Thought for the day

Don't waste food, Food is God. Don't waste money, misuse of money is evil. Don't waste energy, energy is God.

Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Whatever be our occupation or position, what is the one thing that Bhagawan expects of us?

 The desire for wealth and power is not wrong as such. But wealth and power should be used for the right ends. Whatever position you occupy, see that it is used worthily. A cobbler stitching shoes is pursuing as worthy an occupation as a Prime Minister governing the country. Therefore, everyone must do his duty properly. There is no high or low in these matters. To each person, his occupation is a matter of pride. Hence, do your duty sincerely. Everyone should be filled with this feeling. You should see that you do your job well without any lapse or defect. When everyone does their duty in this spirit the well-being of the whole world will be automatically ensured. People proclaim that they desire the well-being of one and all in the world, but do nothing to promote it. They are concerned only about their own well-being. This is not the right attitude at all.

Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba

What should be the attitude we must cultivate today to ensure that the entire year is sanctified?

 All the accomplishments and acquisitions in this world are transient and impermanent; lured by them, men get inflated and ultimately court ruin. Hence, giving up the notions of one's own doership, man must regard God alone as the doer. He is the giver, He is the recipient and He is also the object that is given. Time is the very form of God. Birth and death are encompassed by Time. Everyone, therefore, should regard Time as Divine and utilise it for performing sacred actions. You should not waste a single moment. Time wasted is life wasted. The fruits of your actions are determined by Time. All your experiences are the results of your actions, whether it is happiness or sorrow, affluence or poverty. Hence, good and bad depend on what you do. As are your actions, so are the fruits thereof. The way you utilise your time determines the outcome. Hence, this new year, which is a form of the Divine, should be put to right use.

Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba