Book Title: Path to Righteousness
Author(s): Atmanandji Maharaj
Publisher: Shrimad Rajchandra Sadhna Kendra Koba

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________________ our power lies. And whether we want to admit to it or not, it is us who chooses how we are going to react. No one can make us react a certain way. Everything depends on what we want. Many times reactions are learned. If your father slammed the phone down when he was angry, you may have learned to do the same thing. The peaceful alternative always exists; it just has to be consciously chosen. But why choose to react peacefully? What are the benefits? Well, to begin with, if we want to live a happier life, it is best to choose a peaceful reaction to life's disappointments. If you want to be happy-prove it! If we are constantly yelling and upset about how someone else messed up, then our proclamations of wanting to be a happy person are just hot air. When we choose peaceful reactions, not only will we have a happy mental life, but we will also have a healthier physical life. Our bodies are like chemical factories that are more powerful than any pharmacy on earth. The body translates every emotion into chemicals that have measurable, observable effects. Joy, love, and contentment bolster our physical being, while negative emotions like anger and stress cause all types of harm and imbalance in our bodies. 34 Path to Righteousness Jafnement SandeerSneeseen www.ouellery og

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