5 Steps to Happiness
a line without touching it. The intelligent one (referring to the student) then drew a much longer line underneath that line. So, the line automatically became shorter. The lesson here is that if your difficulties appear to be very big, lift your eyes because you are focused on yourself. If you lift your eyes up and look at those who are in a worse condition than you, you will suddenly feel that your burden is not as bad as you thought it was. If you think you have some big problem, look at people who have a grater problem. Suddenly, you will get a confidence that my problem is much smaller, and I can manage it.
O 1. See the world where there are grater and bigger problems.
Then, your problems will appear smaller. The moment your problems appear smaller, you will get the energy and confidence to deal with it or solve it. In simple words, serve those who are in greater need.
2. Look at your own life. In the past, you had many prob-
lems. They have all come and gone. Know that even this will go and you do have the energy and power to overcome it. You will get self-confidence by understanding and looking at your own past.
3. Do some breathing exercises and relaxation.
nce a wise man drew a line on a board and told his student to make the line shorter without touching or erasing it. How would you do it? You have to shorten
4. Without frustration or anger say, “I give this problem up, I
cannot solve it, let the Divine help me.” And know that you will always be helped. Have the confidence that you will be helped; a power in the universe is going to help you. 5. I would like you to come up with it. We are always look- ing for solutions from someone else. We forget that if we turn our mind inward; we can get some idea, some solution. This is the fifth one. Spontaneity! Be spontaneous. Spontaneity will come when you take a few minutes to go deep within yourself. There is nothing great in smiling when everything is normal, and when everything is going the way you want. But if you awaken the valor inside of you, and say, “Come what may, I am going to keep smiling”, you will notice tremendous energy, just rise from within you. And the problem is like nothing; it comes and disappears.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is a humanitarian and spiritual leader, an ambassador of peace and human values. Through his life and work, Sri Sri has inspired millions around the world with a vision of a stress-free, violence-free world. He has founded courses that provide techniques and tools to live a deeper, more joyous life and he has established nonprofit organizations that recog- nize a common human identity above the boundaries of race, nationality, and religion. For more call the Hartford Art of Living 860 249-1265.
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