Experience is not what happens to a man, it is what a man does with what happens to him.
GAUR GOPAL DASEven more strange is that they have the same effect if not handled properly.
More Gaur Gopal Das Quotes
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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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Anyone can find the dirt in someone. Be the one that finds the gold.
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Spirituality helps develop good character. It is character that shines bright when words fail to do so.
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Forgiveness is a complex concept. We must understand it thoroughly to be able to internalize it.
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The first step in selflessness is to practise it with our family.
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We must find positivity in the bleakest situations and live by the principle of gratitude
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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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To find your purpose in life, you must go on a journey of self-discovery.
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One’s ability to appreciate beauty is related to one’s ability to make moral judgments.
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Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
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You need an attitude of service. You’re not just serving yourself. You help others to grow up and you grow with them.
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Always seeing the best in people and choosing to avoid their faults.
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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?
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To accept someone when everything is going right is easy. But when things are falling apart around you and you stick together, that’s the test of a relationship. Love is when we have every reason to break up but we do not.
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Offering gifts and accepting gifts, opening one’s mind and inquiring in confidence, sharing food, and receiving food are the six exchanges that develop loving relationships.
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