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Soul Sustenance 06-06-2013
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The Alphabet of Change
Awareness - First, become aware of what you need to change in yourself. What is preventing you from attaining contentment? What habits are blocking the way to realizing your full potential?
Belief - Many people think that a change in their personalities is extremely difficult. But in fact it is a reality that lies within your power. It might be useful to ask yourself questions such as * What has held me back from change in the past? and * What are the stages by which I can bring change about?
Commitment - Motivation is the key to commitment. We need to want to change, rather than feel it is a duty to ourselves. Try writing down a list of commitments in the form of statements beginning with ‘I will’. They should come directly out of, and be connected with, your overall vision.
Discipline - We cannot change unless we are able to maintain a steady course over time. Think of each sign as a major landmark passed. Even if we find ourselves slipping into old habits, that achievement of even a little bit of change cannot be taken away.
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Message for the day 06-06-2013
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To serve with the heart, with love is to guarantee success.
Projection: When we have to be of help to others, we sometimes find ourselves
doing it with force. We don't seem to be really interested in
doing it but situations or people seem to be forcing us to do it.
We, then, don't enjoy what we do and also don't find the benefit of
it either to others or to ourselves.
Solution: We need to consciously make an effort to see what people are
benefiting when we are helping them. With this conscious effort we
are able to help others with love without feeling the heaviness of
what we have to do. Thus, we find our actions to be much more
fruitful.
In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris