Our relationships are stronger when they contain a spiritual component. There are three different ways to become good friends with someone.
GAUR GOPAL DASThis happens with all relationships, not just in marriages. If we are not proactive in our relationships, they start to seem dry and become cumbersome. We have to have respect for the other person, which is reflected in how sensitively we treat them.
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Fight the strong urge to judge someone based on an initial interaction with them. Everyone has a fascinating story that we know nothing about.
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Even more strange is that they have the same effect if not handled properly.
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People who meditate develop a habit of practicing sincere gratitude which helps them in all their relationships. It is a relationship-strengthening emotion because it requires us to see how we’ve been supported and affirmed by other people.
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This happens with all relationships, not just in marriages. If we are not proactive in our relationships, they start to seem dry and become cumbersome. We have to have respect for the other person, which is reflected in how sensitively we treat them.
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Meditation is like a plane: It first takes you high, then far away and then further away imperceptibly.
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We must find positivity in the bleakest situations and live by the principle of gratitude
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Always seeing the best in people and choosing to avoid their faults.
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Everyone wants to get ahead of each other, and when they cannot, they get angry.
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We can increase our scope of selflessness beyond our family by serving our community, city or even nation.
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Physical violence is inflicted with weapons, but emotional violence is inflicted with words; words can leave invisible scars that can take years, or even lifetimes, to heal.
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Our association is powerful: it can uplift us or bring us down.
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If someone chooses what they love to do, there is no stress in their life. As they say, If you do what you love, you will never have to work a day in your life.
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Watch your thoughts, they turn into words. Watch your words, they turn into actions. Watch your actions, they turn into habits. Watch your habits, they turn into character. Watch your character, it turns into your destiny. It all begins with a thought.
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A man or a woman is known by the company they keep.
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The first step in selflessness is to practise it with our family.
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