We wish others happiness, love, health and success, and others also have similar good wishes for us, but how about having good wishes for the self?
If others have good wishes for us but we do not have the same for the self, we will not easily attain success in our tasks. Good wishes or blessings are powerful, high-quality thoughts and words which should inspire the same kind of actions. The higher the quality of our thinking, the more peace, happiness and success we can experience.
Merely wanting to be happy will not make us happy – it requires effort, certain discipline, and bringing newness within the self. If I continue to think and live in my old ways, my experiences will remain the same – I cannot expect to be happier than before. Other people may bless me, ‘May you have health, wealth, and happiness all your life’. But if my way of thinking and living does not change, life will remain the
same as before.
Many of us might have experienced what happens when our mood is not right. We do not speak to anyone and sulk in a corner. Our family or friends try to cheer us up, pointing out what a nice day it is, and suggest that we go out with them. But we rebuff their entreaties, telling them to leave us alone. If we do not want to cheer up, no one can do it for us, however much they try. Their encouraging words can create a positive atmosphere that may help me, but I have to change my way of thinking for my mood to change. Similarly, blessings from others will not give me health and happiness if I do not change my life.
I can check what is the quality of my thoughts throughout the day. We often make sure that our face and dress are in order, so that we are presentable. Similarly, we take care that our house is neat and clean. But we fail to check our state of mind, which is most important, because even when everything outside is perfect, we will not feel happy if the mind is upset.
The first thing we need to do is get our priorities right. This year, we can give ourselves a blessing – that we will keep our thoughts and vibrations perfect. All that we think, speak, and do creates our energy field, which in turn affects our thoughts and behaviour. This is how ‘sanskars’ or tendencies are created. When we pay attention to keep our thoughts pure and powerful, the quality of our vibrations steadily increases. Then, happiness, health, and harmonious relationships are easily experienced.
It is vital to keep our vibrations powerful in order not to be affected by the increasing pain, fear, anger, and stress in the atmosphere around us. Whatever the external situation, we can keep a positive, elevated state of mind if we are careful about the kind of thoughts we create.In the present times there is so much negativity around us that it is not enough to be nice if we want to lead a happy life – we also need to be powerful and steadily enhance the quality of our vibrations by consciously choosing only positive thoughts in every situation. Our vibrations then act as an invisible shield that protects us from negative influences. Since our vibrations radiate into the atmosphere, they also help those around us, by protecting
and uplifting them.
Actually, it is our vibrations that truly serve others more than anything else. When someone is going through a difficult situation, we tend to give them advice, with the best intentions.But that is not what they need. They already know what is right and what is wrong, and what needs to be done, but lack the power to act on that knowledge because of their low state of mind. At such times it is our powerful vibrations, and not our words, that uplift them.
When we are low, the mere presence of someone with powerful vibrations energizes us. We like being with them and draw power from their vibrations to come out of our problem. So, why not become like that?Someone whose presence gives others comfort and strength – a living lighthouse that radiates love, wisdom, and power?
B.K. Shivani is a well-known motivational speaker and Rajyoga teacher.