Keep your mind and inner senses pristine

It is ironical that we spend a lot of time and effort to keep our surroundings clean, our kitchen clean, even our bathroom clean; however, we give no importance to keep our mind and inner senses pristine. We don’t spend any time or effort to save our mind from getting tarnished by the feelings of jealousy, hate, fear, animosity, worries or burning desires of material possessions. For the sake of material gain and enjoying sensual pleasures, we go up to any extent. We continue to participate in the rat race without realizing that life is not only meant to be a race.

Appreciation of every aspect of life brings you true happiness

God, the creator of this world, is a great divine artist. He has used his favorite colors and contrasts while creating and maintaining this magnificent masterpiece – the universe. We just need the proper understanding, wisdom and modesty to appreciate the beauty in every aspect of life.

Look all around yourself and appreciate the contrasts in every aspect of life. God created day, as well as the night; summer as well as the winter; spring as well as the fall; roses as well as the thorns; birth as well as the death; Each one of such contrasting aspects have beauty of its own. However, if you get attached to a particular aspect or if you bring your ‘likes and dislikes’ into picture, then you are bound to suffer. If you begin to like summer, then you won’t be able to appreciate the beauty associated with winter.