If you live in a state of suffering,
observe yourself minutely and ask yourself “ why”. Like burnt food which is
inedible, until you prepare it again, your burning due to suffering also needs
a new beginning. Would you relish burnt food ? Obviously not ! It goes into the
garbage can instantaneously. So is your suffering meant for the garbage can.
Why do you wallow in it when you can easily chuck it and start fresh ?
We think we love ourselves and feel
entitled and deserving of everything good and comfortable. So, when we don’t
get it , we suffer. But, actually, wants are indicative of a lack of self love.
Self love simplifies everything because it is such a complete feeling , akin to
affinity with our divine source.
The needs for survival are few and
available to most people. Wants are a different story altogether. Every one of
them increases your appetite for more. Whereas, a fulfilment of needs leads to
, or SHOULD lead to contentment.
This is the reason suffering is said to be
self inflicted. It is a personal choice a polluted mind makes for us. But,
because we are not in control of ourselves, the mind reigns supreme and leads
us into suffering. A clear mind cannot do that.
Surekha Kothari
surekhakothari.wordpress.com
Speakingtree Blog: www.speakingtree.in/public/surekhakothari
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