Elation at profit, joy, and cheer; dejection at loss and misery — these are natural characteristics common to all mortals. What then is the excellence of aspirants? They should not forget the principle: Be vigilant and suffer the inevitable gladly. When difficulties and losses overwhelm you, do not lose heart and precipitate some action, but meditate calmly on how they came to be. Try to discover some simple means of overcoming or avoiding them, in an atmosphere of peace. When the blow is directed to the head, see that the turban alone gets it — this is the mark of keen intelligence. Peace is essential for this sharpness of intellect. Haste and worry confuse the intelligence. Peace develops all the beneficial characteristics. Even farsightedness grows through peace, and through that, obstacles and dangers can be anticipated and averted!
BAGAVAN SRI SRI SRI SATHYA SAI BABA
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