Essentials of Vedic Wisdom for Blissful Living by Mahesh Prabhu

Author:Mahesh Prabhu
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Vedic Management Center
Published: 2017-03-16T04:00:00+00:00

The following chapters offer a different perspective on problem solving, education, governance, power and wealth. These perspectives are not the understating of a single person, but teachings that were improved upon by successive generations of people (Yogis), who had overcome their limitations before embarking on changing the world.

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PROBLEM SOLVING

There are two ways to handle a problem, you either solve it or ignore it. Ignoring problems can lead to chaos. Vedic wisdom offers simple yet effective perspective in overcoming personal problems of any nature or size.

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Problems are an inherent part of life. However, if they are not dealt with effort and attention, they have the potential to become a crisis. Here is a six-step Vedic approach to resolving your personal problems – be that with your finances, relationships, career or any other issue.

1. SEEK SOLACE

More than often people seek the company of friends and acquaintances with the hope of finding a solution to their problem. This is not a wise thing to do. You must know that the only person who can ever help you out of your situation is you – yourself. The best that another person can do is offer assistance to you. While, initially it is beneficial to vent, cry and seek possible perspectives with others, eventually one needs to decide on their own what the next course of action will be. All perspectives offered by others are just that, perspectives tainted by their own biases and conditioning. Therefore, try to isolate yourself in a safe and secure environment, develop a sense of peace and ensure that you don’t resort to any form of addiction. These substances while providing momentary relief tend to aggravate the problem at hand. Be assured that unless you don’t face the problems yourself – no viable solution is ever available. The best way to face the crisis is being in the company of the self.

2. CALM DOWN

Whenever you are in crisis it’s natural for you to lose your mind and experience anxiety/panic attacks. This adds to the problem since such states of panic, anxiety or fear – one often tends to take extreme decisions that often prove counterproductive. It’s, therefore, important to calm down, before taking any drastic measures. The best way to do it is to sit down in a comfortable position or lie down on the bed and, then, focus completely on your breathing. Try to regulate your breath; let your inhalation and exhalation be deep and steady. As you steadily focus on your breathing you’ll eventually see a drastic drop in anxiety and stress levels. Once you have calmed your mind try to relax further with good thoughts or even music. Remind yourself that neither hope nor fear is real. They are both figments of your imagination. But, while fear can bring the worst in you; hope is sure to bring out best. While fear tends to magnify every negative outcome, hope tends to give the possibility of strength. No fear is worthy of harnessing – just like every hope deserves persistent and careful nurture.

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