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Soul Sustenance 11-07-2013
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The After Effects Of Anger
If realized deeply, it’s alright to conclude that anger destroys. If it doesn't
destroy our physical body (that too it manages to do in the long term), it definitely
destroys our capacity to be creative. And after all the very purpose of our life
– is to be creative. So in short, anger deviates us from reaching our very purpose
of life. Anger is never every good for health – mental or physical; never ever positive
or empowering and never ever allowable or justified. Many authors of self
development books, philosophers, psychologists and experts on the human nature have
argued that anger is a natural, biological and psychological response which is an
integral part of human sanskara and life. While this can be respected as a point
of view, it is not at all true.
From a spiritual perspective, which means a view based on the absolute truth because
the word ‘spiritual’ means that which is the truth, anger is never ever natural
or beneficial. While we are all used to getting angry, each one of us to different
extents; on a little introspection, we will realize that it drains us out and is
counter-productive. Anger is an absolutely unwanted emotion if we want to
live a peaceful, contented and blissful life. It totally destroys the ability to
create meaningful and deep relationships based on trust and respect and brings the
efficiency of our actions, performed at the workplace, at home or anywhere else,
down. If we believe in the necessity of anger, we need to stop for a while
and reflect deeply and see if we can see how it is a huge obstacle to our own contentment
and fulfillment, and how it negatively influences the contentment and fulfillment
of those around us.
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Message for the day 11-07-2013
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True love is felt by all who receive it.
Projection: Sometimes we do find ourselves in situations where others are
not responding to the love we are giving. We are trying to be understanding and
accepting as much as possible but others don't seem to be recognising it. In such
a situation we begin to blame others and their lack of feelings and concern.
Solution: Instead of blaming others when our love and concern is not being
reciprocated, we need to check the quality of the love that we give. If there is
even a trace of selfishness or if it is mixed with expectations, our love will not
be able to reach out and touch the hearts of others. So we need to make sure that
our love is pure and unselfish.
In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris