TEN Principles for The Peace of Mind

10 Principles for Peace of Mind










1. Do Not Interfere In Others' Business Unless Asked:

Most of us create our own problems by interfering too often in others' affairs. We do so because somehow we have convinced ourselves that our way is the best way, our logic is the perfect logic and those who do not conform to our thinking must be criticized and steered to the right direction, our direction. This thinking denies the existence of individuality and consequently the existence of
God.. God has created each one of us in a unique way.

No two human beings can think or act in exactly the same way. All men or women act the way they do because God within them prompts them that way. Mind your own business and you will keep your peace.


2. Forgive And Forget:

This is the most powerful aid to peace of mind. We often develop ill feelings inside our heart for the person who insults us or harms us. We nurture grievances. This in turn results in loss of sleep, development of stomach ulcers, and high blood pressure. This insult or injury was done once, but nourishing of grievance goes on forever by constantly remembering it. Get over this bad habit. Life is too short to waste in such trifles. Forgive,20Forget, and march on. Love flourishes in giving and forgiving.


3. Do Not Crave For Recognition:

This world is full of selfish people. They seldom praise anybody without selfish motives. They may praise you today because you are in power, but no sooner than you are powerless, they will forget your achievement and will start finding faults in you. Why do you wish to kill yourself in striving for their recognition? Their recognition is not worth the aggravation. Do your duties ethically and sincerely.


4. Do Not Be Jealous:

We all have experienced how jealousy can disturb our peace of mind. You know that you work harder than your colleagues in the office, but sometimes they get promotions; you do not. You started a business several years ago, but you are not as successful as your neighbor whose business is only one year old. There are several examples like these in everyday life. Should you be jealous? No.

Remember everybody's life is shaped by his/her destiny, which has now become his/her reality. If you are destined to be rich, nothing in the world can stop you. If you are not so destined, no one can help you either. Nothing will be gained by blaming others for your misfortune. Jealousy will not get you anywhere; it will only take away your peace of mind.


5. Change Yourself According To The Environment:

If you try to change the environment single-handedly, the chances are you will fail. Instead, change yourself to suit your environment. As you do this, even the environment, which has been unfriendly to you, will mysteriously change and seem congenial and harmonious.


6. Endure What Cannot Be Cured:

This is the best way to turn a disadvantage into an advantage. Every day we face numerous inconveniences, ailments, irritations, and accidents that are beyond our control. If we cannot control them or change them, we must learn to put up with these things. We must learn to endure them cheerfully. Believe in yourself and you will gain in terms of patience, inner strength and will power.


7. Do Not Bite Off More Than You Can Chew:

This maxim needs to be remembered constantly. We often tend to take more responsibilities than we are capable of carrying out. This is done to satisfy our ego. Know your limitations. . Why take on additional loads that may create more worries? You cannot gain peace of mind by expanding your external activities. Reduce your material engagements and spend time in prayer, introspection and
meditation. This will reduce those thoughts in your mind that make you restless. Uncluttered mind will produce greater peace of mind.


8. Meditate Regularly:

Meditation calms the mind and gets rid of disturbing thoughts. This is the highest state of peace of mind. Try and experience it yourself. If you meditate earnestly for half an hour everyday, your mind will tend to become peaceful during the remaining twenty-three and half-hours. Your mind will not be easily disturbed as it was before.

You would benefit by gradually increasing the period of daily meditation. You may think that this will interfere with your daily work. On the contrary, this will increase your efficiency and you will be able to produce better results in less time.


9. Never Leave The Mind Vacant:

An empty mind is the devil's workshop. All evil actions start in the vacant mind. Keep your mind occupied in something positive, something worthwhile. Actively follow a hobby. Do something that holds your interest. You must decide what you value more: money or peace of mind. Your hobby, like social work or religious work, may not always earn you more money, but you will have a sense of fulfillment and achievement. Even when you are resting physically, occupy yourself in healthy reading or mental chanting of God's name.


10. Do Not Procrastinate And Never Regret:

Do not waste time in protracted wondering " Should I or shouldn't I?" Days, weeks, months, and years may be wasted in that futile mental debating. You can never plan enough because you can never anticipate all future happenings. Value your time and do the things that need to be done.

It does not matter if you fail the first time. You can learn from your mistakes and succeed the next time. Sitting back and worrying will lead to nothing. Learn from your mistakes, but do not brood over the past. DO NOT REGRET. Whatever happened was destined to happen only that way. Why cry over spilt milk?.




















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ALPHABETS of HAPPINESS

A ~ ACCEPT
Accept others for who they are and for the choices they've made even if you have difficulty understanding their beliefs, motives, or actions.

B ~ BREAK AWAY
Break away from everything that stands in the way of what you hope to accomplish with your life.

C ~ CREATE
Create a family of friends whom you can share your hopes, dreams, sorrows, and happiness with.

D ~ DECIDE
**Decide that you'll be successful and happy come what may, and good things will find you. The roadblocks are only minor obstacles along the way.

**E--Explore
**Explore and experiment. The world has much to offer, and you have much to give. And every time you try something new, you'll learn more about yourself.

**F--Forgive
**Forgive and forget. Grudges only weigh you down and inspire unhappiness and grief. Soar above it, and remember that everyone makes mistakes.

**G--Grow
**Leave the childhood monsters behind. They can no longer hurt you or stand
in your way.

**H--Hope
**Hope for the best and never forget that anything is possible as long as
you remain dedicated to the task.

**I--Ignore
**Ignore the negative voice inside your head. Focus instead on your goals
and remember your accomplishments. Your past success is only a small inkling
of what the future holds.

**J--Journey
**Journey to new worlds, new possibilities, by remaining open-minded. Try to
learn something new every day, and you'll grow.

**K--Know
**Know that no matter how bad things seem, they'll always get better. The
warmth of spring always follows the harshest winter.

**L--Love
**Let loves fill your heart instead of hate…!! When hate is in your heart,
there's room for nothing else, but when love is in your heart, there's room
for endless happiness….!!!!

**M--Manage
**Manage your time and your expenses wisely, and you'll suffer less stress
and worry. Then you'll be able to focus on the important things in life.

**N--Notice
**Never ignore the poor, infirm, helpless, weak, or suffering. Offer your
assistance when possible, and always your kindness and understanding.

**O--Open
**Open your eyes and take in all the beauty around you. Even during the
worst of times, there's still much to be thankful for.

**P--Play
**Never forget to have fun along the way. Success means nothing without
happiness.

**Q--Question
**Ask many questions, because you're here to learn.

**R--Relax
**Refuse to let worry and stress rule your life, and remember that things
always have a way of working out in the end.

**S--Share
**Share your talent, skills, knowledge, and time with others. Everything
that you invest in others will return to you many times over.

**T--Try
**Even when your dreams seem impossible to reach, try anyway. You'll be
amazed by what you can accomplish.

**U--Use
**Use your gifts to your best ability. Talent that's wasted has no value.
Talent that's used will bring unexpected rewards.

**V--Value
**Value the friends and family members who've supported and encouraged you,
and be there for them as well.

**W--Work
**Work hard every day to be the best person you can be, but never feel
guilty if you fall short of your goals. Every sunrise offers a second
chance.

**X--X-Ray
**Look deep inside the hearts of those around you and you'll see the
goodness and beauty within.

**Y--Yield
**Yield to commitment. If you stay on track and remain dedicated, you'll
find success at the end of the road.

**Z--Zoom
Zoom to a happy place when bad memories or sorrow rears its ugly head.
Let nothing interfere with your goals.
Instead, focus on your abilities, your dreams, and a brighter tomorrow.

Are We Indians...!!!

Way back,

An AMERICAN Visited INDIA and went back to AMERICA
Where He met his INDIAN friend
Who Asked HIM
HOW DID U FIND MY COUNTRY..?

The American said,
No doubt, it is a very GREAT COUNTRY,
With a very great ancient HISTORY,
It is immensely rich with bountiful Natural resources..!
There is no dearth of Intellectuals and Saints...
People have very high moral and spiritual values…
There is a rare junction of multi-facial and multi-lingual communities in all regions with a rare combination of
all of them working together…


The INDIAN friend then further asked ….
HOW DID U FIND THE INDIANS…?
INDIANS…???
WHO, INDIANS…???
WHICH INDIANS …???
I DIDN’T FIND OR MEET EVEN A SINGLE
“INDIAN”
OVER THERE IN INDIA … …!!!


What NONSENSE….!!...???
Who else can U meet in INDIA, then…???

The AMERICAN replied calmly …,
Look, IN KASHMIR I MET A KASHMIRI…
IN PUNJAB A PANJABI...
IN BIHAR,MAHARASTRA, BENGAL ,TAMILNADU
I MET A BIHARI, MARATHI, BENGALI, and TAMILIAN…
THEN I MET
A MUSLIM,
A CHRISTIAN,
A JAIN,
A BUDDHIST
And many, And many, And many More
“BUT, I DID NOT MEET EVEN A SINGLE INDIAN …”
…………………………………………………………..
THINK HOW SERIOUS THIS JOKE IS…
…………………………………………………………..
Try to understand its long term implications…
…………………………………………………………..

The day would not be far off,
When indeed we would be,
A collection of small nation states as some
Regional anti-national Elements want ...!!!

LET US ALL BE UP AND FIGHT BACK –
The ill designed motives of the anti – national elements
We should be proud to be called as
ONLY INDIANS

Remember to always say yourself
"WE ARE INDIANS"



JAI HIND…



Best Regards From,

I.K.Wali

Inspiring Thoughts

Inspiring Thoughts

If I Can
If I can throw a single ray of light,
Across the darkened pathway of another,
If I can aid some soul to clearer sight
Of light and duty and thus bless my brother;
If I can wipe from any human cheek a tear
I shall not have, then, lived in vain while here.
If I can guide some erring to truth
Inspire within his heart a sense of duty;
If I can plant within the soul of a rosy plant
A sense of light, a love of truth and beauty:
If I can plant within the soul of a rosy plant
A sense of light, a love of truth and beauty;
If I can teach one man that God and Heaven are near;
I shall not have, then, lived in vain while here.
If from my mind I can banish doubt and fear.
And keep my life attuned to truth, love and kindness;
If I can scatter light and hope and cheer
And help and remove the curse of mental blindness;
If I can make joy more, more hope, less pain
I shall not have, lived in vain while here.
If by life's road side I can plant a tree
Beneath whose shade some wearied head may rest
Though I may never share its shade or see
Its beauty I shall yet be truly blessed
Though no one knows my name








IF

If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too,
If you can wait and not be tired of waiting,
Or being lied about don't deal in lies;
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
Yet don't look too good nor talk too wise;
If you can dream and not make dreams your master.
If you can think and not make thoughts your aim,
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster,
And treat those two imposters just the same,
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken,
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to broken,
And stoop and build'em up with worn-out tools;
If you can make one heap of all your winnings,
And risk it on one turn of pitch and toss,
And lose and start again at your beginnings,
And never breathe a word about your loss,
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew,
To serve your turn long after they have gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you,
Except the will which says to them, "Hold on",
If you can mix with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or, walk with kings, nor lose the common touch;
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If you men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With 60 seconds' worth of distance run,
Then yours is the world and everything that's in it,
And what's more-you 'll be a Man, My son!
-Rudyard Kipling




In the lamp of heart;
Put the oil of dispassion,
Insert the wick of devotion,
And kindle the light of knowledge,
By constant meditation;
The darkness of ignorance will be
Dispelled and you will be fully illumined.

-Swami Sivanand




Others

Lord, help me live from day to day
In such a self-forgetful way,
That even when I kneel to pray,
My prayer shall be for "Others"
Help me in all the work I do
To ever be sincere and true,
And know, that all I do for You
Must needs be done for "Others".
And when my work on earth is done,
And my new work in Heavens begun
May I forget the crown I've won,
While thinking still of "Others"
"Others." Lord, yes, "Others!"
Let this my motto be.
Help me to live for others
That I may live for Thee.






Just for Today

Just For Today, Lord
I will live through the next 12 hours and
Not try to tackle all of life's problems at once.
I will improve my mind.
I will learn something useful.
I will learn something that requires effort, thought, and concentration.
I will be agreeable.
I will look my best,
Speak in a well-modulated voice,
Be courteous and considerate.
I will not find fault with friend, relative, or colleague.
I will not try to change or improve anyone but myself.
I will have a programme.
I might not follow it exactly, but I will have it.
I will save myself from two enemies-hurry and indecision.
I will do a good turn and keep it a secret.
If anyone finds out, it won't count.
I will do two things I don't want to do, just for the exercise.
I will believe in myself.
I will give my best to the world and feel confident that
The world will give its best to me.
-SAI BABA

My New Creation

To be or not to be

I perceive the Woods are wild, dark and deep,
Silver Dark clouds have been hanging all around!
The glimpse of stars and skies are obscure to me,
I can only witness lightening and heed of thunder!

There is no sign of humanity or life around,
There are no sounds of squeaks or roars!
The trembling of the leaves is so leisurely, that,
I can hear the sounds of my heart beats aloud!

I feel, I have lost the sense of direction,
I believe I have no sight of the lane ahead!
Legs have lost sense and the body is chilled,
Stuck at crossroad, astray on my way to home!

No wonder my sleep has vanished for months,
No hankering to fill my guts or quench my thirst!
My pleadings, the Great Lord has graciously ignored,
But I wonder why I have been yearning to live on!

Perhaps I had a distant hope of some divine reprieve,
May be I was convinced that a good old Charlie will,
One day for the sake of old camaraderie emerge,
Out of nowhere, to steer my way out of darkness!

Well now, there is no wise bird left in the Jungle,
Who could be reliable, forth coming with a proposal!
Anticipation of gloom, prospects of misery and quail,
Have dawned, to challenge my very existence and survival!

Having left no stone unturned in my endeavor to,
Prevent impending collapse and imminent annihilation,
It is high time to pack up the series of brute setbacks,
Alleviate me, my Lord ~ just throw me in Hell and oblige!!

(I have missed my bus in this thick Jungle, and left with
No ambition to travel miles and miles, before I sleep.
My Lord, I know, there will be no place for a worthless
Person like me to be awarded a costly seat in heaven...!)



INDER KRISHEN WALLI

KASHMIR The Holy Land of Saints and Sages

Kashmir,
The only land of sages, saints and
the messengers of God on the Planet Earth

I know of only one Kashmir...!
The land of Yakshas,
That was overpowered with divine powers,
With all humility, His Excellency’s
Spiritual prowess and gained access to,
By its founder the holy Saint
Shri Shri 1008 Kashyap Rishi,
After a very long tapasya….!
Thereby Kashyap Rishi entered into a compromise
A Mutual agreement with the Yakshas
To allow his followers and descendants,
To establish in the holy land that was the land of Devtaas.
Thereby, coining the present name of the valley,
As the mir of Kashyap – Kashmir.
Thereafter, since ages the holy saints,
From all over the country have been visiting
The valley in the womb of Himalayas
For spiritual meditation in order to achieve
Nirvana – the final stage of ultimate happiness
And achieve eternal prosperity after death.

I know of only one Kashmir which is,
Supposed to be the holy abode of Shiva and Shakhti,
Any time for periodical relaxation…!
Lord Shiva has been kind enough to have bestowed
His holy Darshans to thousands of Hindus in Kashmir..!
In fact the folklores of the valley are full of examples
Those have instances of even the Muslim sages too having
Been fortunate to have the blessings and darshans of
Bholenath , being impressed with their Devotion and Bhakhti..!


I know of only one Kashmir, where
You find a small mountain called Hari Parbat..!
This particular mountain is supposed to be
The holy abode of all the 84,000 Devis and Devtaas..!
The only place on earth where by merely performing
Parikrama of this small mountain, you are supposed to
Have paid your prayers to all the deities..!

I know of only one Kashmir, where
We had the oldest Seat of learning of Hindu Culture,
The Sharda Vishva Vidhyalaya (University)
Where you will find the oldest and the original Seat
Of the holy Goddess of Learning Maa Sharda.!
This is the place where the oldest language of Hindu Culture
Was developed and taught called as Sharda lipi
Sharda lipi is the font in which the mother of all languages
The language of Sanskrit was taught...!
At present the oldest Temple and seat of Maa Sharda
Is in POK and of course in shambles
Without any caretaker excepting the Mother Nature …!

I know of only one Kashmir, where
You can have virtual Darshans of Maa Ragnya
At Kheer Bhawaani in Tulamula..!
Swami Vivekananda also had the privilege of
Having bestowed with the holy Darshans of Mata
At this holy abode of the Maa Bhawaani…!

I know of only one Kashmir, where
On the top of a small mountain is seated our
Holy Maa Jawalaaji …!
In the Shrine you will find natural Flame of Jawalaaji
Alive for all the 24 hours round the year.
There is a big size Pindi of Maa Jawalaaji
Standing aloof in the air above the ground …!
Once a Britisher wished to confirm whether
It was really standing in the air and
He dared to take out his sharp long sword
And passed it below the Pindi ….!
He was surprised to see the sword
Pass through easily without any obstruction …!
On his return back down the stairs of the mountain
He was found dead by the passers by..!

I know of only one Kashmir, where
There is a holy natural spring in Sheovpore …,
This is the place where Lord Shiva after taking bath
Could free himself from the sin of Brhamhatya
That was forced upon Him because he had cut the head
Of Lord Ganesha by mistake not knowing the background
On the advice of Rishi Narad did Lord Shiva go to the spring,
And observe the penance for Brhamhatya..!

I know of only one Kashmir, where
That is full of the thousands of such unique
and powerful Pilgrimages all around the beautiful valley..!
One has only to take pains to explore this ancient valley
To increase the knowledge of the History of Hindu culture..!
Where else on the planet will you find the holy evidences
Of the birth of the Mother of all religions… Hinduism!

Kashmir,
I bow respectfully ,
to your deep sense of Humility,
serene Solitude filled gracefully with divine Valleys,
aplomb character of lofty Karakorum ranges,
sublime and bountiful wealth of Natural Habitat ,
crowned upon with heavenly glaciers , lakes and rivers,
A perfect place for Learning , Worship and Meditation..!!!


Inder Krishen Wali
September 24, 2008

September 10, 2008

Monsoon is over after having been in full momentum
Throughout the Country, autumn season is at its peak..!
Olympics 2008, began on 8-8-2008 at an auspicious moment 8.08 pm,
the fever was in full gear, with the international Athletes adding fire to its well laid tracks , and the beautiful Chinese Cheerleaders to cheer them up..,Indo U.S. Nuclear Deal 123 , has suddenly gained momentum,
Just after hectic turbulence in the Indian Parliament on the Subject,
The 45 Nation NSG Group has given its final nod to the special waiver,
The American Congress will witness another rocking scene before issuing its final approval to the special Motion in favor of India….!
The Amarnath Land Row is finally over after a peaceful 62 days agitation in Jammu , a protest witnessed for the first time in the country….,
Bihar is witnessing its worst floods in history, and relief being poured in though very late but of course not ignored, with Lalu at the helm,
The TATA’s NANO CAR project facing full steam opposition from Mamta Bannerjee, the fire brand politician of West Bengal, TATAs find themselves unwelcome in its favorite pastures much to their surprise.
Well they are being invited by 12 other states , so it is only the Bengal who will lose not only from the TATAs but other potential industries as well…!

Petrol sailing at a low level @ U.S. $110, but Inflation is still zooming high,Gold & Bullion Market is not simmering too behind ,
Automobile Industry is chasing Double Digit Growth, along withall other Industries Construction, Engineering, Chemicals and so on,Middlemen in the vegetable, fruits market and Agriculture Industryare actively digesting triple digit growth without making noise,Only to suck the blood of the farmers and common masses in general,at the cost of the popularity of the existing Government .....!The two Giant Economists, one with a blue Turban and a humble smile,and the other gentleman with a Snow white Dhoti with an academic look,have become the helpless scapegoats at the hands of cruel tribe of Middlemen,who have happily taken the government and the poor masses for a happy ride.Wake up administration before it is too late…If need be send these irresponsible tribe to the Tianmen Square...!These are the terrorists who are the destroyers of a sound growing Economy.If you do it the common masses will bring you back to Power...!

The plight of the poor and under developed masses is for all to see,
With the prices never to recede, heat of the growth of Inflation is hurting,
Some are experiencing floods and others are busy helping them, Post-Monsoon is at its peak, spreading its wings in all parts of the country,
There is rainfall and thunder storm every where,
Followed by flow of cool breeze and also colling of temperatures.
There is rainfall and thunder storm every where,
Followed by flow of cool breeze and also it seems autumn is in full swing.
The Govt. of India needs to arise awake and stop not till thy goal is reached…!
Just remember the World is watching us with renewed interest...!!!