9 principles to live by: to be mentally and emotionally strong!
Here are 9 principles of a purposeful life. We must know what is best for us to grow rather than just get ahead. Listen first before responding, worry less, fear not, let Divine will be done, not ours. Don’t take your problems to bed, don’t wallow in self-pity and count our blessings that we all have in abundance.
[1] You should not worry, because worry is the most unproductive of all human activities.
Worry is a negative state of mind that faces the same problem over and over again, but nothing gets resolved.
[2] You should not be afraid, because most of the things we fear never happen.
Fear is the opposite of trust. It is also another negative emotion where you deal with uncertainty and get discouraged easily. How can you win when you feel defeated even before the game has started?
[3] You must not cross bridges before reaching them, because no one has succeeded in achieving this yet. Address each problem as it arises; it can only handle one at a time anyway.
May God’s will be done, not ours. What will happen will happen for a good cause. One cannot deal with invisible problems, although one can learn to solve them.
[4] You shouldn’t take problems to bed with you because they are very bad bedfellows.
Problems are not solved when you go to sleep, you have to rest enough to have our energies and spirits renewed to be able to stand up to face all the challenges of the next day.
[5] You should not borrow other people’s problems. They can take better care of them than you.
There are numerous other people’s problems beyond one’s expectations and understanding. Learn to address our own problems before giving a hand to others. Solve our own problems before dealing with the problems of others.
[6] You shouldn’t try to relive yesterday for better or for worse…it’s over now! Focus on what is happening in your life today.
It’s no use crying over spilled milk. Be prepared to take one step at a time. ‘Yesterday it was a canceled check, tomorrow it’s a promissory note, Today it’s ready cash, Use it to the fullest!’ That was what people used to say.
[7] You must be a good listener, because only when you listen do you hear ideas different from your own. It is very difficult to learn something new when you are speaking.
We have one pair of ears but only one mouth. Be patient to speak before you understand. Our mouths serve us best when they are in accord with the inner consciousness where Truth dwells.
[8] You shouldn’t get bogged down in frustration, as 90 percent of it is rooted in self-pity and will only interfere with positive action.
Self-pity is the web that weaves miseries and traps oneself with its ‘self-cavities’ or dungeons. Slithering snakes and crawling bugs will be your friends in the dark of frustrations.
[9] You must count your blessings, never overlook the small ones, because many small blessings add up to one big one!
For every blessing you know about, there are hundreds more you don’t know about. Have a heart in everything you do. Always be grateful for everything we have. Gratitude is a virtue for everyone. Gratitude is the key to peace of mind and heart.
When one seeks to relieve the suffering of others, it is really one’s own suffering that mitigates the relief. When one directs his attention to the inner self, which is the Truth, one will perceive that the same Divinity is present in all. Therefore, it constitutes these 9 principles to live ………