Life's Lessons - Joseph Mattappally
In a small
village, in the valley, lived a man who was always happy, kind, and well
disposed to everyone he met. He always smiled, and had kind and encouraging
words to say, whenever it was necessary. Everyone who met him, left feeling
better, happier and elated. People knew they could count on him, and regarded
him as a great friend. One of the village dwellers was curious to know what his
secret was, and how he could always be so kind and helpful. He wondered, how is
it that he held no grudge toward anyone, and always was happy.
Once, upon
meeting him in the street he asked him:
"Most people are selfish and
unsatisfied. They do not smile as often as you do; neither are they as helpful
or kind as you are. How do you explain it?"
The man smiled at him and replied,
"When you make peace with yourself, you
can be in peace with the rest of the world. If you can recognize the spirit in
yourself, you can recognize the spirit in everyone, and then you find it
natural to be kind and well disposed to all. If your thoughts are under your
control, you become strong and firm. The personality is like a robot programmed
to do certain tasks. Your habits and thoughts are the tools and programs that
control your personality. Become free from being programmed, and then the inner
good and the happiness that reside within you will be revealed."
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