self-development and self-improvement [Theme] Page 5
Our mind has a tendency to hear what it wants to hear and does not want to make discoveries. He wants to hear what he wants to hear, and he hears it. In the same way, through our vision he sees what he wants to see, but what he does not want to see, he does not see. Therefore, different people perceive one object in different ways: some experience liking, some experience dislike for the same object.
When you wish happiness for all living beings, your happiness will come to you on its own.
Some people cheat others, but they are very successful. Why? Not because deception brings them success, but because the good karmic deed they performed in a past life brought the result that they are now experiencing, which manifested itself in the form of success. But this good karma will be exhausted, and they will experience the consequences of the negative deeds that they are committing now. When they talk about karma, you may have doubts from the example of such fortunate people who actually commit bad deeds. And this is the answer to your doubts.
If you do not curb your own mind, no matter how much wealth, property you have, you will not be happy, it is impossible. And if you have not curbed your mind, no matter where you go, no matter what country you live in, it is impossible to experience happiness.
It is very important for us, as sentient and intelligent beings, to constantly check and examine ourselves, to see how we live every moment of our lives.
We must learn to forgive ourselves. Say this: “I made a mistake in the past, but it won’t happen again. I’m human, so I’m capable of correcting mistakes.” If we have lost hope, it means we have not forgiven ourselves.
Any person who is indifferent to the welfare of other people and indifferent to the causes of their future happiness can only lay the ground for his own unhappiness.
If someone thinks only about himself, without thinking about what is happening to the people around him, then he demonstrates his very narrow outlook, ossified mind and rough heart.
Usually we judge others only by external signs and tend to see only flaws in them. But if we take a closer look, we will see that human nature is like a carpet woven from millions of threads. People's shortcomings and shortcomings are often caused by a combination of circumstances - a psychological reaction to emotional wounds, violence and rejection from society, disappointment, insecurity, suffering, humiliation or illness.
People who strive for self-affirmation and do not have impeccable integrity come to spectacular results and end up causing harm.
We usually act and react in the belief that there is “me” and “the rest of the world.” Whatever other people do is perceived and judged through the lens of the self. This leads to a constant need to defend ourselves, and gradually we get so carried away by defense that we completely close ourselves off and feel everything that happens as aggression or pain.
If we understand how we create problems for ourselves, we can learn to get rid of them.
There is nothing random in the world.
The creator of all good is the mind, if it makes good use of the body and speech, its servants. The creator of all evil is also the mind, if it uses the body and speech to harm.
If, due to a lack of awareness, you identify with the voice in your head, you will find yourself going to the refrigerator and taking out a rich chocolate cake.
