Practice self-awareness, reframe our thoughts, and embrace challenges with confidence

Whenever you have some difficulties you try to eternalize it or generalize it. Suppose in a group of 80 people, if 10 people get cold, you know what you will say? Everybody is having a cold. But among 80 people only 10 people would have got cold. But generally what you would say? In the town, if some people are sick, what you say. Oh in that town everybody is falling sick. Is it not? So we generalize it.

When you have some problem, you are like, “Oh! I am always like this”. If you get angry several times, you say “I always get angry, I always get difficulty”. It is not really the case. If some people have not cooperated with you, you say “Nobody is cooperating with me”. Suddenly the whole world is bad. It is not so. But the mind always does that. Generalizes, eternalizes, it is not so.

Look into your life. How many wonderful moments you have had. You have had heights of joy and of course, you had to face some problems. And it has made your life more interesting. Because you could overcome all those adventures in life and you have the capacity to overcome. That is why those challenges are put in front of you.

Always remember one thing.

If a problem comes in front of you, that means you have the capacity to overcome it. You already have answers and that is why the question appears in front of you.

Nature will never give you a problem which you cannot solve! : Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankarji 

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankarji shares valuable insights on how our minds work when faced with difficulties. He highlights the tendencies to:

- Generalize: assuming a specific issue is a universal truth

- Eternalize: believing a temporary problem is permanent

He encourages us to:

- Recognize these patterns and challenge them

- Focus on the present moment and specific situation

- Acknowledge problems as opportunities for growth and learning

- Trust in our capacity to overcome challenges

- Reflect on our lives and remember the wonderful moments and joys

- Cultivate a positive mindset, knowing we already possess the answers to overcome obstacles

He reminds us that nature only presents us with solvable problems, and we have the capacity to overcome them. Let's practice self-awareness, reframe our thoughts, and embrace challenges with confidence!