From IIM Ahmedabad To Happiness

Author(s): Vijay K Jain
Publisher: Vikalp Printers

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HEALTH IS MORE THAN WEALTH
person who is engaged in perfecting himself and the one who is in pursuit of money becomes apparent just in a decade or so; the former possesses radiance of youth and vitality on his countenance, and the latter can easily be mistaken to be at least ten years older than his actual age.
The secret of health lies in the removal of the wrong impressions which are guiding our conduct in the numerous walks of life, and which have formed deep-rooted habits of thought with us. One of the most fruitful causes of disease and premature decay, in the case of thinking beings, is the force of unhealthy suggestion, which is responsible to a great extent in shortening life. The same is the case with excessive eating, unhealthy foods and riotous, Bacchanalian living.
As we lose faith in our powers, they soon abandon us. Under the pretext of the weight of age upon our shoulders, we take on sedentary habits. We cease to busy ourselves with our occupations. Little by little, our blood, vitiated by idleness, together with our ill-renewed tissues, open the door to all kinds of diseases. Premature old age attacks us, and we succumb sooner than we need in consequence of a harmful auto-suggestion. We must store up in our brains healthy, serene and comfortable suggestions.
Anyone cultivating the habit of concentration will perceive subtle changes taking place in his nerves, particularly in those of the head and the face. The face becomes calm and shining, features refined and beautiful, and voice melodious and musical. The development of the higher faculties takes place simultaneously. The emotion of love equanimity and compassion for all living beings - ensures the functioning of the lotus of heart, whose rhythmic pulsation sends the fresh life-blood coursing through the arteries and veins, sweeping and carrying
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