Positive Thinking Quotes

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.

Bring Purity In Your Positive Thinking !

Purity means to have introversion, faithful intellect, honesty and cleanliness. To have waste
thoughts or to enable waste thoughts to be created, to have waste thoughts yourself or to be
an instrument to create waste thoughts in others, it is impurity.

Create a Powerful Atmosphere Within You

With your mind and intellect elevated thoughts and accurate power of decision making, create
a powerful atmosphere.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

When the children take one step of courage, God gives a thousand steps of help. Even if someone insults you, hates you, disrespects or defames you. Your good wishes must --never stop.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

With your mind and intellect elevated thoughts and accurate power of decision making, create a powerful atmosphere.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Have determination in two things:

1. Maintenance of your self-respect and giving respect to everyone.
2. Determination is the thing that you must never let go off in your thought, even if you have to die!

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

When you have given a holiday to Maya and to all weaknesses, labour finishes and then the days of pleasure and celebration begin.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

The easiest basis of all for contentment is to let others go first.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Courage makes you worthy of receiving help from god. Where there is determination there is definitely success. There is no question as to whether there will be success or not. There is success!

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

The festival of the rosary lights is the memorial of three specialties which all of you have:
First, closeness. Love is always merged with closeness.
Second, accomplishment. The festival of the rosary of lights is a sign of accomplishment.
The third aspect is perfection. Perfection means a lamp that shines constantly.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

An angel means one who speaks so that only those who are concerned should hear. Only speak as much as you need to! An angel means someone who has no connections with the old world and the old sankaras.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

When the mind experiences pleasure then every task one does also brings pleasure, nothing but pleasure. Then there is no form of confusion at all.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Every soul of this world is special. Every soul is a self-sovereign, a king. Every soul wears the tilak of remembrance, the eternal tilak, the tilak of self-sovereignty, and is seated on the heart-throne of God.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

The philosophy of being free of attachment is very deep. An intellect with faith is the ladder of becoming free from attachment.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

The main bondage is that his soul lacks the power of controlling thoughts and so is in bondage to its own thoughts. There is the experience of dependence and outside influence. A soul caught in his bondage of thoughts creates many things, destroys them and tires itself in this wasteful activity. Then the heart shrinks and loses hope.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Do not accept anything of the old world into your intellect. If you do accept then you will be deceived. To be deceived means to experience sorrow

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

A victorious and faithful intellect will never speak about its victory. He will not complain to others by saying," You see. I was right"! To complain in this way, or to speak about it, is a sign of emptiness.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Purity means to have introversion, faithful intellect, honesty and cleanliness. To have waste thoughts or to enable waste thoughts to be created, to have waste thoughts yourself or to be an instrument to create waste thoughts in others, it is impurity.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

The virtue of maturity enables you to move forward a great deal. If you let something out, you may think that you have done well in doing so, but in fact, you have halved its benefit. You have halved its fruit and only accumulated half the benefit. Those who are very mature accumulate fully.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Do not have any selfish motive, thinking that, because you said it, it should happen, do not think in this way. Otherwise, all its companions of jealousy and hatred also follow.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

If you have any art or talent, use it considering it to be a blessing. Whatever belongs to the self is easy to follow, whereas whatever is external to you feels difficult. Impurity is an external religion and purity is your original religion.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

The virtue of maturity enables you to move forward a great deal. If you let something out, you may think that you have done well in doing so, but in fact, you have halved its benefit. You have halved its fruit and only accumulated half the benefit. Those who are very mature accumulate fully.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Do not have any selfish motive, thinking that, because you said it, it should happen, do not think in this way. Otherwise, all its companions of jealousy and hatred also follow.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

If you have any art or talent, use it considering it to be a blessing. Whatever belongs to the self is easy to follow, whereas whatever is external to you feels difficult. Impurity is an external religion and purity is your original religion.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

If you have faith that the Almighty Authority is with you, then He will make someone or another an instrument to help you.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Someone may relate some news to you once and you enjoyed that very much because it was something new. Sometimes it happens that you listen to them once and so where will they go the second time? They will come to you. You became a dustbin for them. Whatever such news they have, they will come and relate that to you because you listened to them before. Otherwise, explain to them and liberate them from such matters. Do not increase your interest by listening to them.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

One with faith in the intellect always speaks the truth. Some have faith in the intellect in knowing, some in believing and some in being.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Thoughts of the original self means to finish your own subtle weaknesses and your little mistakes by thinking about them and then transforming them. If your name is in God's heart what else do you want?

– Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

If there is any vice in terms of purity, for instance greed, the greed doesn't just exist in terms of food and drink. Many people think that they are not attracted to clothes, food or the place they are living in and that they are happy with whatever they receive. Even if someone has the desire for name and fame it is the royal form of vice.

– Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

The easiest method to become free from obstacles is to make yourself free from jhamela. "Do not look at others" but free yourself from any jahmela. Whatever there is a jhamela, move your mind and intellect away from it.

– Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Sometimes, because you are not busy in any work, waste thoughts become the greatest work and that attracts you towards itself. You may not have any physical work, but because the power of determination is scattered, the mind and intellect, which you want to keep set, fluctuate.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Even if someone is insulting you, your face should not have any waves of sorrow, you should just remain content. Those who are insulting you will then become tired. It should not be that he may speak for one hour and you spoke for just one second. If you speak or think for just one second, if you showed signs of discontentment on your face, you have failed. "I tolerated so much, I tolerated it for one hour, and then the gas was released from the balloon." So do not become gas balloons.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Do not focus the body on God, not to focus the wealth on God, nor even to focus the intellect on God, but focus the mind on God. The mind exerts its own influence. You become influenced by the mind. The intellect then co-operates with it, and if the mind and intellect move in that direction, it becomes a sinker.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

No matter what someone is like. The world can change with the vision. So your vision and attitude will change every soul.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Take qualities from each one and become virtuous. Become a buyer of virtues and take the pearls of each ones virtues. Do not take up anyone's defects.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Whenever you use the word "I", think: "I am a Soul". Because you cannot stay without using the words "I" and "mine". First of all remember, "My Baba". Then remember all "my other things".

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

When there is a problem in the body, there is naturally pain experienced. The one who is caught up with the pain is not able to take the mind beyond it. Such a person usually continues to describe the pain and tends to focus on it more and more. So there is inability to use the power of the mind to relieve oneself from the pain. When there is the ability to make the mind strong even when there is a problem in the body, we are able to have the courage to win over the pain. We don't get caught up with the pain. On the other hand, the relaxed attitude of our mind generates power, which can even cure the body.

When we consider ourselves to be big, we usually expect from others. We usually want others to give respect and be obedient to whatever we say. But not always do we find others listening to us or obeying us. We are then disappointed and try to use more of our authority in a forceful way. To be big means not to expect to take but to be a giver. If we are big, we definitely also need the understanding that we are in a better position than the other person and so we need to give. This attitude will help us get others' good wishes which will help us progress and we continue to achieve success.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

The usual response to negative stimuli in the environment is to react negatively. The impact of such stimuli on the sense organs is negative, which brings out negative behavior too. The one who is able to spend a few moments in silence before responding to situations is to be a master who is free from negativity. When I am a master I am able to remain stable in all situations. I have the practice of calming my mind and looking at the situation in the right perspective. My mind grows strong in its commitment to peace and truth in action. I don't allow the sense organs work according to the previous conditioning. Instead I consciously monitor, giving them right direction.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

The one who has the spirit of service is free from wasteful thinking. It is usually thought of as an additional burden to think of serving others. The usual thought is to think of first serving oneself and when one is content to think of serving others. But this thought makes one miss out on the fact that both service to oneself and service to others are complementary to each other, one helping the other in a positive way. When we take on the responsibility of bringing benefit to others, i.e., when we consider ourselves as a humble server we will be free from wasteful and negative thinking. We will not waste our thoughts and energy on something that is not worthwhile, something that is not going to bring benefit to anyone. So each thought, word and action of ours becomes elevated.

~ 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

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

The method to bring about change is forgiveness. Forgiveness means to have good wishes, cooperation, love, respect and faith. This becomes like a blessing for the one who needs to bring about change. Words spoken will then be powerful and easy. This will naturally bring faith in the other person in order to bring about natural transformation. When we give only correction we forget to forgive. But when we first forgive we are able to remain cool and easy. We are also able to forget the intensity of the mistake. So when we forgive and forget in this way, our forgiveness itself becomes a correction for the other person.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

Cleanliness means no waste within. To be totally clean means there is not a trace of negativity or waste within. Even in the most complicated situations there is clarity within. The mind is clear and clean so there is clarity in words and actions also. Every decision is taken with a clear mind and so whatever is done is naturally accurate. When there is cleanliness in the heart, we are able to win the love of those around me and also of God. We find that we become a mirror for the others and they are able to see their own perfection through us. We find that we are able to save a lot of time as we are able to see things for what they are and because there is clarity in our thoughts.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

To fail means there is the need to work a little harder. To fail doesn't means to be a failure but it only means that it will take a little longer before success can be reached. It gives an indication that more effort has to be put in. So when things are done in a different way, it becomes possible to move towards success. Failure in a particular task is a process of strengthening that leads to success. During the time of failure, when we understand the significance behind the incident, we are able to be free from negative feelings of fear or disheartenment. Then we are able to learn the right lesson from it and move ahead. Even in our worst failures, we experience constant progress and we move on towards success.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

The one who is free from wasteful words is the one who can be light. Sometimes when something only needs a few words to explain, we continue to speak and expand on it for a long time. We actually use more words than necessary thinking we are clarifying things. We give the justification to ourselves that it is necessary or the other person does not understand. These words sometimes disturb the other person and spoil our relationships too. We constantly need to pay attention to the words that we speak. We need to check if we are using any more words than we actually need to. When we remind ourselves of a simple slogan, "speak less, speak softly and speak sweetly", our words will never be those that disturb others. We will then be able to maintain our own lightness and that of others too.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

The breath of a true life is enthusiasm. To live life, to live each moment with enthusiasm is to really live life. The quality of life, the quality of the work done, the quality of relationships, everything is enriched through enthusiasm. Where there is enthusiasm there is maximum recognition and usage of everything available. Enthusiasm spreads to others too, gives them the courage to do their best and enrich their lives. When we are enthusiastic, we are able to enjoy everything that comes our way. The biggest obstacle seems like a game for us, and we pass it by easily, without experiencing any difficulty. Confidence builds up in us and gives us the courage to be the best in all we do. We slowly increase our potential and steadily move on towards success.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

The one with true mercy fills hope even in the ones who are hopeless. When we see someone who is in need or who is totally negative, a case that is totally hopeless, there are a lot of feelings aroused within us. What we feel is pity or hatred, which are only negative feelings. Such negative thoughts don't help in anyway and the person remains as he is, unable to take any benefit from us. Instead of having pity or hatred we need to develop true mercy for others. To have mercy means to have good wishes with love - combined with hope for them. It is our hope that enables them to develop faith in themselves too. This is the method to bring progress even in the most hopeless case.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

Faith enables the creation of elevated fortune. Usually there is a tendency to leave things to destiny. When something goes wrong, we blame fate for it. Then we feel the situation to be totally out of our control, which prevents us from taking responsibility for our own life. And we will not be able to work in any way for bringing about a change and improving the situation. Instead of blaming fate for whatever is happening, we need to take up responsibility for creating our own fortune for the future. When we have faith in ourselves we will take up responsibility for our own life. We will then be able to work at making our each thought beneficial, contributing to our success, making a better future for ourselves.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

Where there is humility there is the give and take of love. Usually we don't even know when we are working with our ego because it is deeply concealed. Even when someone points out our ego, we don't want to accept it and we continue to work with it. Ego finishes the ability to learn and negatively affects our relationships because there is no give and take of love. The method to overcome ego is to develop humility. Humility means to be strong within yet to be gentle and flexible. This enables us to bend i.e., to bow. When we bow it doesn't mean we are defeated, but reveals our own victory. It is only when we bend and forgive that we will be able to allow the flow of love in relationships

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

The one who is simple is the one who is free from pain. When I am simple I am able to be free from pain or hurt even in adverse situations. I am able to take benefit from the wealth of experiences accumulated over the past without feeling the pain. With simplicity I know that I need to remember the past only to the extent that I have to learn from it. When something goes wrong and I find myself thinking about it again and again, I need to remind myself that all the past experiences are only for me to learn from them. The past is finished and I don't have to undergo the sorrow again thinking about the past repeatedly.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

When we are faced with pressures, deadlines and troubles we must resist the urge to worry and flit from one thing to another, or to get irritated or blame others, which would just drain our energy. Instead we should try to create a loving attitude towards ourselves and our situation as this will energize our spirit. A kind compassionate approach to life helps the mind to stay clear and focused and takes it to a higher level of spiritual intelligence.

If you ever find yourself defending a position, explaining why, or justifying anything, it means you have been defeated. It means you have not been able to accept the others point of view, or the fact that you may be wrong. Fear has conquered your mind and your heart. Your defences are up and you are running scared. It's not that the other person has conquered you, it's the self-created fear that is in control. Until you can accept the other (you don't have to agree) and you are not threatened by the other, your victories will be delayed. It's a funny old world when true winning is accepting not resisting, when victory is found in the wisdom to stop fighting and to begin engaging.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

The best time to awaken both body and spirit is in the early morning. We are fresh, in solitude, and the vibrations of the world are at their calmest. It is not surprising that you will find all experienced meditators and yogis up with the dawn, inviting the sun of spirit to shine into the heart of their soul. The first half hour of conscious awareness will be the foundation of your day. Make an early start. Meditate, set the switch of your consciousness and calibrate your energy for the day. You'll be surprised the difference it makes.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

We do pay special attention to keep our actions good and worthy. We also have a good amount of attention on our words. But we hardly ever think of our thoughts. When certain thoughts become repetitive they tend to have a hold over us. It is important for me to keep a practice of having positive thoughts. When we have this practice of positivity, there is power in our thoughts. Each and every thought becomes a treasure from which we can draw a lot. Our words and actions, then automatically become powerful too.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

To make our promise practical is to benefit at each step. Sometimes we make a lot of promises to ourselves and to others. At such times we are very confident of what we are saying but later find that our promise doesn't come into action. So that promise gets wasted as we don't take benefit from the intensity of that moment. When we make a promise to bring about a change in ourselves we need to immediately make a practical plan that will help us make the promise real. We also need to make sure we understand why fulfilling that promise is important for us. Along with this we also need to remind ourselves again and again about it till it becomes practical.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt. Abu.

A majority of people build their identity around physical achievements, position in life, relationships, and other's opinions, which is like grasping a mirage in the desert - there is no substance or permanence. Rajyoga teaches us how to understand our original personality as 'souls' and
re-emerge our divinity through the remembrance of One Supreme. No matter how much others or even God may try to convince me that I am a worthy individual, until I visualize my own goodness and nurture my self-respect, I cannot do anything with my life. God loves me no matter what I may be like and makes me realise my 'self' by loving me unconditionally.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

An honest heart is an open heart. If we are dishonest in any way with ourselves or with others, it means we are in hiding. There is a wall, a barrier behind which we conceal something of ourselves. Subtle tension will be our companion, and while most of us learn to live with it, it drains our energy and tightens our muscles. On the other hand don't be too honest with others - feel their pulse - sometimes others are not ready to hear what's in your heart. But know that when you are honest you will experience a level of inner relaxation that you had forgotten was even possible.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

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Just as the bird has to find the courage to let go of the branch in order to fly, so we also must let go of our branches if we are to know the exhilaration of soaring to the highest potential of our life. The branches we hold to are our inner attachments - our beliefs, ideas and memories. And then there are the outer attachments - people, possessions, positions and privileges are a few. But as long as we hold on to them we will live in fear (of letting go and loss) and we will never be free. And just watch those birds, by letting go of one branch they are able to spend the rest of their life alighting on a million other branches, and they enjoy the view from each. Are you flying and soaring in your life, or are you stuck on one branch, cursing others as they fly past. Go on, try it ...let go!

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

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Where there is courage there is success. When we are involved in a task, we sometimes experience setbacks. Such setbacks often make us lose our confidence and we no longer have faith that we will succeed in the task. We then lose all courage to go ahead with the task and lose every chance of achieving what we have to. We need to remind ourselves that we achieve success to the extent that we have courage. We need to make effort to maintain our courage even during the most difficult circumstances. Only when we do this will we continue to put in effort, which will bring us success at the right time.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

To take a vow means to guarantee transformation. When we decide to bring about a change in some aspect we sometimes work hard in the beginning with commitment and sincerity and slowly find our enthusiasm lessening. So we give up before we could really bring about any change. Just as the one who takes a vow never breaks it, we too need to take the vow to transform. Whatever obstacles come our way, our special attention has to be not to break the vow. Then we will not stop when obstacles come our way.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

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The one who sacrifices name and fame is the one who gets recognition. When we make a positive contribution we usually want to get recognition for it. We might not always say it in words but there is always an expectation that others should recognise our contribution. We need to make sure that we enjoy whatever we do. Since the task itself becomes enjoyable for us, we don't anymore expect recognition. The more we become free from expectations we get the love from others and recognition too.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

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When we reflect (think deeply) properly, we start to be economical with our thought energy. When milk is churned, it is gradually reduced in volume until it becomes butter. When we have many ideas, or thoughts, about a particular thing and we reflect in the right way, those ideas start to become cleaner and clearer, that is, more essenceful (focused).

Bringing our thoughts to the essence is called concentration. Such concentration is natural and not forced. We cannot concentrate naturally unless we have been through the reflection process.

When the mind gets to that point of concentration where mental energy is conserved (saved), then we are empowered (strengthened). An inner spring of energy is opened, which flows through us and takes us up to another level of consciousness.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

We all have three eyes. Two for looking out and one for looking in. Why would we want to look in when everything is happening 'out there'? Because the treasure we seek is inside, not outside. What is treasure? Beauty, truth, peace, happiness. You already have what you seek. You already are stunningly beautiful. You are already peaceful and loving. How come you don't know this? Simple, you never look inwards, beyond superficial memories or recent experiences, so you never see your own riches. Take a moment to stop, look in and see. Don't rush. Don't search. Just look. And be aware.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

People spend a lot of time and energy developing their bodies and making it attractive to other people, but is there ever a thought of developing the soul and making it attractive to God. The body is a physical matter, which will change, age and die. If you have a beautiful body today there is no guarantee that it will remain as such in the future. The soul is an eternal, immortal point of spiritual light. Within the soul there are impressions that form my personality. If I take steps to develop and feed it with spiritual knowledge, my character, my personality will become rich and beautiful. Developing the soul allows us to have full control of the power of thought. The quality of our thoughts determine our own personal degree of happiness

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

The one who is accurate in every thought, word and deed is the one who becomes praise-worthy. We do take care most of the times to see that our words and actions are not negative, but sometimes we are not as attentive with our thoughts. When there are waste thoughts we are not able to make even our words and actions right. Instead of making great efforts to change our actions and our words, we need to pay special attention to our thoughts. When our thoughts are right filled with good wishes for others as well as for the self, we find that they become accurate. And with this comes accuracy in our thoughts and actions too.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

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The sparkle of a true diamond reveals itself. Whenever we make a positive contribution, we expect those around us to recognize and appreciate it. But there are occasions where we do not receive such recognition and we then feel disheartened which in turn doesn't let us give our best in all we do. Whenever we find ourselves expecting people to appreciate us, we need to remind ourselves that the diamond doesn't need to speak about it's own sparkle but is recognized because of its speciality. We, too, need to discover our own speciality and work with it.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

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To be generous hearted is to bestow others with specialities and virtues. When you are generous you will become cooperative and enable others to become virtuous through your virtues and fill others with your specialities. The more you use your specialities in this way, the more you will find them increasing. Think of something that is very special in you. Today take the thought of using this speciality of yours for someone's benefit. Not only will others benefit with this, you will find yourself improving too.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Just as the sign of having faith in the intellect is guaranteed victory, in the same way, such souls will be carefree. They cannot have any type of wasteful thinking. Apart from having pure thoughts, there will be no type of name or trace of any wasteful thoughts. It would not be that waste thoughts came and that they had to be chased away. No waste can come to those who have faith in the intellect. After all, what is wasteful thinking? How? Why? What? etc. these are the wasteful thoughts that are created.

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.

It is much easier to believe that it's snowing, than to experience the snow. If you just believe, you can stay inside, stay warm and avoid the cold. That's why people are led up the garden path by others beliefs. It's easier and warmer. And all this 'believing stuff' starts in kindergarten. In the context of your spiritual or personal growth, believe nothing, experiment and test everything, in the laboratory of your own experience. Only then will you be able to separate truth from falsehood, reality from illusion, and lead others with integrity. Challenge and check at least one belief everyday. And if it's found wanting, chuck it or change it. Challenge, check, then chuck or change, now that's a master at work.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

The nourishment of happiness keeps one healthy. To be happy means not to be influenced with the external stimulus for the internal state of happiness, but to discover the joy within. So the one who is constantly in touch with the internal state of happiness is able to express this happiness. The one who is free from internal dis-ease is the one who is free from disease. We are able to enjoy the beauty of everything when we are able to maintain our own inner state of happiness. Our body, mind, relationships, everything is healthy because of this internal state of mind. We are able to enjoy everything we do too and experience constant progress and success.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

To have positive feelings is to become a safe harbour for all. When there is someone who is working with negativity, it is natural to get caught up with that. But when one's heart is free from negative feelings and emotions, especially for the person concerned, it becomes easy for others to take benefit from one's own positivity. Words and actions are only those that are beneficial for the other person. Our positivity keeps us free from blaming others and enables us to be rich with the variety of experiences that we get. Also others are able to find a safe harbour in us, which gives an environment for the other person's growth. Along with our own progress, we become instrumental for the progress and well-being of those around us too.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

The ability to enjoy one's own company is one of the greatest gifts life has to offer. `Learning to turn our thoughts away from all our responsibilities at the day's end and take our mind into a state of peace and benevolence enables us to carry greater and greater loads without feeling burdened. When our inner landscape is full of beautiful thoughts, everything we do is a pleasure. Gently, we calm down chaotic situations and offer solace to troubled minds.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Correction with sweetness is more effective than words spoken with anger. We need to be sweet while we have to correct or point out someone's mistake. When we do that, what goes across to them is the feeling and not the words. If there were to be anger or dislike while correcting them, the response we get would be negative too. When we do have to correct someone, it is necessary to remind ourselves to be sweet, not just in our words, but in our attitude as well. For this we need to practice having good wishes for the one we want to bring a change in. Love combined with sweetness will surely work, and we'll definitely be able to notice a change.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

Wisdom comes alone through suffering.

~ Aeschylus

"The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today."

~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

We must become the change we wish to see in the world.

~ Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi

Do you want to know who you are?
Don't ask. Act!
Action will delineate and define you.

~ Thomas Jefferson

The only thing necessary for evil to triumph
is for enough good men to do nothing.

~ Edmund Burke

Science may have found a cure for most evils;
but it has found no remedy for the worst of them all --
the apathy of human beings.

~ Helen Keller

Compassion becomes real when we recognize our shared humanity.

~ Pema Chodron

From long familiarity, we know what honor is.
It is what enables the individual to do right in the face of complacency and cowardice.
It is what enables the soldier to die alone,
the political prisoner to resist,
the singer to sing her song, hardly appreciated, on a side street.

~ Mark Helprin

"A real decision is measured by the fact that you've taken a new action.
If there's no action, you haven't truly decided."

~ Tony Robbins

"No iron chain, or outward force of any kind, can ever compel the soul of a person
to believe or to disbelieve."

~ Thomas Carlyle

"The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect
but by the play instinct acting from inner necessity.
The creative mind plays with the objects it loves."

~ Carl Jung

"If you live long enough, you'll make mistakes.
But if you learn from them, you'll be a better person.
It's how you handle adversity, not how it affects you.
The main thing is never quit, never quit, never quit."

~ Bill Clinton

Accepting responsibility without feeling burdened by it may seem unrealistic. Yet it is possible so long as we stay close to our inner self and strength. If we are willing to trust them, spiritual principles and values work like unseen hand guiding everything in a beneficial direction. When we remain aware of this force at work, we can accept responsibility and strive to fulfill it without worrying about results.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

When there is power within, we are able to do what is required at the right time. We are able to find the resources and use them appropriately. All we have to do is to be a master and order and the right resource will be obediently accessible for use. To say "I will try to do it" is to experience failure even before beginning something. We need to have the thought that I will do it come what may. Then the seed of our thought will be of faith and not of doubt. So we will be successful in doing what we have to.


~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.

The ones who are detached watch the challenges that come their way as a game.

There would definitely be many difficult situations that come our way, but if we are detached, we will not become confused. Detachment gives us the power to observe all the situations just as we would observe a game. We would not feel caught up, but will be able to enjoy under all circumstances. If there is any situation where we feel helpless we need to develop the power of detachment. We should practice looking at the situation just as we would watch a play. Then we can feel light and enjoy the different turns that the situation takes.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu

Trust is more based on our perception of people rather than just their behaviour. When we have the habit of seeing specialties in each and every person, we are able to create space for the use of these specialties. This automatically reflects our trust in them. Let us make a firm practice of seeing at least one positive aspect in each and every person we come into contact with. Then we will be able to use this specialty in a practical way and help the other person also to use this specialty. In this way, we will be able to increase his capability and our trust in him.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.