This morning Gurudeva gave us the wonderful advice of never mentally
criticizing others. It's so easy to find fault with someone, and so much harder
to correct oneself. Still, on the spiritual path, we must learn that difficult art. Remember, even if you criticize someone, they are not necessarily going to
change. Only if they are open and receptive to your sincere observations or corrections will they change for the
better. So most of your criticisms in life, if you are a critical person, affect you more than the other person.
Gurudeva gave the remedy for thinking not-so-positive thoughts about others. Instead of mentally criticizing
someone, be grateful. Being grateful is a soulful quality, therefore be
grateful and show appreciation for the nice things that people do for us. Show appreciation and also express it verbally and often. Fill the critical mind with posssitive observations and with thanks for what we do have, for our family and friends, our health and all the many things that are constantly showering down upon each of us from Siva Himself.
See all the nice things in a person. If critical thoughts fill the mind, thank the person who provoked those thoughts, because they have taught you something. They have taught you
not to do what they do.
Gurudeva has learned a lot by
observing people. He said, "Some people taught me what to do and others
taught me what not to do".
New! Satguru Speaks Again!
Today's Cybertalk: You'll be grateful to Gurudeva for this message. It's
about Criticism Versus Gratitude. Gurudeva instructs us to turn our mental criticisms around
by being grateful for all the good that we have, and for the goodness that
is within us. And he reaffirms that goodness really is there in each of us,
resident in our soul nature.
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