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Always step ahead, don't think of past. What has happened, has happened. What to cry at the past and the lost and why? What to think of that which has not yet appeared? Enjoy what you possess in the present. Feel contented in what you possess. What a great irony of circumstances that today we have prestige and prosperity but we do not have contentment! And if we have no contentment, how will we get the peace of mind?
Be practical, please. Do not dream of peace only. Do not only talk of peace and do not keep on flying the pigeons of peace only. If you want peace, develop a habit of keeping quiet, speak peace creating words. Life is not a game of permanency then why should you run after material things every moment. Nothing will accompany after death. No property or prosperity can avail anyone salvation. Everything has to be left here. Our ancestors had also to leave everything here and would have to go empty handed. Like us, our children will also not be able to take anything with them after death. It is certain every being will have to depart with empty handed. Give up the futile greed and selfishness. Life is transient, Survive it happily and purposefully full of nobler deeds. Life is very valuable. Fill it with all the colours of purposefulness. Keep your body fit and mind peaceful. Live amiably in the society and adopt mortality in life. When you have come on the earth, perform some noble and benevolent deeds before departing to the heavenly abode. If we live, we should spread fragrance like flowers and if we depart. We should leave a fragrance like camphor behind us.
If we remain positive, we will be able to maintain our peace in every negativity else it is never possible to be peaceful. Peace is not a name of any bird to whom we can call whenever we want. It is a result of understanding. It is result of positive thinking. In my view, if you always
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