Spreading Positivity

  Learn to Switch On .... Science has evolved tremendously. We have reached an era of robots, artificial intelligence, solar panels and a machine-driven world. Yet, despite all this progress, many myths and misconceptions continue to exist, especially in our country. One of the biggest confusions I notice today is among young parents. With rising expenses, both parents often work, which is understandable and, in many families, essential. However, while both parents contribute financially, they also equally contribute to their child's emotional, language and overall development. Recently, I met an Indian couple living abroad. Being Gujarati, they wanted their child to first learn Gujarati at home. When the child joined school at the age of three, everyone around spoke fluent English. Naturally, the child had a limited English vocabulary and became hesitant while speaking. This is a common situation that many children experience during language development. It is completely natural f...

  Our Only Security Is Our Ability to Change .... Being in this universe, the most secure place is the Earth where you exist, you are alive. As long as you exist on this Earth, you are secure in many ways, yet you continue searching for security all the time. You seek security for air, water, food and shelter. To have all these, you need security from your environment, your country, your community, your family, and ultimately from your own body, mind and soul. When we talk about security as a profession, we think of the people who protect our country, our buildings, our property and, at times, individuals. But even this profession demands courage, discipline and the willingness to take action. Security is important at every stage of life, security from parents, family, education, community and country. The more secure we feel, the more confidently we grow. Though we may be powerful, intelligent and mentally strong, our hearts still long for security. Many of the unfortunate inciden...

  Loving Nature .... I recently came across a write-up about a digital positive pill. It made me pause and reflect. The scientific revolution promised a future where machines would simplify our lives, but now we seem to be entering an era where technology may even teach us how to think positively. From natural food to fast food, from working with nature to depending on robots, and now from natural wisdom to artificial intelligence guiding our emotions, where are we heading? Are we progressing, or are we slowly moving away from the very source that nurtured us? The internet may connect the world like a global nervous system, but can technology replace the peace, wisdom, and love that nature has been teaching us for centuries? What I have observed in nature is fascinating. Plants and trees grow steadily in one direction. Wild animals hunt only when they are hungry. Animals grazing in forests do not throw things around carelessly. Even when they kill for food, whatever remains becomes...

  Choose Peace.... We often talk about peace in the world, peace in relationships, peace of mind, body, and heart. We know that air, water, and breath are essential requirements for survival, but many highly evolved individuals who have understood the deeper meaning of life say that peace is one of the most fundamental requirements of human existence. When your mind is at peace and your smile carries peace within it, life becomes more beautiful. First, you choose peace, and then peace transforms you. They say this because when you find peace within yourself, you begin to find peace around you in the world. In the chaos of scientific advancement and modern living, we have somewhere lost both peace and the true meaning of peace. Peace comes with calmness, and many may wonder whether calmness is possible in today's fast-moving world. It is certainly debatable, but if you can achieve calmness, you can find peace even in the middle of a storm. Recently, I visited a temple, a place where...

|| Understanding Creates Peace || Recently, I read a thought-provoking message on a board: “Please take out time to talk to yourself every day, or you may miss the opportunity to talk to the most important person in your life.” Soon after reading this, I had the opportunity to meet Jagadguru Shankaracharyaji. During our interaction, he shared a profound observation. He said that people spend their lives trying to discover everything around them. They want to know which food is the best, which destination is worth visiting, which actor or actress is most entertaining, which education guarantees success, and which company offers the best career opportunities. Yet, in the middle of this endless search, very few people stop to ask themselves the most important question: “Who am I?” and “What is the purpose of my life?” Most individuals are either busy comparing themselves with others or simply following the crowd without understanding where they are headed. Later, they complain that life i...

  Look at the Brighter Side..... We have heard many times that we should look at the glass as half full rather than half empty. Music helps me focus better. Reading books makes me wiser. If you get up in the morning and start your day with positive affirmations, it helps you remain positive. There are so many things available to us, whether it is people, nature, our words, or our faith in God, that help us look at the brighter side of everything around us. Then where, as individuals, are we getting lost? Are we lost because we are not aware of certain things? Are we not thinking in the right direction? Have we become too dependent on technology? Are we lost in competition, jealousy, and comparison? Or are we simply going with the flow around us without understanding where it is taking us? Many times when I travel by flight, I think about how this aviation system has existed for so many years. People have been travelling from one place to another for decades. Earlier there were fewe...