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Soul Sustenance 15-02-2013
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The Car-Driver Comparison To Aid Self Realization (Part 2)
If a good driver, while driving a car is distracted by the negative and disturbing
scenes which he comes across and his attention is pulled in many different directions,
he will make his journey unsafe increasing the probability of meeting with accidents.
When the same principles are applied to the soul and the body, I also need to take
care that, while traveling on the road of life, I am not distracted by scenes that
are not useful to me e.g. when looking out through my eyes and I don’t have
to take in all the images, scenes and information along the way, otherwise I may
meet with an accident. When listening through my ears, I don’t have to take in all
the words and everything that people say, otherwise I may meet with an accident.
I can choose to take in what is useful for me, but I do not have to register distracting,
negative and harmful images and words. Just like a driver, I see and understand situations,
too I keep my eyes and ears open - it would be unsafe to ignore them completely,
I need to be aware of them - but I look only for the positive in them, so that I
remain focused and am not deflected from my goal of experiencing inner contentment
and bliss, while making the journey.
I, as the driver in charge of this vehicle, the body, also need to take care that
I do not drive rashly i.e. I learn to monitor the feelings and attitude that are
transmitted outwards through my eyes, my words and my complete body language.
Driving rashly i.e. transmitting negative energy in this way could harm any co-traveler
on the road of life. When these feelings stay positive, filled with sweetness, purity
and respect, that too helps to ensure that my journey passes smoothly and enjoyably.
When I stay alert and aware in a driver conscious and drive carefully as explained
in this and yesterday’s message, my actions bring me closer to my spiritual truth
and I am able to share my positivity with others around me. When I lose awareness
for even a moment, there's danger either from me to others or vice versa.
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Message for the day 15-02-2013
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Happiness increases when given to others.
Projection: We usually expect others to give happiness to us. We rarely ever
think of giving happiness to others. We don't usually get what we expect because
the other person is also expecting the same from us.
Solution: Whatever the kind of person we only have to make sure that we continue
to give happiness to others without any expectations. For this we have to increase
our own treasure of happiness by continuing to be happy under all circumstances.
In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris