Each new day holds out a chance to create a whole
new beginning, a sparkling new field of possibilities. At dawn, sweep out the
toxic waste of hatred, anger and petty disappointments from your life. Sprinkle
the pure waters of prayer on your soul and prepare afresh for a brand-new day.
Go peacefully amidst the noise and the haste. Enjoy the sweetness of everyday
things. Practice swayambhu―a word that describes happiness welling out of you,
like an underground stream in the mountains.
Very rarely will an event or a person crash-land
to disturb your life. We all have a choice to make every moment, through our
senses, our thoughts and our actions. We can choose what we want to see, hear,
touch, taste and smell, think, feel and do. Most of the time, we are
responsible for our decisions―for our happiness and unhappiness. We can decide
how we want to feel even in the worst-possible situations. To a jealous mind,
an innocent smile is proof of adultery. A prisoner can choose to keep the flame
of freedom alive within him and maintain a cheerful disposition. Events or
people around us are not under our control. But our reactions, our responses to
them are. Respond with love and peace.
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