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Soul Sustenance 16-06-2012
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The Power To Tolerate (cont.)
For most human beings today, if someone insults them, they'll immediately become
angry or upset in return, so nothing gets resolved. Those with a good character
may be able to smile for a while, responding with patience, but repeated assaults
will tire them down until the point come where they will react.
If, however, through my meditation, I am receiving unlimited power from the Supreme,
my heart will remain open and I won't count how many times the other person has
insulted me. This may sound like an impossible thing to do. Meditation, however,
makes the impossible possible. Experienced meditators, who have developed a very
deep, personal relationship with the Supreme, and keep the Supreme as their constant
companion, display just such a power. It's immensely worthwhile for all of us to
move towards that goal.
True tolerance is made possible by openness and acceptance. It doesn't mean clenching
my teeth and carrying on, come what may. Repression or suppression of my feelings
can cause me all sorts of internal damage, and end in an explosion and damage others
too.
(To be continued tomorrow …..)
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Message for the day 16-06-2012
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The habit of thinking positive finishes negative.
Expression: Just as it has become a habit of thinking negative, a positive
habit when created will naturally bring about a change. A little practice and attention
to form a habit of thinking positive will reveal its result of creating an influence
of positivity. The situations will not change on their own, but the habit that has
been formed will bring about a change in the response and will change the situation
too.
Experience: Usually it becomes very difficult or sometimes impossible for
me to think positive in difficult situations. At that time, although I want to,
the response that emerges from within is based on the habit that is formed previously.
So when I make the habit of constantly and consciously thinking positive, I then
become free from the struggle of having to change my mind to positive in difficult
situations.
In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris