sensibly and rationally. Bear in mind, anger is transient, whereas inspiration sometimes has a life-long effect. Change has a considerable psychological impact on the human mind. To the fearful it is threatening because it means that things may get worse. To the hopeful it is encouraging because things may get better. To the confident it is inspiring because the challenge now exists to make things better. Our identity is very closely associated with our thoughts and feelings. Realize that now, in this moment of time, you are creating. You are creating your next moment based on what you are feeling and thinking. That is what's real. It won't hurt you to love the heart hurt you, and never hurt the heart that loves you.♥

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