The paradox of our times is that those who have the most can often be the least satisfied.
GAUR GOPAL DASAt work we tend to compare and compete with others, instead of comparing and competing with ourselves.
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The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
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Anyone can find the dirt in someone. Be the one that finds the gold.
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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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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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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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A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
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Behind the smiles, everyone is going through personal struggles we know nothing about.
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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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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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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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At work we tend to compare and compete with others, instead of comparing and competing with ourselves.
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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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To find your purpose in life, you must go on a journey of self-discovery.
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What great men do, common men follow.
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Meditation can help us embrace our worries, our fear, our anger; and that is very healing. We let our own natural capacity of healing do the work.
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When things are beyond your control and there is nothing you can do,why worry
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It is strange that sword and words have the same letters.
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A man or a woman is known by the company they keep.
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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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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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Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
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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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Feeling peaceful, happy and content is not about avoiding challenges in our life, but about how we navigate through these challenges to reach the type of life we want to live.
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The first step in selflessness is to practise it with our family.
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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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We should deal with each other sensitively; our attitude towards life affects how we act in our relationships.
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