GO WITH THE FLOW....by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

[FONT=Trebuchet MS, sans-serif]{This is one of the lectures given by Guruji Sri Sri Ravi Shankar - Founder of the 'Art of Living Foundation}

It is important to know what keeps and what really disturbs inter-personal relationships. The relationship gets disturbed when disagreement begins.

Just look at yourself. You had some idea yesterday; today you may have a different idea. So, when you have disagreements with yourself, why it should not happen with someone else? Five years ago, you had [/FONT]
other ideas that do not necessarily agree with the ideas you have today. So, when you have disagreements with yourself, why it should not happen with someone else? The 'someone' you have disagreement is just a photocopy of your old or new self. So you need to take a look at your own
thought patterns and emotional patterns;there is a rhythm in them & in the consciousness.

We need to find harmony between all these rhythms within us & that is what's called spirituality. For maintaining interpersonal relationships, you have to first have relationship with yourself. Your relationship with yourself is called 'integrity'.

Secondly, being informal keeps your interpersonal relationship strong, for it gives space for mistakes to happen. You cannot expect perfection in any relationship or situation.


Today one of the biggest problems with the world is emotional instability. When we create an informal outlook & cordial environment around us, we grease the friction and become the master of our environment and not feel helpless about what is happening around us.

Life is very complex. There is no set formula. When you think you are very honest and righteous, you become little stiff inside without even realizing it. When you recognize there are flaws in you, you are then able to accommodate the flaws in other persons.

It is not only your vices and bad qualities that will harm you, even your good qualities will make you stiff, rude and angry. That is why you should surrender both bad and good qualities. Take life as it comes. Sometimes, you are upset or angry. It is OK. Relax and let go. Life does not stop for anything; it moves. Just move WITH THE FLOW. :thumbsup

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The above is one of the wonderful, thought-provoking lectures. It has lot of meanings. I am happy to give it in this Forum for everyone's benefit.



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