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Soul Sustenance 27-07-2012
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Different Shades Of Attachment To Opinions And Ideas (cont.)
The attachment or detachment to one’s ideas not only comes into play while giving an idea or opinion, but even when accepting or receiving or listening to an idea from another person from the group. The more the attachment to one’s own ideas, the more will be the tendency to resist or reject the other’s idea. A particular person, with the objective or resisting or rejecting the idea:
* might try to do the same through different means like putting up a seemingly valid or even an invalid objection to the idea in front of the whole group which may seem very reasonable to the group and may be taken or accepted by the group or the person objecting may try to ensure that happens or
* he/she may quietly disassociate from the group if the group begins showing interest in the idea (sometimes the influence of the position of the person is such that this kind of disassociation very easily manages to reduce the energy of interest of the group in the new idea) or also
* might present a new idea to the group, which manages to divert the attention of the group, etc.
Sometimes the person rejecting the idea is aware of the fact that he/she is rejecting the idea because of the inner attachment to his ideas, but will not admit it in front of others and sometimes he/she might not even be slightly aware of the fact; the attachment is too subtle to realize. Others might realize their attachment, but they might not themselves. And if someone to point out their inner attachment, they might even react, because where there is attachment, there is fear that the other’s idea will be accepted and yours will not. Attachment to one’s ideas fills the energy of ‘I am right’ in any situation. Overcoming all sorts of attachment to ones ideas is one of the foremost steps that we can take to bring about harmony in all types of relationships.
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Message for the day 27-07-2012
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Honesty to the self brings progress at a quick speed.
Expression:
To be honest with one self is to be truly honest. When there is
honesty with the self, there is the ability to see things clearly. So
one is able to take responsibility for the mistakes committed and have
the enthusiasm to learn from them. So there is constant change and
progress visible in such a person. At all times there is the ability
to bring about change.
Experience:
When I am honest with myself, I am able to find the joy of learning
from my mistakes. Mistakes don't make me heavy because I know I have
something to learn from them. There is constantly enthusiasm to bring
about a change and move forward. So I find that I am constantly
progressing and also becoming an inspiration for many to bring about
change. My honesty, therefore, makes me a true leader.
In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris