ere are 9 principles of purposeful living.
We ought to know what are best for us by growing instead of just
getting by. Listen first before answering, worry less, fear not, let
the Divine's will be done, not us. Do not take problems to bed, do not
wallow in self-pity and count our blessings that all of us have plenty.
[1] You should not worry, for worry is the most unproductive of all human activities.
Worry is a negative state of mind which deals with the same problem over and over again, yet nothing is solved.
[2] You should not be fearful, for most of the things we fear never come to pass.
Fear
is the opposite of confidence. It is also another negative emotion
where it deals with uncertainty and loses heart easily. How can one win
when one feels defeated even before the game has started?
[3]
You should not cross bridges before you get to them, for no one yet has
succeeded in accomplishing this. Deal with each problem as it comes, you
can handle only one at a time anyway.
Let God's will be done,
not ours. What will happen will happen for a good cause. One cannot
deal with unseen problems though one can learn to troubleshoot.
[4] You should not take problems to bed with you for they make very poor bedfellows.
Problems
are not solved when one go to sleep, be rested proper to have our
energies and spirits renewed to stand tall to face all challenges the
next day..
[5] You should not borrow other people's problems. They can take better care of them than you can.
There
are numerous other people's problems beyond one's expectations and
understandings. Learn to tackle our own problems before giving a hand
to others. Solve our own problems before minding other people's
problems.
[6] You should not try to relive yesterday for good
or bad... it has already gone! Concentrate on what is happening in your
life today.
There is no use crying over spilt milk. Be geared
towards moving a step at a time. 'Yesterday was a cancelled check,
tomorrow is a promissory note, Today is ready cash, Use it to the
fullest!' That was what people used to say.
[7] You should be a
good listener, for only when you listen do you hear ideas different
from your own. It is very hard to learn something new when you are
talking.
We have a pair of ears but only one mouth. Be
patient to speak before understanding. Our mouths serve us best when in
accord with inner conscience where Truth dwells..
[8] You
should not become bogged down by frustration, for 90 percent of it is
rooted in self-pity, and it will only interfere with positive action.
Self-pity
is the web that spins miseries and traps oneself with their
'self-dug-pits' or dungeons. Slithering snakes and crawling insects
will be your friends while in the darkness of frustrations.
[9] You should count your blessings, never overlooking the small ones, for a lot of small blessings add up to a big one!
For
every blessings known to you, there are hundreds more that you don't
know. Have heart in all you do. Always be grateful in all we have.
Gratitude is a virtue for all. Gratitude is a key to peace of mind and
heart.
When one seeks to assuage the suffering of others, it is
really one's own suffering that one mitigates the relief. When one
direct one's attention to the inner-self, which is Truth, one will
perceive the same Divinity to be present in all. Thus it makes up these
9 principles to live by.........
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