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 beauty of nature and the stars and find happiness there. Then he asked himself, “What if I become blind?” He thought he would still be happy because he could look inside himself. With a wise smile he said proudly, ‘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 we really have to be proud of? Our thoughts and our character. Are you proud of the type of thoughts you have? And character, your personality, is it so spotlessly clean you would have it displayed with pride for the whole world to see? Strength of character depends upon my ability to remain unaffected by adverse circumstances. When we turn within and have a real soul searching experience, and check ourselves against the true self, the invisible self, the soul, we know we should act better and not think or say certain things, but we do.

In a world filled with negative vibrations it is important to free the self from negativity within the self and avoid creating more of the same. When my mind is filled with rubbish my thinking will be colored by these waste thoughts and worries. Our time and energy should be spent wisely. My thoughts, words and actions when based on spiritual truth and love for God help me to see the more positive side of other people and situations. By studying and meditating on spiritual knowledge my attitude becomes more brotherly and thoughts of good wishes implanted blossom and grow. The garbage of waste and negative thoughts disappears.

Imagine how much we can accomplish when we remain constantly in a calm and peaceful state rather than fluctuating up and down. Just see how much energy is needed to take you up again. When we remain constant, energy is saved, our mental strength increases, and with that our character develops and matures.

When will we start to close the gap between what we are and what we should be? 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 and stop looking at others. No one can make effort for us. It is our individual choice.

Sister Chirya is a student and teacher with   
the Brahma Kumari's World Spiritual University   
for over 40 years. She is published globally.