“God hides things from us by keeping them very close to our eyes,” is traditional Indian wisdom. Many times you might have experienced the fact that we can be happy by simply re-living our happy moments and we can be unhappy by simply reliving our unhappy moments. That’s proof that it is our thoughts that makes us happy or unhappy and not the events.

  Events may not be under our control but thoughts are always under our control. If thoughts decide our happiness and sadness and if thoughts are under our control, then naturally it is we who decide whether to be happy or to be sad.

  No one is born with a smoking habit or with a drinking habit. Somewhere he succumbs to peer pressure or media pressure and gets hooked to nicotine and alcohol and ultimately develops lung cancer or liver damage. But for every person who yields to temptation, there are two persons who resist the temptation and enjoy a long and healthy life. That’s proof that it is we who decide to be healthy or to become sick.

  Most of the people want to enjoy as much comforts as possible, the moment they start earning. They buy a car on loan, consumer durables on loan, a vacation on loan, literally enjoying so many comforts which they don’t need or couldn’t afford. Result, there is absolutely no savings, only borrowings. And they lead a life of financial misery despite having good jobs and decent remuneration. Whereas a few people save as much as possible, sacrificing their comforts. This tiny savings, over a period of time becomes mighty investments and start earning for them handsomely, enabling them to enjoy all the comforts without taking loans. And these people lead a life of financial prosperity. Once again, whether to become rich or remain poor is in our hands.

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