Events in life bring something wonderful and something not so favourable too. Favourable times bring an expansion. They make you joyful and peaceful. But, when unfavourable things happen, face them with courage; for, they bring strength and depth to life.
Every situation that comes to you is for your upliftment. When a diamond is cut, it glitters more. Gold, when put in fire, shines more. The more you crush sugarcane, the more juice and sweetness come out of it.
Similarly, in life, when problems come, know that they come to make you stronger and brighter. You start shining from within. Every challenge brings an opportunity to improve your skills and take you to your full potential. Be ready to face any challenge that existence throws at you.
Trying times bring out the best in you.
Rewarding times give the best of the world to you. Life is a combination of both.
Have this unshakable faith that whatever is the best for you, that alone will happen. Nature will only give you that which will make you grow. But this faith does not mean sitting back and waiting for things to happen. Faith and effort must go together.
Give your 100% effort in whatever you do. If you simply sit idle and think that God will anyway take care of everything, then that will not do.
Usually, you do not think twice when you are about to do something wrong. But when you have to do something good or beneficial, you think ‘If God wants, then it will happen’. This thought process needs to be reversed.
This is an important distinction. We often leave the good things to fate while putting all our energy into what we desire. Instead, we must put our whole heart into what is right, what is meaningful, what we have to do and then let go of the anxiety about the result.
You may not always understand why something is happening in your life. You may even feel that a particular situation is taking you away from what you wanted. But life has a larger intelligence. What seems like a setback today may give you a strength, understanding or direction that you could not have gained otherwise.
So, give your best to every situation. Do not hold back your effort. And once you have done what you can, remain centred.
When does this knowledge truly dawn?
When you give your hundred percent effort in whatever you do, and remain happy and centred whether your desires are fulfilled or not. Then you can say that you have overcome the mind. Then a deep sense of contentment dawns in life.
Do your best. Keep your mind steady. Have faith that whatever comes will ultimately take you forward.
Only the best will happen to you.
