Life is wonderful if you know how to live A rare conversation - TopicsExpress

Life is wonderful if you know how to live A rare conversation between Ramkrishna Paramahansa & Swami Vivekanand Vivekanand: I can’t find free time. Life has become hectic Ramkrishna: Activity gets you busy. But productivity gets you free Vivekanand: Why has life become complicated now? Ramkrishna: Analyzing life makes it complicated. Just live it Vivekanand: Why are we then constantly unhappy? Ramkrishna: Worrying has become yourhabit. That’s why you are not happy Vivekanand: Why do good people always suffer? Ramkrishna: Diamond cannot be polished without friction. Gold cannot be purified without fire. Good people go through trials, but don’t suffer.With that experience their life becomes better, not bitter Vivekanand: You mean to say such experience is useful? Ramkrishna: Yes. In every term, Experience is a hard teacher. She gives the test first and the lessons afterwards Vivekanand: Because of so many problems, we don’t know where we are heading… Ramkrishna: If you look outside you will not know where you are heading. Look inside. Eyes provide sight. Heart provides the way. Vivekanand: Does failure hurt more than moving in the right direction? Ramkrishna: Success is a measure as decided by others. Satisfaction is a measure as decided by you Vivekanand: In tough times, how do you stay motivated? Ramkrishna: Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to go. Always count your blessing, not what b are missing Vivekanand: What surprises you about people? Ramkrishna: When they suffer they ask “Why me?” When they prosper, they never ask “Why me?” Vivekanand: How can I get the best out of life? Ramkrishna: Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear Vivekanand: One last question. Sometimes I feel my prayers are not answered. Ramkrishna: There are no unanswered prayers. Keep the faith and drop the fear. Life is a mystery to solve, not a problem to resolve. Trust me. Life is wonderful if you know how to live