Understanding Emotions - Sw. Tejomayananda - 11

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11. What is the best way of handling the emotions? Look upon all as

your own Self, but don't consider them to be 'like' yourself. These are

two different thoughts. When we say, look upon everyone as our Self we

have to ask ourselves how we want to live. Everyone wants to live and

live happily. Everyone wants to be loved and forgiven. Therefore, let

me become loving and forgiving! Think of the attitude we have towards

our body. The teeth may bite our tongue many times, but we forgive it

each time. So let us have the same compassion and consideration for

every one else! It may take a little practice but as we continue, we

will notice a change of attitude and more positive feelings will slowly

develop.

 

Keep the thought of oneness but don't think that everyone is like

you. " Like yourself, " means what? Suppose I like music, therefore I

think everyone likes music; if music pleases me therefore it should

please everyone. Instead, allow everyone to be the person that he or

she is. Love people as they are without trying to change them.