Egotism serves to destroy our mental reserves. Curiosity to find out what other people think of us, desire to be popular, and our expectation as well as our efforts toward being praised and appreciated
are only a few of the various ways that egotism raises its head and puts our mind to work. There is only one single reason for wanting to be appreciated and praised: it makes us feel important. This one goal of self-importance can sometimes take up all of our mental faculties. There is nothing wrong with ambition but if its sole purpose is to satisfy our giant ego, then it leaves no room or energy for any creative thinking. -Pt. Shriram Sharma Acharya Translated from - Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya’s work Jeevan Devta Ki Sadhna Aradhna (2) - 4.10 -- *ever LAF cheenu@hyderabad** **========================== எல்லோரும் இன்புற்றிருக்க நினைப்பதுவே அல்லாமல் வேறொன்று அறியேன் பராபரமே ! Ellorum Inbutrirukka Ninaippathuve Allaamal Verondru Ariyen Paraparame ! [Excepting to think and act for the well being of all beings, I don’t know anything else !*]
