25 ways to rejuvenate one's life.

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Dear friends and devotees,

 

Bhakti is eternal,

 

In continuation of my earlier message regarding 25 ways to rejuvenate

one’s life…

 

23. Be a student, always.

 

Know that you are a student forever. Do not nderestimate anybody.

Knowledge may come to you from any corner. Remember the ancient saying “let

knowledge flow to me from all sidesâ€. Each occasion

teaches you and each person teaches you. The world is your teacher.

When you are always looking to learn, you will stop underestimating

others. Humility will dawn in your life.

 

There is a nice story. A man earned a lot of money and then gave all

his property to his son. The son then built a small house behind his

big house and told his parents: “Now you have to stay there.â€

 

So the old couple stayed there, while the son and his family lived in

the bungalow. One day, while playing, the grandchild came to his

grandfather’s home, where everything was in pathetic condition.

The grandchild said “Grandpa, be careful with your plate and

chair. Do not break them.†When he asked why, the child said,

“Because tomorrow, my father will need them.†One does

not realise this fact. You are also going to be old one day.

 

24. Dream the impossible.

 

Unless you have a dream, you cannot realise it. Every invention has

come out of a dream. Dream the impossible. Obviously, dreaming employs

something which is beyond your perceived capacity. Consider the faculty which

is the preceptor of the dream. Some dreams have impacted your daily living and

others have not. Some dreams you remember, and others you have forgotten.

 

We are all born in this world to do something wonderful and unique; do

not let this opportunity pass by. Give yourself the freedom to dream

and think big. Have the courage and determination to achieve those

dreams that are dear to you. Many a time people who dreamt big were

ridiculed, but they remained strong to achieve their goals.

 

Do something creative. Not a year should pass without doing something

creative.

 

25. Compare your performance.

 

As we flip the calendar, we need to keep flipping our mind as well.

Often, our diaries are full with memories. See that you do not fill

your future dates with past events. Allow the space for creativity to

dawn. Celebration of the New Year allows you to be wise. Learn and

unlearn from the past, and move on.

 

In the past year, how many days were you in sanyas? How many days were you

struggling, being caught in maya? Turn back and remember the whole year. Do

not run away from anything. Do not reject anything. Do not go away from

anything. At the same time, let your attention be on theself. This is a

delicate balance. That balance is Yoga.

 

A poor man celebrates the New Year once a year. A rich man celebrates

each day. But the richest man celebrates every moment.

 

How rich are you? If you celebrate every moment, you are the Lord of

Creation. Review the year while you celebrate. This is your homework.Compare

your performance in the year before last and smile.

 

The year 2007 is fortunate because you are living at this time!!! When you are

living for the sake of the world, the world is fortunate. Let time celebrate

your presence. You keep smiling as ever.

 

When you let time celebrate you, you are a witness amid celebration.

The heart always longs for the old, the mind for the new. Life is a

combination of both. Let the New Year bring into our life ancient

wisdom and modernity, as life is incomplete without either of them. Do not feel

shy to speak about human and spiritual values. The time has come now to call

the whole world!

 

Be ever new, happy you!!!!.

 

Dear learned friends,

 

I have today completed the 25 ways to rejuvenate one’s life.

 

Let me touch the feet of His Holiness and say ‘Sastanga

Namasakaramulu’ to Pandit Sri Sri Ravisankarji, a venerable

guru, who had blessed every one, on the eve of the New Year day of the

current year, suggesting these 25 ways.

 

There was some Inspiration in my mind to reproduce all these preaching

of the eminent spiritualist. Since it was delivered five months back,

and not the current discourse, there was a little hesitation from my

side. When, I myself put a question to that inspiration, it had

instantaneously answered, that there is no limitation of time to

recollect “Lifeâ€, whether it may be months, years,

decades, centuries or even yugas, since the quest of knowing the object of life

is a never ending process. Then only I ventured to send the same to you all.

 

With warm love and regards,

 

Sastry.