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Respected  Bhagavathas,
I thought I would share with you the following article , which , as an maiden 
attempt drafted by me .I am sure you all would find it interesting to read.  
Regards
yours Ramanuja Dasan , G.Sampath. 
 
Quote.
 
Way to success in life--- Developing A Proper Attitude . 

The dictionary meaning of the word denotes the posture a person takes with 
respect to anything in life. Attitude could be in two ways. One is ?positive? 
and the other is ?negative? .

In life , if one is interested to keep himself sane and be a successful 
individual , it would be better to develop a positive attitude . Negative 
attitude cannot yield any positive results.

We in this mundane world , every day come across number of challenges and 
problems, which cannot be evaded so easily. Nor a solution could be found for 
all of them. We will have to face them squarely , whether we like it or not. So 
, there could be situations when we are able to solve the problems , in which 
case we become delighted in our accomplishments. There are many other instances 
where in the problems remain haunting us without any probable solutions. In 
those instances we become sad and remain dejected. Since we are not able to 
achieve our desires , of solving all the problems in life , we become unhappy 
and grieve over our performance in life . 



In Bhagavad Gita ( Chapter 2, verse- 11 ) Lord Krishna says, 

" Asocyaan anvasocas tvam prejnnaa vaadaams ca bhaashase ! 

gataasuun agataasuums ca naanusocanti panditaah !! " 

Meaning,

"A wise person does not grieve in life. So , Arjuna , why you grieve over a 
thing , which is not worth that grief " . 

Thereby, it is very clear that if we want to avoid grief, first we should 
become wise. If knowledge is the means of freedom from grief, ignorance should 
be the cause of grief. Obtaining proper wisdom would help us in that case. To 
obtain proper wisdom we should have the correct frame of mind. For this 
positive attitude would come in handy. 

Positive attitude does not mean , looking into positive side of things only. It 
is not just optimism. Whenever you come across a problem , weigh the pros and 
cons of all the alternative solutions that come to your mind after careful 
study and take a posture that would be beneficial not only to you but to all 
concerned around you . This means it would call for lots of empathy. We are not 
alone in this world. So what ever we decide on any issue would not only affect 
us but also the people around. Hence we should be more watchful of others 
welfare than concentrating on self alone. This would then bring in additional 
advantage to us , since we wil have the support of Almighty in all our actions. 

If one is able to develop this positive attitude to perform one?s prescribed 
duties in this world, in line with the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita, then 
such an individual becomes a "Karmayogi" . A " Karmayogi " does a job , as he 
is destined to do his prescribed duties in this world , but with the welfare 
and happiness of one and all concerned as his prime criterion . He never 
considers his happiness alone important. 

In life , we all have to do our prescribed duties. No going back on this. 
Whenever we perform our duties , if we do not keep our thoughts on the end 
results , our concentration on our actions would be more and there by the 
results could be better. In most of the cases we fail because we keep our 
thoughts constantly on end results and worry about the same , while performing 
actions. Let us all do our Karmas for the sake of doing the karmas and for 
fulfilling the ordains of the Almighty. Then we will have better results. This 
is one way of having a positive attitude. 

While performing an act , apart from self , one?s three Gunas arising out of 
Vasanas  ( results of the previous births ) viz. Satva , Tamo and Rajo Gunas 
play an important role. So one cannot consider that he alone is the doer of 
that action. Also since no one can predict the end results in advance of the 
action in this relative world , he cannot hold himself responsible for the 
results of all his actions . More over , all actions are performed in line with 
the prescribed duties as laid down by the Almighty . So one cannot say that the 
actions are performed only to please himself . Therefore , if one performs the 
duties with proper attitude it is called NISHKAMAKARMA and such actions alone 
would bring in the ultimate happiness.

Again in Bhagavad Gita ( Chapter 2, verses 55 and 71 ) Lord Krishna narrates. 

" Prajahaati yadhaa kaamaan sarvaan Paartha mano gathaan 

Aathmany evathmaanaa thushtah sthitha prajnnas thadoschathe" --55

" Vihaaya kaaman yah sarvaan pumamss charathi nihsprihaha

nirmamo nirahankaaraha sa shanthim adhigachathi" --71

Meaning ,

" O ! Partha , when a person gives up all varieties of desire arising for his 
own sense gratification alone, which arise from mental concoction , and when 
his mind is thus purified , he finds satisfaction in the Self alone , since he 
sees not only himself but all around him . Then he is said to be in a pure 
transcendental consciousness. Such a person lives free from all personal 
worldly desires , for , he has given up all proprietorship of his own and is 
fully freed from false Ego. He alone can attain real peace in life , since he 
has become the wisest individual. " 



Revengeful attitude , arising out of negative attitude , brings unhappiness and 
misery in life. Anatomically , a person in anger state has to strain himself 
more than a person in a calm state . Thus an agitated mind affects one?s own 
health conditions . Slowly the negative effects would eat away the inner 
confidence of the person and the person loses his thinking power. Finally the 
person would not be able to use his sense organs with synergy and proper 
control and there by he would become a failure in life. 

Thus ,correct positive attitude and proper frame of mind alone leads to 
everlasting happiness and success in life. 

Sarve Jana sukhino Bhavanthu !

---- by G.Sampath.

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