Brahma Kumaris

Friday, February 12, 2021

Soul Sustenance & Message for the day 10-02-2021

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Soul Sustenance 10-02-2021
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Accept Change, Don’t Resist It (Part 1)

Change resistance or the inability to adapt to change is the most common reason for the life stresses that all of us are faced with. There used to be a time when change was not so sudden as it is now. The modern lifestyles have made change so sudden that we have reached a point where change resistance has almost become like a syndrome or illness. There was once a businessman, who was very successful in everything he did. He earned success in his profession, relationships, earning wealth and everything else. It was all great going until one day his company began to go into a loss. At the same time, his relations with his family began to get disturbed, because of this. As a result, his self esteem began to fall. Life was not the same again for him.

This can happen to any of us, a sudden change of fortunes. Suddenly one single negative event, only a single change, can change our lives. What should have the businessman have done, to remain positive? He became, from extremely successful to unsuccessful. A change of perception you would say. And here we also throw light on the golden principle of acceptance. Acceptance follows the change of perception and also cannot take place without the perception change. It is an opposite emotion than the one which we commonly experience – that of resistance, when faced with a difficult situation.

(To be continued tomorrow …)

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Message for the day 10-02-2021
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The one who has the aim to be perfect is the one who learns from obstacles.

Expression: The higher the aim, the more the obstacles that comes one’s way. Just as a perfect idol is one that has been chiseled a great deal, each obstacle comes to remove some or the other defect from within. The one, who understands this little secret, is able to use each obstacle as a beautiful learning for growth, and a chance to express the best qualities from within.

Experience: When I am committed to bringing out my own inner perfection, I am never deterred by the temporary situations that come my way. I move on with confidence, taking time to look within and recognize the hidden potential within me. I am able to get closer and closer to the perfection that I always seek.

In Spiritual Service,
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Tuesday, February 09, 2021

Soul Sustenance & Message for the day 09-02-2021

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Soul Sustenance 09-02-2021
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Building Beautiful And Blissful Relationships

We souls, in many births, create and sometimes harm relationships also. What we often lose sight of, is that relationships can make and harm us too. As any relationship goes through its own phases, we keep swaying to and fro with the waves, and incorrectly bounce back and forth between joy and sorrow. The joyous moments seem to pass too soon, and dejection from a loved one seems to take a longer time to evaporate. Despite being aware of this negative cycle, we long for true relationships. How do we build beautiful relationships, where we feel positively involved, but not entangled? The key lies in using our emotions creatively to build the right foundation for building a beautiful connection with another soul. Fundamental aspects need to be introspected. Are we doing it for self-fulfillment or because we want to share and express the simple joys of life? If we pursue a life full of positive consciousness, and not negative compulsiveness, it is possible and within our reach to live magically, without any emotional inadequacies and full of basic life energy.

Relationships can become full of harmony when we practice inclusion of another soul in our life, and not management of the thoughts of another soul. Every colour that the relationship adorns, can be experienced and cherished in its own way. In this kind of incorporation between two souls, differences in opinion don’t look so alarming. By embracing simplicity and enhancing our own way of being, bead by bead, stitch by stitch, new and beautiful relationships are woven naturally on their own. Most importantly, a relationship is not always about thinking about someone. Feelings of love, care and respect is about our own self too. When connections are routed in soul consciousness, it is no more about give and take. If we are able to identify our originality as pure souls, relationships become more and more visible as an exchange of energy. We understand that it is just one of the aspects of our lives, and that we don’t have to structure our lives around it. So much of our potential would then find expression in various ways that we have not imagined.

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Message for the day 09-02-2021
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The best way to get respect is to give respect to the self.

Expression: There is always an expectation of getting respect from those around. The one who is totally dependent on others for their own sense of well-being tends to react to situations, even if they are very insignificant ones. On the other hand, the one who is able to give respect to the self gives respect to others too and so gets respect himself.

Experience: When I am able to see my own specialities I am able to have respect for myself. Then I am not dependent on external sources for my inner state of mind. I remain free from all external influences, and am able to become a source of influence for those around me. I constantly enrich my own internal state with each thing that happens.

In Spiritual Service,
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Monday, February 08, 2021

Soul Sustenance & Message for the day 08-02-2021

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Soul Sustenance 08-02-2021
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Relationships Are Precious …. Never Give Up

There is one very simple rule for success that we need to learn. Just try one more time in a different way before you decide to quit. Sometimes in any relationship things don’t seem to be going right and we decide to give up. Let’s pause and remind ourselves - The relationship is our baby - we created it, we nurtured it, we cannot finish it. Let’s take up the complete responsibility to make it as beautiful as we want it to be.

Let’s stop blaming them; asking them to change; going into pain; getting angry and saying words which we would regret. If the relationship is important to us, we have to look at only one person – ourself. Let’s put in all our love, patience, respect, trust and care into that relationship. Let’s try one more time in a different way and wait for the magic to reveal.

If there is any one relationship whether family, friends or at work, where we had given up, let’s try again today.

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Message for the day 08-02-2021
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To receive blessings is to become worthy of them.

Expression: Sometimes there is a desire to receive blessings from God or someone who is considered more powerful. But the one who has truly a thought of winning the love, regard and blessings of the other person is able to put in effort to be worthy of it. So he is constantly trying to be better and better in what he does. Thus he becomes worthy of everyone’s blessings.

Experience: When I am constantly making myself more and more worthy, I naturally win the love, trust and blessings from all those I come into contact with. I am committed to whatever I do and know that the blessings of God are with me because I am making effort. I have no fear or insecurity, but go on doing what I have to do with confidence.

In Spiritual Service,
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Sunday, February 07, 2021

Soul Sustenance & Message for the day 07-02-2021

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Soul Sustenance 07-02-2021
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Beauty In Character (Part 3)

We live in a world where we are all closely connected with each other. We all want to have a good nature but what is stopping us from changing ourselves? Is it a lack of determination or is it because we see everyone around us performing different types of negative actions which prevent us from seeing our own weaknesses. We think its fine to make mistakes and that’s the way the world works. Is it not high time we took on the responsibility of self change and bought positive changes inside ourselves, which others can see and we also know and realize are happening inside us?

So, let’s make a promise to ourselves that we will look inwards and check where we are making mistakes. We will check deeply and not only on the surface. And then we will take the help of God and use our own spiritual strength to bring those changes in ourselves. Let’s do this favour on ourselves. Good human beings are few but they will always get the love and respect of all those whom they come in contact with. So, perform a simple practice for the next few months. Take one quality which you want to see in yourself and for one week, keep attention on yourself that you will bring that quality in your thoughts, words and actions. Then in the week after that, take one weakness and ensure that is not seen in your personality for that particular week. Do this for some time and see the difference it makes to your personality. Choose different qualities that you like and different weaknesses that you dislike and work on them separately. This will make you a perfect person. Of course, the tools that will help you in this process are introspection, spiritual wisdom and methods like meditation. So, let’s make a start today. When we change, the world changes. Self transformation will lead to world transformation.

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Message for the day 07-02-2021
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To be free is to be free even from the bondage of things.

Expression: The one who is dependent on the presence of a particular thing to succeed in a task is also under the bondage of that thing. Such a person will not be able to put in effort to his full capability since he is always thinking of what is lacking. On the other hand the one who tries to find a way to do the task at hand even when there is nothing available is the one who finds new resources. He is then able to use these resources too for accomplishing the task.

Experience: When I am thinking more about what is to be done rather than thinking about what is lacking, I am able to be content with what I have. I am able to appreciate every small thing that is present in my life that I could use for my own benefit and that of others. I am able to work for what I want to achieve without being caught up only with the desires.

In Spiritual Service,
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Saturday, February 06, 2021

Soul Sustenance & Message for the day 06-02-2021

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Soul Sustenance 06-02-2021
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Beauty In Character (Part 2)

A person with a good heart will always carry good and pure intentions for everyone. Before performing any action, check how honest and how innocent your intentions are. A person who is of good character will not perform any action with any false desires in his heart and mind. Am I the type of person who is jealous of the other or am I a person who is keen that the other person move ahead, so much that he or she can even go ahead of me in any field? Am I so big-hearted? When seeing someone in pain, that someone who has harmed me or insulted me in the past, am I able to empathize and sympathize with such a person? Or do I internally, somewhere in the corner of my heart, feel slightly pleased when such a person goes through pain. These and many more are some of the questions to which I need to give honest answers. These answers are never revealed to anyone, but we know them inside.

Am I a nice person just on the outside or am I truly sweet not only in my words and actions but in the inner corners of my heart? This is the space where no one enters and only I am a witness to what is happening. Purity in character means no trace of revenge or anger or jealousy or hatred for anyone, even in my thoughts and feelings. Am I truly like that? Your mannerisms are external and visible but your character is not just what is visible but what only you know and are aware of. So, do a check – Do I reach upto God’s definition of a good person, which we have explained in this message? Do remember one thing. Everything we think about others, the slightest negativity in thoughts and feelings as well as attitudes reaches the other, even if we hide it from them externally. So be a good person with nice mannerisms and purity in character not only in words and actions, but in your thoughts also.

(To be continued tomorrow …)

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Message for the day 06-02-2021
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To be free is to be free even from the bondage of things.

Expression: The one who is dependent on the presence of a particular thing to succeed in a task is also under the bondage of that thing. Such a person will not be able to put in effort to his full capability since he is always thinking of what is lacking. On the other hand the one who tries to find a way to do the task at hand even when there is nothing available is the one who finds new resources. He is then able to use these resources too for accomplishing the task.

Experience: When I am thinking more about what is to be done rather than thinking about what is lacking, I am able to be content with what I have. I am able to appreciate every small thing that is present in my life that I could use for my own benefit and that of others. I am able to work for what I want to achieve without being caught up only with the desires.

In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest | Flickr | Linkedin | Soundcloud | Location | Website | Intl Website

Friday, February 05, 2021

Soul Sustenance & Message for the day 05-02-2021

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Soul Sustenance 05-02-2021
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Beauty In Character (Part 1)

A very important part of our lives is touching each one we meet with our love and good wishes at every step. We all know what a good natured person is and that we should be one and give happiness to everyone. We all also know that people all over the world, who are nice natured, differ from the rest of the world and stand above everyone else. They are respected more and also they get the blessings of everyone much more. How often do we say, such a person is extremely kind hearted, is always giving care and support to all those whom he or she comes across. Have you ever thought of becoming pure in character? We all know that a person who speaks and acts with purity is seen as someone with higher sanskaras or inner personality.

What use is physical or material success, if the person who has succeeded does not fulfill the criteria of a good person, with nice mannerisms and a nice nature? Such a person may win material wealth, fame and a tag of success. But does he or she win everyone’s heart and blessings? Because unless you are loved and respected as a person, you will never experience inner joy and satisfaction, even if you have succeeded externally. After all, isn’t it often said – The one who wins hearts is the blessed one … ? On the other hand, the one who wins praise but not love does not receive the gift of blessings and will always remain discontented and unhappy. So to fly high in love, keep taking the blessings of each one by having a beautiful inner personality and being a positive person, gifting virtues to everyone. Let there not be a single person, whom you dislike or who dislikes you.

(To be continued tomorrow …)

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Message for the day 05-02-2021
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The one way of finishing waste thinking is to find a solution.

Expression: When there is something negative that happens the mind tends to create a lot of waste and negative thoughts. At such a time there is no clear understanding of what is to be done and so there is difficulty in being positive at such a time. But once the problem is identified and the right solution found, i.e., the right explanation is given, there is no more waste thoughts, words or actions.

Experience: When I am able to find the right solution at each step, whenever even negative situations happen, I am able to remain happy and content. I am not worried about the problem at hand but I know instead that this problem has come to increase my own inner strength and capability. Thus I am able to maintain my inner positivity under all circumstances.

In Spiritual Service,
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Thursday, February 04, 2021

Soul Sustenance & Message for the day 04-02-2021

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Soul Sustenance 04-02-2021
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Let's Protect The World From Cancer

(Spiritual Message On World Cancer Day – February 4th)

Today (February 4th) is World Cancer Day. Cancer continues to pose a big challenge in the world today with millions of new cases every year and high death rate. The pain and suffering that many cancer patients go through is making the illness more dangerous day by day. Inspite of the best of health care, we have been not been able to prevent this illness from occuring in human bodies although we do have sophisticated treatment available. How can we help the world in dealing with cancer? Let's look at a few spiritual steps:

1. Everyday in your consciousness keep a positive thought - I am an angel for this world. I am an instrument to radiate compassion, care and strength to each and every soul who has experienced cancer in this world and provide them my support who are all my brothers and sisters.

2. Create awareness of prevention is better than cure. Today I need to create the importance of leading a stress free life all over the world. Everyone I meet, I need to share the technique of meditation as a key to freedom from stress, which is one of the important causes of cancer.

3. I also need to become an example for others, by taking care of my physical body and following a regime of vegetarian meals cooked in God's remembrance which are good for the mind and body, adequate sleep, exercise and peaceful relaxation. Others who know me and interact with me everyday will be inspired to do the same and prevent cancer from occurring.

4. Wisdom of the soul and God and their qualities is today required very deeply to fight all challenges in life, including cancer. Also, the deep realization of the Law of Karma is extremely important in facing and in experiencing stability in one of the biggest obstacles in the world today, which is cancer. The Brahma Kumaris provides this wisdom in its courses and also has a beautiful technique of Rajyoga meditation, which millions of people are learning and practicing all over the world at its centers.

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Message for the day 04-02-2021
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To make the effort to take and give good wishes is to constantly experience contentment.

Expression: Whatever the kinds of personality of the person, if there is this one aim of taking and giving good wishes, there is positivity in every interaction. Attention is paid to make every word and action full of positivity. Words spoken only give happiness to others and give some kind of support to the other person to be better than what he is.

Experience: When I understand the importance of having good wishes for all, I am able to receive good wishes from others too. I am able to be free from the influence of the negativity of the situations and people. So I constantly experience inner happiness and contentment, even if I don't get something outwardly.

In Spiritual Service,
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