When we meet with difficulties and when we come across sorrow, we should take courage and we should use whatever strength we have, in a good and appropriate manner, and face the situation bravely. Man’s life consists of ups and downs, man’s body also consists of ups and downs. This is only natural.
It is a characteristic feature of things in nature that they go on changing continually. If there is no change, human nature itself has no value. If there are no difficulties in one’s life, life itself will not work. If there is no sorrow, if one does not meet with sorrow, there is no value for one’s life... Sorrow, pain, difficulties and situations which could bring losses, come to us in many different ways and on different occasions in our lives. In such situations, we should not sink. In situations which give pleasure, we should not be elated. We should have an equal mind and face all situations with equanimity. We must take these things with an unwavering mind and attain bliss. In every life, good and bad are always present together. When we look at the good, the bad things, that always exist alongside, appear to defeat the good... - taken from Swami's Summer Course Discourses in 1977, Brindavan.. Sai Ram
