Wisdom by Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Q: Gurudev, I have been here since two years but I do not see much change in my attitude, my work and my relationships. Why is this so?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:
Do not be too hard on yourself. Take a look at yourself honestly. How can you say that you have not changed? It is impossible for you to have not changed. You are changing. You may be expecting a lot of drastic changes immediately – and that may not have happened. That may take a little while. So have patience. Patience and perseverance will make the difference, so do not give up.
There is a part in you that does not change – latch onto that. That is the true you. It does not change at all. Do not get confused with that part that keeps changing all the time.
Q: I am not able to do my sadhana properly because of my job, but I really want to do it more regularly. What can I do?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:
Suppose today you know you have a lot of work in the office. Do you simply get out of bed, change into your shirt and trousers and run off to work? Do you go to the restroom or not before leaving? If you do not brush your teeth one day, no one will be able to sit near you. So it is necessary to brush your teeth every day. This is dental hygiene. In the same way, doing pranayama and meditation every day is mental hygiene.
To free the mind of all stress and to go to work with a cheerful and happy mind, you need to invest a few minutes every day for this as well. Take some time out for this. Once it comes into your routine, then it becomes a part of your day and it does not disturb your schedule anymore.
Q: Pujya Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji, If love is unconditional then why do we keep expecting something or the other from loved ones?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:
Well, expectations are also natural. When they do come up, you should simply be aware that by expecting you are only reducing the joy. When you grow in wisdom, you will see that all these impressions will drop off and give way to something much bigger and beautiful that you truly are.
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Q: Gurudev, I have been here since two years but I do not see much change in my attitude, my work and my relationships. Why is this so?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:
Do not be too hard on yourself. Take a look at yourself honestly. How can you say that you have not changed? It is impossible for you to have not changed. You are changing. You may be expecting a lot of drastic changes immediately – and that may not have happened. That may take a little while. So have patience. Patience and perseverance will make the difference, so do not give up.
There is a part in you that does not change – latch onto that. That is the true you. It does not change at all. Do not get confused with that part that keeps changing all the time.
Q: I am not able to do my sadhana properly because of my job, but I really want to do it more regularly. What can I do?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:
Suppose today you know you have a lot of work in the office. Do you simply get out of bed, change into your shirt and trousers and run off to work? Do you go to the restroom or not before leaving? If you do not brush your teeth one day, no one will be able to sit near you. So it is necessary to brush your teeth every day. This is dental hygiene. In the same way, doing pranayama and meditation every day is mental hygiene.
To free the mind of all stress and to go to work with a cheerful and happy mind, you need to invest a few minutes every day for this as well. Take some time out for this. Once it comes into your routine, then it becomes a part of your day and it does not disturb your schedule anymore.
Q: Pujya Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji, If love is unconditional then why do we keep expecting something or the other from loved ones?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:
Well, expectations are also natural. When they do come up, you should simply be aware that by expecting you are only reducing the joy. When you grow in wisdom, you will see that all these impressions will drop off and give way to something much bigger and beautiful that you truly are.
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