Do not count your tears of pain; do not sulk over your grief.

Do not count your tears of pain; do not sulk over your grief. Let them pass through your mind as birds fly through the sky leaving no trail behind; or as flames and floods appear on the screen in a movie hall without burning or dampening the screen. You must not lose heart when you are disappointed. Perhaps, your wish itself was wrong, or its realisation may have landed you in worse situations. Any way, it is the will of the Lord and He knows best. Disappointments and distress are like the skin of the plantain which is there to protect the taste and allow the sweetness to fill the fruit. In such dire straits, let your mind dwell on the splendour of the Divine Self (Atma) and its majesty; that will keep you alert and brave. The antics of the senses and the mind can be arrested by the whip of wisdom of the true Self(Atma jnana). 

Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba