Self-consciousness distinguishes you from other animals. It enables you to be aware of your thoughts, feelings and emotions and to understand how they influence your behavior. When your consciousness awakens, you start being truly free because you decide your destiny and take responsibility for your choices.
~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.
Too often we focus on the 'enemy' rather than understanding the underlying causes of conflict. Our old beliefs and thought patterns can be both a block and a limitation. If we as individuals accept personal responsibility and recognize that the source of conflict is internal rather than 'the other' - then the possibility of resolving conflict comes back into our hands. This is a great relief and very empowering.
~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.
If you think you can do something alone, either because you don't trust others to do it or because you feel you are the most qualified, you will always be busy doing everything, you will be unhappy with others because they are not doing what you want, You will be dissatisfied. It is more effective to invest your time in training and developing others. There is a greater success in cooperation.
~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.