Brahma Kumaris: August 2020

Monday, August 31, 2020

Soul Sustenance & Message for the day 31-08-2020

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Soul Sustenance 31-08-2020
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Resolve Issues On Your Mind Before Sleeping

All of us would like to fall asleep as soon as our head hits the pillow at night. We expect our mind to switch off so we sleep peacefully. But often we go to bed thinking about issues, goals, to-do lists, or other random thoughts. So the mind gets activated instead of slowing down. It creates several thoughts through the night, disrupting sleep, taking a toll on us physically and emotionally.

Take this moment to see how you resolve issues on the mind before going to sleep at night –

Affirmation: I am a happy being. I am light and pure. My mind remains calm throughout the day… I take good care of my mind and body…I balance my work with right amount of rest and relaxation. My right sleeping habits enable my mind, brain and body to function at their highest potential. I follow a fixed bedtime… I switch off the television…withdraw from gadgets 30 minutes before sleeping. I practice a relaxing routine to prepare my mind and body for rest before I lie down… I watch my thoughts…if there is any unresolved issue on the mind…if my mind is disturbed…if it is churning on any thoughts from the day…stress from family…work…finances…if the mind is uneasy … I immediately counsel my mind…I give it answers to the questions…or I give it an instruction that I will think about it the next day… My mind obeys me…it becomes silent…it stops thinking about that matter…and calms down. For 10 minutes I read or listen to pure information …I repeat my affirmations of the day…as the last layer of information for the mind. I ensure my body and mind are well rested through the night… they get charged... rejuvenated.

Repeat this affirmation everyday to get the sleep you need by slowing down your mind. When you sleep with a light and clean mind, you give yourself enough time to sleep and wake up fresh the next morning.

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Message for the day 31-08-2020
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To be free from weakness means to have the power to mould.

Expression: When there is a weakness, it becomes difficult to mould according to the needs of the situation. Weakness creates hardness and rigidity not allowing the situations to create internal beauty. So the one who is constantly working with one's own weakness finds it difficult to stop the negativity from being expressed immediately. The weakness is revealed inspite of making effort not to and there is unpleasantness created.

Experience: To have the ability to mould means to become real gold. I become as flexible and beautiful as pure gold, which is ready to take beautiful shapes when it comes under the influence of the heat of the situation. So I have no hard feelings for having to adjust, but I am able to enjoy the beauty I create and the joy I spread.

In Spiritual Service,
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Sunday, August 30, 2020

Soul Sustenance & Message for the day 30-08-2020

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Soul Sustenance 30-08-2020
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Be Easy, Not Busy

We routinely use the vocabulary - I am very busy...I have no time. This mindset doesn't let us prioritize or manage time. We over-commit and under-deliver in every area of life. The turbulent energy of the word Busy conveys that we are not available to enjoy life's moments. Busyness makes us stressed about saving time, wasting time and constantly being in action. Just by saying busy..busy..busy… even if our schedule permits few hours of leisure, we won’t utilize it to care for ourselves or others. We don’t meet people, we call them. We don’t listen to them, we speak. We don’t connect, we just remain in contact. Today we have more responsibilities, more pressures, more expectations. More need not mean Busy. We can work 16 hours a day remaining calm and happy. Let’s start saying I am Easy, I have time for everything. The relaxed energy of the word Easy keeps us calm, focused and efficient. Then we won’t want time, we will have more time.

We come across professionals or housewives who work 14 hours a day remaining easy. We also meet school kids who say I am very busy, hurry up. Today the energy of being busy is in the air. When we consume and add it to our vocabulary, we radiate a message of having too much to manage and that we are not available for people. Being Easy or Busy indicate opposite states of your mind. They having nothing to do with the amount of work you do. Replace busy with easy and see the difference it makes to your emotional health. You will no longer hurry yourself or other people and create panic. You will go with the flow instead of resisting unexpected situations. You radiate vibrations of peace to your mind, health to your body, harmony to your relationships and happiness to your environment.

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Message for the day 30-08-2020
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Feelings change intentions, thus changing actions too.

Expression: When there are negative feelings like jealousy or hatred towards another person, those feelings naturally create misunderstanding. Even if the other person has a good feeling while doing something, a negative intention is attributed and this naturally changes one's own behaviour or response making it negative too.

Experience: When there is the slightest bit of negative feeling within me for someone, it naturally creates further negativity from others too. I find everything I come across to be negative, like the one who wears coloured glasses sees everything to be of that particular colour.

In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram | Website | Intl Website

Saturday, August 29, 2020

Soul Sustenance & Message for the day 29-08-2020

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Soul Sustenance 29-08-2020
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Give Yourself An Emotional Detox

Are you in a habit of checking your phone or laptop every few minutes to read messages from different media sources? Do you evaluate the quality of information you consume? Do you listen, read and watch everything coming your way? Just as food nourishes the body, information nourishes the mind. Every piece of information we consume is a source of our thoughts. Today not just our phones but our mind is flooded with information. In the name of news and entertainment, we consume energies of violence, hatred, ridicule and manipulation. So our thoughts reflect shades of anger, fear and stress. We are what we read, watch and listen. To keep our thoughts pure and positive, we need to filter the information we are taking in. The next time we receive any message, let us reaffirm, I am on an emotional diet. The information I consume and share with others is pure, positive and powerful and fills me with happiness, harmony, kindness, sharing and caring. I delete negative messages without even going through them. I keep my mind and intellect positive and clean at all times.

The digital world has made it challenging for some of us to reconnect with the real world. With media flooding our gadgets, we are all going through a content overdose. Most messages focus on negative stories, give us negative opinion about people, things and the world, and heighten the negative levels in our minds. Sit back and check how you control your daily media intake. When you consume only positive information, your mind has raw material to create only positive thoughts and feelings. You will help yourself immensely by avoiding gossip, judgment and insult – all in the name of entertainment or being well-informed. With less distraction and more time, your days will be more productive and relaxed. So enjoy your time online but maintain an inner awareness all the time of what you consume.

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Message for the day 29-08-2020
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An elevated consciousness brings speciality to the task being done.

Expression: As is the consciousness, so is the feeling behind the task, and therefore its quality. Just to perform action and finish the tasks at hand does not bring speciality and accuracy as much as it should. When the consciousness is special, that means before a task is performed there is a thought given both to the task and to the self, there is speciality revealed in the task.

Experience: When I am able to start each task with a special consciousness, like "I am victorious", or "I am powerful" or "this task is for the benefit of all", I am able to experience the speciality of doing the task. I am also able to increase my state of self-respect, whatever the task or however simple it maybe.

In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram | Website | Intl Website

Friday, August 28, 2020

Soul Sustenance & Message for the day 28-08-2020

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Soul Sustenance 28-08-2020
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Distractions Cannot Heal

All of us go through moments of physical or emotional pain – disappointments, illnesses, relationship issues, failures, fears, stress or grief. We need to begin the healing process at the first trace of pain. But instead, we often shy away from the problem by diverting our mind with distractions like TV, shopping, chatting, games, smoking or anything else. Our pain needs healing, not diversion. Wounds don’t subside with distractions, they get deeper when left unattended.

When your mind is disturbed, do you distract it, in the name of de-stressors? Or do you spend time talking to yourself, finding out what is troubling you, comforting the mind and healing the pain? At times, do you rely on other people or on time to heal emotional wounds? When feeling low, we often try to escape the emotional wound by distracting the mind towards shopping, television, holiday or addictions. The mind might not feel the pain, but the pain is still present. And as time passes, it can only get deeper because instead of healing it, we chose to temporarily relieve it. Our wounds of stress, anger or hurt are a result of our wrong thoughts. Spending time with ourselves and creating right thoughts now can heal the wound. Let us not use distractions, or depend on other people, or leave it to time. No-one else can either hurt us or heal us. Face your emotions, find the tool of knowledge and heal it. Remind yourself - I am a healer. No distraction can heal my wound. I heal myself with love and care. I face my emotions. I don’t try to escape it by distracting my mind.

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Message for the day 28-08-2020
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To be free from worry means to have the power to change negative into positive.

Expression: The ones who are free from worry change that which is bad into something good, because the state of mind is calm. The one with a calm state of mind is able to think creatively and see very clearly even beyond the situation. So there is the ability to transform the seemingly negative situation into something very positive. So there is clear decision-making and quick action. There is also no time wasted.

Experience: When I am free from worry, I constantly remain satisfied for having seen the positive and finding the solutions immediately instead of looking at the problem and worrying over it. This internal silence gives the feeling of power, which naturally enables transformation in a second and only the goodness is absorbed.

In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram | Website | Intl Website

Thursday, August 27, 2020

Soul Sustenance & Message for the day 27-08-2020

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Soul Sustenance 27-08-2020
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Beautiful Relationships – The Road To Success (Part 3)

4. We all want our relationships to be strong and ever-lasting, but we have never thought of personality transformation as a medium of achieving that. No relationship can be successful and without problems if anger and ego exist inside people. Changing oneself and removing these two negative personality traits at every step brings people together and hearts close. No matter how much love you may share with the other person, but if at times, your behavior is anger or ego filled, the same love shared does not hold any value then. Many a times, people will gift lots of presents to their loved ones and will go for a holiday or a party or have a meal together or celebrate each others’ birthdays and marriage anniversaries. But all these are just temporary and will not give permanent happiness to a relationship, if at other times one partner has got angry for the other coming home late or has become egoistic, when they did not call. Love means complete trust between two people and where there is trust there will never be accusations and counter accusations. What use is a gift if at other times you do not even talk politely and sweetly, without any doubt and suspicion?

5. Lastly, but most importantly, today most relationships are lacking good quality time spent with each other. Professional targets in the lives of men and women both and varying priorities of two people sometimes is keeping people away from each other. Spending time together and discussing problems of each other and even other family members and then looking to resolve them makes relationships beautiful. So, fix times with each other to be together at meal times and evenings. Also keeping a balance between time given to home and office as well as talking to each other throughout the day and being with your family, keeps relationships going and makes them full of happiness.

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Message for the day 27-08-2020
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True help is to help people discover their own specialities.

Expression: When others' negativities or weaknesses are perceived, it is essential to look at their positivity or specialities too. This will naturally bring love and positivity in the relationship and there will be an encouragement of that positivity. So even if that person has no recognition or has not been using his speciality, an encouragement of it by others will naturally enable him to begin to use it.

Experience: Making others aware of their specialities and subtly encouraging them to use these specialities is a great help that I can do for others. When I am able to give this unique help and cooperation, I not only find benefit for others, but I am also able to get the good wishes of others. Even others naturally become positive with my positive attitude.

In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram | Website | Intl Website

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Soul Sustenance & Message for the day 26-08-2020

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Soul Sustenance 26-08-2020
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Beautiful Relationships – The Road To Success (Part 2)

2. Along with creating affirmations for the self, a very important virtue which makes relationships stronger and more beautiful is respect for others. Why is it that nowadays either deep respect in relationships is lacking or even if its present, it is short lived? Why have people become so egoistic and even a small negative circumstance can make all the respect shared between two people to be forgotten. Today, you see two people respecting each other immensely and after a year or two, they don’t see eye to eye. What is it that is not working in relationships? Giving respect to others, others’ personalities, others’ interests, others’ opinions, others’ lifestyles and not only thinking about oneself will make relationships lovely and they will work longer. Remember the one who respects oneself or has good and positive self-respect, is the one who respects others more. A first step to a good relationship is a positive self affirmation every morning – I am special and unique in this world and so is the other. I respect myself and respect the other. I give the other space to be themselves. That is true respect.

3. A beautiful characteristic of each soul in this world is love and relationships for every human being is a medium of give and take of love. Sometimes some people’s love is conditional and based on selfish desires. As long as the desires are fulfilled, they are full of love for the other. The moment the other person is unable to fulfill their desires, they can become revengeful and bitter. This is false love. So, becoming full of true and unconditional love is the key to long-term and positive relationships. This kind of sharing of love will resolve differences with others and keep you united and strongly connected always.

(To be continued tomorrow …)

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Message for the day 26-08-2020
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An elevated consciousness brings speciality to the task being done.

Expression: As is the consciousness, so is the feeling behind the task, and therefore its quality. Just to perform action and finish the tasks at hand does not bring speciality and accuracy as much as it should. When the consciousness is special, that means before a task is performed there is a thought given both to the task and to the self, there is speciality revealed in the task.

Experience: When I am able to start each task with a special consciousness, like "I am victorious", or "I am powerful" or "this task is for the benefit of all", I am able to experience the speciality of doing the task. I am also able to increase my state of self-respect, whatever the task or however simple it maybe.

In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram | Website | Intl Website

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Soul Sustenance & Message for the day 25-08-2020

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Soul Sustenance 25-08-2020
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Beautiful Relationships – The Road To Success (Part 1)

We are all living in a close knit world where relationships are an important medium of life which connects all of us closely. Today, sadly but truly, relationships are no longer as deep and meaningful as they used to be earlier. We are commonly hearing of early divorces and sudden breakups in friendships and so many other types of relationships at the workplace or as loved ones in the family and outside family. Where are we heading? Why are relationships so fragile today? Even if they exist, the happiness that they radiate is less. People are lesser content with each other than before and there is anger, ego, jealousy, possessiveness and insecurity surrounding relationships much more than before. There are also people who do not disclose their relationship problems with others but are silently suffering. Let’s look at a few basic methods to make our relationships stronger and based on the correct foundation of everlasting peace, love and joy.

1. Give a few minutes everyday to filling yourself with peace, love and joy through beautiful affirmations. Reaffirming to yourself regularly about your nature full of peace, love and joy will strengthen that nature further. The more your sanskaras are full of these three qualities, the more your thoughts, words and actions will be full of these qualities. As a result, your relationships will also become a reflection of these qualities. The most important cause of relationships collapsing is inner emptiness and inability to share these qualities with the other person. Expectations are the seed of all problems in all relationships and all expectations are a direct reflection of the qualities of peace, love and joy not being present adequately inside people.

(To be continued tomorrow …)

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Message for the day 25-08-2020
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The one who has self-respect is the one who is free from aggression.

Expression: When the situation seems out of control, there is naturally a feeling of helplessness. This helplessness further creates tension, which gets expressed in the form of aggression. Such a kind of aggression cannot be suppressed or controlled. To be in the state of one's own self-respect is to be confident and the one who is confident will be assertive but can never be aggressive.

Experience: I am able to keep my mind cool, when I am in my state of self-respect. So I never react to situations negatively but I am able to understand the situation and respond in the right way. I take decisions in a calm and composed state of mind, so I find myself relaxed and easy even in the most difficult situations.

In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram | Website | Intl Website

Monday, August 24, 2020

Soul Sustenance & Message for the day 24-08-2020

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Soul Sustenance 24-08-2020
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Before Meeting Someone, Create One Thought - That They Are A Pure Being

Each time before we come into interaction with someone, we mentally create an image of how that meeting would go. If we are about to meet a stranger, we create curiosity and anxiety. And if it is someone we already know, we perceive them through our past experiences. Our vibrations, words and behaviour during the interaction will be based on how we think about them.

When you interact with someone who you know, do you perceive that person based on past impressions about them? And if that past impression, which could be days or years old is negative, do you fear meeting them again now? Or do you meet people each time with a fresh, open mind? In our interactions, people may not speak or behave the way we expect. They are not in our control, but what we record on our mind about them is always our choice. Holding a clean perspective about people will radiate pure vibrations in the next meeting and will create a pleasant interaction. Every time we meet someone, we should meet them with a clean mind and with a thought - I am a pure being, meeting another pure being. This thought deletes any unpleasant experience of the past. Otherwise the bitterness becomes a flavor of our next meeting. Don’t allow past experiences to become a part of your present and influence future interactions. Meet people with a clean mind and bless your meeting. Remind yourself - If I had an unpleasant interaction with someone, I clean my mind of the past experience before meeting them again.

Cleaning your mind and creating a highest frequency thought for people helps you radiate authentic respect to them, before and during your interaction. Remind yourself - I meet people only after perceiving them to be pure, beautiful beings. This makes us comfortable in each other’s company. It also energizes us and our interactions.

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Message for the day 24-08-2020
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The one who has the power to face is free from tensions.

Expression: To be good with those who are good is quite natural, but to be good with those who are bad is known as having the power to face. This naturally comes when there is the power to transform even that which in negative into something positive. When there is the power to face, there is no retaliation, no conflict. There is love given to all around.

Experience: When I am able to transform and look at each and everything in a positive way, I will not have any difficulty with any situation. I will naturally be able to face all situations in a light and easy way. When I am able to be free from tension in this way, I am also able to give my best and thus become an inspiration for those around me.

In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram | Website | Intl Website

Sunday, August 23, 2020

Soul Sustenance & Message for the day 23-08-2020

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Soul Sustenance 23-08-2020
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Include People When Making Rules At Office Or Home

Having certain rules in place at home and workplace makes a huge difference. Guidelines for wake up/sleep time, meal time, mannerisms, dress code, work ethics and so on, instills discipline and culture. But sometimes while establishing rules, we don’t take consent from people who need to follow them. So, a few people either do not comply, or they comply unwillingly.

Take this moment to see how you establish rules by taking everyone’s consent, and create willingness in them to follow the rules –

Affirmation: I am a powerful being. I discharge my responsibilities sincerely. I live by my values. In my role with family, friends, colleagues… I discipline and empower everyone with respect. When certain habits are to be created… manners to be followed…ethics to be adopted… best practices to cultivate…I involve everyone in decision-making. I consult every individual…at home…at office... I don’t distinguish them based on age, role or position… I treat everyone equally…I involve everyone in the discussion. I create a sense of belonging. I convey my suggestion of what to do…how to do…why to do…I explain clearly… I don’t impose my views…I seek their feedback… I give them the freedom to express their views…without fear or inhibition… they appreciate being involved…being heard…being consulted. Sometimes they have a different opinion. I understand them…I evaluate the best option…I arrive at a solution…a rule or guideline which everyone agrees to implement…everyone is happy to implement. I take their consent...I help them implement it. They willingly follow what is agreed upon… they take accountability. They are comfortable following the rules. They respect me… I respect them…I guide everyone to become better individuals. I create a healthy, high-vibration environment at home and office…where there is discipline…good etiquette…healthy habits… happiness…and harmony.

Repeat this affirmation a few times to cultivate an inclusive culture when laying down rules and regulations. You will see how people will want to follow rules, rather than having to follow them.

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Message for the day 23-08-2020
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To be free from waste words is to ensure easy success.

Expression: The one who wastes time and energy in gossip or slander has no time for success. All attention is focussed on picking out the mistakes and the negativity of others and so there is no attention on learning new things or picking out the positive. So there is negativity visible in one's own attitude, words and actions.

Experience: When I am able to free myself from waste and negative words, I am able to use the resource of my words in a positive and useful way. My words will be for the benefit of all. I would also notice that my words would be filled with the power of positivity and faith, faith in the self and faith in others.

In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram | Website | Intl Website

Saturday, August 22, 2020

Soul Sustenance & Message for the day 22-08-2020

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Soul Sustenance 22-08-2020
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The Positive Energy Of Blessings (Part 6)

Service In Thoughts, Words and Actions

Service, which means to serve others, is our nature. When we hear or read about people who are in pain and suffering across the world, we help them physically and financially. But we can help only some people and at some time. Our help cannot reach all the people every time. There are different types of service –

(1) Service through actions - Contributing our time, skills and talents for the benefit of others or financial contributions is service in action.
(2) Service through words - Sharing spiritual wisdom, knowledge or experiences and advice is serving through words.
(3) Service through thoughts - When praying or meditating, consciously radiating vibrations of peace, love and happiness to people and to the world is serving through thoughts. Just by living peace, love and happiness, our vibrations are radiating into the world every moment, even when we are asleep. This service can be done always and can reach out to everyone.

To send pure vibrations or blessings we could set aside a few minutes every morning or do it any time during the day - even while cooking, driving or walking. We can first choose the person and purpose for sending our blessings. It could be for a family member who is in pain, for a neighbour, for a stranger about whom we heard or saw, for a city or for an entire country which is going through a crisis or for the world. There is no limit on the number of people we can bless and heal; that is the power we have. We can send blessings either individually or in groups. We can do it as a family, children can do it during their school prayers, or groups of friends or colleagues. Collective vibrations raise the power and results are faster.

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Message for the day 22-08-2020
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Bringing newness in dealing with life's situations brings happiness.

Expression: When there is the desire to find new ways of responding to life's challenges, unhappiness ends which in turn helps to fulfill one's highest potential. All it needs is the determination to adopt a fresh awareness. Thus burdensome thoughts that drain out positive energy are set aside. The quality of life itself becomes better.

Experience: I experience a lot of happiness when there is newness brought in responding to situations. The potential and the energy of the mind is channelised in a positive way so there is an experience of fulfillment and satisfaction. The mind is not caught up with negative or waste but is busy trying for the best solutions in all situations.

In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram | Website | Intl Website

Friday, August 21, 2020

Soul Sustenance & Message for the day 21-08-2020

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Soul Sustenance 21-08-2020
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The Positive Energy Of Blessings (Part 5)

Our Vibrations Can Change Our World

Blessing is a high power, pure energy or vibration which we create as thoughts and also express in words. It is important to remember that whoever our blessing is directed towards – it could be an individual, a group of people, an entire country’s population or the whole planet itself – it certainly reaches them. Being energy, it can travel even to the farthest corner of the world. Today, our world needs blessings of peace, love, compassion and happiness. Each of us can make our contributions in our own small ways and still make a big difference. If we send focused energy of blessings, we can surely transform the vibration of the world. To send blessings, we can sit in silence for a few minutes every day. During these few minutes we need to create pure and powerful thoughts and visualise them as reality. Below are a few thoughts we can create to heal and transform the world –

1. God is the Ocean of Peace. I am a peaceful soul. I connect to Him and absorb His peace. I emerge the globe in front of me and radiate peace to the planet, to everyone in the world. Each soul on the planet is receiving God’s vibrations of peace. Peace is the natural way of living of every person. I emerge all those places where there is violence and war ... Envelope them with God’s love and peace. The vibration of the world has shifted to peace.
2. God is the Ocean of Purity. I am a pure soul. God’s purity radiates to all elements of nature. Earth, Water, Air, Fire, Sky are purified with God’s energy. Nature is in harmony with humanity. All souls respect nature. Nature gives comfort, happiness and health to everyone.
3. God is the Ocean of Powers. I am a powerful soul. God’s powers radiate to every being ... empower all souls. Each soul radiates pure and powerful vibrations to every cell of their body. Every physical body on the planet is healthy. Perfect physical and mental health is natural for all.

(To be continued tomorrow …)

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Message for the day 21-08-2020
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To be healthy internally is to make the best use of all treasures.

Expression: A healthy intellect acts like a mother, always showing the right path. When internally one is strong, there is the natural ability to treat the mind with love and guide it towards the right direction. Such a healthy state of mind naturally enables the recognition and the proper utilisation of everything available.

Experience: Once I have learnt the art of guiding my mind in the right direction with love, I then never experience the difficulty of having to bring back the mind to the right thinking. Because the mind is totally under control in a very easy and natural way and I don't have to control it or force it to think or not to think in a particular way.

In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram | Website | Intl Website

Thursday, August 20, 2020

Soul Sustenance & Message for the day 20-08-2020

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Soul Sustenance 20-08-2020
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The Positive Energy Of Blessings (Part 4)

How To Watch the World News?

When we read about a person or a place in the newspaper or are watching the news channel, we tend to start creating the same emotions as the news. If we are watching news of a natural calamity, terrorist attack, accident, disease, financial crisis, then feeling sorrow, fear, anger and hatred seems to be natural. When we create these emotions, it is no more the news of the outer world; it becomes the quality of our inner world. By creating the negative emotions, we are also radiating the same vibration to the people and place involved in the incident – we are adding pain to their existing pain. We believe that feeling the same pain as the victim is compassion. Let us reflect do we want to send them more pain or do we want to send them healing energy. Compassion means to understand them and give them what they need. If there is anger and hatred, we need to send love. If there is panic and fear, we need to send peace. While watching the news ... detach and create the vibrations they need... not the vibration which already is.

If we create the same vibration of what is happening in the world, then we will radiate that into the world and more of that will happen in the world. If we hear about a terror attack and we create hatred, we then radiate hatred into the world. The vibrations of the world will shift more towards hatred and the violence in the world will increase. To send them healing energy and to shift the energy of the world towards love and peace, we will need to create those feelings and radiate to them even while we are witnessing violence. Being a detached observer means to create an emotion which is different from the emotion of the scene. The world needs vibrations of unity, compassion, respect, love and peace. Let’s create these vibrations always. One way of living is to get influenced by the vibration of the world. The other way is to influence the world with our vibrations.

(To be continued tomorrow …)

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Message for the day 20-08-2020
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To remain happy is to truly live life.

Expression: Life has meaning when there is the happiness of living. Everything that happens brings something new. The more the mind is tuned to see and appreciate this truth, there is the happiness that lasts - whatever the situations may be. The one who is constantly happy is able to creatively use all the resources in the right way and also makes others happy.

Experience: When I am able to maintain my internal state of happiness under all circumstances, I am able to enjoy the beauty of life. I am only able to see the positive in each and everything and also only the specialities and goodness in everyone. I am never let down by situations, people or their reactions, but enjoy everything.

In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram | Website | Intl Website

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Soul Sustenance & Message for the day 19-08-2020

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Soul Sustenance 19-08-2020
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The Positive Energy Of Blessings (Part 3)

Blessing People And Situations

When we see habits of family, friends or colleagues which we feel are not right for them, we often get disturbed. In a state of worry, anxiety or fear we keep thinking about their habits and talk about them to others. Same happens with problems and situations in our lives, worry and over thinking seems to be a natural way of living. Repeated thinking and talking of the present reality radiates vibrations which strengthens habits and escalates problems. We have the power to influence them to change; we have the power to change the course of our problems - the power of blessings.

Visualize the reality you want, then create a thought that it already exists and then start radiating that thought to people or to the situation. Think and talk only that what you want should happen, believing that it has already happened. These are blessings for their habits or for the problem. Unaware we were creating negative thoughts and now aware we create positive thoughts. Change of thoughts and words shifts the vibration and reality begins to manifest. For e.g. if your child does not eat well or does not study or does not obey elders. Our normal way of thinking would be – My child does not eat. Hope he does not fall ill. What will his future be? The way he is performing, he can never be successful. Look at the way he behaves, he will never change. When we create such thoughts we are reaffirming the reality and allowing it to magnify. To change reality, we need to change our thoughts. Blessings will be – My child is honest and obedient. He loves and respects everyone. He is sincere and hard working, success today and always is definite for him. He eats a balanced diet and will always be healthy and happy.

Create and radiate these thoughts daily and experience the power of your blessings.

(To be continued tomorrow …)

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Message for the day 19-08-2020
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To forgive is to give correction.

Expression: When there is forgiveness, the harm of the mistake is forgotten. The mistake itself is remembered only to the extent that the correction is to be given. So there are no negative feelings expressed even while giving correction. And the words that are used are few but prove to be very effective.

Experience: When I learn the art of forgiving I am able to be free from the burden of negative and waste thinking. So there is never any difficulty in giving correction when necessary. The mind is free from the attitudes of the past and it creates harmony in relationships even if the opinions or personalities don't match.

In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram | Website | Intl Website

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Soul Sustenance & Message for the day 18-08-2020

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Soul Sustenance 18-08-2020
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The Positive Energy Of Blessings (Part 2)

The Way To Give Blessings

Blessings are pure and powerful thoughts and words we create. We can give blessings to our self – for any sanskar we want to change, for the health of our body, for our relationships and work. Blessing means creating a thought or words of what we want the reality to be, even though it is not reality at present. It is an affirmation which radiates energy, the vibration of which creates the reality.

1. To change a sanskar of anger, Blessing – I am a peaceful soul. I accept everyone as they are. I express my opinion, but with dignity. I get work done with love and discipline. Peace and patience is my nature.
2. To change a sanskar of being late, Blessing – I am a powerful soul. I can be everything I choose to be. I have a sanskar of punctuality and I always reach before time.
3. For good health, Blessing – I am a pure soul. Every cell of my body is filled with love and happiness. I have released all past hurt. My body and mind is perfect and healthy.
4. To heal a relationship, Blessing – I am a loveful soul. I create all my relationships. My relationship with a particular person is a perfect relationship. All past negative emotions are over. We now exchange only love and acceptance for each other.

Similarly we can create blessings for our work or any other situation in life. Every morning create the blessing and visualize it at least 5 times. Before going to sleep these should be the last thoughts. After every hour, pause for a minute and create the blessing. Take care not to create thoughts which are opposite of the blessings, even if you can see them in reality.

(To be continued tomorrow …)

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Message for the day 18-08-2020
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Good wishes and pure feelings bring easy success while working at a task.

Expression: If there are good feelings for both the task and the one who is carrying out the task, then the result attained by those feelings is automatically special. The feeling of giving love and cooperation, no matter what anyone is like gives good wishes and pure feelings. There is a deep impact of such good feelings which transforms others too.

Experience: When I am able to maintain my own good feelings for others, I am able to enjoy the fruit of my own pure thoughts. I am not disturbed by temporary clashes that I have because of the different nature of the person I am working with, but enjoy working together. So there is also good feelings from the other person too and so there is easy success experienced.

In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram | Website | Intl Website

Monday, August 17, 2020

Soul Sustenance & Message for the day 17-08-2020

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Soul Sustenance 17-08-2020
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The Positive Energy Of Blessings (Part 1)

Blessings ... Sometimes or Always?

Our relationships are special because they are an exchange of love and respect. This exchange of pure vibrations empowers us and keeps us full of energy and enthusiasm. We call such people a blessing in our life. It is because their energy is a blessing for us and gives us the power to remain happy and enthusiastic in every scene of life. Their energy is a source of power for us which allows us to work tirelessly and face challenges with ease. Blessings are not specific thoughts and words created on special occasions, but every pure thought and word is a blessing. We have all experienced that blessings of saints, parents, teachers, family and friends have created miracles in our lives. Whether it is blessings given to a new born child, blessings given just before an exam, blessings for someone who is not well, blessings to begin a new career or business or blessings on any special occasion, we have all experienced the power of blessings on our destiny.

Blessing is a high power pure energy vibration which we create in our thoughts and also express it in words. Blessing means we are creating thoughts of happiness, health, harmony and success. Our vibrations influence their state of mind and when their thoughts become pure and powerful, their destiny is nothing short of a miracle.

Let us experiment today ... can our every thought and word be a blessing?

(To be continued tomorrow …)

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Message for the day 17-08-2020
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Mercy means to give support to the ones who are helpless.

Expression: A negative situation or a person who is in need and is helpless usually stimulates feelings of unhappiness or sorrow. At such a time it becomes very difficult to maintain a positive state of mind. But real mercy is that which gives support through the positive state of one's mind. The more there is the feeling of happiness, others too can be brought to that state of happiness and joy.

Experience: When I am able to remain happy even in negative situations, I am able to maintain my internal state of calm. And this is the best frame of mind where I am able to see things objectively and in a detached way and I am able to make the right decisions. So I find myself becoming a source of support.

In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram | Website | Intl Website

Sunday, August 16, 2020

Soul Sustenance & Message for the day 16-08-2020

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Soul Sustenance 16-08-2020
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Take And Apply One Value For Each Day

Every scene in our daily life presents so many choices of how to be and what to do. The decision we take in each of them is a reflection of our values. Whether it is our care, patience, sincerity or gratitude - values give direction and add meaning to life. If our thoughts, words and behaviors are in line with our values, we feel comfortable. But if we compromise, deviate or give up values for any reason, we regret it sooner or later.

As someone who believes in moral living, you create a compass of values and use it to guide your choices and decisions. But as you set out into the world, you notice people around you compromising on their values. At those moments, do you get tempted to drop yours? Have you given up on any value just because someone else you live with, doesn’t have it? Values are our strength. Even if no one around us is using them, and even if others believe they don’t work, we should not give them up. But often our behavior becomes only a reflection of the way others behave with us, and in the process our own values get lost. Living values means to consistently strengthen the spectrum of our principles and use them every time with everyone. Holding on to our values even in the face of temptations and challenges, increases our power. Values should be at the heart of all our choices and decisions, always. Otherwise if we use them only as per convenience, our values lose their value. Choose any one value and for the next 24 hours, be committed to make that value reflect in who you are and what you do. Use it always and with everyone. Remind yourself - I choose one value every day. And I use it in my every thought, word and behaviour. My values define me. I bring them into action in every scene and strengthen my personality.

The value you choose becomes like a code of conduct which helps you become better and better. You will also make a difference to people and situations around you.

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Message for the day 16-08-2020
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To end waste means to be free from defeat.

Expression: The one with faith in the intellect always remains at a distance from waste, whether it is waste thoughts, waste words or waste actions. To move away from waste means to be victorious. The one who is free from waste is busy with the positive and useful. Such a person is constantly searching for solutions and trying to make the best out of the situation.

Experience: It is because of waste that I sometimes experience defeat and sometimes victory. If I am able to finish waste, I am able to finish defeat. Because whatever the situation may be, however challenging it may be, if I am able to finish waste I am able to recognise the benefit that is merged within it and so I am able to experience being constantly victorious.

In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram | Website | Intl Website

Saturday, August 15, 2020

Soul Sustenance & Message for the day 15-08-2020

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Soul Sustenance 15-08-2020
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Positive Thinking And Visualization

We constantly hear about thinking positive, cultivating a positive mindset, being positive, and so on. Let’s understand its meaning. Positive thinking means right thinking at every moment. We expect the best, visualize the best to happen, but we also accept the outcome, whatever it may be. We accept that the outcome is accurate at this moment, according to our karmic accounts. This acceptance is a critical part of positive thinking.

Sit back and see how you tune your mind for positive thinking -

Affirmation:
I am a powerful being. I am contented with every scene of my life. Everything is happening exactly as it is meant to be…. the right way and at the perfect time. I create only positive thoughts in every scene ... my thoughts reflect my peace, purity and power… I visualize only the best happening in the next scene…at home…at office…with friends…in every scene… I radiate my highest vibration to the scene with my right thoughts…. my vibrations elevate the next scene. Scenes today may not be my way. If people are not right, I record only one positive thought – It’s their nature, and their behaviour is accurate as per my karmic account with them. I respond with compassion and not rejection or hurt. Today situations may not be my way. I create only one positive thought – I understand this situation is as it was meant to be at the moment, accurate according to my past karmic accounts. My mind remains calm…no questions…no judgments…. I accept every scene. People can be their way ... situation can be the way it is meant to be ... I will be my way ... the right way ... and influence a positive outcome. My positive thoughts keep me happy and healthy.

Repeat this affirmation daily. You positive thinking will shift from expectations to acceptance. You will also not record negative impressions about the scenes. Your mind learns a new, positive language and creates only right thoughts.

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Message for the day 15-08-2020
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Determination fills a thought with power.

Expression: Any thought which is added with determination automatically brings confidence. This confidence naturally fills the thought with power. When there is the thought, 'I can do it', there is surely the power to do it. Then there are no distractions, nor is there any comparision with others. All resources are put to the maximum use and the task is accomplished.

Experience: When I am able to fill my positive thoughts with the power of determination, I am able to bring all my special thoughts and plans into action immediately. I am able to feel the satisfaction of bringing equality into my thoughts, words and actions. There is no feeling of helplessness, but there is only confidence and courage in doing what I am supposed to do.

In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram | Website | Intl Website

Friday, August 14, 2020

Soul Sustenance & Message for the day 14-08-2020

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Being Before Doing

We are not human doings but human beings. Doing means remaining occupied, ticking off items from our tasks list, and working on things expected of us. In all this doing, we need to see how the being (state of mind) feels. Also, we believed that by doing, we experience the being. Doing doesn’t make us happy or successful. We need to be happy and then do. How we feel determines how much and how well we do. Paying attention to our being and bringing it into the doing gives us love and peace. Otherwise we feel hollow within, and to fill that vacuum we seek peace from vacations, happiness from things and love from people.

Every morning, prepare yourself to be happy, independent of what you are doing. By doing this, we are changing a deep belief of being happy only when doing that we like to do. Today to our to-do list, let’s add to-be and decide the state of our being – I remain patient at traffic jams, I respect people in all interactions, I remain happy and do every task, I radiate love to family and friends, I care for everything I use. Take care in the day to not use the line – I will be happy when … because you are already happy. Pause a few times in the day and repeat the affirmation I am happy while I am doing what I am doing.

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Message for the day 14-08-2020
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True victory lies in inspiring courage in others too.

Expression: The one who is victorious enables others to be victorious too. Such a person will never make the other person seem any less. He will never allow the other person to feel defeated because the one who is victorious is a bestower. He has the ability to give courage to others and fill with hope to achieve something better.

Experience: When I have the feeling of being victorious, I would naturally want others too to experience the same. I would look for ways to give courage and support to the ones who are losing. This will never let me lose hope in myself or in others and will also win the trust and good wishes of others. So there is a constant experience of being victorious.

In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram | Website | Intl Website

Thursday, August 13, 2020

Soul Sustenance & Message for the day 13-08-2020

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Soul Sustenance 13-08-2020
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Steps To Overcome Irritation

There are times when we are not at our best, times when we lose our cool and we feel very irritable. Irritation is a sign that something is not right and needs to be fixed. It can be a result of provocation, stress, pain, confusion, or for no apparent reason. If unchecked, habitual irritability can interfere with our daily activities also and damage relationships. So often we become irritable and struggle to regulate our feelings. Irritation results from mental fatigue, stress, insecurity and worry. When battling these emotions, if anything we dislike unfolds, we lash out. Even someone chewing loud, or someone honking at traffic, can irritate us for hours.

Follow these steps to overcome irritation –

1. Wake up early, spend 30 minutes with yourself, nourish the mind with meditation and spiritual study. It helps you think and feel right in every situation.

2. Exercise for at least 30 minutes. A healthy body promotes a happy mind.

3. Pause after every hour or two and remind yourself - I am a peaceful being. Everything is perfect.

4. Eat a healthy, balanced diet. Eat mindfully, away from distractions, and eat only at set times.

5. Set an adequate sleep schedule, stick to the same bedtime and wake-up time daily.

6. To influence people, understand that their ways of being and doing will differ from yours. Respect your differences. Advise them whenever needed, but detach from its outcome.

Once you take care of mind and body, you won’t need to worry about situations. You will face them calmly. Patience and clarity become natural. Experience this affirmation to overcome irritation -

I am a peaceful being… I nurture my mind every morning … I use it with care during the day … I energise my body daily … I eat the right diet … I sleep well … I have lot to accomplish … I have lot of time … I get work done … patiently … Even in a crisis … my vibrations are calm … I am the master of situations.

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Message for the day 13-08-2020
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To bring newness into actions means to contribute for the betterment of the self and others.

Expression: There is a constant desire to do something better that makes a contribution to oneself and to others too. So the one who thinks of newness can bring about such a contribution. There will not be something different that can be done. But the same thing can be done in such a way that there is benefit visible.

Experience: When I am able to bring newness in the way I do things, I am able to experience constant progress. There will also be the satisfaction of bringing about newness and creativity even in ordinary actions. Along with this will also be the satisfaction of making a contribution in every action of mine.

In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram | Website | Intl Website

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