Guest guest Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 17. Mind Your Own Business Once you have set the ideal for your self, begin to be true to yourself. Bring about a greater and ever greater measure of co- ordination between your thought, word and deed. Say what you think and do what you say. Shed all hypocrisy. Remove all hypocrisy from your life. Hypocrisy is the sworn enemy of peace of mind. On the material plane, compare yourself with those who are less fortunate than you and on the spiritual plane compare yourself with those who are more fortunate than you. This will induce material contentment and awaken in you spiritual discontent. That way lies progress and peace. But if you do the other way round, viz., compare yourself with those who are materially more well-off and spiritually inferior,†" and many do just that†" it will bring in the disastrous effects of material discontent and spiritual pride. A sure way to hell indeed. Stick to a few tested friends. Do not multiply acquaintances. Do not become intimate with anyone. Familiarity breeds contempt, disturbs emotions, upsets peace of mind. Talk only with purpose. Abstain from all unnecessary talk. Speak measured words. Even innocent, well-meant words, are quite often misunderstood and they produce discord. Never go to advise any one in anything, unless you are asked to. Mind your own business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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