Tips for joyful living

NO Fear 

What is the greatest fear of humans? Death, we all know it. Lord Krishna tells his friend and devotee Arjuna, not to fear death at all. Death is merely a transitional phase. Death can only come to something which is not permanent; that which is real can never die. Whether a person is an ordinary citizen, or a King , he must not fear of losing his life, position or wealth. Relationships, wealth and all other worldly objects are just temporary; they are tools to climb the ladder and realize the Self. It is not hard to guess how beautiful life would be if there is no fear at all.

No Doubt

Doubts in the self or an ‘absolute truth’ is the main reason why people are leading unhappy lives. According to Shreemad Bhagavad Gita, a doubtful man cannot be at peace in this world or the next. 

No Desires

All thoughts, feelings and desires take birth in the mind. Looking deep within one’s own self is not possible without first stabilizing the mind. The mind can be really quite only when a person is free from the countless desires.As we can look at the bottom of the ocean only when there are no ripples on the surface, the secrets of mind, heart and soul can only be known when there are no desires on the surface. Stillness of mind can open doors to wisdom, peace and calmness.

No expectation

When you are attached to an outcome, you expect things to happen at a certain time in a certain way. But when it does not happen at the expected time or in the expected manner, then what results is a feeling of fear. Having expectations about how your desires should visible will produce negative feelings when your expectations are not met. That is why it is better to act on your intention without expectations about the when and how it visible.

No Escape

Running away from duties is not the way forward. Spiritual wisdom or eternal peace cannot be acquired by leaving near and dear. In fact, it is not even possible to separate from responsibilities while living in the materialistic world. It is therefore advisable to fulfill all duties with utmost dedication.

Supreme Power always with you

Super power supreme God always with you, only acceptance of this great truth can transform the life. 

Since a human being is only an instrument in the hands of God, regretting the past or fearing the future is pointless. The natural harmony of mind and soul is restored by recognizing the Omnipresent.

No extremities

In Shreemad Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna says, a person is bound to fail in meditation if he does not balance in his day to day activities. 

For example, eating too much or too less is not going to bring you any closer to God. Meditation can help a person overcome all sorrows but he must eat and sleep well, work daily and find time to enjoy recreational activities, too.

No Anger

It is due to anger that a person becomes deluded / confused. As soon as the delusion over, his mind loses the power of discrimination. Subsequently, the reasoning capabilities of a person are lost. A person, who cannot reason justly, is destined to be doomed. Thus, anger is the fundamental cause of all sorts of failures in life. It is one of the three main gates of hell, other two being greed and lust. One must try to sidetrack anger while keeping the mind at peace.

Body is temporary

Lord Krishna in Shreemad Bhagavad Gita compares the human body to a piece of cloth. A person should identify not with the body but the real Self within. One should not grieve for growing old or having a disease that cannot be cured. Just as worn out clothes are replaced by the new ones, the soul of a person acquires a new body. Identification with the Self instead of the body helps a seeker to be detached from the limitations of the body.