tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35728514729464281662024-03-12T20:02:52.809-07:00Loving TruthsSangeeta Kapurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02730493468007500891noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572851472946428166.post-55630584464140064792010-03-30T06:13:00.001-07:002010-03-31T00:34:38.405-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHOsw1ix551yiKHq3J46mH1KUe04vk0CPFA6fsEG4XWjMhDiGeEqSGti_rB08mFe61wU1TxI4zSumPG0GMV675nyUjQZWJXqVAu0D2ZqC_PBRzKDJOJ86nbxhqUEi_IBUwExRN3K4S-lVA/s1600/IMG_6013.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454436377640727986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHOsw1ix551yiKHq3J46mH1KUe04vk0CPFA6fsEG4XWjMhDiGeEqSGti_rB08mFe61wU1TxI4zSumPG0GMV675nyUjQZWJXqVAu0D2ZqC_PBRzKDJOJ86nbxhqUEi_IBUwExRN3K4S-lVA/s320/IMG_6013.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSwJgBtVMEOtLTVL_G7zHHssfS0ZUgWFQ7CDO5Ij2yo9bltGt8s1xseFubHOkkt0Tq2dlGFQWnpRH1uTnZH2_wl-bCEcOh5dNGekSq2W2OXtcR11vSzHOZaIYGWi41Kicm6zKmmQ-XDj6V/s1600/IMG_6013.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div>Will power needs to be developed with discrimination. We should be strong willed with compassion and not by being obstinate. Will power really means having the courage of your convictions. Stubbornness is sticking to your point of view even when disaster is imminent. A strong willed person may stoop to conquer or acknowledge his or her mistake. A sense of justice and fair play are the hallmark of strong will power along with a pragmatic approach to life.</div><br /><div>The stubborn will refuse to accept and see reason. The strong willed will understand the need for adjustments and act accordingly.</div><br /><div>Ideally proper will power should developed in childhood under the guidance of the parents. As grown ups we should set small goals and seek to fulfill them. The inner satisfaction will make the effort worth while. Try it !!</div></div>Sangeeta Kapurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02730493468007500891noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572851472946428166.post-77546187579968071222010-03-30T06:13:00.000-07:002010-03-30T06:13:03.102-07:00Loving Truths: Will Power<a href="http://lovingtruths.blogspot.com/2010/03/will-power.html#links">Loving Truths: Will Power</a><br /><br />Sai Astrology,<br />lubymaa.blogspot.com<br />Mind PowerSangeeta Kapurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02730493468007500891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572851472946428166.post-87525564049716155202010-03-28T04:08:00.000-07:002010-03-28T05:01:50.187-07:00Will PowerIt is part of life to face iniquities i.e. injustices, particularly when we feel that we do not deserve them. We lament, 'what have I done to deserve this?' There is no single answer to this question. Sometimes the question itself is futile because we need to concentrate our energies on overcoming the adversity. Life is like the river whcih flows on despite obstructions. We have to learn to swim with the current. What helps us to overcome is the power of the mind.<br /><br />The mind is powerful if we rid it of negative thoughts. Fears and doubts are the source of negativity. Consciously their entry should be blocked. Just as we turn away unwanted people, fear and doubt should be turned away. A strong will power is needed to do this.Sangeeta Kapurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02730493468007500891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572851472946428166.post-18361000927341580532010-03-27T04:38:00.000-07:002010-03-27T05:18:54.130-07:00The Tight Rope WalkMy Guru who knows all about me has rightly commented that I must practice what I write about. That is the difficult part. That is the tight rope walk of life. Like the person on the rope we need total concentration and a pole to balance our life. Along with these two we need constant practice. We should also be mentally prepared that during practice we are like<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">ly</span> to fall.<br />I think the most important factor is the pole for balance. All of us need to know the pole which helps balance our life. It will vary with each person. For some it can be religion, for another family, yet for some one else it can be the talent of painting, poetry, writing etc. But the underlying factor will be LOVE for the balance of our life. <br />We must understand that love and not hate balances our life. We need to concentrate and develop love. This becomes possible when we remove negative thoughts and develop the power of the mind. A positive mind alone gives the impetus to rise after a fall.Sangeeta Kapurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02730493468007500891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572851472946428166.post-61260722883398489122010-03-25T04:05:00.000-07:002010-03-25T21:49:54.388-07:00Balanced Poise<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cheapoair.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/sunset.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 475px; height: 360px;" src="http://cheapoair.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/sunset.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> We must learn to tap the laughter and the joy within us. Very often we link our happiness with some one else, which is natural, because we are social beings. But a line needs to be drawn to restrict absorbing negative feelings of others. We must learn not to become a sponge. If we remain unaffected, we can help others better. Our spirit of joy will become a source of strength to those in need.</div>Remaining unaffected is not easy. It needs constant practice of being alert to what thoughts enter our mind. We have to be careful of our speech also. Living a life of balanced poise helps in remaining calm. A person walking on a tight rope maintains his or her balance with a long pole in both the hands. Life is a tight rope walk.Sangeeta Kapurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02730493468007500891noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572851472946428166.post-89607334303732072992010-03-22T05:04:00.000-07:002010-03-22T05:42:18.437-07:00We are all blessed to experience the joy of the spirit. We experience this joy on recieving unexpected kindness. Our spirit is joyful when we learn to give quietly. It is very easy to sign a cheque for a charitable organisation but it is more difficult to help a neighbour at his or her time of need. We are in the habit of rendering help when it suits us. Sometimes, a smile, a few kind words or controlling our temper is enough for us to connect with another person. Simple acts of kindness are sufficient to give joy to both the giver and the reciever.<br />It may appear difficult in the beginning. But if we change our mindset and learn to tune in, we will feel inner peace. It becomes easy if we imagine that the person we are helping is someone close to us.Sangeeta Kapurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02730493468007500891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572851472946428166.post-31688877468978978842010-03-19T22:40:00.000-07:002010-03-19T23:52:15.064-07:00The Joy Of The SpiritThe universe exists and functions on the thirst for momentary pleasure which all species crave for. The desire for love, caring and sharing helps all species to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">propagate</span> their race. Human beings with their infinitely vast and superior intelligence are no exception. But to be caught in the mire of sensual pleasures throughout one's life is being ignorant of the joys of the spirit.<br />Unlike other species, we humans are capable experiencing the pleasures of the world and inner bliss. The joy of the spirit can be understood only by experiencing it. It is being happy with your own self. A baby whose basic needs are cared for is happy and playful on its own. The needs of the body have to be fulfilled but beyond that is feeling the universal consciousness with which we are all linked. This consciousness has been termed as God and God has been stifled in the parameters of religion.<br /> We can all feel and often we do feel oneness with this consciousness. When we are half asleep, or feel totally relaxed, when we are content with life as it is-----these and many other moments help us unite with this consciousness and that is when we feel the joy of the spirit. This joy is beyond the senses, unrelated to objects and fills us with calm peace.Sangeeta Kapurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02730493468007500891noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572851472946428166.post-27455660775496317112010-03-19T06:22:00.000-07:002010-03-19T06:49:56.029-07:00Fleeting JoyWhat is Joy? Is it being happy on your own, with others, or feeling satisfied with making others miserable? Perhaps it is all three because we are all shades of grey and not black or white. The common quality in all aspects of joy is that it is fleeting and not long lasting. All happiness which is linked to achievement evaporates after some time. The same holds true for malicious pleasure. The only constant is the craving for pleasure. A person's whole life will be spent in sampling and deciding what makes him or her happy. There's no harm in this, so long as another person is not hurt in this process. Happiness and pleasure will vanish after a while but negative feelings of hatred or dislike which are aroused by hurting others will continue.<br />We have to discriminate whether this momentary pleasure is worth hurting people close to you or not. Careful judgement is needed.<br />Beyond the manifold experiences of worldly pleasure is understanding the nature of lasting joy.Sangeeta Kapurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02730493468007500891noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572851472946428166.post-7317508149277506662010-03-16T04:08:00.000-07:002010-03-16T05:30:26.523-07:00Pursuit of JoyThe most important aspect of life is knowing our own self. The common thread which binds all living, sentient beings is the craving for peace, happiness and joy. The source of happiness however varies. A dog is contented chewing on a juicy bone, a butterfly hovering on a flower, a person may be happy helping another, yet another's happiness may lie in dancing at a carnival and a third may feel good being mean and nasty. But all the above are unabashedly chasing joy. This is the nature of every one born on earth.<br />The difference between creatures and human beings is that whereas the former have a solid reason of hunger for destruction, the latter do not. Inspite of superior intelligence, people do not hesitate to trample others in their pusuit of happiness.<br />Every one survives on a diet of love and joy. The key to happiness is to live and let live.<br /> We should have a clear understanding of the nature of happiness so that we learn not to hurt others.Sangeeta Kapurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02730493468007500891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572851472946428166.post-18082368135349314912010-03-14T05:10:00.000-07:002010-03-14T05:55:06.542-07:00The Image of Our Own SelfThe three levels of our personality are revealed only when we think about them deeply. Dissatisfaction with anything can be utilised positively as a goad for revelations about our own self and to progress. It is necessary to have positive image about our capabilities no matter what the difficulties in life. That is the only way to cope with them. Never be bound by the image of what society thinks of you. Self confidence springs from the knowing that we can, all of us, always overcome. At the same time it is wise to know that confidence is always being tested, at times undermined by various problems and people we face in life.<br />But when our own image of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">our self</span> is one of grit and determination, we have the moral courage to face everything. That is what counts. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Every one's</span> life is like the waves of an ocean---up and down.<br />Whenever we feel low, we should hark back to the time when we were part of the victory lap. It can be any memory from childhood, or as an adult. We are and we become what we think. Never underestimate the power of thought. Think of yourself as a person with strength and the ability to<br />face the roller coasters of life.<br />The source of self confidence is knowing who we are.Sangeeta Kapurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02730493468007500891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572851472946428166.post-87350702870029919842010-03-13T04:10:00.000-08:002010-03-13T05:16:56.742-08:00Who Am I ?Who am I, is a question which needs pondering in depth by every one. The three aspects of our personality, what others think of us, what we thinks of us need to be in harmony with what we actually are. More often than not, what others think of us becomes most important. This in turn, moulds our own opinion of our self. For example, a person has a public image of being either a shrew or being meek. Such a person will at times feel obliged to live up to the image, i.e. be angry when he or she is not or be quiet when furious. We become bound to this image of ours. Our <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">opinion</span> of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">our self</span> tends to rely on the company of our friends, community etc. This is peer pressure.<br />The moment we come under the yoke of peer pressure, our intelligence gets clouded and the clarity of thought and situations vanishes. In short, we create a prison for own self. We begin to live up to the expectations of others which may be at variance with our own. If this situation continues, a nagging feeling of disquiet fills the being and it becomes difficult to pinpoint the reason for it. Relief is sought and one can turn to drugs or false friends to overcome it.<br />A break through comes about only when the need for it is realised. When the desire for change arises, the means too, appear.<br />More on this in the next blog.Sangeeta Kapurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02730493468007500891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572851472946428166.post-9705378564429207382010-03-11T04:11:00.000-08:002010-03-11T05:10:23.378-08:00Empathising with OthersEmpathy is required in our everyday life. When we feel irritated, we need to stem our irritation by seeing the other person's actions from a different angle. Even our own, for that matter. This may not be possible all the time. The next best thing is to think about the day's events just before sleeping. In that tired state, the mind is defenceless and new insights are possible. This can occur only if we are ready to make the requisite effort.<br />We have three aspects to our personality.<br />The first is what others think we are.<br />The second is what we think we are.<br />The third is what we actually are.<br />In the half asleep state, our real self, what we actually are peeps out. This is the time when we become aware of the reasons for our own actions and reactions. This eases the pressure on our mind and helps in sound sleep.Sangeeta Kapurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02730493468007500891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572851472946428166.post-40285483808895982842010-03-10T05:15:00.000-08:002010-03-10T05:46:38.820-08:00Be ObjectiveWe can learn to connect with our own selves to have clear reasoning and understanding of our actions and reactions. It is the nature of the mind to blur the intelligence and absolve one's own self of all wrong doing. Thinking over the day's events just before sleeping is a good habit. Sometimes, the first thought in the morning helps in better understanding. It is important to distance yourself a little to be objective. Intelligence functions best when it is not too involved.<br />We may give perfect advice to others but will feel lost with our own problems. Intelligence is sharpened when we cease to judge others and empathise with them. The quality of empathy is really placing our own self in another person's shoes.Sangeeta Kapurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02730493468007500891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572851472946428166.post-33463006774716874512010-03-08T00:25:00.000-08:002010-03-08T02:55:01.429-08:00Connecting WithinAll of us connect within when we feel peaceful and contented as occasinally we all do. We have to actually hold on to this spark of connection and nurture it. This connection becomes camouflaged by feelings of anger, hatred, greed and jealousy. These felings harm not only others but our own self also by robbing us of our peace. A supreme effort is needed to keep a check on the negativity within us.<br />The effort needs to begin at the level of the thought. Thoughts which harm others and us should be nipped in the bud. Deep breathing calms the mind. Concentrating on the inhaling and the exhaling process of breathing will help relax.Sangeeta Kapurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02730493468007500891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572851472946428166.post-48051512598221957822010-03-06T02:44:00.000-08:002010-03-06T03:32:18.575-08:00Inner PeaceAt times we are all restess, not knowing what to do with our spare time. Nothing appears to satisfy. We may pursue one thing or the other in our search for inner satisfaction. We must recognise this as the restlessness of the soul, of our inner self.<br />We cannot survive without taking adequate care of the body. Similarly, we have to take care of the needs of our inner self for our own peace. Time has to be kept apart for caring to the needs of the inner self. Beautiful nature is the ready means to connect within. The beauty of creation, be it the colourful flowers or majestic trees in a park, silences the turmoil within. Listening to the sounds of creation such as the chirping birds, the falling rain, the rustle of the leaves, the waves of the sea all soothe the restlessness of the spirit. Looking up at the sky itself helps us to connect within.<br />This inner connection is the key to our inner peace.Sangeeta Kapurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02730493468007500891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572851472946428166.post-59448653938688859392010-03-04T02:20:00.000-08:002010-03-04T02:44:43.905-08:00One Among ManyWe must always keep in mind that we are one among many, though everyone has an innermost desire to be exclusive. Overlooking this simple fact becomes the cause of frustration and sorrow. The inmost desire to be exclusive should not depend upon other people's perception of us. We can feel exclusive within ourselves by being content and peaceful. But in society we are always one among many. We may occupy the centre stage but for a while only. We have to move on to make space for others.<br /> Inner strength is needed to face our own shortcomings. Develop your strength by being positive.Sangeeta Kapurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02730493468007500891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572851472946428166.post-55026156454271605042010-03-02T03:37:00.000-08:002010-03-02T04:12:14.970-08:00The Learning ProcessWe are all bestowed with inner strength. To think otherwise is to forget that as babies we all learnt to crawl, to stand up first with some help and then walk on our own. Their inner strength motivates the babies to get up when they fall, to leave the hand that supports them and to walk on their own. We do not remember but all of us have gone through this learning process.<br />When we grow up, feelings of fear and at times guilt saps our inner strength. The universe actually functions without the concept of fear. The sun, the moon, the stars and the five elements function without fear. But fear is part of the sentient world. All the creatures including human beings live a life fraught with fear.<br />Developing inner strength is the only means of overcoming fear. The base of inner strength is courage of your inner convictions and not harming anyone consciously. As mortals mired in confusion, we are all bound to make mistakes. But if we accept our mistake, atone it if possible, and learn the implicit lesson from it, we can get rid of both fear and guilt. We are then ready to move forward without the baggage of past <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">indiscretion's</span> weighing on our mind. In short we bounce back with vigour and inner strength intact.Sangeeta Kapurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02730493468007500891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572851472946428166.post-31169114628255068092010-02-27T02:37:00.000-08:002010-02-27T04:41:16.154-08:00Inner StrengthWhen a person is injured, the first thing one seeks is help. Injury to the mind or the psyche is not seen physically but is felt within. Often we do not realise the extent of the internal wound till later on. Even then we are not sure whom to turn to for help. Many people put on a brave face and a pretense of not being affected by it. But all wounds need kind attention.<br />First it is important to realise the need for help or the need to do something about it. A wound should be recognised and not allowed to fester. The best help for wounded feelings is quiet introspection and slow understanding of every one involved. One should try to go beyond one's emotional sphere to others. The wounded feelings of others should also be taken into account. If that is not possible in the present frame of mind, time should be allowed to elapse.<br />A physical wound is healed when the entire body cooperates to help heal it and this too, takes time. Time heals the mind when we allow it to, by not going over the negative feelings again and again. We have to go within and seek to realise the latent inner strength. We all have the capability to rise above the chimera of percieved weaknesses.Sangeeta Kapurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02730493468007500891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572851472946428166.post-55619947034902713612010-02-25T04:08:00.000-08:002010-02-25T04:35:39.905-08:00The Healing ProcessA disturbed mind tends to view everything and every one with suspicion. It gets filled with negativity and refuses to see anything positive in a given situation. The fact is that a tender spot has been bruised. Healing is needed and a person can attempt to heal by one's own efforts and if that is not possible, to go to a healer. Otherwise the wound festers and the seeds of retaliation are sown. Pouring your innermost feelings in a diary cleanses the mind. Speaking to a close and understanding friend gives comfort.<br />The important thing is to take out the angst from within without harming your own self or the person who hurt you. Let the law of nature take care of the person who inflicted the hurt on you.<br />No one can escape it.Sangeeta Kapurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02730493468007500891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572851472946428166.post-6554125939716334312010-02-23T03:19:00.000-08:002010-02-23T03:48:50.560-08:00Be Gentle with Your MindThe faculty of the mind is such that it seeks to relive the past---both pleasant and unpleasant. The mind is always full of thoughts. It is very difficult to tune in to the right frequency and to block the trash. We have to learn to handle our own mind very gently, with love and patience. Love for any of the arts such as reading good literature, painting, listening to music or playing an instrument, writing etc. all help to tune the mind towards peace. For others physical activity or sports is a healthy form of recreation. The mind has to be constantly engaged pleasantly and usefully to be cheerful and healthy.<br />The mind needs a space of its own, away from people where it can express itself freely. Any activity should be chosen with care.Sangeeta Kapurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02730493468007500891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572851472946428166.post-34371195038522496712010-02-21T03:27:00.000-08:002010-02-21T04:06:48.720-08:00Precious ChildhoodChildhood is the most precious period of every one's life. Yet the irony is that every one is helpless at this time. The memories are deep and resurface either to pacify or to torment. We cannot undo the past, yet we can selectively tune in to the happy zone and block out the painful one. As adults, that is in our hands. When ever we think of the past, we invariably relive the same old emotion. For our own peace, it is better to forget unpleasant incidents and the emotions attached to them. To forget is to actually forgive ourselves and others.<br /> Another way to atone the past is to fill the present with beautiful thoughts and acts. The past should not be allowed to scar the present. That too, is in our hands.Sangeeta Kapurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02730493468007500891noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572851472946428166.post-4298397043201453852010-02-18T03:11:00.000-08:002010-02-18T04:30:54.996-08:00Fair meansWhen we set out towards our goal, the question arises, do we resort to crooked means when being straightforward appears to fail? The old question of ethics, of wrong means to achieve right ends is relevant today. It is common place to fudge truths here and there. The one who does not do so is considered foolish and unworldly. In an individual capacity, a person can say any number of half truths. It will affect him or her only. But when fudging becomes part of professions many lives are affected.<br /> The moment a person enters the realm of half-truths, the mind is clouded by the fear of being found out. Discrimination vanishes slowly and one is caught in a vicious cycle of cover up. The seed of hiding the truth is sown in childhood. The responsibility of the parents in monitoring their children<br />is very high.Sangeeta Kapurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02730493468007500891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572851472946428166.post-42402686787426968982010-02-17T04:19:00.000-08:002010-02-17T04:51:26.265-08:00Joy on reaching the topNot everyone is able to reach the summit even if the capability is there. In fact all of us have the ability to achieve if we put our heart and soul in it. But somewhere along the way, we feel it is not worth it and we become content with whatever we manage to accomplish. But that is because we are constantly eyeing the pinnacle of achievement and not the requisite effort needed to reach there. If we stop brooding over the past failures or the future difficulties, we will be able to concentrate on the effort needed.<br />The most important factor is to stay focused, use fair means and maintain a balanced frame of mind for any eventuality. Only then will you feel elation and joy on reaching the summit. Again, it is always better to help others along the way, otherwise it can be lonely at the top.Sangeeta Kapurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02730493468007500891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572851472946428166.post-71780284573743278372010-02-15T05:06:00.000-08:002010-02-15T05:31:03.342-08:00Reaching the SummitWhen we aim high and find the going tough, we wonder whether we will ever reach the summit or is it even worth the effort. I would like to narrate a personal incident.<br />We set out to climb the hill on which the Shankaracharya Temple was located in Srinagar, India. I am not much of a climber and would have preferred taking the vehicle at the bottom of the hill. But as everyone else wanted to walk up, I perforce agreed and regretted the decision within fifteen minutes as I found the hill pretty steep for me to climb. But there was no going back. We simply had to go on climbing because midway no vehicles were available. Really angry with myself for having agreed to walk in the first place, I prayed silently and climbed on. When I was at the end of my tether, a jeep stopped on its own, the occupants realising that this person is finding the climb difficult. Not only myself, the others also piled in and the last leg we reached in comfort.<br />It was an important lesson that when we aim high and put in the requisite effort, we may get help from an unexpected source to reach the summit. Who knows who will airlift us when we find the going tough. We just have to carry on.Sangeeta Kapurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02730493468007500891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572851472946428166.post-21175006412346656622010-02-13T22:56:00.000-08:002010-02-14T00:25:26.075-08:00Spirit of SacrificeWhen we are in love with anyone or anything, we should be prepared to give ourselves sincerely. We can freely give our time, emotions and money too. The spirit of sacrifice is the bond of love. Learning to sacrifice is the more difficult part. Sacrificing without any expectation of return is actually the acme of achievement. The spirit of sacrifice should be free from pride.<br />The summit always appears impossible to reach but climbing the mountain in good faith is as praise worthy as reaching it.Sangeeta Kapurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02730493468007500891noreply@blogger.com0