Among the thousands of thoughts per day, if
you analyse them, you will be shocked to see how many are merely ego driven
reactions. There is no substance there. But we still internalise them and then
go into a frenzy of an emotional whirlpool. “I” am hurt. “I” cannot forgive
this.”I” will hit back.
What is this “I” ? WHO is this “I”? Only
this one question and its answer can relieve so many toxins that we build up in
our systems. What is the point ? Has anyone become happy harbouring so many
unwanted toxins ? In fact, quite the reverse.
To be at peace, letting worthless thoughts
and reactions slide off you is therapy. For the self , and indirectly that
which spills over to others in the form of our attitudes , our mentality.
Nothing should matter except the pain of our loved ones as
well as of those we can help. The energies that we fritter away aught really to
be kept intact for benevolent acts , both to ourselves and to others. The main
purpose in life is to give back in equal measure what life has given us.
I have understood that by expecting anyone
to behave as we want is also an ego exercise to force “other” behaviour into
making US feel good. No one is duty bound to make us feel good. That is a
personal choice. Happiness is an internal fountain.
Surekha Kothari
surekhakothari.wordpress.com
Speakingtree Blog: www.speakingtree.in/public/surekhakothari
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