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I live in California, in a spiritual community called Ananda, and one fundamental principle emphasized in our teachings for living a successful and harmonious life, is to “Be even-minded and cheerful” in all circumstances. This key principle encourages us to maintain a balanced and positive attitude regardless of external circumstances. At this moment, when turmoil is everywhere in the world, it is extremely important to keep our inner peace, therefore, using this principle could be a very helpful approach to all situations.
This is what Ananda Minister Nayaswami Diksha says about this principle: “To harmonize the emotions, we need to draw the emotional energy inward and get centered in ourselves. Both positive and negative emotions take us out of our center. We want to be willing to accept things as they really are, not as emotions would color them. We don’t want to keep riding the roller coaster of emotions. We seek to neutralize the constant fluctuation of emotions, the ups, and the downs, and live in a state of being even-minded and cheerful at all times.”
Here are some insights that I have learned from the teachings:
- Practice Habitually. Make it a daily practice, even if just for the first hour of your day to being even-minded and cheerful and looking for positive aspects in every situation. This helps in forming a habit of positivity and can significantly improve one’s outlook on life.
- Have a cheerful disposition. Being joyful makes one irresistible to others, as joy attracts friendship and goodwill. This joyful demeanor not only uplifts oneself but also positively influences those around. Laughter can also be a powerful tool to dispel negativity and maintain a positive outlook.
- Keep your Inner Stability. True wellness and happiness come from within, not from external circumstances. Even when things are going well, one should remember that external conditions are temporary and that inner joy is the true source of happiness.
- Uplift others by being a living example. By uplifting others and giving them joy, you become an instrument of that joy yourself. This reciprocal effect can enhance your own cheerfulness.
- Meditation is the key to attaining even-mindedness. Paramhansa Yogananda called even-mindedness the most important condition for happiness. Meditation helps us to maintain an even mind, which grants us clear perception, allowing us to view things as they truly are, free from emotional distortion. It is only when we remain calm and do not let external events provoke emotional reactions that we can experience our soul’s joy.
By integrating these principles into daily life, one can achieve a more harmonious and fulfilling existence. In summary, maintaining an even-minded and cheerful disposition is essential for emotional stability, inner peace, spiritual growth, positive influence, resilience, and moral and spiritual guidance.
In Divine Friendship
Gloria Ramirez
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