Positive Thinking Quotes

The one who is aware of the attainments is the one who is content. Sometimes, there is a tendency to compare ourselves with others and find ourselves lacking in some way. This creates unhappiness in us and we are not able to remain content. Comparing ourselves with others or having expectations makes us miss out on perceiving the attainments we have in our life. And we are not able to experience contentment. Instead of looking at what we don't have, which is usually the practice, we need to make effort to see what we have attained or what we are attaining. Once we make this practice, we will be able to look at the positive aspect in our life, which will enable us to remain content under all circumstances, i.e., in both positive and negative situations.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

To be experienced means not to be deceived by anything. There are so many times when a situation takes us by surprise and we make the same mistake that we had made before. It is only when the situation has passed that we realize that we have actually repeated that mistake. What then remains is only repentance as the time has passed where we could have done something. Whenever there is a mistake, we need to take care that we learn from whatever has happened. When we continue to move forward in this way there will be no repentance for the mistakes made but there will be learning that'll make us experienced. And when we are experienced we'll never be deceived by situations which make us commit mistakes.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

Leave worries aside and you will be surprised by the beauty of the sky and the color of flowers, of the freshness of the breeze and the generosity of the sun. You will feel you are part of creation, and life will start to make sense. The greatest wealth is to appreciate what we have and what we are.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

The one who is humble is always successful. The one who is humble is free from desires and is in a state of appreciation and contentment of what he has. So he does not want to prove to himself that he is successful. He only enjoys the process of learning and progressing. He is never deterred by criticism and takes it in the right spirit. Humility enables him to appreciate the effort put in by those around him. He would naturally be able to see the specialties in others and respect them for it. There would be no feeling of envy. He would naturally be able to have the quality of contributing for the progress of others too.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

Ignorance makes us believe that life functions haphazardly. Wisdom teaches you that everything that happens in this theatre of life has profound significance. What we see today is not the fruit of chance but a fruit from seeds planted in the past. Plant seeds of peace now and you will create a life of peace in the future.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

With benevolent feelings and good wishes we can free people from worrying. When we come across people who are faced with a difficult situation because of which they are worrying, we too usually tend to think about it. Instead of helping the other person to be free from worrying, we too begin to worry. This doesn't help either of us in anyway but only adds to the negativity of the situation. We need to develop such benevolent feelings for the ones who are going through the situation that the power of our positive feelings will spread to them too. It will act like the light of the lamp, which helps to dispel the darkness around. Only when there is positivity in the mind will they be able to think of some solution.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

It is on the basis of actions that praise is received. The one who only talks but is not able to put his talk into practice does not become worthy of praise. On the other hand, the one who is able to bring his good thoughts and words into action becomes worthy of praise. Such a person's actions become inspirational for others and encourage them to follow him. When we are able to act according to our thoughts and words, we are able to take inspiration to do more. For every positive action that we do, we experience support and good wishes from others which encourage us constantly. Our account of positivity is always full and it takes me further to a cycle of positivity making it a habit. So we find that we don't have to work hard for performing positive actions.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

Faith is the key to the best use of one's fortune. For the one who has faith, in the self and in things, there is only positivity. Under all circumstances, there are only opportunities and treasures seen. Each moment is an inner urge to discover these hidden treasures and make the best use of them. So the one who has faith draws out the best from each and every situation. When we are able to move forward with faith, we are encouraged to give our best under all circumstances and are able to enjoy the best fruit of the effort that we put in. Faith gives us the courage to go on even during difficult times and so we have the satisfaction of bringing about constant change and progress in our life.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

When you sow a thought you reap an action, when you sow an action you reap a habit, when you sow a habit you reap a character and when you sow a character you reap a destiny. Thoughts are like seeds. You cannot sow the seed of one plant and get another: thistles will never produce daffodils! When your thoughts are positive, powerful and constructive, your life will reflect this.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

Easy nature makes tasks easy. The ones with an easy nature constantly think of solutions instead of problems. So such individuals are free from the burden of problems and are constantly contributing to make things easy for themselves and others too. The right environment to bring out the best result is naturally created by them. When we have an easy nature, we are able to put a full stop in a second with great ease. We are not caught with the waste questions and exclamations. We are able to enjoy everything that comes our way and move forward constantly with lightness.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

To spread the rays of happiness is to be optimistic. The one who is optimistic is able to spread the rays of happiness all around. Never does he stop or move back with life's challenges. On the other hand, he has the courage and determination to move on making the best out of the situation. Others too are encouraged seeing his faith. When he is optimistic he understands that there is something good that is hidden in everything that happens. He is able to enjoy seeing only this positive aspect, filling himself with positivity and the happiness spreads around and touches the lives of those around.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

Real contentment spreads happiness to others too. When one feels contentment but the others are not able to perceive that contentment, it means that it is not true contentment. Real contentment is visible in such a way that others too are able to feel the happiness that is created. When there is real contentment, all thoughts, words and actions are filled with quality. Others are able to take benefit from one’s state. Even in the most hopeless state, we find that we become a source of support for those around. We are able to give hope to the hopeless and help them get back to a state of happiness.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

To be a master means to use the right power at the right time. To be a master means to be aware of the internal qualities that one has. Also it is the ability to use these qualities as and when required. That means to be able to give an order and put into use, in a second, whatever internal power or virtue that is required at that time. If there is an awareness of the positive quality, and not the ability to put it into use within a second, it would not be called total mastery. When we are a master, we are able to have an experience of having control over whatever is happening around us. Even if something comes up suddenly, we still are able to feel the control over the situation and make the best out of it. We neither feel helpless nor blame others for what is happening.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

Love and cooperation bring success in all tasks. Love is reflected in the love that there is for the person and also for the task. When there is love for the person, there is the ability to give cooperation without any expectations or demands. And when there is love for the task there is the commitment for completing the task, whatever the obstacles that come up in the process of doing things. When we are able to have love, we are able to receive hundred percent help and commitment from others too and we are able to have the satisfaction of moving forward constantly. There is nothing difficult for us and we do everything with great ease. Not only is the task easy but also there is a spread of happiness and joy experienced by all who are involved in the task.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

The power of good wishes enables disheartened ones to experience happiness. The usual reaction to the negativity in another person is to behave negatively too, i.e., to express negative qualities. This continues although this does not bring about the desired change in the other person. On the other hand, when there is the ability to see the positive qualities in the other person and have good wishes based on that it becomes a source of power to bring about a change to positivity. When we have the ability to give positive feelings and good wishes to the other person even when they are negative, they are able to get the power to change the negative to positive. We find that the change that we seek for in others is much more quicker and easier than if there is the emphasis just on negativity.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

To have faith that things will work out for the best means to ensure that they will. To have faith that things will work out for the best means never to give up. Even if situations don't support and people don't give encouragement faith gives the ability to go on. Because of this there is recognition of even the not so visible resources and they are used for successfully completing the task. When we have faith, we are never discouraged by temporary failure, but are able to have the courage to move on towards success. We have constantly the satisfaction of having given our best. Because of our commitment and sincere effort, we find that situations and people too cooperate with us, bringing us success in whatever we undertake.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

To have a big heart means never to be disheartened. To have a big heart means to have good wishes constantly for others and to enable others to move forward through this. Even if someone with negative characteristics comes in front, there are no feelings of negativity as there is the power to accept and recognize their specialties. We are able to be beyond confusion and doubt when we have a big heart. We are never caught up with the problems but are very easily able to find a way out. We are able to very effectively and smoothly come out of any negative situation.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

Truth never needs to be proved. When the truth of what is said is challenged, there is naturally a protest. Words spoken after that are usually defensive and argumentative. This leads only to waste talk and arguments because no one is willing to listen at that time. But truth is that which is revealed on it own and never needs to be proved. When we recognize the fact that we are right and are aware of this, we never feel the need to prove it. We never argue our point but have the self-respect of what we are. So even if we are challenged we remain unaffected. We understand that a real diamond shines on even when it is lying with stones or covered with dust.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu