Fwd: A few things to ponder ..

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Shankaram Siva Shankaram

 

 

> forwarded email from Dr. Mohan: A few things to ponder

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> A few things to ponder. Simply read on:

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> God: Hello. Did you call me?

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> Me: Called you? No, who is this?

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> God: This is GOD. I heard your prayers, so I thought I will chat.

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> Me: I do pray. Just makes me feel good. I am actually busy now. I am

> in the middle of something..

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> God: What are you busy at? Ants are busy too.

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> Me: Don't know. But I can’t find free time. Life has become hectic.

> It's rush hour all the time.

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> God: Sure. Activity gets you busy, productivity gets you results. Activity

> consumes time, productivity frees it.

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> Me: I understand but I still cant figure it out. By the way, I was not

> expecting YOU to buzz me on instant messaging chat.

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> God: Well I wanted to resolve your fight for time by giving you some

> clarity. I wanted to reach you through the medium you are comfortable with.

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> Me: Tell me, why has life become complicated now?

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> God: Stop analyzing life. Just live it. Analysis is what makes it

> complicated.

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> Me: Why are we then constantly unhappy?

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> God: Your today is the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday. You are

> worrying because you are analyzing. Worrying has become your habit and

> that's why you are not happy.

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> Me: But how can we not worry when there is so much uncertainty?

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> God: Uncertainty is inevitable, but worrying is optional.

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> Me: But then, there is so much pain due to uncertainty..

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> God: Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.

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> Me: If suffering is optional, why do good people always suffer?

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> God: Diamond cannot be polished without friction. Gold cannot be purified

> without fire. Good people go through trials, but don't suffer. With that

> experience their life becomes better not bitter.

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> Me: You mean to say such experience is useful?

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> God: Yes. In every way. Experience is a hard teacher. It gives the test

> first and the lessons afterwards.

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> Me: But still, why should we go through such tests? Why can't we be free

> from problems?

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> God: Problems are purposeful roadblocks offering beneficial lessons to

> enhance mental strength. Inner strength comes from struggle and endurance,

> not when you are free from problems.

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> Me: Frankly, in the midst of so many problems we don't know where we are

> heading..

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> God: If you look outside you will not know where you are heading. Look

> inside. Looking outside you dream, looking inside you awaken. Eyes provide

> sight, heart provides insight.

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> Me: Sometimes not succeeding fast seems to hurt more than moving in the

> right direction. What should I do?

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> God: Success is a measure as decided by others, satisfaction is a measure as

> decided by you. Knowing the road ahead is more satisfying than knowing you

> rode ahead. You work with the compass, let others work with the clock.

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> Me: In tough times, how do you stay motivated?

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> God: Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to

> go. Always count your blessing, not what you are missing.

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> Me: What surprises you about people?

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> God: when they suffer they ask, " why me? " When they prosper, they never ask

> " Why me " . Everyone wishes to have truth on their side, but few want to be on

> the side of the truth.

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> Me: Sometimes I ask, who am I, why am I here. I can't get the answer.

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> God: Seek not to find who you are, but to determine who you want to be.

> Stop looking for a purpose as to why you are here. Create it. Life is not a

> process of discovery but a process of creation.

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> Me: How can I get the best out of life?

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> God: Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence.

> Prepare for the future without fear.

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> Me: One last question. Sometimes I feel my prayers are not answered.

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> God: There are no unanswered prayers. At times the answer is NO.

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> Me: Thank you for this wonderful chat. I am so happy to start the New Day

> with a new sense of inspiration.

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> God: Well, keep the faith and drop the fear. Don't believe your doubts and

> doubt your beliefs. Life is a mystery to solve, not a problem to resolve.

> Trust me, life is wonderful if you know how to live. Have a good day!

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