Daily Meditation: Friday, September 11, 1998

This habit people have got into of offloading all their …

09/11/1998

This habit people have got into of offloading all their troubles on to others as soon as they feel sad or unhappy is proof of great weakness. How many of you, at the slightest worry, the slightest mishap, rush off to see your parents, your friends, your neighbours, or pick up the phone to talk about your misfortune. And in doing so you have poisoned twenty people or more. Have you ever asked yourself whether others are really there to take on all your burdens? If you really want to evolve, stop this habit and learn not to overload others any more. When you have worries or sorrows, try to see how you can neutralize these states. Say to yourself: ‘Let me see, what can I do to become stronger, more dignified, to behave like a true child of God on whom heaven can count to do its work.?' If you are not prepared to make an effort, if you want to remain weak, then stick to your old habits, but then be prepared for the consequences. Be aware, however, that here you are being shown the right path to becoming strong and luminous.