How to Be Happy and Healthy
A disciple once asked Lord Buddha, "After meditating for years, I have not been able to gain anything." Then Lord Buddha asked, "Did you lose anything?" The disciple said, "Yes, I lost my anger, desires, expectations and ego." Buddha smiled and said, "That is your gain by meditating."
To be happy, one must learn to let go the following:
• One should let go of desires. by killing them by focused concentration of the mind on the desires.
• Let go of expectations.
• Let go of your ego. One should let go of his or her ego but also remember never to hurt somebody's ego. Hurting somebody's ego in terms of allegations of sexual misconduct, financial corruption or abusing one's caste is never forgotten and carries serious implications.
• Let go of your inaction. One should learn to live in the present. One should never do that and willfully divert his or her mind towards action.
• Let go of your attachments. Let go of your attachments to your close relatives and the worldly desires.
• Let go of your habit of criticizing, complaining and condemning people. One should always practice non-violent communication and speak which is truth, necessary and kind. One should not criticize, condemn or complain about people, situation and events.
• Most of us often condemn people without knowing their capabilities and label them as unmatchable to us. One should also let go of the habit of gossiping as it is a form of violent communication.
• Let go of your habit of blaming others: One should learn to take the responsibilities and people believe in team work. Good leader is the one who learns to be responsible in life.
• Let go of your need to be always right: It is a form of ego. Remember, in arguments either you can win arguments or relationships. Always try to win relationship and not arguments.
• Let go of your need to control situations, events and people: Learn to accept people as they are. The world is won by those who let this habit go.
• Let go of your habit and the need to impress others: This is also a type of ego where we always seek appreciation.
• Give up your belief that you cannot do it:
• Give up your resistance to change: Remember change is the only constant which will happen and always welcome it.
• Let go of your fear and all negative thoughts: Remember, the mind is a superb instrument if used rightly. It becomes very destructive if used badly.
• Let go of your habit of giving excuses.
Let go of always being in the past.
About the Author
Dr. Prabha Sanghi with her 25 years of Medical experience, has brought up this institution as her own baby.This idea of medically monitored Health Clinic came to her mind to see that even medically complicated cases can safely exercise and improve on their health and fitness level.
Submitted on: 2015-04-13 02:45:06