Guest guest Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Namaste " But let us look at a small child. The child has both enthusiasm and patience. A baby tries to stand up on its legs, but falls down. However immediately it strives to get up. Again it falls. It never gives up the effort and tries repeatedly to get up again. Owing to its sustained effort, never giving up enthusiasm and patience, it finally emerges successful. What gives the child this ability to withstand all failures and strive again and again is its awareness that its mother is there to protect it from all possible dangers. The child is aware that the mother is there to take care of it in case of any injury. As the mother is by its side, the child has the optimistic faith that success is assured. Thus patience, enthusiasm and optimistic faith -- these three form the mantra for a successful life. " Amma " Devotion to God means reverence to all beings. It is not mere prayers. God is not a person who sits beyond the sky. He is within each one of us. It is this awareness that we should cultivate. The most important factor for fostering this awareness is humility. We should learn to be like beginners. A beginner is not egoistic, and hence learns everything fast. However, to cultivate this humility we have to give up one thing -- we have to give up our ego and egoism. It is this ego that blocks everything good. When we forswear this ego automatically, we ensure our success in every field. " Amma " More than all the effort on our part, it is the grace of God that is paramount importance. What blocks the grace is our ego. Therefore we have to eliminate this ego through any means. Once we get rid of this ego, greatness will be ours. Amma " God is always with us. He is there to lend us help in all trials and crises. If we have this faith we will have the enthusiasm and energy to surmount all impediments and move forward. If there is staunch faith, optimism will never leave us. " Amma Aum Amriteswaryai Namaha marci **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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