To understand is to be open to learning.

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Message for the day 28-02-2011
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To understand is to be open to learning.

Projection: When someone says something that I don't like, I usually see the other person's negativity and continue to find fault with him. This is usually because I am not able to understand the particular situation.

Solution: I need to recognize the fact that people in my life are there for a reason and I can learn from everything that happens through my interactions with them. Recognizing this fact will stop me from blaming others and start using each learning for my own personal growth.

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Soul Sustenance 28-02-2011
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The one who has the power of truth is the one who can tolerate.

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Message for the day 27-02-2011
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The one who has the power of truth is the one who can tolerate.

Projection: When someone disbelieves me I usually tend to argue back and try to prove my point to the others but find that I am not able to convince them. Yet I find that the more I talk the less I am listened to. And I only end up getting frustrated.

Solution: When someone challenges the truth of my words, I need to check within myself if there is something that I can correct or learn. When I learn to do this, instead of being stubborn with what I have to say or blaming others, I find it easy to tolerate.

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Soul Sustenance 27-02-2011
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To bring knowledge into practice is to ensure success.

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Message for the day 26-02-2011
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To bring knowledge into practice is to ensure success.

Projection: Most of the times, theory and practice become two different things in our lives. We know a lot of things, but we do not bring that into our practical lives. We only tend to talk about it to those around. So our valuable thoughts are wasted, creating a habit of wastage.

Solution: I have to make effort for myself. I need to start applying into practice what is good and worthy. The first step is to understand. Having understood I need to sustain these thoughts by bringing them to action. Not only will my life will be enriched, but also will there be power in my every thought.

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Soul Sustenance 26-02-2011
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Overcoming The Loss/Separation Of A Loved One (cont.)

How quickly could a person get over the loss of a loved one and begin to feel fine? We have the capacity to do it the same day or the next day. But our beliefs and conditioning, our attachments and lack of will and inner capacity, prevent us from getting better rapidly and feeling fine.

Independent of the kind of mourning that you have to go through, it is a matter of preventing your memories from invading your spirit, your mind and your heart. Circumscribe them, limit them and put them in their place: in the past. Yesterday has already passed.

On the level of action, now, in the present, use your time, your talents and your thoughts for creative tasks. Help your friends and other close ones. It will help you to come out of your aloneness and to relate. Share, dialogue and involve yourself in serving.

With respect to your accumulated experiences, meditate to gain mastery in managing your memories. Clean out the cupboards of your inner self, so that the stored memories do not cause upsets, interference or suffering in the present moment. Meditate to accept and let go.

Give thanks to the past. Learn from it. But now let go and free yourself. Live this moment in wholeness. It depends on you to create the right thought for it to be like that.


In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris

To look at specialities is to help change people for the better.

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Message for the day 25-02-2011
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To look at specialities is to help change people for the better.

Projection: When we see some negative trait in someone, we tend to think about it and talk about it too. When we talk about this to others, we are increasing further negativity in ourselves and others too. To talk negatively also makes us lose our energy. And there is no improvement in that person.

Solution: Instead of focusing the mind on something negative, I need to focus on something special about that person. A long time of practice of looking at specialities gives me the power to help the other person to be free from his weaknesses too. I am then free of negativity in my own mind and do not spread any negativity to others too.

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Soul Sustenance 25-02-2011
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Overcoming The Loss/Separation Of A Loved One (cont.)

Determination in thoughts disperse the clouds of negative situations

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Message for the day 24-02-2011
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Determination in thoughts disperse the clouds of negative situations.

Projection: There are a lot of negative situations that come our way, as we are moving along. During the difficult phase we tend to experience a lot of negativity within too, either in the form of fear, anger or pain. At that time the difficulty seems very big and seems to last forever.

Solution: I need to recognize the fact that whatever difficulties I face are like passing clouds. These clouds come at their time and fade away at their time too. I need to develop the determination to work on my problems with this understanding. I will then be able to face the situation with ease.

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Soul Sustenance 24-02-2011
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Overcoming The Loss/Separation Of A Loved One

To be flexible is to enjoy everything that life brings.

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Message for the day 23-02-2011
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To be flexible is to enjoy everything that life brings.

Projection: When we plan perfectly for the day ahead, we sometimes find that we are not able to implement all that we had planned for. Things seem to be coming up unexpectedly spoiling everything for us. We are then not able to be happy with what is happening and so find it difficult to do our best or what is required to be done.

Solution: It is as important to be flexible in my thoughts as it is to be particular about my daily schedule. Flexibility allows me to accommodate the unforeseen situations that come up my way and enables me to make the best use of everything. And so I enjoy everything that comes my way.

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Soul Sustenance 23-02-2011
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Experiencing The Virtue Of Co-operation At Your Workplace Or Home

True non-violence is not to hurt others even through words.

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Message for the day 22-02-2011
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True non-violence is not to hurt others even through words.

Projection: Normally we pay a lot of attention not to hurt people physically but sometimes hurt others through our words. This creates negativity in others which in turn affects us negatively too. Our work too is effected by these kind of words.

Solution: In order to bring true non-violence in our lives, it is equally important to pay special attention to our words too. The basis of words that don't hurt others are positive thoughts-thoughts based on good wishes and benevolent feelings for others.

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Soul Sustenance 22-02-2011
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Overcoming Mood Swings

To understand the true cause of one's own weakness is to get the power to overcome it.

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Message for the day 21-02-2011
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To understand the true cause of one's own weakness is to get the power to overcome it.

Projection: We do recognise our weaknesses and make effort to overcome them. But inspite of our best efforts, we sometimes do not find success as the weaknesses keep coming back again and again. This is because we have not worked at the level of the roots to remove the weaknesses.

Solution: Before I try to remove any weakness that is working within me, I need to understand the cause of that weakness. For this I need to question myself to see why that weakness is present in my life and what is lacking within me. Once I find the cause I need to make effort to fill myself with the right virtue.

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Soul Sustenance 21-02-2011
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Meditation To Restore Inner Freedom

To have commitment for self-progress is to be a giver.

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Message for the day 20-02-2011
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To have commitment for self-progress is to be a giver.

Projection: Although we do have a lot in our lives, we have expectations from situations and people around us. We constantly think of what we have to get from them. Such expectations make us dependent on others for self-progress. Then we find ourselves experiencing progress only when things are going right or when people are cooperative.

Solution: Instead of thinking about what I want to get, I need to pay more attention to what I have, so that I can do my best using these resources to acquire what I want. Thus I will experience constant progress in my life, whether the situations are positive in my life or not.

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Soul Sustenance 20-02-2011
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The Triangle Of Spiritual Energy (cont.)

As we think so is our world.

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Message for the day 16-02-2011
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As we think so is our world.

Projection: Inspite of our best efforts if things don't turn out the way we expect them to, there is a tendency to get disheartened and we begin to have negative thoughts. These negative thoughts further create negative situations and we find that things get no better.

Solution: Instead of beginning to change things and situations that are going wrong, I need to work at the seed, i.e my thoughts. I need to keep my thoughts positive under all circumstances, which will make my actions positive too and I slowly find things changing for the better.

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Soul Sustenance 16-02-2011
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Transforming (Changing) My Thought Patterns

Where there is attention there is no tension.

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Message for the day 14-02-2011
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Where there is attention there is no tension.

Projection: When we have to fulfill certain responsibilities, we find ourselves in a lot of tension. We find it very difficult to relieve ourselves, specially when we feel there is demand from the situation or expectations from people beyond our capabilities.

Solution: Especially during demanding situations and in general too the way to relieve myself from tension is to have constant attention. It is important to have attention during difficult times, but it is also necessary to keep attention on the self even during normal conditions. Attention brings checking and changing and relieves me of tension.

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Soul Sustenance 14-02-2011
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The Relationship Between The Soul And The Body Explained With Interesting Examples

Freedom starts in the mind, not by cutting ropes.

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Message for the day 15-02-2011
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Freedom starts in the mind, not by cutting ropes.

Projection: Usually we experience some kind of bondage through situations and people. We then feel uncomfortable and try to break free from them. Yet we find that it is not easy to do so. We rarely ever can think of looking within if there is any bondage in our own minds.

Solution: I need to understand the fact that the bondage is in fact not outside but within my own mind. I also need to realise the fact that nothing is forced on me but whatever happens to me is my own choice. When I take responsibility in this way I will not complain but will make the best out of every situation and I will find myself experiencing true freedom.

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Soul Sustenance 15-02-2011
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Self Empowerment

True happiness is an experience which touches others too.

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Message for the day 13-02-2011
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True happiness is an experience which touches others too.

Projection: We sometimes find ourselves in situations where we are not able to make everyone happy. Yet we are not able to understand the reason for it. Inspite of the situation being positive we either are lacking in our own state of happiness or others are not happy with me.

Solution: When I am really happy with something, there is the natural desire to share it with others. This sharing enables me to spread the happiness to others too. Also when my happiness is based on truth, I find that there is no harm for myself or others and only benefit for all concerned.

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Soul Sustenance 13-02-2011
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Experiencing The Natural Qualities Of The Supreme Soul or God (Meditation)

Difficulties and challenges bring out our hidden treasures.

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Message for the day 12-02-2011
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Difficulties and challenges bring out our hidden treasures.

Projection: When we are faced with challenges, we usually experience that there are not sufficient resources or we are not able to make use of our resources for best results. So instead of experiencing progress, I experience a lot of negative feelings.

Solution: When I learn the art of being stable in the most negative situations, I know how to use the treasures that are hidden within me. My mind is no longer disturbed with waste or negative thoughts and I find it easy to face and learn from each and every situation.

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Soul Sustenance 12-02-2011
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Turning Qualities Into Powers (cont.)

The one whose vision is clear on the destination is the one who is successful.

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Message for the day 11-02-2011
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The one whose vision is clear on the destination is the one who is successful.

Projection: While moving towards my destination, I tend to get distracted with even the little things that happen. Even a small negative or positive incident is enough to distract my thoughts from my destination. I am sometimes so busy with such things that my vision moves away from my destination and I stop moving forward.

Solution: I need to first clarify my goal. Once I have done this, I need to take care that my vision is focused on it. Even when situations come by, trying to distract me I need to remind myself that these are only side-scenes which are not important for me. It is more important to keep my energies focused towards the goal.

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Soul Sustenance 11-02-2011
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Turning Qualities Into Powers

An important aspect of God or the Supreme Being, remembered throughtout history in all cultures and traditions, has been the concept of God being an Almighty Authority. The interpretation of this concept has been varied, however:

Some have conceived a God who is fearsome and revengeful and one who punishes. That is very different from the experience of God, in meditation, as a gentle, benevolent (generous), merciful parent; as a teacher of absolute spiritual wisdom or knowledge, but a wisdom that has total humility, and is free from the demands of ego.

Yet, it is also the experience of the soul that God is the Almighty Authority, the source of all power and strength. When I meditate and connect with the Supreme, I experience a state of truth in which the combination of all the original qualities of the soul — peace, love, purity, wisdom and happiness — fills me with a positive power — a power that overcomes negativity in myself and others, so that those I am connected with become better able to experience their own truth. This power also extends to my physical surroundings, transforming the atmosphere around me.

(To be continued tomorrow ...)


In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris

Generosity brings success.

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Message for the day 10-02-2011
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Generosity brings success.

Projection: All of us have a lot of treasures-treasures of virtues, powers, knowledge etc., which we normally don't put into use. When they are out of use for a long time, they get wasted away. So at the time that we require to put into use these treasures they are not available to us. At such times we are not able to respond rightly to the situation.

Solution: The more generously I use the treasures that I have with me for the benefit of others and myself too, the more these treasures are available for me at the right time. Also, for being generous with my treasures I find myself moving easily towards success with the blessings that I get in return.

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Soul Sustenance 10-02-2011
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Understanding The Different Types Of Thoughts That The Mind Creates (cont.)

To admire or to praise is to imbibe those virtues too.

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Message for the day 09-02-2011
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To admire or to praise is to imbibe those virtues too.

Projection: When I notice someone's specialities, I begin to admire them and describe them to others too. I really like those virtues in the other person, but rarely do I make effort to imbibe them in myself too.

Solution: I need to understand that I like these particular virtues in the other person because they are subtly working within me too. When I work on them more consciously, I will be able to emerge them easily.

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Soul Sustenance 09-02-2011
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Understanding The Different Types Of Thoughts That The Mind Creates (cont.)

The power to listen brings inner peace.

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Message for the day 07-02-2011
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The power to listen brings inner peace.

Projection: Sometimes I find myself hurt even though the other person did not mean anything. This is because I am hearing the words but not able to understand the meaning behind it. This brings misunderstanding and conflicts and even spoils relationships.

Solution: When someone is telling me something I need to listen to the other person rather than merely hearing to his words. When I am able to understand the intentions behind his words I am able to take something from them instead of just creating conflicts in relationships.

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Soul Sustenance 07-02-2011
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Understanding The Different Types Of Thoughts That The Mind Creates (cont.)

The way to get is to give.

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Message for the day 06-02-2011
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The way to get is to give.

Projection: We usually have expectations for taking from others and situations. We do want the best from everything, yet we are not able to take as much as we are capable of. We try harder but are not able to get the best out of situations and people.

Solution: I need to empty myself of that which is not required for me before I can think of getting the best of everything. Just as I would not be able to pick up something nice and necessary even while appreciating it, if I had something that I don't require, I will not be able to take the best, if I don't free myself from waste.

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Soul Sustenance 06-02-2011
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Understanding The Different Types Of Thoughts That The Mind Creates (cont.)

To remain cheerful is to simplify all problems.

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Message for the day 05-02-2011
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To remain cheerful is to simplify all problems.

Projection: When faced with problems it seems very difficult to maintain the inner cheer and the mind is caught up with more and more negativity, either fear or worry. Because of this, firstly, the problem looks bigger than it is and secondly, we are not able to find solutions and work constructively to solve the problem.

Solution: The first step I need to take when I recognise that there is a problem, is to smile to myself. When I make sure I am happy within, knowing that every situation will pass away and it surely has something to teach me, I will find solutions quicker and easier.

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Soul Sustenance 05-02-2011
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Understanding The Different Types Of Thoughts That The Mind Creates

To remain cheerful is to simplify all problems.

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Message for the day 04-02-2011
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True victory is to have inner stability.

Projection: Whenever the situation is good and we experience success, the internal state of mind is good too. But when something challenging happens, there is an experience of fear or anxiety. It is not so much that the situation goes wrong, it is more the reaction that goes wrong.

Solution: In order to experience success or to feel victorious, I need to change the way I respond to situations. Even in the most negative situations I need to remind myself that the situation itself is not in my hands but how I choose to respond is surely in my hands. So I naturally make the best choice.

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Soul Sustenance 04-02-2011
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The Miracle Of Silence

To recognize each ones uniqueness is to have respect for all.

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Message for the day 03-02-2011
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To recognize each ones uniqueness is to have respect for all.

Projection: We usually expect people to behave according to our expectations. We would like to see people change according to our expectations and we expect them to mould themselves with our own value system. Yet we notice that this does not happen and then we tend to become disappointed.

Solution: I need to understand that each one is unique with his own specialities, and uniqueness. When I am able to appreciate this uniqueness I am able to respect each and every human being and the unique contribution he can make. So with this change in my consciousness I will not expect others to change according to my wish but will take benefit from their uniqueness.

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Soul Sustenance 03-02-2011
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Comparing Atom And Atma (cont.)

True cooperation brings easy success in every task.

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Message for the day 01-02-2011
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True cooperation brings easy success in every task.

Projection: To be cooperative to someone who is being good to you, and to get the cooperation of good people is easy. But not always do we get peoples cooperation consistently. When we dont, it affects the task and our own state of mind negatively.

Solution: True cooperation comes from a vision of hope and faith in each and every individual we come into contact with. When we have this vision, we are able to give cooperation in the right way to people. And we are also able to get their cooperation at all times for all tasks, for we will be able to inspire the best in them.

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Soul Sustenance 01-02-2011
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Creating A Positive Atmosphere