‘To handle a situation, believe in yourself first’

Chennai

Stress is of two kinds, intrapersonal or interpersonal. It is your mind believing that something is not happening or not going to happen the way you want it to.

The effects of stress irrespective of the cause being personal or professional, good or bad are the same, a toll on the body and mind. Listening to motivational talks, medicines or empathy can never reduce stress. One’s determination and effort is all it takes. It is essential for one to take control of stress because the presence of stress affects progress and performance while the absence of stress can accelerate progress and performance.

To handle a situation and have a positive outcome it is not about how much others believe in you or you believe in others it’s finally about how much you believe in yourself. Handling stress is a skill that can be practiced and perfected with a little awareness and conviction in the power of oneself.

When stressed, ask yourself, “Do I have a solution for the situation I’m facing?” If you see no possibility of a solution then do not spend energy, attention and time on it any further. This is the first and most important step in dealing with stress and has miraculous results. Instead, start spending energy on situations that can be brought under your control and where you have a choice. And take action. Do not wait for the best resource to be available but start doing the best you can with the resources you have and leave the rest to the universe. It is an untold divine law that when you give your best with what you have the universe will make the best resources available to you. Follow these principals regularly and the rest of life will be the best of life.

Wish you all the best for a life free of stress graced with inevitable peace, progress and success.

Aham Brahmasmi!!

— Shri Aasaanji is a contemporary Spiritual Master and the founder of the Atmayoga Foundation www.atmayoga.in