Why do We Fail?

An individual becomes incapable of facing the challenges of life and meeting its rising demands because, in his false estimation of things and beings, he comes to play out of tune with the whole orchestra of life. Such an individual, because of his internal maladjustments, split in himself, comes to feel the problems of life too heavy, the duties of life too irksome, and life itself too much to bear.My great-grandfather was a great violinist. His violin was preserved and worshipped in my house until now. I, too, have now gained a preliminary nodding acquaintance with music.Suddenly, an idea struck me, ʻWhy not take my great-grandfather’s instrument and play upon it and thus become a great musician overnight?ʼ If I play directly upon that ancient and faithful instrument, I will be forced to break it into pieces. That violin, in that condition, cannot give me perfect music. It needs general cleaning and dusting; perhaps, restringing and a lot of tuning up. When these adjustments are made, then only can it faithfully give out all the notes, implicitly obeying the strokes of my bow and tickling of my finger. In the same fashion, today, our mind and intellect, the instruments of singing the song of perfection, neglected from beginningless time, need a lot of readjustments before they can gurgle out their contents of laughter and joy. Spiritual living is the science which teaches us how to repair our broken hearts and draw the music out of them. Constantly remember Him. The more we live in Him through our thoughts, the more we yield unto Him to sing His song through us.All those who allow the engine of life to run over them and crush them down are termed as saṁsārin. Those who know the art of self-development can easily learn how to steer the engine of existence from its driver’s seat, safely around every impediment.This status is the heritage of man, of every intelligent person, who has the enthusiasm and the courage to master life and live like a God upon earth, ruling over the circumstances, and smiling at the adversities. The paradoxical confusion between one’s ideology and one’s own actions becomes quite a big problem for all those who try to introspect and review themselves.

Why do We Fail?

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