FW: fulfil promises you make to yourself

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One common

business all human beings share is the pursuit of happiness. Contradictions in

life oppose attainment of happiness.

Contradictions arise when the way we act does not tally with the way we feel or

think. Rather than taking the path of analysing each action we take, it is

easier to think in terms of bringing a harmonious order to life.

Life is well-ordered when we set priorities that harmonise with each other

without conflict. Priorities are defined by understanding what matters most in

life.

When there is only one priority of life, it brings single-mindedness of

purpose. One priority is always internal and is defined by what you aspire for

more than anything else in life.

It is what you want to live for. However, if you want to set more than one

priority, don't set more than three priorities which should be ordered as

first, second and third.

The first priority is always more important than the second or third. When you

set only one or at best three priorities, life becomes compact in the sense

that there are essentially very few things to look after, the rest are

secondary.

There is clarity about what to care for, what to do first, what let go and what

to pay attention to.

While setting your priorities, sit alone, be genuine; write down and resolve to

take life in your hands, to allot quality time to your priorities according to

their order.

This simple act brings an enormous feeling of inner strength. Repeat this

resolution every morning. Thoughts repeated with faith produce and attract

actions of maximum strength.

Respect what you resolved and implemented. A new sense of dignity is perceived

when you fulfil the promise you make to yourself.

Life and happiness are never personal. They are always interpersonal,

interdependent and interrelated. " I am because you are " sums up this

fact when you relate with people you are connected with.

You are because your parents are, your teachers, employers or employees are.

Self-made-life is a myth and a great lie.

Always acknowledge this fact while setting your priorities. Be inclusive, not

exclusive, in your perspective of life.

The three parameters that tell you

whether your priorities will bring happiness to you are to check:

# If fulfilment of what you prioritise brings unity within you.

# Whether they make you a better human being compared to what you were

yesterday.

# Whether they lift you in your own eyes.

When you set priorities, allow yourself a margin of error for a while in respect

of the substance of priorities as well as their order.

After a few days, if you feel that you should reset them, review genuinely and

reset priorities and their order.

You will perceive within a sense of inner re-ordering, a feeling of liking the

way your new life has begun. This feeling will be strengthened when you take

care of your body through daily exercises and befriend your mind through

meditation.

Meditation helps establish close contact with your body and your self. To begin

with, it is not important where or from whom you learn meditation but that you

practise it daily. Daily practice brings order to life.

Increase your time slowly. Whatever you do, do it joyfully. Soon you will begin

to like the way you have struck the inner chord.

All this happens when you prioritise your life and learn to live in intimate

harmony with your body and your mind.