On Self-discipline From Shree Vasant's Teachings
On Self-discipline
Now you will see so much difficulty everywhere. This is a time given WHEN ALL OF YOU CAN RISE MUCH HIGHER SEEMINGLY OVERNIGHT. WITH INTENSE EFFORT, SO MUCH STRENGTH IS GIVEN, STRENGTH TO OVERCOME THE SEEDS OF DESIRE AND ATTACHMENT, STRENGTH TO FORGO WORRY AND DESPAIR. ALL AROUND THE WORLD SUFFERING INCREASES. THE DESTRUCTION OF THE WORLD IS IMMINENT. ALL OF US MUST COME TOGETHER AND MAKE SINCERE EFFORTS TO DISCIPLINE OUR LIVES SO THAT WE CAN BE STURDY FOUNDATIONS FOR OUR CHILDREN AND THOSE WHO COME TO US FOR SHELTER.
We cannot always think of our own comfort. We must train ourselves to become instruments through which the message of Love can pass clearly and unobstructed. If it means a little less sleep, more motivation on our part, who cares? The body can take far more usage than it is given by most people. If you eat healthy diet, the rest you need you will get.
Often our own enemy is our own mind. Our thoughts pull us in many directions when we wish to remain one-pointed So many distractions are there, more now and there are more coming. It never ends. What gradually ceases through discipline and yoga are the pulls of our own minds in opposite directions. We can train our minds to go directly ahead. Make one single effort and the rest is given so easily. It will become more and more difficult to resist even the slightest temptation if disciplines are not applied in our lives. The world is getting such that everyone is going to and fro trying to recall some semblance of order in their lives. It’s just too bad. We must overcome these influences.