Today the energy of being busy is in the air. we radiate a message of having too much to manage and we are not available for people. Being Easy or Busy indicate opposite states of your mind, nothing to do with not having enough time or the amount of work you do. Replace busy with easy and see the difference it makes to your emotional health. You go with the flow instead of resisting unexpected situations; you no longer hurry yourself or other people and create panic.Individually and as a society we are all taught that speed is important in order to accomplish more in less time. So we do not always let life move at a pace it should. We do not have patience for people who are not our way. Driving and traveling are scenes where our urgency and impatience take over. Create positive thoughts of calm as you travel today. Even if traffic on the road takes time to clear, the traffic of thoughts in your mind should not pile up. Teach your mind the art of remaining calm even in chaos. Finish the vocabulary of&nbsp;irritation.Our original qualities are peace, joy, love, bliss, purity, power and wisdom. However, after taking many births the energy of the soul has reduced. We have become full of weaknesses like anger, ego, greed, lust, fear, attachment, jealousy, low self-esteem and hatred.To develop all mental and spiritual powers needed to tackle negative situations successfully, we need the power of silence. Silence helps us realize and understand the eternal truths about the self, God and the world, and the true values of the soul such as peace, love and joy. Silence is not the absence of thoughts; it is a state in which the mind is engaged in pure elevated thoughts that nurture these values within. The way to silence is through meditation. Think you are a being of peace and peace will become your personality. Stop, take a minute, and listen to the silence within you today. <img class="image-style-align-left" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg" alt="Sister Chirya.jpeg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg 107w," sizes="100vw" width="107px">Sister Chirya is a student and teacher with&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.

Slow Down We are going too fast

The Festival of Diwali is like Christmas and New Years all rolled into one.&nbsp;&nbsp;This festival of Lights, also called the festival of Brotherhood is perhaps the most popular festival of India and is now celebrated throughout the world.&nbsp; This year the date is Monday, October 20, according to the moon!Although the origins of&nbsp; Christmas and Diwali&nbsp;are several thousand years apart, the message and methods of celebration are quite similar.&nbsp;Both have the underlying theme of brotherly love, peace,&nbsp;mutual respect&nbsp;and unity.&nbsp;&nbsp;Both give a&nbsp;message about&nbsp;the renewal and lightening up of a new life.&nbsp;&nbsp;Family bonding,&nbsp;exchanging&nbsp;gifts, blessings,&nbsp;and&nbsp;good wishes, singing&nbsp;and dancing, new clothes, sweets, colorful decorations all add to the joyous nature.&nbsp;For Diwali candles and millions of sparkling lights&nbsp;illuminate homes and businesses signifying the 'awakening' of soul consciousness and reminding us we are divine points of light.&nbsp;Thousands of small&nbsp;lighted&nbsp;deepaks&nbsp;(wick&nbsp;oil lights)&nbsp;float down the&nbsp;rivers&nbsp;on leaves as&nbsp;a memorial of a time when&nbsp;human beings&nbsp;lived in&nbsp;a&nbsp;higher consciousness, naturally aware of being souls.&nbsp;The twinkling lights on&nbsp;the Christmas tree reminds us of&nbsp;our true identity and the star at the top of&nbsp;God's eternal light&nbsp;.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Both celebrations have wonderful spiritual messages, However this knowledge has become&nbsp;diluted&nbsp;overtime as we&nbsp;forgot our eternal identity of being souls and became&nbsp;body conscious. Listen to the&nbsp;story of how the soul forgot itself and then fortunately, remembers:&nbsp;&nbsp;"In&nbsp;the winter of the world&nbsp;the&nbsp;light within us&nbsp;had grown&nbsp;dim&nbsp;and&nbsp;we&nbsp;could no longer see.&nbsp; Too many&nbsp;confusing&nbsp;thoughts and worries deluded&nbsp;and froze&nbsp;us into inaction&nbsp;in our search for the meaning of life.&nbsp;&nbsp;The mind became clouded.&nbsp;&nbsp;Forgetfulness filled&nbsp;the air covered with the illusion of&nbsp;external&nbsp;beauty.&nbsp;Having wrong thoughts and actions, we continued to lose our peace, purity and power.&nbsp;But, a glimmer of light; a glow of soft peace, always there within the soul,&nbsp;began awakening&nbsp;the feelings of pure love and memories of our innate goodness. The dark clouds of doubt&nbsp;began&nbsp;disappearing; new hope and spiritual energy filled&nbsp;the soul,&nbsp;as the Supreme Sun of Knowledge gave courage, understanding and strength to every cold ‘branch’ and ‘twig’ of this eternal Tree of Humanity.&nbsp;&nbsp;God,&nbsp;as the Creator, the&nbsp;eternal Guiding Light of&nbsp;Knowledge,&nbsp;ignited&nbsp;our extinguished lights&nbsp;with the&nbsp;‘oil’&nbsp;of new knowledge&nbsp;and the flame of loving remembrance&nbsp;and&nbsp;made us worthy.&nbsp;The soul awakened&nbsp;and remembered&nbsp;with delight,&nbsp;‘I&nbsp;am light&nbsp;and eternal&nbsp;and&nbsp;so are&nbsp;you.’&nbsp;&nbsp;Enlightened the Winter of the world blossomed&nbsp;into&nbsp;‘spring and summer’ a&nbsp;pure, peaceful heavenly world of happiness,&nbsp;where brotherly love created&nbsp;harmony, as the light of the soul&nbsp;was&nbsp;constantly lit."Now in this current Winter of the world we can shine our inner light of love again to return health, happiness, abundance and harmony. "Let your little light shine, let it shine, let it shine!"; “ Don’t hide it under a bushel” because the whole world now needs the light of soul consciousness.&nbsp;&nbsp;It&nbsp; takes only a moment to move away from the current Age of Darkness to the Age of Light of health, happiness, abundance and harmony. &nbsp;God is only a thought away, always there to show the way. Recognizing my spiritual identity is like being reborn; suddenly I am no longer ordinary. Become the living lights, connected to the One True Light to awaken others to shine, and the darkness vanishes like it was never there.<img class="image_resized" style="width:9.65%;" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Chirya_Risely_cfb256a837.png" alt="Chirya Risely.png" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Chirya_Risely_cfb256a837.png 115w," sizes="100vw" width="115px">&nbsp; Sister Chirya&nbsp;is a student and teacher with&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; the Brahma Kumari's World Spiritual University&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.

DIWALI- From the Age of Darkness to the Age of Light

Do you wonder where your set of beliefs gathered along life’s journey have come from? Whatever you believe about happiness, love, respect, anger or stress were mostly merged in you based on your social conditioning. Have you paused to evaluate them, to accept what is right and discard limiting beliefs?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Society spreads limiting beliefs such as&nbsp;anger is necessary.&nbsp;By believing&nbsp;anger is necessary&nbsp;we used anger repeatedly. So even if we wanted to be peaceful, it was temporary.&nbsp; We also began believing happiness&nbsp;comes from&nbsp;achievements and physical wealth, stress is natural, people and situations decide how I feel,&nbsp;etc.Each one of us is a walking radiator, mostly&nbsp;radiating thoughts and attitudes.&nbsp;From deep within we radiate our state of being.&nbsp;The&nbsp;essential, original and eternal state of every being is peaceful and loving.&nbsp;The quality of our thoughts, feelings, attitude, habits, personality and our destiny&nbsp;is perceived through what we believe.&nbsp;Our lifestyle relies on&nbsp;our belief system.&nbsp;A Belief&nbsp;System is comparable to a computer’s Operating System. Our beliefs are the absolute truths for us&nbsp;and drive&nbsp;our life, our thoughts, words and behavior.Take care&nbsp;along with the right actions&nbsp;and words,&nbsp;that&nbsp;thoughts&nbsp;and attitudes&nbsp;are also right.&nbsp;One incorrect belief&nbsp;in&nbsp;relationships&nbsp;is&nbsp;we think people know and judge only&nbsp;by what&nbsp;we speak and do,&nbsp;but they&nbsp;may&nbsp;not sense what we think.&nbsp;We need&nbsp;to give more&nbsp;importance to&nbsp; thoughts,&nbsp;as they&nbsp;travel faster than words&nbsp;and&nbsp;are&nbsp;a more powerful and subtle energy.&nbsp; It is the intention,&nbsp;via the&nbsp;thought energy or vibrations we transmit, which matters&nbsp;more than the actions.&nbsp;&nbsp;Our inner intentions&nbsp;create&nbsp;true transparency in relationships.&nbsp;What we believe&nbsp;has a dominating influence on our destiny&nbsp;and can be very damaging, so we cannot afford to hold a single wrong belief.&nbsp;Let us consciously check and change limiting and incorrect beliefs&nbsp;that&nbsp;hold us&nbsp;back&nbsp;from living a beautiful life. Sit back and prepare your mind&nbsp;to delete&nbsp;beliefs that are obstacles to your own growth, well being and success. To practice this visualize the reality you want, create a thought that this reality already exists and then start radiating that thought to people or to the situation. Think and talk only&nbsp;what you want&nbsp;and&nbsp;should happen, believing that it has already happened,&nbsp;and it will be achieved.<img class="image_resized" style="width:9.47%;" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Chirya_Risely_cfb256a837.png" alt="Chirya Risely.png" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Chirya_Risely_cfb256a837.png 115w," sizes="100vw" width="115px"> Sister Chirya&nbsp;is a student and teacher with&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the Brahma Kumari's World Spiritual University&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.

BELIEVE AND ACHIEVE

There are many kinds of energy: coal, oil, atomic power, sun, wind, water. But none of these can be used safely or successfully until we harness another kind of energy first. The energy we need today will not be found by digging into the earth, but by looking within and conquering our limited material natures. Our real and original nature is peace, but this energy is the resource we have forgotten. All of us recognize the vices in others, be it anger or lust or arrogance. But who is willing to conquer these vices himself? Unless this happens, can any form of energy bring relief to humanity? To make the world peaceful again, 3 ingredients are necessary.First, the vision of the brother: Looking at each other with the heart-felt understanding, behind the differences of race, nation and religion, all souls are the children of one Father and we are a family. The centuries old Festival of Raksha Bandhan, a festival of brotherhood and sacred connection, reminds us of this. It is a time to look inward, to reflect on the virtues and values we wish to strengthen, and to let go of whatever may be holding us back from becoming our highest, purest and happiest self.Second, a desire to share what we have. Why does the world seem poor today? It is said, ‘there is enough for man’s need, but not for man’s greed’. But where are the programs to wipe our greed? Currently, for example, unlike traditional EVs that rely on external charging stations, Maxwell Chikumbutso’s vehicles generate their own energy, allowing them to run indefinitely without fuel or charging. However, he has to safeguard his efforts to revitalize Tesla’s destroyed research as this could happen to him. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://youtu.be/6e1QfFepbnE?si=JhbtE9XoKg8QAU_R">https://youtu.be/6e1QfFepbnE?si=JhbtE9XoKg8QAU_R</a>.The vision of future change and transformation is the third ingredient needed. What kind of world is forming beyond this winter of war and sorrow, poverty, pollution and death? Those with vision of the future give us an image of a world on this planet where all things are given freely, where nature supplies us with unlimited and freely obtainable energy, where the highest human potential is fully realized.&nbsp;Today we have the United Nations; in the future we shall have United Natures. But we can get to that stage only when there are leaders to take us there. Only those who have the powers of righteousness and spirituality, leaders with spiritual light and might, who love their country and put their people before profits, who experience of the power of connection with God and have used that power first of all to rule themselves.Ibrahim Traore from Africa is setting this brilliant example. ‘Actions speak louder than words.’. Actions reveal the state of a soul, whether righteous or degraded. When we create pure energy in ourselves, the world will follow. How you understand God – as peace, as love, as harmony and unity, simply make those qualities your own. What will you do? The world has been a jungle long enough. Now let us make it a garden. <img class="image-style-align-left" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg" alt="Sister Chirya.jpeg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg 107w," sizes="100vw" width="107px">Sister Chirya is a student and teacher with&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.

From United Nations to United Natures

Keeping Relationships Strong and VitalSelf reflection is the door to progress, contemplating others is the root of downfall.Living in a close knit world, having good relationships becomes increasingly important.&nbsp;&nbsp;Sadly, relationships are no longer as deep and meaningful as they used to be, creating early divorces and sudden breakups in friendships with loved ones. People are less content with each other and happiness often less.&nbsp; Anger, ego, jealousy, possessiveness and insecurity continue to surround relationships more than before.&nbsp;&nbsp;Pointers for strengthening relationships:Every person has their own mindset and perspectives, which may not always align with your goals or life milestones. Don't give the negative thoughts and opinions of others space in your life to become obstacles or distract you from your purpose. If you allow negative comments of others to control your thinking, it will weaken your confidence and self-belief.&nbsp;The most important cause of relationships collapsing is inner emptiness, a low self respect for self and others and inability to communicate with the other person.&nbsp; Stay steadfast on your path. Remember, your life's purpose is yours alone, and the determination to achieve it must come from within you.No one can make us feel hurt.&nbsp; It is our own internal conversation about&nbsp;the&nbsp;behavior&nbsp;of others&nbsp;that&nbsp;determines how we feel.&nbsp; Within relationships remember we hurt ourselves. Only we can heal ourselves&nbsp;by changing our own&nbsp;​​thoughts and attitudes.​​ Best to&nbsp;empathize because they must be in some pain for&nbsp;behaving in that hurtful way.&nbsp;Connect to people with a lot of sweetness and humility, but also keep a distance from people in our mind.&nbsp; Attachment in relationships creates expectations and desires leading to sorrow and emotions creating fear, worry and stress.&nbsp; These&nbsp;negative&nbsp;vibrations may be absorbed by others and&nbsp;the goodness and strength of relationship is weakened.&nbsp;Expectations are the seed of most problems in all relationships and exist because qualities of peace, love and joy and respect are not present adequately within the self.&nbsp; So, observe what others are doing, appreciate them constantly, but don’t get over attached with them.&nbsp;Meditation satisfies our spiritual desires.&nbsp; Give a few minutes everyday to fill yourself with peace, love and joy through beautiful affirmations, and your relationships will also become a reflection of these qualities.&nbsp;&nbsp;No longer needy, we enter into relationships&nbsp;to share and enjoy.&nbsp;&nbsp;Live freely.&nbsp;Have&nbsp;spiritual love and good wishes for others.&nbsp;With no strings attached; our love is unconditional&nbsp;&nbsp;My eternal goodness within and my relationship with a higher source, God, is all I depend on, because it never gives sorrow or leaves me.&nbsp;<img class="image_resized" style="width:9.38%;" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Chirya_Risely_cfb256a837.png" alt="Chirya Risely.png" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Chirya_Risely_cfb256a837.png 115w," sizes="100vw" width="115px"> Sister Chirya&nbsp;is a student and teacher with&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the Brahma Kumari's World Spiritual University&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.

Keeping Relationships Strong and Vital

<h5 style="text-align:center;">The Festival of Raksha Bandhan</h5>Over time, the present era has ‘modernized’ and limited Raksha Bandhan festival to honoring relationships within the nuclear family,&nbsp;where sisters tie the sacred thread, the rakhi, around the wrist of their brothers to honor and protect them, and pray for their well-being and safety. The brother, in turn, promises to protect the dignity and honor of the sister and the family. The customs and lessons demonstrated in this special annual celebration have kept the family functional and united. Family members remain close knit as it encourages bonding, respect, caring, trust and love amongst them.&nbsp;Raksha Bandhan is the memorial of when we originally focused on having an unlimited spiritual, loving relationship with God that nurtured, protected, uplifted, united us and created a heavenly world. Having forgotten our eternal identity of being a spark of divine energy, a soul, a being of sparkling light,&nbsp;we became entangled in the bondage of physical matter, 'body consciousness'.&nbsp;We forgot to see ourselves as souls with a body and not just a body with a brain! Lust, anger, greed, attachment and ego overpowered and influenced us to perform&nbsp;wrong actions, causing increasing sorrow.&nbsp;With&nbsp;the re-emergence of Godly knowledge of 'soul consciousness'&nbsp;we&nbsp;now&nbsp;have&nbsp;a&nbsp;deeper spiritual global understanding of Raksha Bandhan. Positive change happens&nbsp;with spiritual&nbsp;study and&nbsp;training&nbsp;including the daily practice of meditation to channel our thoughts in a positive direction to put a full stop to wasteful and negative thoughts. Our vision is broadened beyond the boundaries of our own family to the entire earth as one family, children of God under the Fatherhood of God.&nbsp;We&nbsp;practice extending&nbsp;pure soul conscious love to everyone.&nbsp;This purity of mind removes fear and brings happiness, wisdom and the power to keep on giving.&nbsp;Everyday&nbsp;we&nbsp;can connect to God and have a ‘spiritual rakhi’ tied to ensure our protection and safety.&nbsp;My positive attitude and actions ensure that I receive both God's blessings and good wishes from all souls. These work&nbsp;as my protection and stay with me forever.The Supreme Father is&nbsp;bound&nbsp;to look&nbsp;after us when we are 'soul conscious'. Now in these uncertain times of potential and possibly deadly changes,&nbsp;God the Father, is surrounding and tying all his loving spiritual children with an 'unlimited rakhi'. He is protecting us within this bond of His golden loving threads of Light and Might. Over 100 countries and all religions value and honor this festival occurring this year on August 9, 2025.<img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg" alt="Sister Chirya.jpeg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg 107w," sizes="100vw" width="107px">Sister Chirya&nbsp;is a student and teacher with&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the Brahma Kumari's World Spiritual University&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.

The Sacred Thread of Protection

<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:34.52%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/2025_08_Heaven_open_the_door_c84b4abf6b.jpg" alt="2025-08-Heaven open the door.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_2025_08_Heaven_open_the_door_c84b4abf6b.jpg 110w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_2025_08_Heaven_open_the_door_c84b4abf6b.jpg 352w," sizes="100vw" width="352px"></figure>Returning to Your Original NatureThe happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughtsIn everyone there is goodness. It’s simply sometimes hard to see. When you focus on the good, the angel within, the positive within your thoughts, you give it life. You give it permission to grow and to be restored to your nature. &nbsp; The good has been there all along, out of your inner sight and awareness.&nbsp;When we release the grip of everyday worries, something profound happens, our inner compass becomes clearer, our decisions more aligned, our perspective wider. Take a moment today to step back from the noise of waste thoughts. Stop actions. Listen within. That clarity you've been searching for? It's already within you, waiting for the stillness to speak.&nbsp; Bring the light of life back to yourself! Or do you prefer to live in the dark?When you release the weight from your heart and shine with your original true light, others are drawn to you without understanding why. They feel your presence like the air they breathe, so close yet so natural they barely notice. It's with this purity that souls connect.&nbsp;&nbsp;Wear your happiness like a crown, and watch it transform every corner of your life. Carry your happiness like a lantern, and watch as it brightens the dimmest moments. Whether you’re navigating stormy seas or exploring uncharted territories, your inner light will keep you going.&nbsp;&nbsp;Water the flowers of your original nature, and they bloom. Focus on problems, and you grow acquired weeds of worry. Focus on solutions, and you grow wisdom.&nbsp; What we focus on multiplies. Bring to mind your positive points, affirm and meditate on them.Pure actions carry a quiet light that speaks louder than words. You don’t need to convince, your peace does the talking. And sometimes, just your presence calms the storms in others. This is the silent power of living truth. When we are in our original nature of soul consciousness words spoken heal deeper than those from a mind eager to correct. True transformation grows from receiving and giving spiritual love, not pressure.<img class="image_resized" style="width:9.5%;" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Chirya_Risely_cfb256a837.png" alt="Chirya Risely.png" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Chirya_Risely_cfb256a837.png 115w," sizes="100vw" width="115px">&nbsp; Sister Chirya&nbsp;is a student and teacher with&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; the Brahma Kumari's World Spiritual University&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.

Returning to Your Original Nature

<div style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align:center;">Rise above negativity or&nbsp;... are you “stuck in the mud”?</div><div dir="ltr">Like the Lotus flower, rise above negativity.</div><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:34%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/2025_07_28_LOTUS_9fc0e0507b.jpg" alt="2025-07-28-LOTUS.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_2025_07_28_LOTUS_9fc0e0507b.jpg 209w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_2025_07_28_LOTUS_9fc0e0507b.jpg 500w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_2025_07_28_LOTUS_9fc0e0507b.jpg 750w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/large_2025_07_28_LOTUS_9fc0e0507b.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px"></figure>The lotus symbolizes&nbsp;resilience, thriving&nbsp;in adversity, transformation,&nbsp;beauty,&nbsp;new beginnings,&nbsp;inner calm and harmony, perseverance,&nbsp;purity and&nbsp;detachment.&nbsp;&nbsp;Out of the mud of our struggles, pain and confusion, the lotus flower of our&nbsp;inner&nbsp;heart will spontaneously grow.&nbsp;&nbsp;Rise above the&nbsp;impure&nbsp;muddy waters and grow into something more beautiful.&nbsp;Yet at the same time, be fully grounded. Just as the muddy water sustains the lotus flower, in the same way, the gritty realities of life help&nbsp;us&nbsp;to bloom and reach our potential. So, don't just look at the muddy water;&nbsp;appreciate&nbsp;the beautiful lotus&nbsp;that blooms totally unblemished and untouched by it.&nbsp;The journey of the Lotus from muddy waters to a blossoming flower is a metaphor for the soul’s journey from ignorance to spiritual awakening and depends on the quality of our thought for our beauty and growth.Thoughts&nbsp;-&nbsp;Whatever thoughts we place in our awareness eventually creates&nbsp;our personal world and experience of life.&nbsp;All problems start in our awareness....and so&nbsp;do&nbsp;all solutions. "I am a soul. Peace is my nature".&nbsp;&nbsp;Peace is the inner nature of humankind.&nbsp;When&nbsp;you find it within yourself, you will find it everywhere."Thoughts -&nbsp;Consciously choose the quality of&nbsp;your thoughts – accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative, and clean up the waste.&nbsp;The traffic of thoughts in your mind should not pile up.&nbsp;Ensure&nbsp;your thoughts are positive and&nbsp;your feelings towards others are filled with good wishes.Thoughts -&nbsp;Problems are exacerbated by a mind that has weak and negative thoughts. Without&nbsp;spiritual power, we are unable to remove the problem at its root.&nbsp;It would be like trying to stop floodwaters with a box of tissues.Thoughts -&nbsp;Tiredness&nbsp;comes from thinking about everything I have to do. Stop thinking; just do it!Thoughts -&nbsp;The energy of our pure thoughts has the strength to heal the Earth. Just as renewable power sustains our planet, let the light of wisdom and brotherhood&nbsp;sustain our world. When we uplift our consciousness, we uplift nature.Thoughts -&nbsp;You become whatever you think about deeply. Take time to find that quiet and peaceful place inside and happiness will stay in&nbsp;your heart forever. Think only about&nbsp;spiritual&nbsp;love and happiness. Feel these values as part of your life, leave the mud of body consciousness and become a true spiritual lotus.&nbsp; &nbsp;Om Shanti.<img class="image_resized" style="width:9.17%;" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Chirya_Risely_cfb256a837.png" alt="Chirya Risely.png" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Chirya_Risely_cfb256a837.png 115w," sizes="100vw" width="115px"> Sister Chirya&nbsp;is a student and teacher with&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the Brahma Kumari's World Spiritual University&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.

Rise above negativity or ... are you “stuck in the mud”?

Become&nbsp;Depression-Proof Life is an echo. What you send&nbsp;out comes back.A recent University of Notre Dame study of 103 pairs of roommates found that negative thinking patterns can be passed from&nbsp;one&nbsp;person to&nbsp;another.&nbsp;Misery does love company!&nbsp;&nbsp;Just like&nbsp;the virus,&nbsp;negative thoughts can be contagious.&nbsp;&nbsp;It’s called&nbsp;“cognitive vulnerability”.&nbsp; Although we know negative thoughts are not good for us, yet we accept these thoughts as part of life.&nbsp; We see difficulties in each opportunity and become depressed. &nbsp;How do we live without&nbsp;acquiring or absorbing these vibrations?&nbsp;A depression vaccine has yet to be discovered!&nbsp;Keep your awareness in the present.&nbsp; Overthinking, a major cause of depression, will diminish and stop.&nbsp;Negative feelings&nbsp;are temporary.&nbsp;Our most valuable resource, the soul, is right behind our eyes. Turn within to check and change your mood and thoughts.Love yourself, since you must spend so much time with yourself. &nbsp;&nbsp;Look after your feelings so&nbsp;you are &nbsp;not infected by anything. The longer you hold onto a particular thought, the more power you invest in it.&nbsp;You can only fix yourself. &nbsp;What we focus on grows. &nbsp;&nbsp;Meditate, connect &nbsp;with God’s unlimited love and choose to feel happy or neutral instead of negative. &nbsp;&nbsp;Practice compassion.&nbsp;It&nbsp;has&nbsp;become&nbsp;human nature to interpret negative comments as a personal attack. Instead, recognize them&nbsp;as&nbsp;a sign&nbsp;someone is suffering.&nbsp;A gentle heart never makes others feel guilty about their mistakes,Don’t take things&nbsp;personally.&nbsp;To prevent yourself from reacting,&nbsp;don’t engage; be an observer.&nbsp;&nbsp;Emotion is a limited creation; it will pass. Do not make it your identity.Whatever &nbsp;defects we criticize in others we also have that weakness. What you see in others also exists in you. Never look down on someone &nbsp;- unless we are helping them get up!&nbsp; To encourage and empower the ideas and ways of others means we are empowering ourselves.Energy flows where attention goes.&nbsp;Start looking at life with joy&nbsp;and a big heart, and&nbsp;sadness&nbsp;and depression&nbsp;disappears.&nbsp;&nbsp;Seeing&nbsp;the beauty of life,&nbsp;we see opportunities, not difficulties. &nbsp;We cannot have heaven and hell together.&nbsp;We can have only one.&nbsp;The choice is ours to make.&nbsp;<img class="image_resized" style="width:9.27%;" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Chirya_Risely_cfb256a837.png" alt="Chirya Risely.png" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Chirya_Risely_cfb256a837.png 115w," sizes="100vw" width="115px"> Sister Chirya&nbsp;is a student and teacher with&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the Brahma Kumari's World Spiritual University&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.

Become Depression-Proof

True Leadership Skills Grow From Loving to Do our Best.To be busy with pure elevated thoughts keeps the mind free from waste.&nbsp;A loving gardener never harshly judges a plant that hasn’t bloomed. Instead, he gently tends the soil, waters with care, and patiently waits.&nbsp; True Leadership Skills are the same.&nbsp; To truly lead, we start by quietly listening and silently guiding with love and genuine care, free from making judgments.&nbsp; We realize words spoken with a soul connection heal others best than those from a mind eager to correct. True transformation grows from the silent power of love, not pressure, a love to do our best.&nbsp;&nbsp;Every action we perform is recorded within the soul, and creates our character and destiny. When we understand and practice this principle, “As I do, so I become”, you will pay more attention to do your best.&nbsp; Pure actions carry a quiet light that speaks louder than words. You don’t need to convince; your peace does the talking.&nbsp; And sometimes, just your presence calms the storms in others.&nbsp; This power of living truth has become the fast track runway for progress in Africa. ‘The entire continent is taking off and there is no turning back.’.&nbsp;“For too long we have watched the skies while others flew, Today we take flight with our own wings, our own hands.&nbsp;This plane is not about metal, fuel and&nbsp;flight, it is&nbsp;about dignity, It is about a&nbsp;continent&nbsp;that was mocked and ignored for centuries, reclaiming what was stolen.&nbsp;&nbsp;-President Ibrahim Traore unveiling the first ‘Made in Africa’ airplane-We are responsible for the kind of seed we sow into the furrows of our mind.&nbsp; Think wisely; what we focus on multiplies. Focus on solutions, and you grow wisdom. Focus on problems, and grow weeds of worry and conflict.&nbsp; Take a moment today to step back from the grip of everyday worries and noise.&nbsp; That clarity you've been searching for??&nbsp; Listen.&nbsp; It's already within you, waiting for the stillness to speak. Even in an external situation of conflict, and confusion, there is no internal chaos, only the clarity of spiritual power in your thoughts.Sometimes, in our brokenness, we find our greatest wholeness. Keeping busy with elevated thoughts frees you from this internal clutter of worry and bondage of waste.&nbsp; Trust that the broken cracks are where the light gets in.&nbsp; All it needs is to turn on the switch of one powerful thought to bring light, then the darkness of wastage finishes.&nbsp; One of my favorite elevated thoughts to concentrate on is, “God is doing and I am enjoying.” &nbsp; These vibrations of soul consciousness felt through our physical features and personality brings others close to the loving spiritual vibrations of God.&nbsp; “With God’s light you are not broken; you are breaking through."<img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Chirya_Risely_cfb256a837.png" alt="Chirya Risely.png" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Chirya_Risely_cfb256a837.png 115w," sizes="100vw" width="115px"> Sister Chirya&nbsp;is a student and teacher with&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the Brahma Kumari's World Spiritual University&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.

True Leadership Skills Grow From Loving to Do our Best

Love for God Means to Have Love for AllWith the insulation of body consciousness removed, spiritual energy flows.&nbsp;God is the Highest spiritual energy in the Universe.&nbsp; Our attention is drawn to God when we want solace, real peace, power and true love. If the Supreme Being did not exist, we would keep falling down in qualities and powers. God remains perfectly stable and unchanging eternally, while the rest of the us go through constant changes and become depleted.&nbsp; &nbsp;In the current worldly calamities of nature and war, thousands&nbsp; were devastated by death and destruction, calling out to God to save them and their loved ones. Indeed, the Call of the Time now is to call God and use his help. We can call and reach God in one thought, just dial zero 0, and draw pure energy and love into the self.“But how can I possibly forge a relationship with God?”&nbsp; Think about how to connect two electrical wires. All you have to do is remove the plastic rubber insulation from the wires. What is the insulation? Body consciousness.&nbsp; God has no physical insulation to remove. God is spiritual light. So the key to having a loving connection with Him is to remove your body conscious insulation, your mistaken identity of ‘I am a body’. We human beings forgot the BEING, the soul, the invisible light within,&nbsp; that gives life to the human body, &nbsp;&nbsp;We forgot our true identity of being a soul, separate from the body, an eternal, thinking being of spiritual light,&nbsp; made in the image of God.&nbsp;&nbsp;God as the Father and the Mother has only one intention, to protect the spiritual children and refill them with everything good this spiritual parent possesses, every virtue,&nbsp; peace, purity and power. This true love removes the pain of sorrow and gives happiness.&nbsp;&nbsp;God explains: ‘Make Me your Companion constantly and observe everything with detachment’.&nbsp; &nbsp;Just create the thought, create the space in your heart, and create time to be with Me.As a Teacher God's role in the Universe is to correct our behavior, to recreate our positive and pure personality and make us souls beautiful again. ‘Remain set on your stable seat of self respect; don’t become upset!’&nbsp;As the Beloved, make your personality like God’s by having a deep relationship of true love with Him. &nbsp; This pure love rejuvenates the self and makes the old world new again. &nbsp;With the insulation of body consciousness removed, spiritual energy flows.&nbsp; The Father’s light of pure love is then merged within the soul and shared with others.&nbsp; By connecting with God’s power, the vibrations of our powerful thoughts of peace and compassion radiate out.&nbsp; They travel at a great speed with considerable impact and comfort those trapped by these worldly sorrows and calamities.&nbsp;Spiritual true love frees, empowers and gives happiness.&nbsp; By imbibing spiritual knowledge, removing the insulation of body consciousness and being aware God is my Father and He is doing,&nbsp; we experience a deep feeling of peace, love, happiness and power.&nbsp; God the Father, in His mercy, pulls our minds towards Himself, saying ‘Keep your mind with Me’. "Whenever you remember&nbsp; Me I become present".<img class="image_resized" style="width:9.39%;" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Chirya_Risely_cfb256a837.png" alt="Chirya Risely.png" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Chirya_Risely_cfb256a837.png 115w," sizes="100vw" width="115px"> Sister Chirya&nbsp;is a student and teacher with&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the Brahma Kumari's World Spiritual University&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.

Love for God is to Have Love for All

Ignite the Light of Others&nbsp;by Staying Light in SpiritThe day I experience peace is when I stop finding fault in myself and others.Our thoughts and feelings create our energy field.&nbsp;When thoughts are pure and powerful, others are influenced by our pure vibrations.&nbsp;However, most human minds&nbsp;and situations&nbsp;today&nbsp;have some darkness, causing unhappiness and sorrow in the world.&nbsp; In the past, before one switch could illuminate a whole city, one candle had to be lit by another.&nbsp;So how much value can be given to someone who brings&nbsp;light and lightness to a place or a moment, where others have brought their dark?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The lightness of their presence&nbsp;shines through.&nbsp; It&nbsp;is incognito and invaluable,&nbsp;a gentle smile of comfort, an attitude of genuine interest&nbsp;and respect, some words which diffuse an awkward moment.&nbsp;“Know the world in yourself.&nbsp; Never look for yourself in the world, — Ancient Egyptian Proverb.Making a positive spiritual impact is about radiating a calm and gentle nature by being strong and understanding on the inside.&nbsp; Our thoughts become the energy field we carry around, like the perfume we use. People receive our vibrations even before they receive our words and behavior. &nbsp;The&nbsp;day I stop finding fault in others is the day I begin to experience&nbsp;peace. &nbsp;Do I still look at the weaknesses of others? When&nbsp;we&nbsp;look at the defects of others, those defects enter&nbsp;us.&nbsp;&nbsp;When people are rude to you, they reveal who they are, NOT who you are! So don’t take it personally.&nbsp;&nbsp;Do I have any dislike of anyone?&nbsp; Practice&nbsp;looking at positive qualities.&nbsp;The quality of our thoughts and feelings develops our attitude, and attitude determines our behavior, how we respond to people and situations.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Who will work in my absence?”&nbsp;asked&nbsp;the&nbsp;Sun&nbsp;during sunset.&nbsp;Everyone remained silent…&nbsp;&nbsp;But Candle whispered,&nbsp;“I will try my very best to give light.” &nbsp; The Sun replied,&nbsp; “Yes! It is not the matter of size or status,&nbsp;but what shines is the attitude”.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The power&nbsp;of pure love and peace received&nbsp;from staying connected with the company of God, brings automatic transformation within the self.&nbsp; Seeing&nbsp;this,&nbsp;others will love&nbsp;to make their own efforts to change.&nbsp;&nbsp;Serve as a candle to others as the flame of our minds, our inner light, has been lit&nbsp;and&nbsp;can ignite the light of others.&nbsp;&nbsp;Emanate a strong vibration of soul consciousness through your feelings, personality and physical features, and bring everyone closer to the strong spiritual vibration of God.&nbsp;&nbsp; Let the thought of peace sit in your mind.&nbsp; Whilst others may weave their darkness, those who stay light in spirit&nbsp;know their positive Godly thoughts radiate out and touch any person, any place in a second and create change.&nbsp; Om Shanti.<img class="image_resized" style="width:9.63%;" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Chirya_Risely_cfb256a837.png" alt="Chirya Risely.png" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Chirya_Risely_cfb256a837.png 115w," sizes="100vw" width="115px"> Sister Chirya&nbsp;is a student and teacher with&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the Brahma Kumari's World Spiritual University&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.

Ignite the Light of Others by Staying Light in Spirit 

Dear Friends,A current story that ties in with this article, showing how it is not necessary to defend yourself or blame others but to speak the truth.&nbsp; At the Global Leadership&nbsp;Summit, when the African President Traore was mocked by Heads of State, he didn't defend his honour, he stated&nbsp;facts; he defended the&nbsp;truth.&nbsp; Quiet, composed,&nbsp; calm as stone, wearing&nbsp;his plain military&nbsp;uniform he walked with pride and purpose. When he spoke&nbsp; he didn't silence or blame the one mocking him, he awakened the world by speaking the truth&nbsp;no one wanted to face.&nbsp;I did not come to respond, but to reveal."&nbsp;Traore spoke in a steady voice,&nbsp;"You don't&nbsp;see our GDP (Gross Domestic Product) because it is buried in your vaults. You talk about greatness, but tell me, what kind of greatness needs to steal from those who have least.&nbsp; We don't have your wealth, but we have something you cannot buy, dignity born from struggle and leaders who serve and do not sell their people. We believed in ourselves. We are progressing&nbsp; on our own terms.&nbsp; Africa needs to be seen."&nbsp;&nbsp;Traore's words didn't confront but educated to create understanding. People stood not only to applaud, but out of respect. For the first time they did not hear a politician; they heard people.Love and best wishes,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sr Chirya&nbsp;<div style="text-align:center;">NOT BLAMING OTHERS</div><div style="text-align:center;">The seed of blame does not produce good fruit</div><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/2025_06_Mohope_Blameor_23_Good_Wishes_for_others_68c6740dcf.jpg" alt="2025-06-Mohope-Blameor 23Good Wishes for others.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_2025_06_Mohope_Blameor_23_Good_Wishes_for_others_68c6740dcf.jpg 245w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_2025_06_Mohope_Blameor_23_Good_Wishes_for_others_68c6740dcf.jpg 500w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/medium_2025_06_Mohope_Blameor_23_Good_Wishes_for_others_68c6740dcf.jpg 750w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/large_2025_06_Mohope_Blameor_23_Good_Wishes_for_others_68c6740dcf.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px"></figure>&nbsp;In dealing with difficult situations, we might be tempted to blame others, or think we are being victimized. However, the seed of blame does not produce good fruit. What bears good fruit is to nurture the seeds of self-respect, courage and altruism, and put these values into the way we treat others and ourselves.&nbsp;When it is the season for planting, a farmer knows he has work to do. His attention goes to what seeds he has to sow. He cannot afford to lose time or be careless. He makes no excuses! Now is the time to put this much attention on ourselves.Take a minute to sit and listen to your mind and heart talk to each other. The mind says,&nbsp;“I am so exhausted and confused, I can hardly hear you. All I want to do is sleep.” Notice also, how unhappy the heart has become. The heart says,"I’m not happy being driven by desires; I have never found what I really wanted."&nbsp; But no one was listening. So these things were left inside, layering us in sorrow and pain.“When the mind and heart do not understand each other, the result is depression.” - Dadi JankiWhat can be done about this?&nbsp;&nbsp;One positive solution is to consider the mind to be a small child who has been neglected for a long time. Give your mind a lot of tender, loving care. Accept it as it is and don’t worry about changing it.&nbsp;Another solution is to go within and talk to yourself patiently in a positive, trustful and respectful way, as the mind and heart have been thirsting for peace and love for so long. Love yourself by studying and thinking about spiritual knowledge; spend time in meditation remembering you are a peaceful soul separate from the body.Finally, listen to the silence within and remember God. We truly love ourselves when we learn to catch the love God is sharing with us. We have been searching for this pure love. Opening up to God’s love finishes our inner restlessness, dissolves the unfulfilled desires and blame, and unifies the heart and mind.&nbsp;Values, when lived from the heart, can move mountains. It is not a big thing. Human beings can do whatever they set their mind to.A better life is in our own hands and no one else's.&nbsp;Now is the season for goodness and greatness to take root and be allowed to grow!&nbsp;Become the kind of human being the world needs right now’.&nbsp; From this day onward the world needs your power. And in order to feed your soul with power put God’s love and light in it.&nbsp;<img class="image_resized" style="width:9.66%;" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Chirya_Risely_cfb256a837.png" alt="Chirya Risely.png" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Chirya_Risely_cfb256a837.png 115w," sizes="100vw" width="115px"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sister Chirya&nbsp;is a student and teacher with&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the Brahma Kumari's World Spiritual University&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.

NOT BLAMING OTHERS

Silence is not empty.&nbsp; It is full of answers.The purpose of solitude is to reconnect with yourself. In solitude you discover the silence within,&nbsp;the only place where&nbsp;you&nbsp;can truly find and hear yourself.&nbsp;&nbsp;Whatever you have ever searched for is not outside you, but inside you.&nbsp;Blessed are those who do not fear solitude, who are not afraid of their own company, who are not always desperately looking for something to do, something to amuse themselves with, something to judge.&nbsp;You are&nbsp;not the everyday self chasing after society.&nbsp;You enjoy being&nbsp;alone.&nbsp;If you are never alone, you cannot know yourself.&nbsp;In solitude there is no audience, no masks, no scripts, only the echo of your own&nbsp;breathing.&nbsp;You&nbsp;are not escaping life, but walking directly into it — free, unguarded, without performance.&nbsp;Learn to like yourself&nbsp;since you must spend so much time with yourself, you might as well get some satisfaction out of the relationship. -Norman Vincent Peale.Have you ever truly sat with yourself — no goal, no distraction,&nbsp;no one&nbsp;here&nbsp;to impress,&nbsp;just listen.&nbsp;You no longer resist&nbsp;your own company.&nbsp;In the silence of solitude&nbsp;you are the witness. Here the shell of body consciousness&nbsp;is broken.&nbsp;Only when we&nbsp;go&nbsp;within can we begin to see a light that does not come from outside, but from a presence already alive&nbsp;within&nbsp;us.&nbsp;Everything&nbsp; you thought you were finishes. You are no longer the child, the worker,&nbsp;the politician or the professor&nbsp;or anything else,&nbsp; What&nbsp;emerges silently is&nbsp;the&nbsp;quiet realization&nbsp;of a living presence&nbsp;within existing forever beyond&nbsp;all&nbsp;your&nbsp;memories., You recognize&nbsp;you are this presence, the imperishable soul, a being of spiritual light.&nbsp;What remains is the living truth&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;eternal you,&nbsp;the thinking being,&nbsp;separate from&nbsp;the body,&nbsp;ageless, beyond birth and&nbsp;death.&nbsp;Time&nbsp;becomes timeless and&nbsp;no longer feels&nbsp;like something to be outrun. When&nbsp;this presence&nbsp;of the soul&nbsp;is&nbsp;felt,&nbsp;spiritual love&nbsp;blossoms&nbsp;within.&nbsp; The intellect&nbsp;surrenders, the&nbsp;internal&nbsp;noise&nbsp;of many thoughts clears&nbsp;and&nbsp;brings you to the deep peace at the edge of your being.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Here in solitude&nbsp;is the place&nbsp;where&nbsp;our deepest&nbsp;wisdom&nbsp;of God&nbsp;is found,&nbsp;where&nbsp;we receive&nbsp;beautiful spiritual thoughts&nbsp;and feelings.&nbsp; The silence&nbsp;within solitude&nbsp;is not the absence of thoughts but a state in which the mind is engaged in pure elevated thoughts that nurture values&nbsp;of peace, love and happiness.&nbsp;You&nbsp;easily&nbsp;act&nbsp;without reaction,&nbsp;with a controlled, gentle, patient,&nbsp;response,&nbsp;free from demands,&nbsp;free from attachment to what you do.&nbsp; Pause throughout the day even for a few minutes and find that quiet and peaceful place within. In solitude see and feel these values as part of&nbsp;your life.&nbsp; When you think deeply about these values you&nbsp;become them, and your heart will stay in happiness.<img class="image_resized" style="width:9.6%;" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Chirya_Risely_cfb256a837.png" alt="Chirya Risely.png" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Chirya_Risely_cfb256a837.png 115w," sizes="100vw" width="115px">&nbsp; Sister Chirya&nbsp;is a student and teacher with&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; the Brahma Kumari's World Spiritual University&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.

MEET YOUR TRUE SELF IN SOLITUDE

No matter how many things are going right in our life, we tend to talk about problems in our health, finances, relationships and work instead of the good and positive things in our life. Check if your conversations focus around positives in your life or negatives. Do you mostly discuss issues and expect people to take pity? Even if people have the best intentions for you, their vibrations of anxiety, fear, sadness or stress radiate to you. This energy reduces your inner strength required to resolve the problem. Talking about worries and problems is a total waste of time, of mental and emotional energy and takes us away from solutions instead of towards them.&nbsp; It doesn't change anything. All it does is steal your joy and keeps you very busy doing&nbsp;nothing.Do you believe that you will feel lighter after sharing your problems with others? Repeatedly talking about problems can never solve them. Even when our discussions are finished we still go into the whys, whats, whens and hows of the issues causing us inner dissatisfaction and leakage of soul power.People's behavior is an external force and not in our control. The thoughts we create in response is an internal energy which is completely our choice.It is always our choice.To talk about positive issues … or discuss problems.To be quiet ... or defend yourself.To listen ... or to walk away.To complain ... or offer a solution.To be kind ... or hurt through words.It is always your choice.You have so many things going perfect in your life. Choose to talk about them&nbsp;using&nbsp;positive language about yourself and your ability to resolve the issue and achieve your goal.&nbsp;Talk with an attitude of gratitude, goodness and positivity in life,&nbsp;which&nbsp;energizes&nbsp;yourself and people to come out of the toughest situations in life.&nbsp;Even when there is an external situation of conflict, chaos and confusion,&nbsp;have&nbsp;no internal chaos, only power in&nbsp;your&nbsp;thoughts. So&nbsp;you&nbsp;make decisions easily and quickly,&nbsp;find a lot of your time and energy is saved,&nbsp;and enjoy all the situations that come.When the intellect is accomplished with powerful thoughts, waste thoughts cannot enter. Only when the intellect remains empty there is no place for waste thoughts to enter. To be busy with elevated thoughts is to keep the mind free from waste. All it needs is to turn on the switch of one powerful thought, then wastage finishes. When I make the practice of keeping a single elevated thought in my intellect, I am able to be free from the bondage of wastage.&nbsp;Choose and practice throughout the day:"I am confident and capable in everything I do."“God is doing and I am enjoying.”"I am worthy of love and respect." "I embrace change and welcome new opportunities." "I am in control of my thoughts and emotions." "Every day, I am becoming a better version of myself."This is just like a switch which brings light and finishes darkness.&nbsp;<img class="image_resized" style="width:9.41%;" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Chirya_Risely_cfb256a837.png" alt="Chirya Risely.png" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Chirya_Risely_cfb256a837.png 115w," sizes="100vw" width="115px"> Sister Chirya&nbsp;is a student and teacher with&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the Brahma Kumari's World Spiritual University&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.

USE - ORIGINAL - Energy of pure thoughts

God, our Supreme Mother, always sees each child as #1This Mother’s Day, make sure ‘those who mother you’ know how much you love and appreciate them for being the ‘glue’ that holds it all together.&nbsp; Our willingness to put our thoughts of appreciation into words and actions is all that is necessary.&nbsp; It takes so little to show we care, yet, it means so much. Appreciation can make a day, even change a life.&nbsp; “Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” -Voltaire&nbsp; Mothers have the power to sustain.&nbsp; They have a full stock of patience. They respond to others with a warm heart and to situations with a cool head.&nbsp; A wise mother waits patiently, speaks positively, releases mistakes of others easily, sees benefit in everything . A good mother knows how to gently prompt her child into doing what she wants.&nbsp; She doesn’t reprimand by saying, ‘You are a bad child!’.&nbsp; She merely explains the action performed was not right and gives positive suggestions of how to correct it. In the same way,&nbsp;"Be a good mother to your mind.&nbsp; Teach&nbsp;it good positive thoughts so when you tell it lovingly to 'sit quietly' it will!"&nbsp; A mother’s love makes everything it touches special and sacred, filling lives with joy. We’re most alive, happy, secure and able to share when we are loved and our hearts filled with love. With motherly love children feel strong and brave. &nbsp; “I love you Mom because of who I am when I am with you.” To remain full mother yourself with loving thoughts: The more love I express the more love I receive in return. I feel in my heart my spiritual Father/Mother knows and continues to fill me with love.&nbsp; A mother’s love reflects God's unconditional love, goodness and wisdom. God’s love is limitless, without boundaries, motives and fixed demands; love that gives without asking for anything in return; love that does not see weakness and instead sees the qualities of others, love that is soft and strong with no hidden fears and insecurities.&nbsp; God, our Supreme Mother, always sees each child as #1.&nbsp; &nbsp; Be a good mother to your mind, your family and friends, to nature and the world!&nbsp;&nbsp;Motherhood is near to divinity,&nbsp;as it is the highest holiest service to be assumed by mankind and the animal kingdom.&nbsp;&nbsp;The good we do, may often be forgotten tomorrow. &nbsp;‘Do good’ anyway. You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and God; it was never between you and others anyway! When we put gender aside, we are all mothers in spirit, and everyday becomes a Happy Mothers’ Day.<img class="image_resized" style="width:9.64%;" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Chirya_Risely_cfb256a837.png" alt="Chirya Risely.png" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Chirya_Risely_cfb256a837.png 115w," sizes="100vw" width="115px">&nbsp; Sister Chirya&nbsp;is a student and teacher with&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; the Brahma Kumari's World Spiritual University&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.

Happy Mothers Day - We Are All Mothers in Spirit

Contentment is the source of lasting happiness.&nbsp;Achievement gives temporary happiness.&nbsp; &nbsp;Contentment is a beautiful quality of being happy with everything at the moment.&nbsp; It simply means whatever is happening to us and around us at this moment is fine the way it is.&nbsp; Being satisfied and feeling content increases our positivity, gives power to our situations and creates enthusiasm to work harder to improve our future. Contentment is a reflection of our inner happiness and inner peace.&nbsp; It is the positivity we have created from within and the blessings we receive from others that keeps us contented, happy and successful. Happiness is energy, not matter. he external does not need to be perfect for you to experience contentment.&nbsp; Being content does not imply we withdraw, be lethargic, stop achieving or settle with what we have.&nbsp; Rather we co-operate with everyone instead of competing.&nbsp;&nbsp;Discontentment is caused by a constant multiplication of desires. Desires cause peace to disappear. &nbsp;Contentment is independent of who we are, nor is it what we have. Contentment is not dependent on what&nbsp; have achieved. You think that acquiring things will make you feel secure, but the reality is the more you have the more fear of losing it, and the further you are from peace. Be satisfied with what you have.&nbsp; Desires are the cause of all conflicts. When you want something and cannot get it you become frustrated. By learning to be free from desires we experience peace and contentment to be our constant companions.Contentment is like the mother of all qualities. Where there is contentment, all other qualities are present, such as patience, tolerance, humility, respect and free from ego. &nbsp;Contentment needs to be cultivated, irrespective of external situations and people. Let your feeling inside be the same for everyone. Respect means accepting each individual is unique and has something important and valuable to contribute. &nbsp;If I have a vision of dislike for anyone, it’s my mistake.&nbsp; Give no sorrow and take no sorrow. See only the specialties in others, then others won’t see your faults either.&nbsp;&nbsp;Before beginning the day, remind yourself by affirming: “I am a contented being and God is content with me. I am content with every scene of my life, with myself, family, my work, what is happening around me and to people I am with.”&nbsp; Continue to check and change all your thoughts to be positive and uplifting and contentment will always be with you.&nbsp;<img class="image_resized" style="width:9.49%;" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Chirya_Risely_cfb256a837.png" alt="Chirya Risely.png" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Chirya_Risely_cfb256a837.png 115w," sizes="100vw" width="115px"> Sister Chirya&nbsp;is a student and teacher with&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the Brahma Kumari's World Spiritual University&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.

Contentment Reflects Our Inner Happiness and Peace

<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:50%;"><img src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/2025_04_21_Sow_Pure_Seeds_of_Positive_Peaceful_Thoughts_Thoughts_pure_01f70ebd65.jpg" alt="2025-04-21-Sow Pure Seeds of Positive Peaceful Thoughts-Thoughts pure.jpg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_2025_04_21_Sow_Pure_Seeds_of_Positive_Peaceful_Thoughts_Thoughts_pure_01f70ebd65.jpg 230w,https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/small_2025_04_21_Sow_Pure_Seeds_of_Positive_Peaceful_Thoughts_Thoughts_pure_01f70ebd65.jpg 500w," sizes="100vw" width="500px"><figcaption><strong style="--tw-backdrop-blur:;--tw-backdrop-brightness:;--tw-backdrop-contrast:;--tw-backdrop-grayscale:;--tw-backdrop-hue-rotate:;--tw-backdrop-invert:;--tw-backdrop-opacity:;--tw-backdrop-saturate:;--tw-backdrop-sepia:;--tw-blur:;--tw-border-opacity:1;--tw-border-spacing-x:0;--tw-border-spacing-y:0;--tw-brightness:;--tw-contrast:;--tw-drop-shadow:;--tw-grayscale:;--tw-hue-rotate:;--tw-invert:;--tw-numeric-figure:;--tw-numeric-fraction:;--tw-numeric-spacing:;--tw-ordinal:;--tw-pan-x:;--tw-pan-y:;--tw-pinch-zoom:;--tw-ring-color:rgba(59,130,246,.5);--tw-ring-inset:;--tw-ring-offset-color:#fff;--tw-ring-offset-shadow:0 0 #0000;--tw-ring-offset-width:0px;--tw-ring-shadow:0 0 #0000;--tw-rotate:0;--tw-saturate:;--tw-scale-x:1;--tw-scale-y:1;--tw-scroll-snap-strictness:proximity;--tw-sepia:;--tw-shadow-colored:0 0 #0000;--tw-shadow:0 0 #0000;--tw-skew-x:0;--tw-skew-y:0;--tw-slashed-zero:;--tw-transform:translateX(0) translateY(0) rotate(0) skewX(0) skewY(0) scaleX(1) scaleY(1);--tw-translate-x:0;--tw-translate-y:0;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);border:0px solid rgb(229, 231, 235);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Illustrations: Brahma Kumaris</figcaption></figure>Concern for the quality of my actions today ensures the&nbsp;success of my tomorrow.&nbsp;In the garden of our mind when we plant a clean seed of positive thought and concentrate on it, we give it energy, like the sun gives to a seed in the earth. Just as the seed awakens, stirs and begins to grow, with proper cultivation and care, the thoughts we concentrate on awaken, stir and begin to grow. In silence, morning and during the day, pause and sow seeds of peace in your mind. Peace is our original strength, our eternal tranquility of being.&nbsp;&nbsp;Peace finds&nbsp;its home&nbsp;again&nbsp;within and around us&nbsp;when we meditate.&nbsp;&nbsp;“Ask me how long I don't meditate!”&nbsp;Dadi Janki&nbsp;would say with a twinkle in her eye, when asked how much she meditated. What is it about meditation?&nbsp;Meditation allows our&nbsp;highest and innate deepest qualities deep within the very core of the soul,&nbsp;to emerge and be expressed.&nbsp; Continue to meditate over time, you become&nbsp;more peaceful and even impact the atmosphere&nbsp;and other people, animals, nature.&nbsp;Recently, Sr Jayanti gave the example of Gyan Sarovar, &nbsp;completed in&nbsp;1996 in Mt Abu, India.&nbsp;&nbsp;“We acquired it because&nbsp;local&nbsp;milk families&nbsp;found&nbsp;the&nbsp;soil infertile and not nourishing&nbsp;for&nbsp;their cows so&nbsp;they&nbsp;came,&nbsp;and asked us if we could take it.&nbsp; And now so many beautiful&nbsp;flowers, trees, plantations&nbsp;of fruits, apples, mangoes, papaya, kilos of them,&nbsp;and many vegetables. In just a few years&nbsp;the land had become fertile.&nbsp;What happened?&nbsp;Positive thoughts and feelings through vibrations can change everything.”&nbsp;&nbsp;Wisdom teaches everything happening&nbsp;in this theater of life has profound significance;&nbsp;life does not function haphazardly.&nbsp;What you see today is not the fruit of chance but fruit from seeds planted in the past.&nbsp;&nbsp;As you do, so you become. Every action that you perform is recorded in you, the soul. These imprints ultimately mould your character and destiny. When you understand this principle, you will pay more attention to bringing your best to everything you do.&nbsp;&nbsp;Life isn’t all about working hard for a living but living a value based life and spreading the fragrance of values to others. Pure actions are like good seeds which, when planted, produce healthy, sweet fruit.&nbsp;.’ As you sow. so shall you reap.&nbsp; Success means to reach such a constant level of positive thoughts that pure actions happen naturally!&nbsp; Be&nbsp;mindful&nbsp;and think wisely.&nbsp;Connect to God, the Master Seed of this human world tree, and continue&nbsp;enjoying the fruits from&nbsp;seeds of&nbsp;inner peace,&nbsp;positivity and power.&nbsp;There is hope people will begin to awaken that spiritual part of themselves, that heartfelt knowledge&nbsp;that&nbsp;we are caretakers of this planet.” Brooke Medicine Eagle.<img class="image_resized" style="width:9.31%;" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Chirya_Risely_cfb256a837.png" alt="Chirya Risely.png" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Chirya_Risely_cfb256a837.png 115w," sizes="100vw" width="115px"> Sister Chirya&nbsp;is a student and teacher with&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the Brahma Kumari's World Spiritual University&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.

Sow Pure Seeds of Positive Peaceful Thoughts

How we think can heal or harm us. Our every thought affects every cell of our body. When we are physically unwell, most of us panic or get upset. We repeatedly think and speak only of the illness. Repeated thoughts of illness may even make us sicker. Medical science has proved beyond doubt, that our emotional state plays a huge role in determining levels of our physical well-being. This means worry, anxiety, pain or fear about an existing illness will only aggravate it.&nbsp; &nbsp; We need to accept the illness, and apart from the treatment,&nbsp; focus on restoring health by constantly radiating healing vibrations to the body. &nbsp; Shift from thoughts of disease to total healing.&nbsp; Remind yourself, ‘I’m OK! It is just this body that in not well.’&nbsp; Having repeated thoughts of health helps to manifest a healthy body.&nbsp; Radiate healing energy and speed up recovery with thoughts like -&nbsp;‘ There’s benefit in this”.&nbsp; ‘Everything is perfect, my life is beautiful, my body is getting better.’ &nbsp; In this way practice creating a healthy body with your mind.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Spirituality means to meditate or take one hour in the early morning to charge the soul with Godly wisdom and goodness and then use that power in your personal lives during the day.&nbsp; The information we take in is the most powerful influence on the thoughts we create.&nbsp; &nbsp;Begin the day with 15 minutes of powerful positive information and positive thoughts, it will have a wonderful impact.&nbsp; Realize very deeply that everything happening in my life, negative or positive, is not happening because God has decided this.&nbsp; God is NOT responsible for everything happening in my life. Whatever is happening, is a result of my every thought, word and actions of past and present births. However, God is responsible for helping with what is happening in my life. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can only give my best to others when I am myself at my best.&nbsp; I am the master of my mind and body. Start experiencing, feeling and being happy every moment. Radiate happiness and love to every cell of your body.&nbsp; Learn to take care of yourself and to heal your body with your mind.<img class="image_resized" style="width:9.62%;" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg" alt="Sister Chirya.jpeg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg 107w," sizes="100vw" width="107px"> Sister Chirya&nbsp;is a student and teacher with&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the Brahma Kumari's World Spiritual University&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.

Repeated Thoughts of Health Manifests a Healthy Body

It's the season of Easter,&nbsp;celebrated this year Sunday, April 20, 2025. A time&nbsp;of new beginnings, to spring clean the home as well as the mind, We take measures not to be physically overweight, but when it comes to emotional baggage, we may not be aware of the heavy&nbsp;negative weight carried throughout our life:&nbsp;needless thoughts, hurt feelings, limiting beliefs and overdose of information&nbsp;and disinformation.&nbsp;&nbsp;It’s time to clean these latent emotions&nbsp;and fears in&nbsp;our mind. The&nbsp;main fear in life is the fear of dying.&nbsp; Death&nbsp;has been on our doorstep&nbsp;now more than ever as worldwide many continue to lose loved ones&nbsp;through disease and the violent battles nature and man are waging.&nbsp;Is it possible to rid ourselves of this sorrow and fear of the hereafter, and if so, how?&nbsp;A&nbsp;very old knowledge is spreading&nbsp;worldwide reminding us&nbsp;death does not exist. The soul never dies but has&nbsp;life after life after life, returrning in a new&nbsp;body without end.&nbsp;The soul always lives, returns in a new body and lives another life.&nbsp;The Easter season reminds us of this. “He has risen”.&nbsp; Emerging knowledge is clarifying our identity is not the physical body with all its extensions of age, gender, race and religion, but we are individual souls, thinking beings of spiritual energy separate from the body.&nbsp;’We are stars wrapped in skin.’ The body is just a physical costume made of matter eventually returning to dust or ashes. With the Easter message, we are reminded we live forever; we are immortal souls.Whether a soul leaves the body (death),&nbsp;or is in the womb of its mother,&nbsp;or in a coma, the soul is alive&nbsp;and continues to create and receive&nbsp;thoughts, but cannot express them.&nbsp;With this new understanding, when a soul leaves the body the family left behind should create thoughts of love, not sorrow or pain. Thoughts such as, “I cannot live without you,” “How could you leave us,” will only cause unrest and pain in the departed soul.&nbsp;&nbsp;Instead, look into your heart and dissolve any heavy feelings of loss or sorrow and fill it with thoughts of love and happiness. Give blessings to the departed soul; they will receive and feel them, be comforted and move happily into their next life.&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://youtu.be/wdJmRTLb9z8?si=Xz2Nhmeh6k_u8bcS">https://youtu.be/wdJmRTLb9z8?si=Xz2Nhmeh6k_u8bcS</a>. Princess Charlotte of the UK&nbsp;was asked by reporters about God, and what happens to people when they die. Charlotte thoughtfully paused knowing good people go to heaven to be with God,&nbsp;responded, ‘Mummy says love doesn’t die or go away it just moves to a new place. I think that is what God is where all the love goes. Like Granny Diana, she is with God so the love people have for her is still here.’&nbsp; Only 8 years old, Charlotte’s words&nbsp; touched the hearts of millions&nbsp;worldwide, with her&nbsp;message&nbsp;of hope, and&nbsp;the enduring power of love.&nbsp;When you serve souls who have passed on by creating this peaceful atmosphere through your loving vibrations, you will feel God showering you with blessings,&nbsp;and feel God’s love and power flowing through you, comforting you and the departed soul. Let every man and woman count himself immortal,&nbsp;not merely saying, "Christ is risen," but "I shall also rise."&nbsp;<img class="image_resized" style="width:9.31%;" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg" alt="Sister Chirya.jpeg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg 107w," sizes="100vw" width="107px"> Sister Chirya&nbsp;is a student and teacher with&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the Brahma Kumari's World Spiritual University&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.

​Easter, A Reminder of Everlasting Life

The Festival of Shivjayanti, also called Shiv’ratri’, is celebrated on the darkest longest&nbsp;‘night’&nbsp;of the year at midnight, a reminder of how the darkness of ignorance of mankind is removed when Godly knowledge of the Creator and the creation brings the dawn and enlightens the world!. As light, God is worshiped in many forms; first as the sun and a few thousand years later in recent&nbsp;times in the form of an oval shaped stone called a shivalingam.&nbsp; Milk, representing Godly knowledge, is poured over the shivalingum and flows out of the temple, symbolic of purification and renewal.&nbsp; This worship is a physical representation of how God, the Creator, imparts pure knowledge of Himself, of the soul and of the drama of life.&nbsp; Celebrated this year on Feb&nbsp;26, the annual Festival of Shiv 'Jayanti' is a memory of the ‘birth’, the arrival of the Supreme Soul God.&nbsp;&nbsp; Currently, human beings are in definite need&nbsp;of ‘soular power’ - spiritual solar power!&nbsp; Our spiritual battery has become flat; the pure bright light of souls has faded over time, flickering like a fluorescent tube light which finally dies.&nbsp;Souls never die, but we do lose power when the connection with God, the Master Generator breaks. The consciousness of the soul is forgotten as body consciousness continues to bloom.&nbsp; Many souls in bodies have come over the centuries to awaken our original power and spirituality, but only one soul,&nbsp; free from the cycle of birth and rebirth, has this part. &nbsp;In a famous verse in the Bhagwat Gita scripture God explains,&nbsp;“Whenever there is decay of righteousness, and there is exaltation of unrighteousness, then I Myself come forth; for the protection of the good, for the destruction of evil-doers.&nbsp; As the world becomes dark with growing corruption, sorrow and strife,&nbsp;this special Soul&nbsp; recharges the diminished power of the soul by re-igniting our inner light!&nbsp;&nbsp;God, Jehovah, Great Spirit, Allah, Shiva, Bhagwan,&nbsp;the Father of Souls,&nbsp; Creator,&nbsp; Supreme Soul, Lord of the World are a few of the many names and titles for God.&nbsp; Each one is accurate&nbsp;and&nbsp;conveys a special meaning or quality.&nbsp;The name ‘Shiva’&nbsp;itself describes&nbsp;God’s introduction:&nbsp;Benefactor, Point and the&nbsp;Seed.&nbsp;&nbsp;God is a tiny point of spiritual eternal light, emitting a seed shaped radiant spiritual light.&nbsp; As light, God is worshiped in many forms; first as the sun and today in the form of an oval shaped stone called a shivalingam.&nbsp; Milk, representing Godly knowledge, is poured over the shivalingum and flows out of the temple, symbolic of purification and renewal.&nbsp; This worship is a physical representation of how the God, the Creator, imparts pure knowledge of Himself, the soul and the drama of life. The annual Festival of Shiv’jayanti’ is a memory of the ‘birth’ arrival of God. Also called Shiv’ratri’, it is celebrated on the darkest longest ‘night’ of the year at midnight, a reminder of how the darkness of ignorance of mankind is removed when Godly knowledge of the soul brings the dawn and enlightens the world!&nbsp; Our inner light re-ignited by God’s Light restores our natural state of well-being to live in harmony with mankind and nature once more.&nbsp; &nbsp;The world is waiting for us.&nbsp;We are the hands on the clock of world transformation.&nbsp;According to &nbsp;time and to signals from the ONE, let us all&nbsp;empower and transform ourselves, ignite the spiritual light of others and&nbsp;restore&nbsp;the&nbsp;world to its original state of peace and&nbsp;happiness.&nbsp;A beautiful and inspiring Song: "One God. One Father loving us each the same....."&nbsp;&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg_sr_7uEa4#inbox/_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg_sr_7uEa4</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img class="image_resized" style="width:9.2%;" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg" alt="Sister Chirya.jpeg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg 107w," sizes="100vw" width="107px"> Sister Chirya&nbsp;is a student and teacher with&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the Brahma Kumari's World Spiritual University&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.

‘Soular’ Power Transforms the World

Love is the life giving force. The way to find true love is to extend love first to yourself. &nbsp;When we receive love we give the best of ourselves. Now with the knowledge of the soul we become&nbsp;aware&nbsp;of both our original, innate qualities of goodness and love,&nbsp;and&nbsp;what&nbsp;we have&nbsp;acquired that is false. With meditation and regular spiritual study our spiritual power&nbsp;increases, and my limited understanding of falsely thinking I am a perishable body finishes.&nbsp; I, the soul, a being of light, tell my mind and intellect to stay peaceful and to think in the right way.&nbsp;When these&nbsp;feelings of&nbsp;good wishes are merged in&nbsp;the&nbsp;words I speak, love emerges. The practical form of love is respect. Respect means accepting each individual is unique and different and has something important and valuable to contribute.&nbsp; Spiritual love has great power. Whatever is spoken with love and respect is free from selfishness and negativity and has a powerful effect on others. Words spoken out of love can bring about change in myself and others. The Law of Attraction does not mean&nbsp;we get what we want; it actually means&nbsp;We Get What We Are.&nbsp; Our thoughts and words are what we are. They vibrate out to the Universe and we get them back. Love has a connection with the heart. When we speak about love, we always put our hand on the heart, not on the head. This reminds us to love ourselves from the heart before acting, and then perform good actions with my hands.&nbsp;&nbsp;Build and base your self esteem on spiritual values, not on achievements or other people’s acceptance.&nbsp; Don’t let any rubbish accumulate in your heart, or depression and pain will be experienced.&nbsp; Rubbish means thoughts such as “I have given so much love and received so little”, or “If others give me love first, I will reciprocate.”&nbsp; Most of us come into relationships to get love, respect and acceptance, without realizing our role is to give, not get. And when our expectations are not fulfilled, we try to change people, which means we aren’t accepting them. We then send out negative energy, causing them to move away from us. Our relationships especially with loved ones hold so many promises, but today people are moving away from each other at alarming rates.&nbsp; “As children of God we first take love from connecting with God, fill the self with love and give this Godly love honestly. We&nbsp; behave with others in a right way, and learn what good manners are. Look at each one with a spiritual vision and interact with love. This is how true love grows and flourishes.”- Dadi Janki.&nbsp;<img class="image_resized" style="width:9.4%;" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg" alt="Sister Chirya.jpeg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg 107w," sizes="100vw" width="107px"> Sister Chirya&nbsp;is a student and teacher with&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the Brahma Kumari's World Spiritual University&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.

Love Yourself as You Spend So Much Time With Yourself

Seeing how much the world has changed in the past 100 years, feelings of helplessness and anxiety are rising, Souls are experiencing sorrow and peacelessness. and needing to know how to connect and create some positive action with their inner values.&nbsp; However, power is always available. Within the soul is a spiritual centre of pure radiant spiritual light. This is what we are. When our third eye opens, our internal spiritual light turns on. When the heart understands the mind opens. We become aware of our true identity and stop stumbling, as the darkness has disappeared.“When the power of love overcomes the love of power; the world will know peace.”-Jimmy Hendrix.Take time to empower yourself today. Talk to your mind with love, as if it were a child. Be a good mother to your mind, teach it good, positive thoughts so when you tell it to sit quietly, it will.&nbsp; When we quieten, focus and listen within, we remember our true form is also of spiritual light: I am incorporeal – separate from the body and&nbsp; my spiritual Father, is incorporeal.&nbsp; God is Light and I am light. The light and love of the Spiritual Sun, God, the Source, the Supreme of all souls, invisible to our physical eyes, is only one second away, a thought away. &nbsp;&nbsp; 'When I, the soul, am bodiless, detached from the body, I experience being loved by God.’&nbsp; Connect your mind to God’s mind and allow yourself to recharge and renew. With true love for the one Father, we receive pure love, infinite peace and happiness.The soul receives limitless love and power by becoming merged in God’s light.&nbsp;&nbsp; Meditation connects and fills us with this source of power – that is why meditation is the way to access the real vitamins and the minerals the spirit craves, the vitamin of pure love and the minerals of truth and wisdom. With meditation and regular spiritual studies, we increase the power to accept and love ourselves. With God’s love we realize we do not need to borrow strength or identity from anyone or anything else.&nbsp; We build our self esteem on our core values, not on achievements or people’s acceptance.&nbsp; Our anchor for life is internal. With this insight nothing can diminish our sense of worth.&nbsp;"Only a powerful soul can offer love. Only a powerful soul can afford to be humble. If we are weak, we become selfish. If we are empty, we take; but if we are filled, we automatically give to all. That is our nature." - Dadi Prakashmani.&nbsp;&nbsp;Love is contagious. When we teach and share love, it multiplies and comes back.&nbsp; By being connected to God’s love, we will have equal love for all human beings, not love only for some or love only sometimes.&nbsp;After all, we all have the same loving spiritual Parent!“When the power of love overcomes the love of power; the world will know peace.”-Jimmy Hendrix.<img class="image_resized" style="width:9.71%;" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg" alt="Sister Chirya.jpeg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg 107w," sizes="100vw" width="107px"> Sister Chirya&nbsp;is a student and teacher with&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the Brahma Kumari's World Spiritual University&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.

Experience Being Loved by God

The most important part of you is your mind, where our thoughts arise. Care for your mind. Train your mind to see the good in everything.&nbsp; Positivity is a choice.&nbsp; One pure and positive thought may look like a tiny spark, but when nourished everyday, it can change your whole life! &nbsp;&nbsp;The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts. Those who have a positive vision of themselves and situations in life are always happy. Happiness is not determined by what is happening around you, but rather what is happening inside you. The peace and the answers I need, none of that comes from the outside.&nbsp;Listen within. A lot of pain we might be dealing with is really only thoughts. Thoughts are positive, or negative, and everywhere in between. Thoughts are energy. They have power to elevate and make you feel good or the power to sadden and make you feel bad and depressed. When we talk to ourselves in our mind,&nbsp; we often talk to the most superficial aspects of our everyday personality; a stream of fears, complaints and mindless repetition of old things. If we talked that way to another human being, we would have to apologise!! So stop and be attentive to your thoughts and the voice of your heart. Think before you speak: THINK - Is it True, Helpful, Inspiring, Necessary, Kind?&nbsp; Don’t give negative thoughts a room in your mind. &nbsp;Keep the room occupied with positive thoughts, so when worry and negativity knock, there’s no space to rent! &nbsp;Meditation is a major transformation agent to help us change the habit of thinking negatively. Meditation trains the mind to consciously create the right type of thoughts.&nbsp; By taking charge, by listening and talking to our mind with love and respect, the soul is filled with spiritual power, which creates a very positive change in our personality and behavior.&nbsp; As this new habit of creating only positive thoughts settles inside us; we automatically start responding positively even when negative situations arrive!&nbsp;&nbsp;Positive thoughts are like good seeds which, when planted, produce healthy, sweet fruit. &nbsp; ‘As you sow. so shall you reap’. &nbsp;Concern for the quality of my thoughts and actions creates success.&nbsp; Success means to reach such a constant level of positive thoughts that pure actions happen naturally. The thoughts we place in our awareness now create our personal world and experience of life. They create our destiny!&nbsp;<img class="image_resized" style="width:9.73%;" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg" alt="Sister Chirya.jpeg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg 107w," sizes="100vw" width="107px"> Sister Chirya&nbsp;is a student and teacher with&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the Brahma Kumari's World Spiritual University&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.

Think Before You Speak

Our thoughts become the energy field we carry around, like the perfume we use.When someone lightens up your life just by their presence, you can be sure they are emitting a very positive energy. When someone puts a damper on the meeting or a conversation, you can be sure there is some hidden inner baggage which contains sorrow and darkness.&nbsp;Our thoughts and feelings create our energy field.&nbsp;When thoughts are pure and powerful, others are influenced by our pure vibrations.&nbsp;Most human minds&nbsp;and situations&nbsp;today&nbsp;have some darkness.&nbsp;Why else is there so much unhappiness and sorrow in the world? Which do you bring to the party? A little light or a little dark? A lot of optimism or a little pessimismIn the olden days, before one switch could illuminate a whole city, one candle had to be lit by another.&nbsp;So how much value can be given to someone who brings&nbsp;light and lightness to a place or a moment, where others have brought their dark?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The lightness of their presence&nbsp;shines through.&nbsp; It&nbsp;is incognito and invaluable,&nbsp;a gentle smile of comfort, an attitude of genuine interest&nbsp;and respect, some words which diffuse an awkward moment.&nbsp;Making a positive spiritual impact is about being strong on the inside whilst externally radiating a calm and gentle nature.Even when someone brings&nbsp;their opinions to a conversation,&nbsp;armed and ready for battle,&nbsp;it is easy to disarm them.&nbsp;&nbsp;Simply&nbsp;say,&nbsp;“That is an interesting way to view it.&nbsp;Not sure I agree,&nbsp;but I can see what you mean.”&nbsp; When people are rude to you, they reveal who they are - NOT who you are! So don’t take it personally.&nbsp;&nbsp;Do I have any dislike of anyone?&nbsp;The&nbsp;day I stop finding fault in others is the day I begin to experience&nbsp;peace.&nbsp;Do I still look at the weaknesses of others? When&nbsp;we&nbsp;look at the defects of others, those defects enter&nbsp;us.&nbsp;&nbsp;Practice&nbsp;looking at their positive qualities.&nbsp;Our thoughts become the energy field we carry around, like the perfume we use. People receive our vibrations even before they receive our words and behavior.&nbsp;&nbsp;Who will work in my absence?”&nbsp;asked&nbsp;the&nbsp;Sun&nbsp;during sunset.&nbsp;Everyone remained silent…&nbsp;&nbsp;But Candle whispered,&nbsp;“I will try my very best…” ”Yes,” the Sun replied. &nbsp;“It is not the matter of size or status,&nbsp;but it is the attitude that&nbsp;shines”.&nbsp; The power&nbsp;of pure love and peace&nbsp;received&nbsp;from staying connected with the company of God, brings automatic transformation within the self.&nbsp; Seeing&nbsp;this,&nbsp;others will have love&nbsp;and make their own efforts to change.&nbsp;Let the thought of peace sit in your mind.&nbsp;Our thoughts travel, moving at a great speed and with considerable impact.&nbsp;Serve as a candle to others as the flame of our minds, our inner light, has been lit&nbsp;and&nbsp;can ignite the light of others.&nbsp;&nbsp; Whilst others may weave their darkness, those who stay light in spirit&nbsp;know their positive Godly thoughts radiate out and can touch any person, any place in a second and create change.<img class="image_resized" style="width:8.96%;" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg" alt="Sister Chirya.jpeg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg 107w," sizes="100vw" width="107px"> <span style="--tw-backdrop-blur:;--tw-backdrop-brightness:;--tw-backdrop-contrast:;--tw-backdrop-grayscale:;--tw-backdrop-hue-rotate:;--tw-backdrop-invert:;--tw-backdrop-opacity:;--tw-backdrop-saturate:;--tw-backdrop-sepia:;--tw-blur:;--tw-border-opacity:1;--tw-border-spacing-x:0;--tw-border-spacing-y:0;--tw-brightness:;--tw-contrast:;--tw-drop-shadow:;--tw-grayscale:;--tw-hue-rotate:;--tw-invert:;--tw-numeric-figure:;--tw-numeric-fraction:;--tw-numeric-spacing:;--tw-ordinal:;--tw-pan-x:;--tw-pan-y:;--tw-pinch-zoom:;--tw-ring-color:rgba(59,130,246,.5);--tw-ring-inset:;--tw-ring-offset-color:#fff;--tw-ring-offset-shadow:0 0 #0000;--tw-ring-offset-width:0px;--tw-ring-shadow:0 0 #0000;--tw-rotate:0;--tw-saturate:;--tw-scale-x:1;--tw-scale-y:1;--tw-scroll-snap-strictness:proximity;--tw-sepia:;--tw-shadow-colored:0 0 #0000;--tw-shadow:0 0 #0000;--tw-skew-x:0;--tw-skew-y:0;--tw-slashed-zero:;--tw-transform:translateX(var(--tw-translate-x)) translateY(var(--tw-translate-y)) rotate(var(--tw-rotate)) skewX(var(--tw-skew-x)) skewY(var(--tw-skew-y)) scaleX(var(--tw-scale-x)) scaleY(var(--tw-scale-y));--tw-translate-x:0;--tw-translate-y:0;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;border-image:initial;border:0px solid rgba(229, 231, 235, var(--tw-border-opacity));box-sizing:border-box;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><strong style="--tw-backdrop-blur:;--tw-backdrop-brightness:;--tw-backdrop-contrast:;--tw-backdrop-grayscale:;--tw-backdrop-hue-rotate:;--tw-backdrop-invert:;--tw-backdrop-opacity:;--tw-backdrop-saturate:;--tw-backdrop-sepia:;--tw-blur:;--tw-border-opacity:1;--tw-border-spacing-x:0;--tw-border-spacing-y:0;--tw-brightness:;--tw-contrast:;--tw-drop-shadow:;--tw-grayscale:;--tw-hue-rotate:;--tw-invert:;--tw-numeric-figure:;--tw-numeric-fraction:;--tw-numeric-spacing:;--tw-ordinal:;--tw-pan-x:;--tw-pan-y:;--tw-pinch-zoom:;--tw-ring-color:rgba(59,130,246,.5);--tw-ring-inset:;--tw-ring-offset-color:#fff;--tw-ring-offset-shadow:0 0 #0000;--tw-ring-offset-width:0px;--tw-ring-shadow:0 0 #0000;--tw-rotate:0;--tw-saturate:;--tw-scale-x:1;--tw-scale-y:1;--tw-scroll-snap-strictness:proximity;--tw-sepia:;--tw-shadow-colored:0 0 #0000;--tw-shadow:0 0 #0000;--tw-skew-x:0;--tw-skew-y:0;--tw-slashed-zero:;--tw-transform:translateX(var(--tw-translate-x)) translateY(var(--tw-translate-y)) rotate(var(--tw-rotate)) skewX(var(--tw-skew-x)) skewY(var(--tw-skew-y)) scaleX(var(--tw-scale-x)) scaleY(var(--tw-scale-y));--tw-translate-x:0;--tw-translate-y:0;border-image:initial;border:0px solid rgba(229, 231, 235, var(--tw-border-opacity));box-sizing:border-box;">Sister Chirya&nbsp;is a student and teacher with&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"> &nbsp;&nbsp; <span style="--tw-backdrop-blur:;--tw-backdrop-brightness:;--tw-backdrop-contrast:;--tw-backdrop-grayscale:;--tw-backdrop-hue-rotate:;--tw-backdrop-invert:;--tw-backdrop-opacity:;--tw-backdrop-saturate:;--tw-backdrop-sepia:;--tw-blur:;--tw-border-opacity:1;--tw-border-spacing-x:0;--tw-border-spacing-y:0;--tw-brightness:;--tw-contrast:;--tw-drop-shadow:;--tw-grayscale:;--tw-hue-rotate:;--tw-invert:;--tw-numeric-figure:;--tw-numeric-fraction:;--tw-numeric-spacing:;--tw-ordinal:;--tw-pan-x:;--tw-pan-y:;--tw-pinch-zoom:;--tw-ring-color:rgba(59,130,246,.5);--tw-ring-inset:;--tw-ring-offset-color:#fff;--tw-ring-offset-shadow:0 0 #0000;--tw-ring-offset-width:0px;--tw-ring-shadow:0 0 #0000;--tw-rotate:0;--tw-saturate:;--tw-scale-x:1;--tw-scale-y:1;--tw-scroll-snap-strictness:proximity;--tw-sepia:;--tw-shadow-colored:0 0 #0000;--tw-shadow:0 0 #0000;--tw-skew-x:0;--tw-skew-y:0;--tw-slashed-zero:;--tw-transform:translateX(var(--tw-translate-x)) translateY(var(--tw-translate-y)) rotate(var(--tw-rotate)) skewX(var(--tw-skew-x)) skewY(var(--tw-skew-y)) scaleX(var(--tw-scale-x)) scaleY(var(--tw-scale-y));--tw-translate-x:0;--tw-translate-y:0;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;border-image:initial;border:0px solid rgba(229, 231, 235, var(--tw-border-opacity));box-sizing:border-box;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">the Brahma Kumari's World Spiritual University&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"> &nbsp;&nbsp; <span style="--tw-backdrop-blur:;--tw-backdrop-brightness:;--tw-backdrop-contrast:;--tw-backdrop-grayscale:;--tw-backdrop-hue-rotate:;--tw-backdrop-invert:;--tw-backdrop-opacity:;--tw-backdrop-saturate:;--tw-backdrop-sepia:;--tw-blur:;--tw-border-opacity:1;--tw-border-spacing-x:0;--tw-border-spacing-y:0;--tw-brightness:;--tw-contrast:;--tw-drop-shadow:;--tw-grayscale:;--tw-hue-rotate:;--tw-invert:;--tw-numeric-figure:;--tw-numeric-fraction:;--tw-numeric-spacing:;--tw-ordinal:;--tw-pan-x:;--tw-pan-y:;--tw-pinch-zoom:;--tw-ring-color:rgba(59,130,246,.5);--tw-ring-inset:;--tw-ring-offset-color:#fff;--tw-ring-offset-shadow:0 0 #0000;--tw-ring-offset-width:0px;--tw-ring-shadow:0 0 #0000;--tw-rotate:0;--tw-saturate:;--tw-scale-x:1;--tw-scale-y:1;--tw-scroll-snap-strictness:proximity;--tw-sepia:;--tw-shadow-colored:0 0 #0000;--tw-shadow:0 0 #0000;--tw-skew-x:0;--tw-skew-y:0;--tw-slashed-zero:;--tw-transform:translateX(var(--tw-translate-x)) translateY(var(--tw-translate-y)) rotate(var(--tw-rotate)) skewX(var(--tw-skew-x)) skewY(var(--tw-skew-y)) scaleX(var(--tw-scale-x)) scaleY(var(--tw-scale-y));--tw-translate-x:0;--tw-translate-y:0;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;border-image:initial;border:0px solid rgba(229, 231, 235, var(--tw-border-opacity));box-sizing:border-box;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">for over 40 years. She is published globally.

Our Inner Light Ignites the Light of Others 

‘This, my dear is the greatest challenge to being alive. To witness injustice in the world and not allow it to consume our light.’- Thich Nhat Hanh&nbsp;Earth can be either Paradise or Hell.&nbsp;Currently, the world is obsessed with ‘hard power’ that controls, imprisons, abuses, colonizes and much more, ‘Hard power involves "the ability to use the ‘carrots and sticks’ of economic and military might to make others follow your will".&nbsp;However, individuals as well as countries in the world are taking another look and using a fresh approach to explore an authentic inner power known as Soft power, a non-violent, peaceful approach to living. On a national level, Soft power refers to&nbsp;a nation's ability to influence others through non-coercive means, such as culture, diplomacy, and persuasion rather than guns and missiles. For example, the five pillars of India's soft power—dignity, dialogue, shared prosperity, regional and global security, and cultural and civilizational links—are employed and enhance its global influence.&nbsp;&nbsp;Soft power comes from within the soul. ‘I am the sum total of the basic pure qualities of the soul – peace, love, and joy, and all that is good within,’&nbsp; Being aware of my true identity as an eternal thinking soul separate from the body, and in this way being an instrument, detached yet loving creates an unlimited peace and happiness within. Soft power is spiritual power and enables us to manage our emotions, to focus and re-align our values, empower our lives and contribute to co-creating a better and brighter future world.&nbsp; Medical science has proved our emotional state, worry, anxiety, pain, anger or fear plays a huge role in determining our health, well-being and use of power.&nbsp; No one can make us feel happy, or hurt, powerless. It is our internal conversation about their behavior, that determines how we feel.&nbsp; It is the quality of our consciousness ‘hard’ or ‘soft’ that creates our right use of power and non violent solutions.We need to also communicate and be dependent on the relationship with a higher source​. The basis of soft power is knowing ‘God is doing and making us do’.&nbsp; Since God is all powerful and imperishable God will never leave me.&nbsp;“Dear God, my wisest Father, you often whisper to me, Become a rose; do not remain a thorn. Spread the fragrance of the self. To be one thing inside and another thing outside, complain about myself and others, allow worry and doubt to rule my mind, to be fearful of people simply because they think differently, I fully see now these attitudes create Hell.&nbsp; Since I have created it for myself, I also have the capacity to change it. but I certainly need Your cooperation.”&nbsp;- *Anthony Strano&nbsp;We need to check ourselves. How much love do I have for the Father?&nbsp; To what extent do I have divine virtues in me?&nbsp; By emanating a strong vibration of soul consciousness through our physical features and personality, we bring others closer to the strong spiritual vibration of God. The way to develop and use Soft power is be connected to God constantly, full of humility and serve in the remembrance of God with a lot of lightness giving all the credit of the service to God.<img class="image_resized" style="width:9.49%;" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg" alt="Sister Chirya.jpeg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg 107w," sizes="100vw" width="107px"> &nbsp;&nbsp; Sister Chirya&nbsp;is a student and teacher with&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; the Brahma Kumari's World Spiritual University&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.

The Transformative Capacity of Soft Power

Being Alone, Not Lonely is OK, 25Loneliness is considered to be one of the largest public health challenges we face. &nbsp;&nbsp;In 2022,&nbsp; a study in the UK showed almost HALF (49.63% of adults, 25.99 million people) reported feeling lonely from time to time.Blessed are those who do not fear solitude, who are not afraid of their own company, who are not always desperately looking for something to do, something to amuse themselves with, something to judge.&nbsp; If you are never alone, you cannot know yourself.&nbsp; Loneliness affects health -&nbsp; Behavioral – health-risk behaviors occur such as smoking and physical inactivity.&nbsp;&nbsp; Psychological – a decline in mental health due to having more time alone to ruminate on worries and negative thoughts, losing confidence in ability to socialize, lower self-esteem, and not talking about how you feel.&nbsp; Physiological–&nbsp; Increase in the risks of the following: Early mortality by 26%,&nbsp; 29% increase of coronary heart disease, 32% increase in stroke, high blood pressure and reduced immunity against infections.&nbsp;Enjoying spending time on your own, doesn’t mean you become lonely.&nbsp; You do have friends, but you just like being alone and have less need of socializing as others.&nbsp; It gives you a chance to talk to yourself.&nbsp; In fact being alone is a necessity. You get to know yourself better than anyone. It feels like taking a breath of fresh air.&nbsp;&nbsp;Know the value of developing a friendly relationship with your mind, as it always keeps company with you!&nbsp;&nbsp; I must rule my mind by keeping it clean and clean, or my mind will rule me!&nbsp; When I am alone in the silence of inner quietness, my mind also quiets down, and my ability to think and decide clearly increases. ‘Listening in’ to check and change your thoughts, creates constant pure feelings for yourself and others, a very high stage to reach in the world as it is today…. but possible! &nbsp;You are courageous and confident, have strong will power, are open-minded and look at the bright side. Being alone helps us not to attach or be dependent on others but to grow a deeper sense of self-reliance, self-trust, and self esteem. I have the time to look at myself, to appreciate my inner beauty and remember how special I am.&nbsp;“Learn to like yourself since you must spend so much time with yourself, you might as well get some satisfaction out of the relationship.” -Norman Vincent Peale.&nbsp; &nbsp;Being alone helps us become aware of our true identity of a soul, an eternal spiritual being radiating light.&nbsp; I, the soul, create thoughts and reside within the brain separate from the human body. &nbsp; To practice soul conscious think.&nbsp; ‘I the living light, the soul, am looking from behind&nbsp; the windows of my physical eyes’.&nbsp; The eyes are the windows of the soul is well known and accepted by many. Hold this consciousness for several moments. We never feel alone when we teach our mind to talk to God, and maintain a link of communication with Him. Transformation of the self and the world comes from keeping God’s company. We feel very good knowing and appreciating what God has helped us to achieve.&nbsp;&nbsp;<img class="image_resized" style="width:8.77%;" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg" alt="Sister Chirya.jpeg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg 107w," sizes="100vw" width="107px"> <strong style="--tw-backdrop-blur:;--tw-backdrop-brightness:;--tw-backdrop-contrast:;--tw-backdrop-grayscale:;--tw-backdrop-hue-rotate:;--tw-backdrop-invert:;--tw-backdrop-opacity:;--tw-backdrop-saturate:;--tw-backdrop-sepia:;--tw-blur:;--tw-border-opacity:1;--tw-border-spacing-x:0;--tw-border-spacing-y:0;--tw-brightness:;--tw-contrast:;--tw-drop-shadow:;--tw-grayscale:;--tw-hue-rotate:;--tw-invert:;--tw-numeric-figure:;--tw-numeric-fraction:;--tw-numeric-spacing:;--tw-ordinal:;--tw-pan-x:;--tw-pan-y:;--tw-pinch-zoom:;--tw-ring-color:rgba(59,130,246,.5);--tw-ring-inset:;--tw-ring-offset-color:#fff;--tw-ring-offset-shadow:0 0 #0000;--tw-ring-offset-width:0px;--tw-ring-shadow:0 0 #0000;--tw-rotate:0;--tw-saturate:;--tw-scale-x:1;--tw-scale-y:1;--tw-scroll-snap-strictness:proximity;--tw-sepia:;--tw-shadow-colored:0 0 #0000;--tw-shadow:0 0 #0000;--tw-skew-x:0;--tw-skew-y:0;--tw-slashed-zero:;--tw-transform:translateX(var(--tw-translate-x)) translateY(var(--tw-translate-y)) rotate(var(--tw-rotate)) skewX(var(--tw-skew-x)) skewY(var(--tw-skew-y)) scaleX(var(--tw-scale-x)) scaleY(var(--tw-scale-y));--tw-translate-x:0;--tw-translate-y:0;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;border-image:initial;border:0px solid rgba(229, 231, 235, var(--tw-border-opacity));box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(107, 114, 128);font-family:&quot;Metropolis Medium&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Sister Chirya<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"> is a student and teacher with&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">the Brahma Kumari's World Spiritual University&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">for over 40 years. She is published globally.

Being Alone, Not Lonely

In the New Year Think in a New WayChange the world of darkness into a world of light.&nbsp;Think in a new way and you will be a new person. Newness means understanding a new identity. What&nbsp;we&nbsp;see in the mirror is not what&nbsp;we&nbsp;are.&nbsp; But we forget.&nbsp;We&nbsp;see the&nbsp;physical&nbsp;form not the content, the body not the soul, the matter not the mind.&nbsp; We have to keep reminding ourselves, a hundred times a day, I am a soul – not a body, I am an eternal spirit – not a perishable piece of meat.&nbsp;I am spiritual light,&nbsp;I am quality, not quantity.&nbsp;&nbsp; See the material world in this spiritual light, and life becomes fulfilling. Put your attention upon what you want to become and remove it from what you want to overcome. &nbsp;We may have forgotten or never noticed, but an aspect of the soul,&nbsp;our intellect, our conscience,&nbsp;watches our thoughts coming and going from the mind. &nbsp;&nbsp;We need to get back in touch with this observing capacity of the soul, to see what we are thinking .&nbsp;The quality of our life depends on the quality of our thoughts. As we watch our thoughts, how one thought leads to the rest, we can see if we are heading down a healthy path. If unhealthy, change directions; focus your thoughts on the brightness of each day, on warm and happy faces, on voices that speak from the heart. Go within to develop newness through the study of spiritual&nbsp;self-knowledge, by discovering our virtues and specialties, through the practice of&nbsp; meditation and reflection and thus, accumulating inner strength of will power.&nbsp; When we begin to ‘listen in’, even difficult situations become an excuse to do something new. Our mind is a powerful thing!&nbsp; It is a garden and requires cultivating.&nbsp; &nbsp;Fill the mind with positive thoughts and life begins to change.&nbsp; Good feelings are created in the mind, transmitted through our attitude and reflected in our eyes and smile.&nbsp; When our thoughts and feelings are filled with good wishes, others will begin to sense a deeper beauty emanating from behind our eyes and face. Don’t hide this inner beauty. Let the real you show through. Wear the glasses of seeing only specialties. Nothing else should be visible. When you wear glasses with red lens, even something green will appear to be red.&nbsp; Coming into connection with everyone, adopt the vision of seeing only their specialties and you&nbsp; also become special. &nbsp; One does not necessarily become new through making resolutions, or to become soul conscious and good by trying to be good, but by finding and emerging the beauty, truth and&nbsp; goodness already&nbsp;within the self&nbsp;- just a bit buried! &nbsp;Be willing to embrace the new you. You are changing every moment.&nbsp; Focus on the treasures within, become light-hearted and our interactions will be full of love. &nbsp; All 8 billion of us souls are the children of God. We all have the same Father, our imperishable Friend. The feeling of friendship gives people inner strength and hope. &nbsp;“Do prove you are with us….you will not let us go…and then life will win over death, and light will win over darkness.”- President Zelenskyy. &nbsp; &nbsp; God takes us beyond concerns of this world, helps us create a strong inner stage, have friendship with everyone and experience fortune in every step. &nbsp; Recognize ‘God is doing’ and we souls are&nbsp; instruments helping Him get everything done.&nbsp; Send your thoughts of love and power to those in need, and help change the world of darkness into a world of light.&nbsp;<img class="image_resized" style="width:9.19%;" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg" alt="Sister Chirya.jpeg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg 107w," sizes="100vw" width="107px"> Sister Chirya<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"> is a student and teacher with&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">the Brahma Kumari's World Spiritual University&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">for over 40 years. She is published globally.

In the New Year Think in a New Way

<div style="font-size:20px;">Santa has always been one of my heroes. We enjoy the details remembered fondly from our childhood, the jolly giver of&nbsp;gifts with his long flowing beard, the shining smile on his face, the sparkle of love in his eyes, the magic of his North Pole workshop, and the joy he brings to children’s lives all around the world. He’s got that relentless positive attitude and a contagious HO,HO,HO laugh. Sure, I know you can get coal in your stocking, but Santa’s main focus is not what you did wrong, it’s what you did right. He represents the spiritual joy of giving.&nbsp; It’s better to give than to get.&nbsp; Santa's joy comes from making other people happy, and not expecting anything in return.&nbsp;Santa is a metaphor for&nbsp;the energy we use to bring joy into the world. To say there is no Santa is to ignore or to deny the specialty about having a season of kindness and giving. Santa and Santa's elves, and even his reindeer are not literally out there; they're figuratively all of us!&nbsp; Jolly old St Nick is the compassionate human face loving and reflecting the spiritual qualities and goodness of God, Father Christmas, who nourishes the soul of each one, and invites us to express what is best in our hearts by giving and receiving gifts with those we love.When we look closely, we can see why each year this story continues to grow. Its magical and magnetic values complement the Christmas story of the birth of Jesus. For example, In the United States, Santa goes by several names, including <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/kriss-kringle">Kriss Kringle</a> from the German&nbsp;Christkindl&nbsp;meaning Christ Child. Many other countries speak of "Father Christmas.".The story of Santa Claus&nbsp;dates back to 1765 is associated with Saint Nicholas, the&nbsp;Patron Saint of Children, and up to the present, the popularity for Santa has continued to increase. At Christmas his red-cheeked and cheery visage is seen the media, stores and homes across the United States and in several western world countries. His appearance was not of a Dutch bishop – instead he was ‘a right jolly old elf’ with ‘clothes all tarnished with ashes and soot’, twinkling eyes, merry dimples and a beard ‘as white as snow’.&nbsp;Later, in the story/poem 'The Night Before Christmas (1823) St Nick acquired his bushy beard and magical flying reindeer."Now Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen!&nbsp; On, Comet! On, Cupid!, On Donner and Blitzen!&nbsp; To the top of the porch! To the top of the wall!&nbsp; Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!"The reindeer and their names symbolize the virtues and powers of the soul: knowledge, love, cooperation, tolerance, generosity, courage and many more.Rudolf, joined the team late, yet is best known from the poem- "T'’was the night before Christmas". It was on a foggy Christmas night when Santa needed Rudolph’s glowing nose to guide the sleigh that the other reindeer stopped teasing him and he became a confident, happy and accepted member of the team.&nbsp;Vixen, another of Santa's reindeer, is known for&nbsp;being brave and smart, a fighter who faces up to any challenge.&nbsp;Blitzen is known for being playful, a cheerleader, full of joy and strong.&nbsp;Dasher loves speed. He is the fastest of Santa’s reindeer, flies right behind Rudolph and makes sure all the presents are delivered on time.Dancer loves to dance. He is good company, friendly and outgoing. It is his hoof beats that can be heard on the roof on Christmas Eve as he is always doing some dance moves.&nbsp; Prancer is graceful and gentle. She is well-groomed and high spirited, often entertains the elves and other reindeer with her singing and dancing.&nbsp;&nbsp; Vixen has ability to adapt and fit in. She is always trying new things, probably the most intelligent of the reindeer. Her job to help Santa plan the Christmas Eve route according to the list, ensuring all good children receive a gift.&nbsp; Comet- teaches the young reindeer how to fly and to pull a sleigh. He is strong and confident.&nbsp;&nbsp; Cupid is friendly and kind. He cares for his friends and is always making sure that everyone is happy and getting along.&nbsp;&nbsp; Donner means to give and is the first one called when others need help.&nbsp;&nbsp; Blitzen - means lightning. He is the true leader of the team, the most confident and grounded of Santa’s reindeer. He is Santa’s go-to reindeer to solve a problem as he never panics and handles any situation calmly and efficiently.So, with this powerful team Santa flies throughout the world, parks on the rooftop, jumps out of the sleigh and down the chimney, never gets burned, fills the stockings, distributes the remaining presents under the tree, enjoys the cookies and milk, goes back up the chimney into the sleigh and on to the next house, all in one night. Amazing!May the spirit of St Nickolas and Father Christmas remain alive in your life. Like Santa continue to give valuable gifts of good cheer. By ‘flying’ and making others fly, have a very Merry Christmas.<img class="image-style-align-left" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg" alt="Sister Chirya.jpeg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg 107w," sizes="100vw" width="107px">Sister Chirya is a student and teacher with&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the Brahma Kumari's World Spiritual University&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.</div>

May the Spirit of Santa Claus Remain Alive in Your Life

<div style="font-size:20px;">Angels serve the world with pure spiritual thoughts that heal and uplifts&nbsp;It is said that even God – as powerful as God is- cannot accomplish a divine task&nbsp; without the assistance of His angels. Angels are thought to be mythical creatures&nbsp; who have a human form with wings, who are always in the company of God and&nbsp; help Him in guarding and protecting others. Actually, angels are human beings&nbsp; having divine qualities. By having a loving relationship with God the Father and&nbsp; with their wise and powerful intellect, angels have controlling power to ensure&nbsp; thoughts they create are beautiful, powerful and benevolent.While we spend so much time ‘making up’ our faces to ensure our appearance is&nbsp; beautiful for others, we forget to make up our mind. Making up our mind means&nbsp; ensuring our thoughts are positive and our feelings towards others are filled with&nbsp; good wishes. Angels have inculcated this habit, where their thought patterns are&nbsp; pure, peaceful and powerful no matter what happens.Why are angels shown flying, their feet not touching the ground? The wings of&nbsp; an angel symbolize lightness and freedom because angels have no bondages or&nbsp; attachments in the physical world; they take themselves lightly, all their chains&nbsp; have been broken. One wing of the angel is symbolic of spiritual knowledge&nbsp; received from God. The other wing is symbolic of the spiritual qualities and&nbsp; powers the angel has inculcated through meditation by training the mind to&nbsp; consciously create beneficial and uplifting thoughts.Meditation allows us to accumulate a stock of pure and positive thoughts that&nbsp; easily and automatically finish all waste and negativity. Where there is light,&nbsp; darkness does not exist, in the same way, wasteful and negative thoughts are&nbsp; from a lack of having a pure and positive state of mind. The word meditation&nbsp; comes from the Latin word ‘mederi’, which means cure. Curing the inner self is&nbsp; not a matter of taking medicines. Through knowing oneself to be a soul and&nbsp; being in loving remembrance of God, meditation establishes the balance of&nbsp; having the right spiritual attitudes and making the correct use of mental and&nbsp; emotional energy. When the intellect, the conscience, realizes thoughts are the&nbsp; creation of the soul and not the body, it recovers the resources to cleanse, heal,&nbsp; and inculcate peace, love, truth, wisdom, purity and happiness.Angels love God and have absolute and constant support of the Supreme Being.&nbsp; Angels sustain and protect by sharing sweet words of Godly spiritual knowledge,&nbsp; qualities and powers. The language they use to bring about this transformation&nbsp; is through the silence of positive, powerful and pure thoughts.&nbsp; ‘Angels convey God is present with us, ..... concerned about our welfare and&nbsp; willing to intervene to set persons on the right path. They demonstrate God’s&nbsp; willingness to meet us where we are.”* (Bruce Gillette, Owego First Presbyterian Church.)Have good wishes and be detached and loving. Like the angel, stay ‘up&nbsp; above’, keep flying and heal the world with the power of your mind.&nbsp; &nbsp;<img class="image-style-align-left" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg" alt="Sister Chirya.jpeg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg 107w," sizes="100vw" width="107px">Sister Chirya is a student and teacher with&nbsp;&nbsp; the Brahma Kumari's World Spiritual University&nbsp;&nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.</div>

BEING AN ANGEL

<div style="font-size:20px;">The soul needs strength to deal effectively with the demanding day to day schedules and situations, and yet be able to pack up useless thoughts. If the soul does not recharge itself it will lose courage and enthusiasm. Souls are tired now and yearn for peace, for rest, and need to&nbsp;spend more time&nbsp;in the&nbsp;truly important aspects of our lives, our spirituality. When our physical desires and energies are focused outside of the self, we lose a little internal power every day. How can we say we do not have time to learn how to be peaceful when so much of our time is spent recovering from the effects of being peaceless? If indeed time is valuable should we not use it in a valuable way?For some, lots to do and little time is a way of life; there is always more work than time. To experience victory and win over time, learn to slow down and control your thoughts. Meditation is a priority. Look within and choose thoughts that keep the mind relaxed, clear and positive. Do the head work before the hand work and save unnecessary hard work and waste of time.When we keep one pure positive thought with us throughout the day this influences our other thoughts and attitudes in a positive way. Thought is the seed from which actions and words grow. The experience of one pure thought has much power and gives more benefit than a barrage of scattered, uncontrolled thoughts. One kind word spoken with sincerity reaches much further than shallow words eloquently spoken.We need to have strength to perform right actions, even though the forces of wrong grow strong.&nbsp;So it becomes necessary to check and see, are we remembering the things that make us tired, or are we remembering the One who removes tiredness from the soul? When we remember our Father, the Ocean of Peace, we experience and store the power of peace within.&nbsp;&nbsp;We are not pressured by time as time does not exist when aware of our true imperishable self, the eternal soul. Imagine what improvements would develop in our lives when we stop every day for a moment and experience our true original state of peace.&nbsp;Go beyond sound and experience yourself, the soul, as you really are, to be at peace with yourself, with God and with creation? These few moments would give you the strength to make every day a success. You don’t believe it, just experiment and see!<img class="image-style-align-left" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg" alt="Sister Chirya.jpeg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg 107w," sizes="100vw" width="107px">Sister Chirya is a student and teacher with&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the Brahma Kumari's World Spiritual University&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.</div>

Time is Valuable, Use It in a Valuable Way

'We have developed speed, but we have shut ourselves in. Machinery giving abundance has left us in want. Our knowledge has made us cynical; our cleverness, hard and unkind. We think too much and feel too little. More than machinery, we need humanity. More than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness. Without these qualities, life will be violent and all will be lost.' ~ Charlie ChaplinIt’s the Holiday Season and so many Christmas trees decorated with beautiful lights are twinkling at present. Each one of us souls can be likened to a bulb on this spiritual tree of humanity. God is the seed of this tree. When we have connection with God, the Eternal Seed, the light of the soul becomes lit. Peace is one of the gifts received from the Father. Peace gives so much happiness because it is our original state.Peace, happiness and love do not depend upon a large bank balance or any physical thing. Many gifts do not even cost a cent. In the sanctuary of silence deep within the soul is an imperishable treasure store of virtues and positive attitudes. To wake up Christmas morning knowing you have life is in itself quite a gift. Even if you have nothing at least give the gift of a smile.The way to silence and its treasures is the practice of meditation, which allows us to Stop, take a minute, and listen to the silence within. This controlling power helps us to pause and choose thoughts beneficial to the self and others and then speak or act. By going within, we experience the stillness and pure love at the core of our being, and feel true peace, real power, and freedom.True controlling power is self control, the ability to control our thoughts. Don't let thoughts from others or negative opinions become obstacles or distract you from your purpose. Stay steadfast on your path. If you allow others' negative comments to control your thinking, it can weaken your confidence and self-belief. Your spiritual light will become dim. Controlling Power does not mean to control others. Rather it helps us remember our life's purpose is ours alone, and the determination to achieve it must come from within oneself.In this way become like a teacher who inspires by touching the hearts of others rather than the head. Teaching others means being subtle and explaining in such a way that their mind opens because the heart has understood. Just like our spiritual Father, by recognizing the specialties within each one, no comparisons are made. We are able to look at the qualities in others and have good wishes for their progress, like a parent whose love for the child makes him grow.<img class="image-style-align-left" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg" alt="Sister Chirya.jpeg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg 107w," sizes="100vw" width="107px">Sister Chirya is a student and teacher with&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the Brahma Kumari's World Spiritual University&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.

Controlling Power Lights Up Our Life

Keep doing your best and be proud of yourself.A friend recently told me he felt he could get rid of all his material possessions and still be happy, because he could look at the&nbsp;beauty&nbsp;of nature and the stars and find happiness there.&nbsp;Then he asked himself, “What if I become blind?”&nbsp;He&nbsp;thought he would still be happy because he could look inside himself.&nbsp;With a wise smile he said&nbsp;proudly,&nbsp;‘It takes courage to have a good look at yourself when left alone with your own thoughts, habits and character.’ Would you be happy if you were left with just yourself?So what do&nbsp;we&nbsp;really have to be proud of?&nbsp;Our thoughts and our character.&nbsp;Are you proud of the type of thoughts you have? And&nbsp;character, your personality, is it so spotlessly clean you would have it displayed with pride for the whole world to see?&nbsp;Strength of character depends upon my ability to remain unaffected by adverse circumstances.&nbsp;When we&nbsp;turn within and have a real soul searching experience,&nbsp;and&nbsp;check ourselves&nbsp;against the&nbsp;true self, the invisible self,&nbsp;the soul,&nbsp;we know we should act better&nbsp;and&nbsp;not think or say certain things, but we do.In a world filled with negative vibrations it is&nbsp;important&nbsp;to&nbsp;free the self from&nbsp;negativity within the self and avoid creating more of the same. When my mind is filled with&nbsp;rubbish&nbsp;my thinking will be colored by these waste thoughts and worries. Our time and energy&nbsp;should be spent wisely.&nbsp;My thoughts, words and actions&nbsp;when&nbsp;based on&nbsp;spiritual truth and love for God help me&nbsp;to&nbsp;see the more positive side of other people and situations.&nbsp;By studying and meditating on spiritual knowledge&nbsp;my attitude becomes more brotherly&nbsp;and&nbsp;thoughts of good wishes&nbsp;implanted&nbsp;blossom and grow.&nbsp;The garbage&nbsp;of waste and negative thoughts&nbsp;disappears.Imagine how much&nbsp;we&nbsp;can accomplish when&nbsp;we&nbsp;remain constantly in a calm and peaceful state rather than fluctuating up and down.&nbsp;Just see how much energy is needed to take you up again. When&nbsp;we&nbsp;remain constant, energy&nbsp;is&nbsp;saved, our mental strength increases, and with that&nbsp;our character develops and matures.When will we start to close the gap between what we are and what we should be?&nbsp;You are the only one who can decide to make efforts for self improvement. If we want to see our family, country and world develop and improve, we have to attempt this change within our own self&nbsp;and stop looking at others. No one can make effort for&nbsp;us.&nbsp;It is our individual choice.<img class="image-style-align-left" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg" alt="Sister Chirya.jpeg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg 107w," sizes="100vw" width="107px">Sister Chirya is a student and teacher with&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the Brahma Kumari's World Spiritual University&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.

Have a Good Look at Yourself

<div style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align:center;">illustrations: Brahma Kumari's</div>In a family we know some of the members may have certain faults and shortcomings, but it is usually easy to overlook them because, after all, they are of the same blood and we have grown up together. Although I may tolerate a certain weakness in a brother or sister, I may refuse to put up with the same failing when it manifests itself outside of my close family circle. However, the way we relate is dependent upon our mental attitude, directed by our thoughts.&nbsp;I now realize the world is an extended&nbsp;global&nbsp;family.&nbsp;We share&nbsp;a&nbsp;home at present, the planet Earth. When you think about it, the Earth is not really that big. We are all close enough to be called neighbors.Also, within&nbsp;our&nbsp;many differences&nbsp;we are still one Family of Man sharing a common spiritual Parent, God,&nbsp;the Father of all souls, always there to give help.&nbsp;A&nbsp;peaceful stage of stability&nbsp;can be maintained&nbsp;anytime simply by turning our mind to God with love.&nbsp;By linking our thoughts to God, who is only a thought away and not to the problems surrounding us, but to the subtle and powerful vibrations of His unlimited pure source of peace, love, tranquility and knowledge, we automatically have a constant source of good and uplifting vibrations helping to settle our troubled minds.Live life to the fullest and enjoy it but not at the cost of&nbsp;diluting or&nbsp;giving up values.&nbsp;Bring them into practice and also inspire others with them. Let every person whom you come in contact with, feel you are different not only in terms of personality and skills but also in terms of your basic nature and the virtues&nbsp;and&nbsp;qualities you possess.&nbsp;For example, the value of&nbsp;generosity&nbsp;means more than just giving; it also means to cooperate with others, to see beyond the weaknesses and mistakes of others, helping them to recognize their innate value.&nbsp;This is called positive thought based living and not just plain living which many people in the world indulge in.To have deep love for God as the&nbsp;Parent,(MaPita-Mother and Father)&nbsp;of all souls makes it very easy to have love for all regardless of color, race or creed.&nbsp;We will be like one big family closely knit together in a bond of pure love and happiness. Then the world will become a beautiful place to live in." Peace is the inner nature of humankind.&nbsp;When&nbsp;you find it within yourself, you will find it everywhere."<img class="image-style-align-left" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg" alt="Sister Chirya.jpeg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg 107w," sizes="100vw" width="107px">Sister Chirya is a student and teacher with&nbsp;&nbsp; the Brahma Kumari's World Spiritual University&nbsp;&nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.

The Unlimited Family

When we are physically not well, most of us panic or get upset. We may think and speak only of the illness. Because of our mind-body interconnection, our every thought affects every cell of our body. Medical science has proved our emotional state plays a huge role in determining our physical well-being. How we think can either heal us or harm us. This explains why worry, anxiety, pain or fear about an existing illness only aggravates the disease. and can make us even sicker. Not having perfect physical health causes distress, makes you overthink, or question why it happened?Instead, we need to focus on restoring health. Use the power of your mind to create perfect health in your body. Repeated thoughts of health manifest a healthy body. Radiate healing energy and speed up recovery with thoughts like - Every day I am feeling better and better. Everything is perfect, my life is beautiful, my body and mind are at ease. Practicing affirmations like these, full of positive wisdom and strength sends positive energy to your body, and mind and beyond. Worrying is a negative energy which attracts negative results with our health, relationships, roles and wealth. We start thinking about the negative outcome and fearing it even before it has happened.Shift from dis-eased thoughts to total healing. Create a healthy body with your mind. Visualize and radiate happiness and love to every cell of your body. Experience you are the master of your mind and body. Look within and remind yourself and others by affirming, ‘I am fine, it is just this body that is not well.Every negative situation and illness looks big at first, but as we move forward, we need to use our own positivity, God's power and help and a clean intellect to arrive at a solution. Problems stop affecting us as they become situations and wisdom tells us that every situation shall pass. No situation is permanent. Practical experience says that after some time, situations seem smaller. Knowing this your determination and patience helps you think more clearly to bring about a solution.Remain stable and strong and do not give up easily. Every situation and illness always has some benefit hidden in it. Even negative situations make us more powerful and wiser. They make us think differently and take us on new paths of success, which we would have never found, if the situation had not happened. Health doesn't come from nutritious foods, vitamins and medicines alone. It comes from Peace of Mind, Peace in the Heart &amp; Peace in the Soul. It is magnified by Laughter, Love and Faith In God. May you find peace and good health for a lifetime.<img class="image-style-align-left" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg" alt="Sister Chirya.jpeg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg 107w," sizes="100vw" width="107px">Sister Chirya is a student and teacher with&nbsp;&nbsp; the Brahma Kumari's World Spiritual University&nbsp;&nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.

The Secret For A  Full Life

Attitude is the foundation stone of all relationships. Are we able to&nbsp;take care of our attitude, to&nbsp;always have a positive attitude&nbsp;and&nbsp;outlook&nbsp;for everyone?&nbsp;Our attitude towards people changes very easily.&nbsp;Spiritual wisdom says&nbsp;your attitude for everyone should not only be positive but ever-positive, continuously positive.&nbsp;Do you wonder what stops us from doing that? Our thoughts.&nbsp;So let's be conscious of our thoughts.&nbsp;Every thought we think is creating our reality. Thoughts are the seeds that create our feelings, affect our body, shape our relationships and create the world around us. When we change our thoughts, we change our attitude,&nbsp;we change our life!&nbsp;Thoughts create our destiny. So we cannot afford even a single wrong thought.The very ground of our being,&nbsp;where&nbsp;all your thoughts&nbsp;come&nbsp;is silence.&nbsp;The way to silence is through meditation. Stop, take a minute, and listen to the silence within you. See silence as a friend.&nbsp;Keep aside an hour of Me-time every morning to meditate and listen within.Schedule Time to strengthen and nourish your mind and body and have beautiful relationships. Silent reflection creates&nbsp;a healthy balance in our life.&nbsp;Having good mental&nbsp;and physical&nbsp;energy is a daily necessity.&nbsp;During the day to&nbsp;strengthen&nbsp;your&nbsp;mind with right thinking patterns, we&nbsp;need to&nbsp;stop action,&nbsp;pause&nbsp;in silence&nbsp;for a minute after every hour to rest and&nbsp;recharge&nbsp;the mind&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;few powerful thoughts,&nbsp;full of positive words and phrases of success; use words like&nbsp;I am&nbsp;instead of&nbsp;I will, I am not, etc. Then whenever an external negative situation unfolds,&nbsp;the mind has been recharged and automatically&nbsp;starts thinking right;&nbsp;no&nbsp;need to&nbsp;make an effort to&nbsp;consciously create right thoughts.&nbsp;Make sure your affirmation is&nbsp;visualized and&nbsp;experienced, not just repeated in your mind, which increases its success&nbsp;as it radiates&nbsp;a positive and powerful vibration to the Universe and comes back with a more positive result.Also, fix 6-7 hours for sleep. Follow set mealtimes and eat mindfully. Spend 3 to 4 hours of the day with family.&nbsp;Our work is an important part of our life, but sometimes we allow work to&nbsp;take priority&nbsp;over everything else. Visualize a tree.&nbsp;You are&nbsp;the seed, Family is the trunk and your Work and everything else you do,&nbsp;are the branches&nbsp;of&nbsp;the tree. Change your priorities&nbsp;to be:&nbsp;Self, Family and Work.&nbsp;When our&nbsp;priorities&nbsp;become reversed&nbsp;to&nbsp;work,&nbsp;the family and finally time for the self, we complain,&nbsp;‘I have no time to balance my work and life’.&nbsp;Time often gets&nbsp;blamed&nbsp;and used as&nbsp;an excuse to not pay attention to&nbsp;either&nbsp;the self or&nbsp;the&nbsp;family or work.&nbsp;With a soul conscious attitude I am the master of time, not its creation.&nbsp;Getting your life in balance and in harmony&nbsp;begins&nbsp;by&nbsp;taking the time to&nbsp;care&nbsp;for yourself.&nbsp;You&nbsp;will&nbsp;find your&nbsp;intuition, decision-making, cooperation and productivity increase,&nbsp;and more is achieved in less time.&nbsp;Finally, Time will enhance your relationships when you take&nbsp;out a few seconds today to&nbsp;appreciate and&nbsp;praise someone and see the difference it makes to their day and yours.&nbsp;Recognition does wonders to people’s motivation, attitude and efficiency.<img class="image-style-align-left" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg" alt="Sister Chirya.jpeg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg 107w," sizes="100vw" width="107px">Sister Chirya is a student and teacher with&nbsp;&nbsp; the Brahma Kumari's World Spiritual University&nbsp;&nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.

When We Change Our Thoughts, Our Attitude Changes

<h5 style="text-align:center;">Become the living lights, connected to the&nbsp;One True Light to awaken others to shine, and the darkness vanishes like it was never there.&nbsp;</h5>It the Season of Light. Although the origins of Christmas and Diwali are several thousand years apart, the message and methods of celebration are similar.&nbsp;Both celebrations have wonderful spiritual messages,&nbsp;which&nbsp;over time have become diluted as we forgot our eternal identity of being souls and became body conscious.&nbsp;The festival of Diwali reminds us we are Spiritual Light housed in material bodies. Candles and millions of sparkling lights&nbsp;illuminate homes and businesses signifying this 'awakening' of soul consciousness, reminding us we truly are divine points of light. Thousands of small lighted deepaks (wick oil lights) float down the&nbsp;rivers&nbsp;as&nbsp;a memorial of a time when human beings lived in a higher consciousness, naturally aware of being souls. The twinkling lights on the Christmas tree reminds us of our true identity and the star at the top of God's true eternal identity of Light.Although the&nbsp;light within us currently has become dim and we can no longer see, it takes only a moment to move away from the current Age of Darkness to the Age of Light, and see again the bright side of everything. In these times of uncertainty and change, be aware when life feels like it is fragmenting you, it is because you are ready to be put back together in a different and newer way. You are not cracked or broken. In this Age of Transformation, remain steady, fearless and unshakable. Our original identity as eternal spiritual light is breaking through. Trust where the cracks are occurring is where the light of courage is shining through helping us to rebuild, to re-imagine, to redefine what it means to be soul conscious. Discover the most valuable resource, the real I, of all human beings is the eternal soul, a thinking being, the source of our life, of our specialties and personality, located behind the forehead separate from this heavy human body.Recognizing my spiritual identity is like being reborn; suddenly I am no longer ordinary. Speak to yourself and direct your mind to think in a positive way, as we become whatever we deeply think about. Every piece of the self feeling fragmented will find a new place, a new purpose, a new meaning. The Festival of Diwali reminds us to&nbsp;shine&nbsp;our inner light of love again&nbsp;to return health, happiness, abundance and harmony. "Let your little light shine, let it shine, let it shine!"; “&nbsp;Don’t hide it under a bushel”, because the whole world now needs the light of soul consciousness.Become the living lights, connected to the One True Light to awaken others to shine, and the darkness vanishes like it was never there.&nbsp;God is only a thought away, The Supreme Sun of Knowledge gives courage, understanding and strength to every human being, The dark clouds of doubt disappear. New hope and the energy of spiritual light fill the soul. Enlightened, the Winter of the world blossoms into ‘spring and summer’, into a pure, peaceful heavenly world of happiness, where brotherly love creates harmony, as the light of the soul is constantly lit."Short Diwali video by Sr Chirya with music -&nbsp;Link: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPOFAo64O0o">https://www.youtube.com/watch?</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPOFAo64O0o">v=KPOFAo64O0o</a><img class="image-style-align-left" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg" alt="Sister Chirya.jpeg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg 107w," sizes="100vw" width="107px">Sister Chirya is a student and teacher with&nbsp;&nbsp; the Brahma Kumari's World Spiritual University&nbsp;&nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.

HAPPY DIWALI, Be Light Not Heavy

It is about having a beautiful heart, mind and soulEmbrace your true self. What makes us naturally beautiful is our personality and character, not making the physical body attractive, but in increasing our inner beauty. Inner beauty is the collective vibrations of your thoughts, feelings, attitude, behaviors, habits, values and personality traits. &nbsp;When we focus and embrace our true self, the eternal self of the soul, we radiate a natural beauty. &nbsp;It is about having a beautiful heart, mind, and soul. It is about kindness, compassion, gentleness and humility, loving and uplifting others.Natural beauty is not about physical appearance. &nbsp;We all know that deep down a person’s inner beauty is more valuable than their physical appearance. Yet society today is using cosmetics, makeup, and even surgeries to look beautiful. Many ladies today become artificial, thinking makeup makes a woman beautiful. However, a woman’s character defines her beauty, and a woman’s personality is what makes her beautiful. A beautiful face and a perfect body will age and change, but a beautiful soul will always be beautiful. If you have an ugly character or personality, no amount of makeup can decorate it. The earlier the young growing woman knows this, the better it is for her as she will spend less money, and spend more time on her character and personality rather than on makeup kits; for makeup is useless and cannot cover up an ugly character. &nbsp;To increase inner beauty, meditate every morning and study spiritual knowledge for at least 20 minutes to consciously create powerful, pure, and positive thoughts. Our quality of thinking creates feelings, and our thoughts are automatically reflected in our physical appearance. &nbsp;Awareness of yourself as a soul automatically radiates natural beauty. Meditation increases our beauty and power as it feeds the soul with positive energy, and makes our thoughts free of negativity and weakness.When we meditate, we first experience ourselves as a soul, a sparkling star, at the center of the forehead, radiating peace, love and joy. In this pure feeling, travel as a being of light beyond the physical Universe to the silent soul world and connect with God. &nbsp;Daily, take time to connect with this Supreme Being of perfect spiritual light and might and be filled with pure power. Inner beauty is this pure power of the light radiating from your thoughts and feelings and reflected outwardly through your eyes. Be the person to create magic with your smile, eyes, and loving personality. Be the burst of sunshine in someone’s day. Let this light from God shine through your heart and soul. &nbsp;Life is an echo. What you send out comes back. Radiate love. Never lose your spirituality. Be true to yourself, the beautiful you within. Inspire all you meet, look for the positive in a negative and never judge another. Spread joy. Be the source of courage and strength. Be like a mirror; reflect what you feel, think, and would like to see in others. Give respect, kindness, sincerity, inspiration, and honesty. &nbsp;Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier!<img class="image-style-align-left" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg" alt="Sister Chirya.jpeg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg 107w," sizes="100vw" width="107px">Sister Chirya is a student and teacher with&nbsp;&nbsp; the Brahma Kumari's World Spiritual University&nbsp;&nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.

Inner Beauty

Silence doesn't mean no talking, no thoughts and no sound!Silence is the best language for communication. Silence is the language of God. It helps us understand the eternal truths about the self, God and the world. Behind all creation is silence. It is a power in its own right. The artist starts with a blank canvas – silence. The composer places silence between and behind the notes.All our thoughts come from silence. A seed grows with no sound, but a tree falls with a huge noise. Destruction has noise but creation is quiet. Grow silently. This is the power of silence. Before speaking, create an atmosphere of silence. The way to silence is through meditation where virtues of compassion, kindness and peace emerge. Silence is not the absence of thoughts, but it is a state where the mind is engaged in pure elevated thoughts that nurture these values deep within.Awareness of yourself means you don’t miss anything inside. because knowing yourself is vital to being comfortable with yourself. Be aware of the quality of your thoughts and feelings, of how you sometimes give your power to others, how your self-esteem occasionally fluctuates. As my thinking goes, so do my actions and experiences in life. By going within, I touch the stillness and pure love at the core of my being, and every thought I create is of benefit to myself and of benefit to humanity. The soul creates and chooses the thoughts. Thus, the power of silence develops all mental and spiritual powers needed to tackle various situations successfully. Everyday fill yourself with peace, love and joy. The more your habits and personality are full of these three qualities, the more your thoughts, words and actions will be the same. Learn to stop, take a minute, and listen to the silence within you today.However, Individually and as a society we are taught speed is important in order to accomplish more in less time. So we do not always let life move at a slower pace, and do not have patience for people who are not our way. Driving and traveling are scenes where our urgency and impatience take over. Create positive and calm thoughts as you travel today. Even if traffic on the road takes time to clear, the traffic of thoughts in your mind should not pile up. Teach your mind the art of remaining calm even in chaos. Finish the vocabulary of Irritation. The energy of peace and patience created will continue as you enter your workplace or home.When we add the energy of being busy to our vocabulary, we radiate a message of having too much to manage and are not available for people. Being Easy or Busy indicate opposite states of your mind, and they have nothing to do with the amount of work you do. Replace busy with easy and see the difference it makes to your emotional health. You will no longer hurry yourself or other people and create panic. Radiate vibrations of peace to your mind, health to your body, harmony to your relationships and happiness to your environment.Take a moment to be silent to teach your mind to go with the flow today instead of getting stressed about things which it cannot control. When you arrive in your own silence you will know true freedom and real power.<img class="image-style-align-left" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg" alt="Sister Chirya.jpeg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg 107w," sizes="100vw" width="107px">Sister Chirya is a student and teacher with&nbsp; the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University&nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.

The Power Of Silence

<h5 style="text-align:center;">Think you are a being of peace and peace will become your personality.&nbsp; When you find it within yourself, you will find it everywhere.</h5>A hole is being filled that exists in the heart of our education system, where the skills and abilities of self-management should be, by providing School Enrichment Programs for students.These programs ensure a well-rounded education, and help students of all levels discover a greater sense of self. They understand who they are as a person and begin to realize their potential, and why they have been unmotivated or bored in class. Their self confidence, classroom performance. grades and study skills improved.By not learning to govern ourselves we forget we give power to the object of our resistance. When we are not taught how to manage our thoughts, feelings, attitudes and behavior, we find it hard to manage with relationships, roles, and responsibilities.Self-management means to have the ability to empower the self and to have the desire to improve and change oneself. For example, on the International Day of Peace, September 21, a CHILDREN’S PEACE FAIR, was organized last year 2023 by an Enrichment Team of Hilary Rosek, Jim Tokos and Bri Burghard, from Maine-Endwell Central School District, NY. These educators brought together fifth grade students. with a united and enthusiastic desire to promote peace and cooperation.A magician set the tone with ‘Magic Words and Tricks’ to bring about understanding and conflict resolution. Students could rotate freely to visit several ‘peace activity tables’. These included Bells of Peace, Yard Games, Yoga, Mindfulness, Make a Peace Banner, Origami, Peace doves, Tropical birds, Drum Circle, Peace Rocks painting, Mindful Mandalas, Building Bridges of Peace, Games of peace and chalk drawings, Storytelling, Trees and Tales, Save the Bees, and more. A Ginkgo Tree was planted as a symbol of peace and hope, and a quiet Peace Walk held around the solar field.The following poem for this Peace Day program, served as a guide to read, to remind and refresh the students daily to create peaceful thoughts and perform right actions.WishingDo you wish the world were better? Let me tell you what to do.Set a watch upon your actions; Keep them always straight and true.Rid your mind of selfish motives; Let your thoughts be clean and high.You can make a little Eden of the sphere you occupy…Then remember day by day,Just to sow the seeds of kindness as you pass along the way…- by Ella Wheeler WilcoxSeptember 21, observed as International Day of Peace, is an annual UNO initiative to remind us to continue cultivating a Culture of Peace. A culture of peace is a set of values, attitudes, traditions and modes of behavior and ways of life based on respect for life and for creating an end to violence through the promotion and practice of non-violence through education, dialogue and cooperation. Explore what you can do for peace. Reflecting and discussing the virtue of peace along with its extended family of love, joy, bliss, purity, power and wisdom, helps re-emerge the powerful pure energy of these virtues within the self and others, and life becomes free of fear and full of enjoyment.<img class="image-style-align-left" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg" alt="Sister Chirya.jpeg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg 107w," sizes="100vw" width="107px">Sister Chirya is a student and teacher with&nbsp; the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University&nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.

Peace is the Inner Nature of Humankind

It’s your choice how you live life. &nbsp;Life is all about choices. Every situation is a choice. You choose how you react to situations. You choose how people affect your mood. You choose to be in a good mood or bad mood. The bottom line: It’s your choice how you live life. We have to choose to get to a point where our mood doesn't shift based on situations and insignificant actions of someone else. Do not allow others to control the direction of your life. Do not allow your emotions to over power your intelligence. Self control is strength. Calmness is mastery.Choosing outside ‘props’ gives temporary satisfaction as they have a limited shelf life! Spending time looking without increases our desires. We lose interest moving on to the next best thing and the next and on and on, and in this way we lose ourself worth. Inner cheer is destroyed by a conscience which bites. Telling the self off is a terrible habit, it subtly shapes a nature of sorrow. Don’t be hard on yourself when making a mistake. It’s much more effective to be handled with love.Unconditional love is always our choice. Love is our inherent nature, our natural state of being. It has nothing to do with others. When we remain in constant awareness and connection with our own energy of love, my feelings of love for people are not dependent on their behavior even when their words or behavior are not right. Love means accepting and respecting people as they are, caring for their well being, no matter how they behave with us.Start loving and enjoying your own company by first returning to the center of yourself. It is the journey of one second, and is the regular destination of clever souls. Appreciate your inner beauty. Deep inside our consciousness is an oasis of peace and love. This molten core of the soul is not hot like the earth’s center, it is cool. It is a source of inner power to fuel our mind and intellect, so we can create powerful thoughts, make accurate decisions and learn to do everything in a worth while way. When we choose to go within to this center, we easily can connect with God’s power. Peace and love become our companions, positivity our partner, and we are able to chill out in one second, anywhere, anytime.When I choose to spend the time looking within I get to know myself better. I maintain a continuity with my inner self and realize where I need to change. Wanting others to change is of no use; they are not in our control. Choose to have no expectations of others. The only person we can choose to change is ourselves.<img class="image-style-align-left" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg" alt="Sister Chirya.jpeg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg 107w," sizes="100vw" width="107px">Sister Chirya is a student and teacher with&nbsp; the Brahma Kumari's World Spiritual University&nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.

Choices

<h5 style="text-align:center;">Using your personal power in a positive way</h5>For example, a schoolteacher, at the beginning of the academic year, received a report listing her new students on a scale from high to low achievers. About halfway through the academic year, the school advised the teacher they had made an error. They had inadvertently reversed the scale results and reported the high-achieving students as low and the low-achievers as high. However, interestingly by mid-year, the students who were mislabeled as high achievers were performing considerably better than expected, and those reported as low achievers were not performing up to expectations. What was affecting the unusual performance of these two student groups? The key was the way in which the teacher perceived the students based on the erroneous ranking she had been given.As social animals, we tend to see ourselves as others see us and to respond in accordance with the negative or positive evaluations directed our way. Particularly increasing throughout time now at the end of the iron age it has become an acquired human nature. The words we use and the way we relate to others become part of of their memory, their inner thinking and subconscious life. Search for an individual’s positive traits and talents, remind them of their potential, and watch them shine. The light switches 'ON' the moment they hear good news about themselves. This even applies to our non-human companions. Reward your dog and he’ll wag his tail and act friendly. Constantly scold him and you have set him up to snarl and bite.A self-fulfilling prophecy is a prediction that becomes true. For example, Aristotle convinced his student, Alexander, that he would go on to achieve extraordinary power and success. Alexander (The Great) believed Aristotle’s words, and went on to conquer the known world. So how are you going to use your power? First, realize that you have this power of positivity and appreciation. Second, get used to using it, with sincerity. To use personal mental power in a negative way only backfires as negative or waste thoughts we think and say boomerang back within the self. Our powerful response begins with thoughts the mind creates. Starting early morning and throughout the day pause, sit back, be soul conscious, meditate, connect with Godly power and feed your mind with only positive and happy thoughts for a perfect day. This inner spiritual mental preparation creates happy experiences. Waste no time trying to change the outside; change the ‘within’, that is, the perception of yourself and others, and the ‘without’ takes care of itself.Use this power often to tell a person the positive things you see in them. Make a habit of telling cashiers at the supermarket they are efficient and doing a great job. Tell the children in your class how much you appreciate them, For some, it may be the first positive thing they have heard in a long time. We encounter people every day who, like ourselves, need to hear positive things they can believe and accept as a part of their unique selves. (Exerts from article by Ron Siwiec,a Binghamton resident).<img class="image-style-align-left" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg" alt="Sister Chirya.jpeg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg 107w," sizes="100vw" width="107px">Sister Chirya is a student and teacher with&nbsp; the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University&nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.

The Magic of Right Thinking

‘In-Joy’ your day, moment by momentYour life is right now! It is not later! It’s not in that time of retirement. It’s not when you have moved into the new house, or when you get a better job. Your life is right now. It will always be right now. You might as well decide to start enjoying your life right now, because it is never going to get better than right now – that is, until it gets better right now!When someone greets us, let’s not ignore, nod, mumble or casually say ‘morning’. Saying ‘Good Morning’ should not be difficult. Rather, be in the moment, experience the energy of the meeting, and the one who has greeted us gets our message plus our pure energy. No matter what mood the person is in, happy, sad, silent, but regardless of their response, in those 2 seconds we can make their experience of meeting us a good one. Let’s not wait for others to greet based on hierarchies of age, position or power. We often overlook the power of simple gestures that add happiness like making eye contact, smiling, paying a compliment or waving a greeting. By helping others feel good about themselves, our own happiness significantly grows.See how your positive energy brightens someone’s day today. Everyone is looking to be acknowledged that they matter through your words and actions. Sometimes this is all that people need from you. Notice how you feel when you greet an old friend, hold the door open for a stranger or thank your family member. Your kindness in action will let them know you understand their value and importance. For a perfect day have unconditional acceptance of others and give good wishes. Otherwise, we may find ourselves tired and alone at times.Our responses to situations determines our happiness and begins with the thoughts our mind creates. Sit back, be soul conscious, meditate, count your blessings, and in this way program your mind with only positive thoughts for a perfect day. Feeding the mind with good thoughts first thing in the day is like planting healthy seeds in a fertile space.Our inner mental preparation done with care creates beautiful outer realities for us. Situations and people can be imperfect but your state of mind should remain perfect – calm, happy and peaceful. The outer environment is a reflection of our thoughts. Waste no time trying to change the outside; change the ‘within’ and the ‘without’ will take care of itself. There’s no time like the present. Be still and appreciate what is right in front of you, because in a flash, it is gone and a new moment has taken its place! ‘In-Joy’ your day, moment by moment, right now!<img class="image-style-align-left" src="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg" alt="Sister Chirya.jpeg" srcset="https://d3dfjidmqdc9yy.cloudfront.net/images-prod/thumbnail_Sister_Chirya_6cd57907f5.jpeg 107w," sizes="100vw" width="107px">Sr Chirya is a student and teacher with&nbsp; the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University&nbsp; for over 40 years. She is published globally.

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