Think: Is this in my control? If yes, you can do something about it. If no, then you cannot do anything about it. Therefore, in both circumstances, why worry?
GAUR GOPAL DASBehind the smiles, everyone is going through personal struggles we know nothing about.
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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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When upon life’s billows you are tempest-tossed, When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost, Count your many blessings, name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord has done.
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Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy.
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If you do what you love, you will never have to work a day in your life.
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Having a friend to listen to your problems and discuss them with you is the beginning of finding a solution.
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To find your purpose in life, you must go on a journey of self-discovery.
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Familiarity breeds contempt, I replied. When we are overly familiar with people, we forget how important they are to us and the correct way to behave with them.
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We need to understand the hierarchy of connections. Ultimately, we must connect to something above ourselves such as God. This can give us the power to spread happiness and joy around the world.
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Behind the smiles, everyone is going through personal struggles we know nothing about.
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Our association is powerful: it can uplift us or bring us down.
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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 gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
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Experience is not what happens to a man, it is what a man does with what happens to him.
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The eyes are the window to the soul,
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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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