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Chapter The Right Approach
M any people live in the past and continue to talk of good old days. To get stuck with such talks amounts to taking the leftover food. As a matter of fact, present is the only real and helpful time. It could be right to adore the virtues of forefathers, but it is foolish to spend time and money in the name of maintaining their image.
There is no stability in life and man remains restless. He has forsaken his true self and attaches more importance to the shadow than the substance; the kites of worries continue to fly over his head. Here comes the role of religion; it can help in removing the shadow and in rendering the inner consciousness soft, cool and positive. If a man resorts to true religion, it would not fail to perform its duty.
We can, of course, endeavor to earn our livelihood and get reasonable comforts, but we should not get nervous or perturbed, if we fail to earn enough. We should keep in mind that more the means of comfort, greater is the worry. If one reduces his requirements, he would see that life becomes more peaceful. Excessive comforts sometimes work as daggers that make the life wearisome and frightful.
Happiness and misery continue to occur one after the other; and the happiness that has been lost cannot be regained by shedding tears. The philosophers have dwelt deep into that aspect and have stated that it is no use crying in times of unhappiness. What one needs to do
