We make countless decisions at every step--in fact our minds make thousands within just moments, nearly all invisible. Based on these decisions, often so hidden and silent that if we do not stop and think about them, we take actions that we would not have done otherwise. Now this is of course a very magnificent matter of discovery and learning within the vast spheres of scientific and philosophical knowledge, of both the physical and spiritual, but here one point which I like to suggest is practicing to "stop and think" for "trying the other way" and "see what happens".
We hear an unpleasant news about a person, an action, a place and a nation, which we may for ANY reasons not to like much, or even may dislike--how do we react, in silence or loud? Let's say we hear the same news, but related to what we care and like or have ANY reasons of interest and a favorable share? How does ours change?
Things are not going our way, we are not getting what we deserve and work hard for--we think it is not fair, and filled with endless negative thoughts, we feel so exausted, drained , and unhappy. Whoever we meet--if we want and do meet--ANYwhere, ANY place, we try to administer fairness and justice there--with clever niceties perhaps; but often regretfully too we may act unkindly, say an unseemly word; or we may just thinking that soul does not desrve our attention at all, even ignore that he or she is there and pass by.
Myriads of examples could be thought and noted of course, and each small and big decision which we make involve infinite micro and macro complexities. But a single simple thought and pause can make a magnificent difference. Leaving with this divine wisdom uttered by `Abdu'l-Baha, hope good things happen for YOU!
"When a thought of war comes, oppose it by a stronger thought of peace. A thought of hatred must be destroyed by a more powerful thought of love. Thoughts of war bring destruction to all harmony, well-being, restfulness and content. Thoughts of love are constructive of brotherhood, peace, friendship, and happiness."
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Timeless Treasures: Words with Meanings
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