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Soul Sustenance 09-11-2012
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Understanding The Different Types Of Thoughts That The Mind Creates (Part 5)
We have explained Necessary, Unnecessary and Negative Thoughts in the last few days.
Today we explain:
Positive Thoughts
Positive thoughts are those thoughts which give us and others the experience of
our original virtues like peace, love, bliss, happiness, etc. They enable you to
accumulate inner strength and equip you to be constructive. Positive thoughts are
always beneficial in all circumstances, without trapping you in the external appearance
of a situation.
Thinking positively does not mean ignoring the reality of your world and living
in a fantasy or longing to be another person. For example, if you were to repeat
over and over again, "I am well, am well," when you were ill, this is not what we
mean by positive thinking.
Thinking positively involves looking at problems and recognizing reality, but at
the same time being able to find solutions without becoming obsessed or confused.
This often requires tolerance, patience and common sense.
A person who thinks positively is aware of the weaknesses of others, but even then
will direct their attention towards their positive characteristics.
(To be continued tomorrow …..)
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Message for the day 09-11-2012
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Recognising our own uniqueness makes us a support for others.
Expression: We can never be a source of support for others unless we are
strong and stable. But usually our own wellbeing is dependent on others and their
opinion of ours. As a result we make others our support, which is not always reliable.
This also makes us miss out on our self-support.
Experience: Instead of looking out for support from others, we need to turn
within and see what specilaity within us can get us out of the situation. It is
essential to recognize and make use of our speciality. Then we will never expect
support from others but will become a source of support for those around us.
In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris