To spread the rays of happiness is to be optimistic.

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Message for the day 31-01-2011
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To spread the rays of happiness is to be optimistic.

Projection: The one who is optimistic is able to spread the rays of happiness all around. Never does he stop or move back with life's challenges. On the other hand, he has the courage and determination to move on making the best out of the situation. Others too are encouraged seeing his faith.

Solution: When I am optimistic I am able to understand that there is something good that is hidden in everything that happens. I am able to enjoy seeing only this positive aspect, filling me with positivity. So my happiness spreads around and touches the lives of those around me.

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Soul Sustenance 31-01-2011
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Are You Dependent On The Look Of The Other?

Real contentment spreads happiness to others too.

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Message for the day 30-01-2011
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Real contentment spreads happiness to others too.

Projection: When one feels contentment but the others are not able to perceive that contenetment, it means that it is not true contentment. Real contentment is visible in such a way that others too are able to feel the happiness that is created. When there is real contentment, all thoughts, words and actions are filled with quality.

Solution: When I am content, others automatically recognise the contentment within me. They are able to take benefit from my state. Even in the most hopeless state, I find that I become a source of support for those around me. I am able to give hope to the hopeless and help them get back to a state of happiness.

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Soul Sustenance 30-01-2011
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Meditation On Experiencing My Original Loveful Nature

To be a master means to use the right power at the right time.

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Message for the day 29-01-2011
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To be a master means to use the right power at the right time.

Projection: To be a master means to be aware of the internal qualities that one has. Also it is the ability to use these qualities as and when required. That means to be able to give an order and put into use in a second whatever internal power or virtue that is required at that time. If there is an awareness of the positive quality, and not the ability to put it into use within a second, it would not be called total mastery.

Solution: When I am a master I am able to have an experience of having control over whatever is happening around me. Even if something comes up suddenly, I still am able to feel the control over the situation and make the best out of it. I neither feel helpless nor blame others for what is happening.

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Soul Sustenance 29-01-2011
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Where Does The Supreme Soul (God) Reside?

Love and cooperation bring success in all tasks.

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Message for the day 28-01-2011
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Love and cooperation bring success in all tasks.

Projection: Love is reflected in the love that there is for the person and also for the task. When there is love for the person, there is the ability to give cooperation without any expectations or demands. And when there is love for the task there is the commitment for completing the task, whatever the obstacles that come up in the process of doing things.

Solution: When I am able to have love, I am able to receive hundred percent help and commitment from others too and so I am able to have the satisfaction of moving forward constantly. There is nothing difficult for me and I do everything with great ease. Not only is the task easy but also there is a spread of happiness and joy experienced by all who are involved in the task.

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Soul Sustenance 28-01-2011
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The Principle Of Focus and Flow (cont.)

With reference to the sun and the earth (explained yesterday) - in certain situations and moments we need focus (like the sun), that is, a concentration of thought, will power and understanding. These three need to be together in one focused point if we are to reach depth and newness. However, if we become over-focused, then rigidity and pressure gradually set in. This subsequently leads to an imbalance that makes us lose our creativity and openness to new vision. Once we have learnt to focus, then it will require less effort and, eventually, the flow (like the earth) will become natural.

In focus, we find vision, inspiration and understanding, and in the flow, we find expression, experimentation and experience.

It is important not to over-flow, otherwise we get lost in a flood of over-thinking, over-speaking and over-doing. In such a state, there is no direction to guide the expression and things become unclear and delicate. At such a point, we need to recognize that it is time for focus again.

According to necessity, a human being needs to move between focus and flow and it is only through the ability to discriminate, that we can know when and how to do this. Everything has its time. We are eternal beings working in time, so we need to know the balance between focus - where we find truth and purpose - and the flow of time - where we find expression and experience.

In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris

The power of good wishes enables disheartened ones to experience happiness.

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Message for the day 27-01-2011
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The power of good wishes enables disheartened ones to experience happiness.

Projection: The usual reaction to the negativity in another person is to behave negatively too, i.e., to express negative qualities. This continues although this does not bring about the desired change in the other person. On the other hand, when there is the ability to see the positive qualities in the other person and have good wishes based on that it becomes a source of power to bring about a change to positivity.

Solution: When I have the ability to give positive feelings and good wishes to the other person even when they are negative, they are able to get the power to change the negative to positive. I find that the change that I seek for in others is much more quicker and easier than if there is the emphasis just on negativity.

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Soul Sustenance 27-01-2011
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The Principle Of Focus and Flow

To have faith that things will work out for the best means to ensure that they will.

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Message for the day 26-01-2011
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To have faith that things will work out for the best means to ensure that they will.

Projection: To have faith that things will work out for the best means never to give up. Even if situations don't support and people don't give encouragement faith gives the ability to go on. Because of this there is recognition of even the not so visible resources and they are used for successfully completing the task.

Solution: When I have faith I am never discouraged by temporary failure, but am able to have the courage to move on towards success. I have constantly the satisfaction of giving my best. Because of my commitment and sincere effort, I find that situations and people too cooperate with me, bringing me success in whatever I undertake.

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Soul Sustenance 26-01-2011
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Experiencing The Natural Qualities Of The Soul (Meditation)

To be powerful is to fly easily over the biggest obstacle.

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Message for the day 25-01-2011
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To be powerful is to fly easily over the biggest obstacle.

Projection: When there is an awareness of the inner strength, difficult circumstances seem very easy to cross over. Nothing seems difficult or as a big obstacle, but the inner strength gives the power to very easily and quickly cross over all difficult and challenging situations.

Solution: When I have the power to fly, i.e., to go above the situations, I do not feel the bondage of the situation. So when I am up above everything down below (even the biggest mountain) seems very tiny and insignificant. So there is quick and steady progress experienced even when there are difficult situations in my life.

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Soul Sustenance 25-01-2011
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The Fifth Phase/Age Of Humanity (cont.)

True love means the ability to forgive and forget.

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Message for the day 23-01-2011
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True love means the ability to forgive and forget.

Projection: When there is love there is the ability to look at only specialities. Even if the other person makes a mistake, there is only the conscious awareness of his specialities. So it becomes easy to forgive the mistake committed by him. When there is real forgiveness the mistake is totally forgotten and the future interactions with that person are free from the negative attitude.

Solution: When I am able to forgive the mistakes made by others, I am able to forget them easily also. So my mind is free from the burden of waste of all the past mistakes. So I am able to be light even when I am faced with the negativity of the other person. I am never caught up with attitudes about people so I am successful in my relationship with others.

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Soul Sustenance 23-01-2011
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The Fifth Phase/Age Of Humanity (cont.)

To be set on the seat of one's own position

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Message for the day 21-01-2011
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To be set on the seat of one's own position is to be free from the opposition of situations.

Projection: To be set on the seat of one's own position means to remain stable and beyond fluctuation even in challenging situations. This comes when there is an experience of the inner qualities and strength. So during difficult times, it is this inner strength that is revealed. So there is no opposition from even the challenging situations that come up.

Solution: When I know my own inner qualities and strength and have this awareness in a conscious way, I am able to set myself on an elevated position. No opposition, however powerful it may be, can shake me from my seat of self-respect. In fact, I experience becoming firmer in my position with every opposition that comes.

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Soul Sustenance 21-01-2011
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The Four Phases/Ages Of Humanity (cont.)

Cleanliness means no waste within.

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Message for the day 20-01-2011
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Cleanliness means no waste within.

Projection: To be totally clean means there is not a trace of negativity or waste within. Even in the most complicated situations there is clarity within. The mind is clear and clean so there is clarity in words and actions also. Every decision is taken with a clear mind and so whatever is done is naturally accurate.

Solution: When there is cleanliness in the heart, I am able to win the love of those around me and also of God. I find that I become a mirror for the others and they are able to see their own perfection through me. I also find that I am able to save a lot of time as I am able to see things for what they are and because there is clarity in my thoughts.

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Soul Sustenance 20-01-2011
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The Four Phases/Ages Of Humanity

Cleanliness

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Message for the day 20-01-2011
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Cleanliness means no waste within.

Projection: To be totally clean means there is not a trace of negativity or waste within. Even in the most complicated situations there is clarity within. The mind is clear and clean so there is clarity in words and actions also. Every decision is taken with a clear mind and so whatever is done is naturally accurate.

Solution: When there is cleanliness in the heart, I am able to win the love of those around me and also of God. I find that I become a mirror for the others and they are able to see their own perfection through me. I also find that I am able to save a lot of time as I am able to see things for what they are and because there is clarity in my thoughts.

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Soul Sustenance 20-01-2011
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The Four Phases/Ages Of Humanity

To work with joy is to be free from tiredness.

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Message for the day 18-01-2011
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To work with joy is to be free from tiredness.

Projection: When there is the happiness and joy of doing something, one can go on putting in effort even in the most difficult circumstances. For having done everything with happiness, there will be the inner quality revealed in each and every task. The happiness within will spread around to others too.

Solution: As I never leave my inner joy, and am constantly in touch with my inner qualities, I am able to enjoy everything that life brings. Nothing will then be experienced as work, but I feel everything to be entertainment. I will be able to enjoy the richness of life even when there is something actually difficult.

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Soul Sustenance 18-01-2011
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Discovering Inner Compassion (Kindness) – cont.

The power to merge brings success in relationships.

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Message for the day 15-01-2011
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The power to merge brings success in relationships.

Projection: The speciality of the ocean is to merge. The most beautiful pearl is made of the dirt that is thrown into the ocean. So also the power to merge actually allows one to look at the positivity in spite of the obvious negativity that is expressed by the other person. So the relationship with the other person is only with their positivity.

Solution: When I am able to merge the negativity of others, and look at the positive aspect in them instead, I can automatically experience being light and positive within. Also I find others relating to me with their positivity. I am able to be successful in my relationship with others, however difficult the personality traits of the other person may be.

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Soul Sustenance 15-01-2011
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Tuning The Mind, Intellect And Personality ('Sanskars')

Greatness lies in being humble.

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Message for the day 16-01-2011
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Greatness lies in being humble.

Projection: A seed grows only when it is mingled with the mud. In the same way, the one who is great is naturally humble. He understands the truth that only when there is humility will there be success. Humility gives the power to bow down without reducing one's own self-respect.

Solution: When I am humble I am able to be experience my own inner greatness, which naturally keeps me set on the seat of my self-respect. So when the situation demands, I have no problem bowing down. So I am able to allow the situations to work on me, so I am able to strengthen myself from within under all circumstances.

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Soul Sustenance 16-01-2011
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Discovering Inner Compassion (Kindness)

The power of realisation brings permanent transformation

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Message for the day 13-01-2011
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The power of realisation brings permanent transformation

Projection: To have the power of realisation means to have the power to understand what is right and to have the commitment to the right thing. So, if a mistake is committed, when there is the realisation, there is easy and permanent transformation. So the same mistake is never committed again.

Solution: When I have the power of realisation, I will never experience difficulty in bringing about a change, because I have actually understood the importance of bringing about change.

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Soul Sustenance 13-01-2011
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"Yoga" Or Meditation Explained With Interesting Examples

The true joy of living lies in the ability to enjoy the present moment.

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Message for the day 12-01-2011
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The true joy of living lies in the ability to enjoy the present moment.

Projection: The one who is able to remain in the present is able to learn from the past and bring out the best from the self. Also there is a clear vision of the future, so all the energies are directed towards that vision. The mind is neither totally caught up with the past nor with the future. Since there is attention on the present moment, there is the ability to use it to the fullest extent.

Solution: When I am in the present I am able to remain in the awareness of the gifts of the present. Having learnt from the past I am able to enrich myself from the different experiences that I have had. As I am also clear about where I have to go, I enjoy the journey and also move on towards constant success.

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Soul Sustenance 12-01-2011
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Spiritual Education

Honesty to the self brings progress at a quick speed.

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Message for the day 11-01-2011
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Honesty to the self brings progress at a quick speed.

Projection: To be honest with one self is to be truly honest. When there is honesty with the self, there is the ability to see things clearly. So one is able to take responsibility for the mistakes committed and have the enthusiasm to learn from them. So there is constant change and progress visible in such a person. At all times there is the ability to bring about change.

Solution: When I am honest with myself, I am able to find the joy of learning from my mistakes. Mistakes don't make me heavy because I know I have something to learn from them. There is constantly enthusiasm to bring about a change and move forward. So I find that I am constantly progressing and also becoming an inspiration for many to bring about change. My honesty, therefore, makes me a true leader.

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Soul Sustenance 11-01-2011
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Experiencing The Love Of The Supreme Father

True effort lies in maintaining inner self-respect.

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Message for the day 10-01-2011
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True effort lies in maintaining inner self-respect.

Projection: When there is no self-respect it becomes difficult to recognise and use one's own potentials. So whatever little effort is put is only to show off to others and to seek their approval. So this further increases such dependency on others. Slowly all effort put in is only to prove to others and hardly any effort is put in for the self. So such effort doesn't contribute to real progress.

Solution: When there is an awareness of my inner potentials and capabilities, and I am in my state of self-respect, I am able to use them for my own progress. As there is the satisfaction of my progress, there is no dependency on the others for approval or encouragement. I can make effort with my inner freedom. There is lightness and enjoyment in whatever I set out to do, and I find quick and easy change.

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Soul Sustenance 10-01-2011
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Meditation And Physical Health

Courage brings success.

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Message for the day 09-01-2011
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Courage brings success.

Projection: Even after repeated trials and failures, when one does not lose courage, there is the ability to go on trying till success is achieved. Courage comes with the understanding that there is surely a way out. So a lot more effort is put in to find the right way. Success, which had been eluding for a long time will be finally attained.

Solution: When I have courage, I have hope. I will not give up the task mid way, but will put in continued effort. Because of this there is no difficulty experienced even whilst putting in extra effort but I do everything with enthusiasm and happiness. So nothing seems difficult and I easily move towards success.

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Soul Sustenance 09-01-2011
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The Mental Kaleidoscope (cont.)

Patience enables one to easily overcome obstacles.

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Message for the day 07-01-2011
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Patience enables one to easily overcome obstacles.

Projection: Usually, when faced with obstacles there is an urgency to remove it without any proper planning. That means we want to overcome the obstacle without putting in any effort. And when it is not possible, it tends to create impatience and frustration in us.

Solution: It is important to do some internal work to overcome an obstacle. First, it is good to check to what extent there is faith in the self. With faith in ourselves, we need to plan out before we act to remove or overcome the obstacle and we will, then, find ourselves successful.

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Soul Sustenance 07-01-2011
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Is The Supreme Soul (God) Really Omnipresent (present everywhere)? cont.

The one who attains blessings are the richest.

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Message for the day 05-01-2011
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The one who attains blessings are the richest.

Projection: Every individual has some or the other speciality. When this speciality is revealed in one's own words and behaviour, good wishes emerge from others very naturally. These good wishes become a form of blessing for the one who is making effort with an honest heart. Such blessings help one to further put in more effort and move on towards success.

Solution: To experience the good wishes and blessings from others is to experience the richness of life. There is joy in being connected to the others and being in harmony with them. The good wishes of others act as boosters in order to fulfill what I set out to do and I experience quick and easy progress.

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Soul Sustenance 05-01-2011
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Inculcating Powers Through Rajyoga Meditation - The Power To Co-operate (cont.)

Messenger of God.

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Message for the day 04-01-2011
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To be an instrument means to consider oneself as the messenger of God.

Projection: When there is the awareness of being an instrument of God, there is naturally a desire to do the best. Every task is marked with the stamp of one's own speciality. There is nothing negative visible, nor is there anything waste or ordinary. This is because there is constantly the aim to be the best in order to become a worthy instrument of God.

Solution: As I am an instrument of God - a beautiful instrument of God - I always find myself to be unique and special. I am the messenger of God Himself, as each and every word and every act of mine is marked with the quality of God. My intellect becomes so divine that God can work through me and bring benefit to those around me.

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Soul Sustenance 04-01-2011
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Inculcating Powers Through Rajyoga Meditation - The Power To Co-operate

Good actions form a good character.

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Message for the day 03-01-2011
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Good actions form a good character.

Projection: When there is any wrong action performed, there is a lot of guilt and remorse. Such negative feelings persist, colouring negatively all future actions also. So the regret doesn't help in changing anything at all or improving the situation in any way. Instead it further deteriorates the situation. On the other hand, positive actions consciously performed forms a good character.

Solution: At a time when I do something wrong, if I intentionally and consciously perform a good action, it becomes a base for the old feeling of guilt and remorse to be gone. It is like an audiocassette. When something new and nice is recorded, the old unwanted recording vanishes. So when I record in this way, I will be easily able to do away with my old unwanted habits.

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Soul Sustenance 03-01-2011
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The Subtle Forms Of Fear

Desire to change.

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Message for the day 02-01-2011
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The way to bring about a change is to have the desire to change.

Projection: When there are excuses given not to bring about change, then nothing can ever be changed. There is always blame on others and situations and there is no desire to change. Instead if there is the readiness to take up the responsibility of bringing about a change, there is initiative and commitment. Accordingly, effort is put in and there is success in the desired change.

Solution: Instead of bringing about change as required, if I continue to blame others, I will continue to try to escape from that situation. But if I do so, I find that the same difficulty will occur either with someone else or in some other situation. The easiest thing for me is to change myself. When I have the desire to do so, I find it easily happening and I find help coming from outside also.

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Soul Sustenance 02-01-2011
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Neurotic Tendencies - Causes And Cure

To have love for God means to be protected from weaknesses.

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Message for the day 01-01-2011
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To have love for God means to be protected from weaknesses.

Projection: To have love for God means to have love for the perfection that is present within each and every individual, which means to be able to recognise and relate to everyone's specialities. When this is done, automatically one remains free from one's own weaknesses and fears and also from looking at the imperfections in others.

Solution: God's love frees me from all worries and concerns. There will be that close connection with God that will enable me to feel light and easy as God takes care of all my worries and troubles. The faith that God is with me frees me from negativity and so I also find my faith making me an instrument to help others to be free from negativity. I am able to give hope and courage to others too.

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Soul Sustenance 01-01-2011
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Meditation Exercise

To be happy is to let go through the mind

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Message for the day 31-12-2010
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To be happy is to let go through the mind and not just through words.

Projection: Things do not always happen as expected. At such times, the one who is able to let go of expectations from the situation is able to forget it. Such a person will not speak about the situation again and again and describe it to everyone. Nor will there be the need to say, "I let go". Once the situation is accepted as it is, there will not be even a single thought of it.

Solution: When I accept things as they are, I will be able to learn and be richer with every new experience. I will not be mentally troubled by what happened, but will be able to maintain my own inner happiness. I will thus be able to keep my mind clear for whatever is coming up in the future. So I will find freedom from waste and constant progress with the resources that I have.

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Soul Sustenance 31-12-2010
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The Basic Laws Of Time (cont.)