“ Let us touch the dying, the
poor, the lonely and the unwanted according to the graces we have received and
let us not be ashamed or slow to do the humble work”- Mother Teresa
Love is the foundation of our life and our wellbeing.
Without love, life will be dry and depressing. If you love someone show it, since
“Love begets Love”. Love is not lust for
material gain but inner feelings from the core of our heart to “speak good, do good, hear good, stay happy and make others
happy”. Pure Love is God and God is Love. All human beings, animals, reptiles,
birds, insects, fishes, water animals, trees, plants, grass and many more are
the creation of God. God has no shape, colour,
religion or one country or preference for one over another. He is common to all
living beings. He controls the whole universe consisting of many galaxies, billions
of stars, numerous planets and asteroids. He alone decides their destruction
and evolution. Likewise, He alone decides the date, time and place of birth and
death of all beings. He always loves to
see His creation growing, flowering, blooming and bearing the fruit of sweetness to
bring joy to all. We the humans are the highest state among all living beings
and this opportunity has come by God’s grace. We the human beings are the most
loved one as God has blessed us with so many faculties and ability to analyse
good vs bad and respond appropriately. Before our birth, it is not we who
negotiated with God to select a family (rich or poor), country, town, house,
palace or hutment. God also has no negotiation about a child’s gender or beauty, with
parents who have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of their child. Based on our
past deeds (Kramas), we are given opportunity to take rebirth, improve and
achieve salvation through our acts of
love affection and gratitude without discrimination of colour, creed, religion, rich, poor or gender.
It is ever true:-
“As you sow, so shall you reap”.
It should be the endeavour of all of
us to follow and practise some of the well-known teachings of prophets, saints, and noble people who came
on this earth at various times by the grace of God and served the entire humanity spreading the message
of harmony, brotherhood /sisterhood, Love and kindness. Unfortunately, most of
us get deeply engrossed in self-cantered business, ego, the greed of collecting wealth
and spare little or no time to seek the purpose of our life. Time does not wait and precious life keeps
passing away purposelessly. While keep doing your job normal, you still can be a caring and loving person. Meditation,
visit a religious place, a company of saintly persons can help to experience
inner happiness and the real purpose of our life.
There is an urgent need to recall our purpose of life and live by good deeds,
sharing with needy and meditate in the name of supreme God. Some well-known
good deeds but less practised are listed below:-
·
God has given us a powerful brain, five senses namely Sight, ( two eyes to see good ),
Hearing (two ears to hear good), Smell ( two nostrils to smell good), Touch ( One mouth/ tongue to taste good), Touch ( two
hands, and 10 fingers to judge hot/cold, rough over smooth). We must use these senses intelligently and
respond appropriately.
·
Using your brain, five senses and body (two hands,
two legs/feet), earn your living through hard work and honesty.
·
Must nor cheat or harm others to gain material
advantage.
·
Be a giver and not a taker. Plan and earn for your
needs which can be met bur, not greed which can take you off the track, and you
tempt to commit unethical and immoral
acts.
·
If you are rich, share 10% of your wealth with the
underprivileged. This small investment
will be your biggest asset in the long run and not your bank balance.
·
If you are strong, walk across the street and
help the weaker or physically challenged.
·
If you are well educated, support the
underprivileged students financially or coaching them free.
·
If you are living in a big city, do visit some
villages and sit with them to chat, hear their stories and share a meal.
·
If you
are good in socialising, do walk to the lonely/elder persons to cheer them up and make them laugh.
·
If you are retired from a job and have time, you
must step out of the house to stay active and
indulge in social work. You may become part of NGO. May you visit Old Homes and
Ashrams and give gifts and your time to hear them. Listening to a patient or
suffering person is great healing in itself.
·
If you have enough resources for your living
and working, share with the underprivileged.
·
Be kind to animals and help the injured and
hungry animals. It could be stray dogs or abandoned animals like cows or horses/mules
or even donkeys.
·
Be vegetarian and do not kill animals or birds
to fill your tummy. There are large varieties of organic foods, fruits, and
drinks to stay healthy.
·
Don’t destroy trees and plants as bear flowers
and fruits for us. These are the protection of our environment and affect all
living beings.
Love leads to liking, respect, regard and help in
unification. You get aligned to the vision
of your organisation you are serving Love begets love. Pure love does not require
to measure its return. If you love someone show it, it will act as a balm for
those in pain/distress. Love helps to go closer to God, realise the distinction between body and soul.
Sole is pure while the body is material infirm and often have prejudices and craving
for getting more. Listen to your soul
and act and not the desires and taste of body. Religion, meditation, reading
good books, viewing good TV shows and networking with well-meaning friends and mentors can help you to lessen your
greed, obsession and correct your pace
of life. Have full faith in God,
Teachers ( Guru), Parents, friends ( good), and self. Keep a positive attitude, be
a good listener and thankful to all who help you in need. Do not imitate
others and stay contented to live within your means --. Remember the good old
saying “ cut your coat as per your cloth”
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1. A2Z 26 steps for assured success.
2. Career challenges during global uncertainty.
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