5 Steps To A Stress-Free Life (Part 1) : Daily Thoughts & Awakening Messages for your spiritual upliftment by Brahma Kumaris Sustenance team. ⇦Messages 2024-10-16 SHARE⇗ ⇦ ⇨ 5 Steps To A Stress-Free Life (Part 1) It is commonly said and discussed everywhere that a life without stress and worry is impossible to exist. While some of us consider stress as natural, there are others who even say stress is good and some even go to the extent of saying that becoming stressed and worrying will bring us solutions to problems. While the range of common views and opinions is vast, it is fair to say that there is no one common opinion on the word stress. We are all confused and misled by our own beliefs, others’ opinions, information from outside sources as well as most importantly, a lack of correct wisdom on the 21st century favourite topic. A shift of consciousness at 5 levels can lead to a stress-free life. Let’s take 5 such steps: 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟭 – 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗿𝘆… It Is All Happening For The Good – When this is told to people who worry a lot, they feel that this cannot be true. The lack of appreciation from my colleague in my office, the serious illness, the negative relationship with my spouse, where sometimes nothing but disagreement exists – and you say it is all happening for the good. Spiritual wisdom when learned makes us relaxed and light, that whatever is happening at the current moment is right for us. Also, anything happening will strengthen you internally, make you wiser spiritually and emotionally, and settle negative karmic accounts created by us in the past and make us lighter. Also, most important of all, it is a test for us, bypassing which, we will create better future realities for ourselves. So, always remember the slogan – What has passed was good, what is in front of us now is very good and whatever future we create by remaining stable and content in the present difficult situation, will be very very good. Starting the day with this consciousness will always make you successful. (Continues tomorrow...) Suggested ➔ "Healing with a NEW hope" Quote of the day "To be a giver is to experience constant Joy" Points to think about : Sometimes, we find ourselves in situations where we try to make others happy, and when we do so, we neglect ourselves and experience suffering. Even if they are difficult things, we often do them for others. We have a tendency to become upset if this gift is not recognized or appreciated. Procedure : When I give without expecting anything in return, I experience the greatest joy. I must learn to give wisely. When I give with a pure heart I experience happiness and make those around me happy. Previous Next day

Churning The Knowledge (Part 2) : Daily Thoughts & Awakening Messages for your spiritual upliftment by Brahma Kumaris Sustenance team. ⇦Messages 2024-05-26 SHARE⇗ ⇦ ⇨ Churning The Knowledge (Part 2) 𝐀 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐢𝐭𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬, 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. So taking utmost care of the mind in the early morning hours is extremely important because the absorption capacity of the mind at that time is very high. Giving instructions to it in the form of thoughts based on the soul and the Supreme Soul makes the mind soul-conscious. This is a training to the mind to keep its remembrance oriented towards the soul i.e. its own spiritual self and the Father of the spiritual self, who is God, the entire day after that. At any point of time on any particular day, if you have had a bad day, you could check how the start of that particular day was. You will realize that a bad start to the day very often leads to the remaining day being spent negatively. Also, a day that started positively in the company of your loved ones or a day that started by hearing a good piece of news imbibing positive information, or by watching a good program of spirituality on television will normally be spent positively. On the other hand, a day that starts with watching or listening to negative news on the TV of accidents, death, and violence or by reading a negative piece of information or with an argument with someone will be followed by a day with negative events. Why is this so? The thoughts are given shape in the morning and they act accordingly in the day after that. Also, the thoughts inside the mind in the night, before sleeping, have an influence on the state of mind the next morning, and that in turn affects the whole day and is carried inside the mind till the night. So, it is a cyclic process and to keep the cycle positive, the start has to be made every morning. As they say – as the food, so the mind i.e. physical food eaten of a good spiritual feel or positive energy level or saatvik in nature influences the mind positively. On the other hand, food eaten of low energy levels or tamsic in nature will influence the mind negatively. That holds true for physical food eaten by us. In the same way, 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐢.𝐞. 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥. (Continues tomorrow...) Suggested ➔ See our "Online Services" Quote of the day "Lightness in thoughts and words" When my words are to the point, there is a lot of lightness experienced within me, and my physical energy is saved too. Others too experience benefits through my words and so I naturally get blessings from them, which helps me move forward with lightness. Previous Next day

Read inspiring message of 2025-06-15 : Spirituality & Money . Brahma Kumaris Daily Thoughts and Inspirations. ⇦ Inspirations Messages ⇨ 2025-06-15 Spirituality & Money ⇦ ⇨ 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 is not leaving the material wealth and comfort, but leaving the "need" to have them in order to be happy. Spirituality teaches us to enjoy the 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, while not being 'attached' to them... and to SHARE that abundance freely with everyone. While material wealth can support comfort and charitable acts, it becomes "meaningful" only when aligned with 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬 & 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞. By balancing spiritual growth with mindful stewardship of wealth, we enrich both our souls and the world around us. Suggested Link ➔ Read: "Dharma vs Passion" Please SHARE this page link

Basic Principles Of 'True Success' : Daily Thoughts & Awakening Messages for your spiritual upliftment by Brahma Kumaris Sustenance team. ⇦Messages 2024-12-11 SHARE⇗ ⇦ ⇨ Basic Principles Of 'True Success' Sometimes when we don’t achieve our goals, we say – I was not successful, I failed. Calling yourself a failure is unfair to yourself. Start seeing yourself as truly successful. When we don’t achieve what we planned to, we label ourselves as failures. We need to understand the essence of success. 1● Success is not about what you do, success is first who you are. It is about I– the being, the energy which thinks, feels, speaks, behaves, comes into action, completes every task and achieves goals. Success begins with I- the being, not the doing. 2● If you are unhappy, disturbed, agitated or egoistic, and yet you fulfill your desires in the outer world, can you call yourself successful? It is not possible because you are not happy with who you are. 3● Remember that you are successful when you are happy, caring and kind. You are successful if you connect to people irrespective of their achievements, position or age. You are successful if you share what you know and cooperate with others. 4● When you- the being are successful and then come into action in the outer world, you enjoy your achievements. Even if you don’t get what you wanted, remember you are still successful, just that achievement is pending for now. You will have the energy to retry and achieve. Suggested ➔ Read: "What is True Success" Quote of the day "To experience Peace is to give others the experience of Peace" Thoughts to ponder : When we experience restlessness, we usually blame others. We assume that others or circumstances have made us restless. Even if we don't like this state of mind, we don't make much of an effort to change it. Because of our own dissatisfaction, those around us will also experience restlessness. Process : To change the situation, I must first notice why I am restless. When I resolve my inner conflict, I will become calm again. And I can share this experience with others. Previous Next day

Seeing Situations Positively (Part 3) : Daily Thoughts & Awakening Messages for your spiritual upliftment by Brahma Kumaris Sustenance team. ⇦Messages 2023-01-13 SHARE⇗ ⇦ ⇨ Seeing Situations Positively (Part 3) Feelings of helplessness when faced with difficult situations are something that many people in the world experience. It’s as if life comes to a standstill and you don’t know where to look for help and whom to call out to. Is it so difficult to face situations? Doesn’t God know what we are going through and can’t He be made a part of the situation to cross it. ➥ Some say God is a spectator to our problems and He is too far away to hear our voice but is it so? God waits for His help to be taken because you are His spiritual child and you have a right to take His help. Also, God is not very happy if we say that He is insensitive to our troubles. Some people even wrongly believe that all the happiness and the sorrow in our lives is given by God, which is not true. But, at the same time to get us out of the sorrow is something that even God is always eager to do, but we need to take His help by remaining strong and stable in the negative situation. ➥ It is said that one step of courage taken by us brings thousand steps of help from God. God is our Father and taking His help is the first thing that should come in our mind when we are in trouble and not the last as sometimes it happens. We get so over-involved in situations and in thinking how to solve it that we forget that there is someone sitting out there who can be called by the power of thought and whose help can be taken. We can do this as we would do with our physical father, if we needed his help. ➥ Some people assume that God should help on His own, but there are two conditions for receiving His help – one is courage and the other is remembering Him. Remembering him is a way of giving Him respect, who is the Highest of Highest. Remember God, who is the most humble being that exists. But He will help us when we remember Him much more than if we are disconnected from Him. Taking His help makes it easy for you to face the situation at hand and hence view situations positively. Suggested ➔ Om Shanti Meaning Quote of the day "Cooperation Brings Easy Success" Expression : To work together is to allow the specialities of each and every individual to be contributed in the task to be done. There is an ability to appreciate others and their contribution. There is no ego of one's own specialities but a true and natural appreciation of everyone around. So there is success for the task and for the person too. Experience : Whenever I am involved with others in doing something, the task is important in itself but when I understand the importance of cooperation I am able to recognise the specialities of each and every individual. I am able to have aith in the other person to make his own contribution and I give the space for him to do so. Previous Next day

Read inspiring message of 2025-05-07 : "Humility" . Brahma Kumaris Daily Thoughts and Inspirations. ⇦ Inspirations Messages ⇨ 2025-05-07 "Humility" ⇦ ⇨ Humility is the quiet song of the soul that knows its strengths without trumpeting them, and its flaws without hiding them. It’s the art of standing tall with a bowed head—aware of one’s worth yet forever curious about the worth of others. Like a river carving canyons by yielding to each rock in its path, humility shapes character not by force, but by gentle persistence. In its embrace, we find the freedom to learn, the grace to forgive, and the wisdom to see that every person we meet is a teacher in the making. Suggested Link ➔ "Healing Touch of God's Embrace" Please SHARE this page link

Read inspiring message of 2025-01-23 : Past Is Past . Brahma Kumaris Daily Thoughts and Inspirations. ⇦ Inspirations Messages ⇨ 2025-01-23 Past Is Past ⇦ ⇨ Practice the habit of saying "Past is past." Keep moving forward. If something negative happens, don't feel guilty about it. Simply have the determined thought to conquer it. “Past Is Past” highlights the unchangeable nature of events that have already occurred, emphasizing the importance of not being bound by mistakes or regrets. "Acceptance, learning from experiences, and moving forward" are the values here. By recognizing that the past is beyond control, we focus on the present and shape a more fulfilling future. Suggested Link ➔ "Heal from Past with Joy" Please SHARE this page link

Steps To Overcome Irritation : Daily Thoughts & Awakening Messages for your spiritual upliftment by Brahma Kumaris Sustenance team. ⇦Messages 2023-07-10 SHARE⇗ ⇦ ⇨ Steps To Overcome Irritation There are times when we are not at our best, times when we lose our cool and we feel very irritable. Irritation is a sign that something is not right and needs to be fixed. It can be a result of provocation, stress, pain, confusion, or for no apparent reason. If unchecked, habitual irritability can interfere with our daily activities also and damage relationships. So often we become irritable and struggle to regulate our feelings. Irritation results from mental fatigue, stress, insecurity, and worry. When battling these emotions, if anything we dislike unfolds, we lash out. Even someone chewing loud, or someone honking at traffic, can irritate us for hours. Follow these steps to overcome irritation ➤ 1 ● Wake up early, spend 30 minutes with yourself, and nourish the mind with meditation and spiritual study. It helps you think and feel right in every situation. 2 ● Exercise for at least 30 minutes. A healthy body promotes a happy mind. 3 ● Pause after every hour or two and remind yourself - I am a peaceful being. Everything is perfect. 4 ● Eat a healthy, balanced diet. Eat mindfully, away from distractions, and eat only at set times. 5 ● Set an adequate sleep schedule, stick to the same bedtime and wake-up time daily. 6 ● To influence people, understand that their ways of being and doing will differ from yours. Respect your differences. Advise them whenever needed, but detach from its outcome. Once you take care of mind and body, you won’t need to worry about situations. You will face them calmly. Patience and clarity become natural. Experience this affirmation to overcome irritation. I am a peaceful being… I nurture my mind every morning … I use it with care during the day … I energise my body daily … I eat the right diet … I sleep well … I have lot to accomplish … I have lot of time … I get work done … patiently … Even in a crisis … my vibrations are calm … I am the master of situations. Suggested ➔ "Overcome Anger Forever" Quote of the day "To fill the ones who are hopeless with hope is the greatest service" Expression : To have faith by seeing the positive qualities even in the most negative person is to fill them with hope. Also to fill hope means to encourage others to move forward in the most negative situation. When this is done they are able to use their potential for a positive purpose and slowly bring about a change for the better. Experience : When I am able to see positivity under all circumstances , I am able to have the courage and enthusiasm to make the best out of every situation. This also naturally makes me an inspiration for those around me too and makes me an image of support for those who want to make an effort. Previous Next day

Creating Permanent Happiness : Daily Thoughts & Awakening Messages for your spiritual upliftment by Brahma Kumaris Sustenance team. ⇦Messages 2024-05-29 SHARE⇗ ⇦ ⇨ Creating Permanent Happiness Happiness is one of the most important and defining qualities of life. Everyone wants to be very happy all the time and no one wants to lose their happiness at any moment in their life. There is nothing more important than being happy in human life. It’s the top most priority of all humans. But at the same time everyone feels that happiness is not permanent and it comes and goes away very easily. ➤This is because the source of happiness of most people in the world today is external and external sources in our present lives keep changing and going through ups and downs. Some people in the world also feel that this is how happiness has been eternally – unstable and temporary in nature and there has never been any time in the world when happiness was permanent. But that is not true because God is the Ocean of Bliss and Joy and the original world that is created with His vibrations, words and actions is full of happiness, in which there is no sorrow of any type. ➤So ultimately, we need to realize that our original sanskars of the world of happiness in which we lived originally were of permanent happiness and not a temporary one. Another thing we need to realize is that although everything external, in the world of happiness was pure and perfect, our happiness was dependent on our internal soul fulfillment and not on anything outside. We loved and enjoyed everything outside like our physical beauty, our relationships, our roles, our perfect health, our immense wealth and the beautiful gifts of nature that it gave us. ➤But at the same time our happiness was not dependent on them. And these are the same sanskars that we need to fill ourselves with at the present moment – learning to be unconditionally happy, irrespective of what happens outside us. This is because the world now, after a few more years of transformation, will enter a phase of permanent happiness, which God is creating at the present moment again and we will be a part of it. We will carry our sanskars of the present, into the future. Suggested ➔ Article on "Purity/Celibacy" Quote of the day "Being loving & caring to overcome weaknesses" Like a mother who accommodates the mistakes of the child, yet has the best wishes for the child to be free from them, we, too, need to deal with ourselves with love in order to finish the weakness that is working within us. We need to recognise and work with the qualities within us, which will help us overcome our weaknesses. Previous Next day

Read inspiring message of 2023-12-08 : True Happiness . Brahma Kumaris Daily Thoughts and Inspirations. ⇦ Inspirations Messages ⇨ 2023-12-08 True Happiness ⇦ ⇨ True happiness comes when my mind and the senses have become quiet and peaceful. In that state, there is spiritual power; we are performing actions, but free from desires and free from attachment to what we do. Such happiness finishes any sorrow that comes to us. Take time to find that quiet and peaceful place inside and happiness will stay in our hearts forever. Suggested Link ➔ Meaning of "Om Shanti" Please SHARE this page link

Colouring Forgiveness On Mind (Part 3) : Daily Thoughts & Awakening Messages for your spiritual upliftment by Brahma Kumaris Sustenance team. ⇦Messages 2024-11-21 SHARE⇗ ⇦ ⇨ Colouring Forgiveness On Mind (Part 3) A painter, after walking by a beautiful garden, full of flowers and breathing their fragrance, cannot recreate the same picture while she is painting, if she is angry. She needs to support the positive beauty and rhythm of life emotionally, to create a beautiful painting of a scene of life. Similarly, we should remember the qualities of the other person and remember that we have also been forgiven so many times by others and that this is a journey of giving and receiving, and in this sharing, there is no higher or lower status. When our thoughts about a relationship are not tied negatively to every tiny mistake at the level of thoughts, words, or actions, that the other person has ever committed, we can see the other person as who he or she really is and create a beautiful relationship with them. ➤Once we have forgiven, we also want to share this newfound joy and lightness with the other soul. While creating a new painting, if the colours are applied imperfectly on a canvas and left to dry, it becomes hard to remove or blend them at a later stage. Similarly, we should bring our virtues into action immediately on the canvas of our mind and we should not take too long to forgive others, as it may cost us a beautiful relationship. ➤It then becomes a much longer and harder journey of forgiving oneself also. In any hurtful situation where we are both the giver and receiver of forgiveness, we have to be kind and gracious to our own selves and take soft steps. Practicing forgiveness in relationships is the key, as it is what creates a positive reality for the other soul and for us. ➤In this way, we are able to share our feelings with the other soul and remain light. Therefore, forgiveness is not just about letting go, it is also about carrying much more love for the other soul for life in future. Forgiveness does not erase the past, but looks upon it with greater compassion, mercy, and love. It liberates the soul and removes fear. It is not just about granting a pardon to someone else, but also about caring about our own emotional welfare. It is a beautiful and permanent change within ourselves, an acknowledgment of one’s inner power as well as an unconditional acceptance in the end. Suggested ➔ Read "Best Way to Manifest" Quote of the day "My own talents are the way to attract others" Points to think about : When we want to influence others, we usually try to exert our power over them in a negative way through our words and our own attitude. Initially, others may respond, but after a while, we find that they stop responding positively. Procedure : The only way to create a positive impact on others is to use my unique talents. It is imperative that I recognize my own unique qualities and use them when interacting with others. It will automatically influence others in a positive way. Then I would never have to use my power in a negative way. Previous Next day

5 Positive Steps Of Self Respect (Part 3) : Daily Thoughts & Awakening Messages for your spiritual upliftment by Brahma Kumaris Sustenance team. ⇦Messages 2023-05-18 SHARE⇗ ⇦ ⇨ 5 Positive Steps Of Self Respect (Part 3) 4 ● 𝐈 𝐀𝐦 𝐀 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐥, 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 ➔ A very important step of self respect is remembering that no situation or person can influence me negatively. Freedom is the original experience and quality of the soul. In freedom, I look at the world in a detached manner and am ready to face anything negative that comes in front of me with ease and without any pressure and that makes me powerful. The more I take every step imbibing the feeling of soul consciousness; I go beyond boundaries which trap me. Attachments and limitations in thinking are removed and I see people as actors playing roles sometimes negative and sometimes positive and scenes as passing phases, sometimes negative and sometimes positive. This experience translates into power in the consciousness as well as in words and actions. 5 ● 𝐈 𝐀𝐦 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐎𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐎𝐟 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐈 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦 ➔ Self-respect comes when I have the remembrance of God’s treasures, which are mine because I am his child. Remembering one quality or power everyday and bringing it into practice makes me feel fulfilled and rich. Over a period of time, this practice makes it easy to emerge a quality or power, which is required, in any situation and with any person and feel light and full of strength and free from any burden or stress. Always remember A quality a day keeps difficult situations away and A power a day keeps me stable and strong always. Qualities and powers get filled inside us over a period of time by keeping them in our consciousness and bringing them into words and actions everyday. Suggested ➔ Swamaan ka Mahatva (class) Quote of the day "The power of cooperation enables the most difficult task to be successfully done" Expression : To have the power of cooperation means to have the ability to see and use the specialities of others in any task that is to be done. It is the ability to respect and use the suggestions and ideas of each and everyone which contributes for the success of the task. So the one who is able to use this power is able to be successful in any task that he takes up. Experience : When I am able to give cooperation and take cooperation from those around me, I never experience fear for any task that has to be done, but am able to be at ease, knowing that everything is possible. I am also able to earn the respect of those around me for having made the best use of their specialities, which further facilitates the success of the task. Previous Next day