A New Chapter
Deprive me of my home,
Of children, wealth and land...
If you, O Lord, I gain.
--Tukaram (c. 1607 - 1649), Hindu poet and saint
If your business went bankrupt, you might feel sorry for yourself. However, Tukaram, who was a Hindu poet, saw that his misfortunes had brought him closer to God.
"It is well, O God, that I became bankrupt and was crushed by famine; this is how I repented and turned to Thee...
It is well that my wife was a shrew, I sought your protection, O God."
(Roger Lesser, "Saints and Sages of India")
Tukaram's misfortunes prompted him to turn much closer to God. No one wants misfortune, but if it comes, rather than wallow in self-pity, you can use it to find out more about your inner being.
When things go wrong, do you get angry or depressed? After a divorce or business failure, you have to close a chapter of your life. It is too late to rewrite it, just as when the bell goes off at the end of an examination, you have to hand in the test. Rather than looking back with regret, say to yourself, "This is the first day of the rest of my life."
Start to make positive plans, but also ask yourself, "What do I really want out of life?" You may find your misfortunes have been a spur to help you discover your true self.
~ Marcus Braybrooke ~
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