Cultivating optimism is a fundamental aspect of positive thinking according
to the Bhagavad Gita. It encourages individuals to have faith in their
abilities and trust in the divine order of the universe. Optimism allows us
to approach challenges and difficulties with a positive mindset, knowing
that every experience holds a valuable lesson for our growth. In the
Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna teaches that individuals have the power to rise
above their circumstances through the efforts of their own minds. By
cultivating optimism, we can tap into our inner strength and find the
motivation to overcome any obstacle that comes our way. Optimism is not
about denying the existence of challenges, but rather acknowledging them
and having the belief that we have the capacity to overcome them.
B G chap 6 OPTIMISM
उद्धरेदात्मनात्मानं नात्मानमवसादयेत् |
आत्मैव ह्यात्मनो बन्धुरात्मैव रिपुरात्मन: || 5||
uddhared atmanatmanam natmanam avasadayet
atmaiva hyatmano bandhur atmaiva ripur atmanah
BG 6.5: Elevate yourself through the power of your mind, and not degrade
yourself, for the mind can be the friend and also the enemy of the self.
{OPTIMISM IS THE POWER OF A POSITIVE MIND; ELEVATION IS TOWARDS IT}
बन्धुरात्मात्मनस्तस्य येनात्मैवात्मना जित: |
अनात्मनस्तु शत्रुत्वे वर्ते तात्मैव शत्रुवत् || 6||
bandhur atmatmanas tasya yenatmaivatmana jitah
anatmanas tu shatrutve vartetatmaiva shatru-vat
BG 6.6: For those who have conquered the mind, it is their friend. For
those who have failed to do so, the mind works like an enemy.
यदा विनियतं चित्तमात्मन्येवावतिष्ठते |
नि:स्पृह: सर्वकामेभ्यो युक्त इत्युच्यते तदा || 18||
yada viniyatam chittam atmanyevavatishthate
nihsprihah sarva-kamebhyo yukta ityuchyate tada
BG 6.18: With thorough discipline, they learn to withdraw the mind from
selfish cravings and rivet it on the unsurpassable good of the self. Such
persons are said to be in Yog, and are free from all yearning of the senses.
यथा दीपो निवातस्थो नेङ्गते सोपमा स्मृता |
योगिनो यतचित्तस्य युञ्जतो योगमात्मन: || 19||
yatha dipo nivata-stho nengate sopama smrita
yogino yata-chittasya yunjato yogam atmanah
BG 6.19: Just as a lamp in a windless place does not flicker, so the
disciplined mind of a yogi remains steady in meditation on the Supreme.
HENCE OPTIMISM ENHANCE THE ACTION AS A NISHKAMYA KARMA. KR IRS 12824
On Sun, 11 Aug 2024 at 18:04, Jambunathan Iyer <[email protected]>
wrote:
> “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done
> without hope and confidence.”
>
> N Jambunathan Rengarajapuram-Kodambakkam-Chennai-Mob:9176159004
>
> *" What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you
> become by achieving your goals. If you want to live a happy life, tie it to
> a goal, not to people or things "*
>
>
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