Positive Thinking Quotes

To be impartial is to be independent and uninfluenced, to remain the master, true to our higher self and our original qualities of serenity, love and joy. We are unaffected by changing circumstances and other people's negativity. Chaos always subsides, bad moods pass. With a loving and positive attitude, we align ourselves with that which is true and eternal and then all problems can be resolved.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Always be like the cool, pure rivers and give blessings of purity and coolness. Be the goddesses of purity and coolness and make others this as well. Through purity and coolness remove every form of sorrow for all others.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

A fortunate soul will be always like God, the father. They will be full of these specialties... Incorporeal, Egoless and Vice less.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Everyone is a soul but spiritual intoxication will be experienced when you maintain the awareness of which soul you are.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

The transformation of life means that thoughts, sanskars and relationships have all been transformed, have become new, new actions.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

For you each day is a festive day filled with enthusiasm and it is always an important day. For other people the festival season come and go.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Today, just remember one word with your mind-new. whatever thoughts you have, whatever thoughts you speak , whatever actions you carry out , just check this, Remember: Is it new. Start this register of accounts from today.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

There are many wasteful words spoken jokingly throughout the day. They will not speak good words. They won't even say that it wasn't their intention, but they just do it jokingly for the sake of it. That fun is causing sorrow to someone.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

The greater you are, the more responsibility you have. To become big is not just something to be happy about, but since you have a big name, you must perform a big task.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

It has been seen that desires are like walking in the sun. When you see yourself walking in the sun, your shadow will go ahead of you and if you try to catch hold of it, would you be able to do it? And when you turn back, where would the shadow go? It would follow you. So desires are something that attract you to themselves and make you cry, whereas when you let go of desires, they come following you.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

When you give anyone a little gift with love, he becomes so happy. It is not the thing that is seen. But it is the gift, the form of love, that is seen. No one become prosperous with the gift, but they can become prosperous with the love. So give love and receive love.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

You have the fortune of happiness and constantly have a happy face. There should never be a difference visible on your face. When you become angry or when, internally, you have a lot of anger, then is your face happy or is it red or yellow? So your face should be constantly be cheerful and happy.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

You all enjoy a life of knowledge. Well in listening to and relating knowledge. Then what is the reason for many weakness. The main reason is that what ever you say and what ever you hear, you lack the experience of every virtue, every power and every point of knowledge.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Children know how much happiness this Godly love gives. When you are absorbed in this love for even one second, you forget all the many types of sorrow. You begin to swing in the swing of happiness.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

So you are those who constantly remain carefree and who make others carefree. This is the speciality of the elevated souls. To be a carefree emperor.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

It is a common matter to bid farewell to the year. But all of you have to bid farewell to Maya, to its trace and its progeny (creation). There should not be even the slightest trace of it remaining.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Check, You have developed the habit of looking at others a lot more. You have developed carelessness in looking at your own self. Your short- sightedness has become powerful and your long-sightedness has become weak.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Do not be unfaithful to God Father in your mind, in your intellect or even in your thoughts. If there is an attraction to physical things, to the facilities, and then your spiritual endeavor is broken. And that which is damaged cannot become complete and worship-worthy. Check that you are not a damaged idol.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

You come into fluctuation because you only see the present time. However, the future that is hidden in the present is not clearly visible and therefore you come into fluctuation. And major, delicate situation comes in fact to teach you a very important lesson for the future; it is not just a situation, but it is your teacher. See it with the vision of what lesson that situation is teaching you, this is known as changing the negative into positive.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Just check how many thoughts you had in two minutes! How many thoughts did you have? Waste thoughts are faster. Check them at the same speed. Save the power of your thoughts and check them at night. If you save something positive with attention, then even if the saving is very little, there is extra happiness.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

A jewel of contentment. Where does a jewel reside? It is set in a crown. So the jewel sparkles from the most elevated place so you are those who constantly become the jewel of contentment and spread your light of contentment in all four directions. May you constantly be a jewel of contentment?

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Exercise the power to control for your thoughts. Do not say, "I did not wish this. I understand this but what can I do when it happens automatically?". Who says that "it just happens"? A master or a slave? Everything is under the control of the master. If the master is deceived by someone, is he the master or the slave?

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

When you smile, not only do you feel happy but you bring a ray of light into the lives of others.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Do not become tired in making effort over little things. May be, you are not able to get rid of your jealousy, or you still get angry or certain harsh words still emerge. Do not use your time in making effort for a single aspect. Put the seed right and the tree will automatically become all right. The seed of all of this is thought. If your thoughts are elevated, everything else is automatically elevated.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Constantly keep the specialty of success in front of you. Success is your birthright. To use everything in a worthwhile way means to attain success. Do you have the power of success? You already have success; there is no question of whether there will be success or not. So constantly keep the faith in success within you. It has to happen.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

The scriptures talk about Hanuman carrying a huge mountain on the palm of his hand, like a ball. In the same way, even if obstacles and difficulties as big as a mountain come, we need to change that huge thing into a small toy and let it pass, as in a game. Be light and make others feel light. This is called tolerance.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Everyone has specialties within them but must learn to use them and only then will it grow and become visible to others. We have the seed of specialty, but to make use of it means to plant the seed in the ground and allow the tree to emerge and grow. This allows the soul to grow and bear fruits.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Everyone is loving, but within love, there is on one hand love from the heart and on the other hand is love according to time, that of selfishness. The third is love at the time of desperation. The specialty of love of the heart is that the soul will easily experience all attainments constantly.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Real humility results in so much power of truth and inner silence that you don't need to say anything at all in words. The very power of your inner state of being will make the other person realize the error of their ways. Your only desire at that time is the hope that they will be touched by your humility, so that they can open and begin to enjoy their humility too.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Just as a kite flies high, held only by a string,
our intellect can rise to the heights of wisdom pulled only by the thread of spiritual love.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Going into silence enables you to manage your thoughts better. You will find there is no need to think so much, that most of the answers you are looking for will come to you, without much effort on your part.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Living by high principles is fine as long as we are careful not to condemn others. The sign of integrity is the ability to remain true to our values no matter how others behave, and to avoid the temptation to prove ourself right. Values practiced quietly are much more impressive than those that are advertised.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

If we limit the love we give to just one or two, it will eventually go stale. If we learn to create love inside our heart and silently give it to everyone we meet, love will grace every corner of our lives.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

When we are continuously being battered by the storms of life, and our very spirit is ebbing away, then all we need to do is hang onto that gift called "Faith" that one support which will weather the storms. Faith does not depend on a clever head, only belief; belief in the self and the strength that lies within. Faith is the seed of victory and the foundation of making the impossible possible.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

If we pursue status and position in life, we may have to kill our conscience in the process. If we choose to gain at the expense of others, we will stop respecting and loving ourselves. In fact, it is the extent to which we truly serve others selflessly and strive to make our motives pure that will elevate us in others eyes.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Lack of spiritual strength makes me susceptible to the negative energy of others. By choosing to be spiritually awake we release a benevolent energy that can transform the negative into positive. Through our mind we become a natural and constant donor.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Non-violence is a very deep philosophy. Not only does it require us to harm no one physically, but also avoid harming anyone's self-respect. Such an ethic requires tremendous awareness and sensitivity. When we have learned to be gentle with ourselves, we can be the same with others.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Learning to enjoy the present moment and give our best, no matter what the situation, protects us from becoming jaded in life. If our stamina begins to diminish, we remind ourselves to enjoy whatever we do and pour love into every task, then our energy will be replenished.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

If our mind is still enough, we can see the deeper meaning behind each situation. No matter how bad a problem may seem on the surface, if we remain positive eventually we will see how everything has worked out for the best.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

When we combine the power of self-belief with pure motives there is very little we cannot achieve. Using this power wisely to bring benefit to everyone in our lives, we can rest assured that everything we need will steadily flow our way.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

The bondage of the thoughts of the mind do not allow you to experience internal happiness. To be tied in the bondage of waste thoughts, jealousy and thoughts of carelessness and laziness are the bondages of the mind. Therefore become free from this subtle bondage.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

It is said that the mind can be your best friend or your worst enemy. At every moment we have the opportunity to choose our company; thoughts which bring oxygen to the spirit or those which bring pain. If I am loyal to myself, I will continually strive to go back to my inner core of positivity. I will be patient and loving, and increasingly my mind will reside in this positive inner truth. When I am able to be loving and loyal to myself, I can then help others in this same unconditional manner.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

We can retain our positivity by working to remove worry and sorrow from our heart and mind. It helps to recognize that negative feelings are triggered by dependency on one or another physical aspect of existence; the body, relationships, wealth, or circumstances in the world around us. If any one of these is in a state of upheaval, we are liable to become troubled. But it is our dependency on these things, not the upheaval in itself, which causes deep distress. If we become free inside, worry and sorrow will finish.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

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.

It is easy to create new things, change places or do something different. To sustain that sense of newness that creates enthusiasm is more difficult. The secret of newness in life is not to do new things constantly, but to see everything you do with new eyes, new insights
and a new perspective.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

There is an immaculate eternal and constant space within you hidden under different appearances. In that space there is only peace, love and wisdom. Let go and free yourself from the layers that cover that space and you will uncover the secret of life of fullness.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

At times there is a weak spot, something you do not want to see about your character. The way to discover it is through others. They are the mirrors that reflect your personality. If something bothers you about someone, you are recognizing an attitude that is actually within you. When you feel it does not affect you and you can respond calmly, it means that this weakness is no longer in you.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Meditation assists in developing the habit of thinking positive that enhances ones clarity of thought at all times and hence the ability to make continuously, instantaneous and authentic decisions. Having good judgmental powers through clarity of thought, we become more aware of our roles and responsibilities and become more focused on our aims and objectives. This is mainly because meditation teaches one to imbibe and inculcate good values and to keep away from being influenced by undesirable company. They are able to neutralize and diffuse potentially volatile situations into laughable ones instead of getting paranoid.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

It is so important to experience God's mercy and forge a strong relationship with God as our Mother. Knowing that a heart that has been hurt becomes hard, we understand God is the only One who can heal our hearts. Each one should ask him or herself : "What can I do to make my heart softer?" There is such a need of mercy. We have to make our hearts softer and stronger, because a strong heart doesn't experience pain and we know that if we experience sorrow, we cannot serve God.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

It is said that the mind can be your best friend or your worst enemy. At every moment we have the opportunity to choose our company; thoughts which bring oxygen to the spirit or those who bring pain. If I am loyal to myself, I will continually strive to go back to my inner core of positivity. Again and again. I will be patient and loving, and increasingly my mind will reside in this positive inner truth. When I am able to be loving and loyal to myself, I can then help others in this same unconditional manner.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

If there is the thought that we can do things ourselves without other people's help, it means that we have arrogance of our own potential or we are not able to have trust for others. This lack of trust doesn't allow us to use others' potential for the benefit of the task. So we are deprived of a very useful resource and we will not be able to be happy. We need to understand the fact that there is greater success in cooperation. It is much more useful to invest our time and resources in training and developing others' potential. This brings about the best from people and so there is a greater contribution and hence greater success in every task that we take up.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

When we want to convey something to others, we tend to use a lot of words for it. Yet we find many times that our feelings are not conveyed. Then there is a tendency to use more words, creating a negative impact on others, sometimes even hurting others' feelings. Also they don't bring about accurate result. Accurate words means there is nothing extra spoken. Such words being short are sweet to hear too and are those that never hurt others. When our words are to the point, there is a lot of lightness experienced within ourselves and our physical energy is saved too. Others too experience benefit through our words and so we naturally get blessings from them, which helps us move forward with lightness.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Whenever problems come my way, I tend to feel heavy with waste and negative thoughts. At that time I am not able to feel free and light. When there is heaviness in my mind, I can't move forward with enthusiasm and thereby find it difficult to contribute for others' progress too. Whatever the circumstances I am faced with, I need to make special effort not to reduce my enthusiasm in any way. Enthusiasm gives me courage and this courage in turn helps me use my own specialties for others' benefit too. I begin to discover new resources within me, which can be used for everyone's benefit.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Have you ever wondered why libraries have special atmospheres? They are places where many congregate but where silence is the code. Quietness in an atmosphere means there is the presence of quiet minds, and quiet minds are not only relaxed, they can concentrate easily and create more freely. Imagine you are in the library of your mind, browsing the accumulated wisdom on the shelves of your life - listen to the silence, be aware of the stillness. Now you can really listen. Now you can really hear. Now you can really think. Now you can create. And behold, you are an artist. Did you not know that silence and creativity are lovers?

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Courage is taking a step forward into an area of difficulty without a solution in mind, trusting that whatever help you need will become available.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Patience is a virtue and a power too. Patience tells us that the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step and that we get over there one step at a time. Patience teaches us not to rush. Knowing that there is a reason and a season for everything it enables us to smile at the challenges, realizing that there is an answer to every problem. And, even though we cannot see it, yet there is awareness that within every crisis lies an opportunity.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Purity of spirit is a beautiful state of being. It comes when we are willing to open our soul completely to the pure energy of God and let all the vestiges of negativity with us be gradually washed away. As purity increases, thoughts become simpler, fewer and infused with love and compassion for everyone we meet. Pure thoughts have remarkable power. Plans made in such a state of benevolence are blessed with success.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

When the auditors are coming, everyone is on their toes. It is time to give account of what has gone on. All the details we regarded as unimportant before now are most vital. It is easy to perform action but when it is time to give an account for those actions, unless we have done our best at all times, there is not a good feeling. To do our duty to ourselves, our country and to God is a good thing. To do our best at all times brings a blessing of peace of mind. Useless expenditure and wastage prevents us from doing our best. Even if we do not value materials, energy and time, the fact remains they are valuable and sooner o later an account has to be given one way or the other. We may feel that no one is aware of our wastage. Accounts are kept not only in books but also in the Laws of the Universe. Keep a check on yourself daily and you will find ways to eliminate wastage.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Everything depends on our thinking. If I think in the right way I will be light. If I think in a wasteful way I'll be heavy. Waste thoughts are dangerous. They waste my time. They allow the past to come alive, and then I forget the present and question the future.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Without enthusiasm life becomes a dry and tasteless experience. Anyone can become enthusiastic for a little while but to keep enthusiasm steadily flowing through our life is a great art. The secret is remarkably simple; live in a state of appreciation; appreciate the special qualities within everyone; appreciate the wonder of nature and give thanks to the cycle of life and everyone's contribution to it. Enthusiasm is infectious, especially when it is based on an appreciation of, and love for life itself.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

There is happiness when each moment is used in a worthwhile way. Happiness is such nourishment that it can transform a person from weak into powerful. It makes difficult things easy and heavy things light. To remain happy and share happiness with others is a great act of charity. No matter what happens, my happiness should not be lost.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

The practice of silently watching life from the vantage point of being an observer enables us to more clearly understand events and other people's inner concerns and qualities. We become slower to judge and better able to respond openly and thoughtfully, free from any influence of the situation itself and from subtle pull of our own or another's personality.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

When there is true love, there is an expression of inner growth - not just for oneself but benefit for others too. When there is true love, there is the ability to express one's own qualities without being negatively influenced by others' negative character traits. To love is to know that what is being given is true. When I have true love for those around me, I am able to win the hearts of others. Since the expression of my love is consistent, others are able to return that love and give me good wishes. I find myself as a source of support for others and they are able to use me as a support for their growth.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

To enjoy a carefree life, renounce the consciousness of I and mine. The more we surrender our ego, the lighter and easier our life becomes. The consciousness of I and mine either makes us arrogant or weak. It creates a lot of conflicts in relationships and finishes the beauty of life. When we consider everything we have as God's property then our responsibilities become His responsibilities. He fills us with extra specialities and powers to carry out His task no matter however daunting it may seem. When we surrender our will to Him everything happens for the best.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

The indication of balance in life is a sense of well-being, optimism and a clear conscience. The foundation for achieving this is to look after ourselves spiritually - making our mind peaceful, loving and thoughtful at all times. Then we will instinctively know how much time to spend on our own well-being and how much on fulfilling other responsibilities. We can only give our best to others when we are ourselves at our best.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

When we are continuously being battered by the storms of life, and our very spirit is ebbing away, then all we need to do is hang onto that gift called "Faith" that one support which will weather the storms. Faith does not depend on a clever head, only belief; belief in the self and the strength that lies within. Faith is the seed of victory and the foundation of making the impossible possible.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

When we come into contact with others, it is easy to see their negativity or weaknesses. Then through our words and attitude, we repeatedly remind them of their weaknesses. So we tend to become a reminder for others for their own negativity. This in turn negatively influences our every interaction with others. Making others aware of their specialities and subtly encouraging them to use these specialities is a great help that we can do for others. When we are able to give this unique help and cooperation, we not only find benefit for others, but we are also able to get the good wishes of others. Even others naturally become positive with our positive attitude.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

There are a lot of negative situations that come our way, as we are moving along in life. During the difficult phase we tend to experience a lot of negativity within too, either in the form of fear, anger or pain. At that time the difficulty seems very big and seems to last forever. We need to recognize the fact that whatever difficulties we face are like passing clouds. These clouds come at their time and will fade away at their time too. We need to develop the determination to work on our problems with this understanding. Determination in thoughts disperse the clouds of negative situations. We will then be able to face the situation with ease.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Our children, our work, are they a burden or a responsibility? If our responsibilities become burdens then it would seem that we are not content with our circumstances, and are hoping for a change. For things to be different there has to be a change whether in a gross way like change in location, or in a subtle, more meaningful way - change in attitude. For e.g. if you are given a job and told to complete it in 15 mins with no reason given for the job, your responsibility becomes a burden. Then you find out that the work is for a person whom you are extremely fond of, your attitude changes and your responsibility is no longer a burden; out of love you will finish the work faster.

With change in attitude there is improvement in every situation. Sometimes it only takes a thought to create a change in attitude, it is like a key. We often forget to use the keys we have. See how many keys you have to unlock the treasures of personality and use them as required. It is better to have responsibilities than burdens.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Would you reprimand a young child for their mischievousness or mistakes? Though it's important to be firm in teaching discipline, a good parent or care-giver realizes that the child is innocent of how it should behave. Therefore, the approach is patient and loving. But what happens when we see adults making big-little errors? Our mature self makes us react, comment, argue and say "But they should know better..." It's true that adults have to be more responsible for their actions but that's not always the case. It's in our best interest to accept that no matter how much we correct people, they are likely to change at their own time. At times, we all come under the influence of our sanskars which compel us to act against better judgment. As we are in the same boat, keeping faith and good wishes for others (and ourselves) is the best way to guide and bring about good transformation.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

When I am disheartened, I may do one of the two: I either suffer quietly by admonishing my incapabilities and fate or I externalize my problems by blaming God and those around me. Apart from the stress I create for myself and negative karma with other souls, what's important is that either way I am not solving the problem. Each one of us face disappointment at our own times, but the longer I allow these feelings to stay on the more attached they become. I can only begin to heal the situation and myself by 'wanting a change', 'wanting relief' and 'wanting something better as I deserve it.' This positive attitude works as catalysis to transform circumstances, take me closer to God and create a new destiny.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Most of the times we are slaves of the past. Although the situation has become past, we tend to think of it again and again. We are neither able to forget the past nor are we able to forgive. We continue to create the same thoughts and the same feelings again and again. Thus we find that we are just caught up in the past, and we are not able to learn from it. In order to move forward to the future, we need to free our mind of the past. If we learn from the past, with this learning we can move forward. We need to forgive and forget. We can forget only when we forgive and we can forgive only when we learn. When we take the learning from every situation, we are able to be free from being a slave of the past.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

When we face negative situations, we either become negative or we try to move away from the situation. But that too becomes a temporary solution, as the negative thoughts, feelings and emotions continue to follow us. The only way we can come into positivity, even in the most negative situation, is by connecting to our innate qualities. Deep within us are the most beautiful qualities of peace, love and happiness, which we mistakenly look for outside. Practicing with these qualities help us maintain positivity under all circumstances.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Normally we feel that only if we have God's love and mercy can we move forward and progress. But we are not always sure about what God has in store for us. So we wait for something to happen before we can achieve purity and perfection. It is in fact the other way round, that the more we come back to our pure form, where we are clean and clear inside, the more we become worthy of God's love and blessings. It is these blessings that further strengthen our own specialties and help us progress.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Simplicity is usually considered as being plain and with no decoration. So when we think of simplicity we are not so attracted towards it. We tend to make a lot of effort to colour ourselves with a lot of other things from the outside which then become part of our personality. But in this process we tend to lose touch with our innate purity and innocence. So we are not able to express this beauty. Simplicity means complete purity. It is to be egoless and also to be free from every kind of negativity. So when we come back to our original purity and simplicity we are able to express our innate beauty and strength. Since we are natural, whatever we are doing, wherever we are, we will be able to express this natural nature.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

It is usually believed that when we are content we finish the desire to achieve and so we find no improvement in our lives. On the contrary, we also find that where there is no contentment the mind is disturbed and we are not able to give our best to whatever we do. Whatever happens we need to retain the happiness within ourselves. This comes only when we are content with whatever is happening in our lives. When we create such an internal environment, we will be able to have the enthusiasm to achieve more and more.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Observe how easily the day would pass if you were able to move freely without being affected by the negative attitude of others. Imagine how much you can accomplish if you were able to remain constantly in a calm and peaceful state rather than fluctuating up one minute then down the next. Every time you lose happiness and go down, just see how much energy is needed to take yourself up again. If you learn to remain constant, not only is energy saved but you will find that your mental strength increases and of course with mental strength and stability come the development and maturity of character. Strength of character depends upon my ability to remain unaffected by adverse circumstances.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Am I comfortable with silence? Or does the mind get fidgety when I am physically silent and bring up questions and uncertainties related to my life and relationships? Silence to some is boring and unproductive but that depends on my thoughts. I have two magical tools in hand: the mind and intellect. When I teach both to work in synchrony, I create for myself unforgettable experiences of empowerment, love, wisdom, compassion, forgiveness, far-sightedness... In silence, I can detach from my body, task and relationships and see which next step would be beneficial for myself and others. The more I discipline the mind with love, it will become my closest friend.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.