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Dadi Hriday Mohini jiAddl. Chief of Brahma Kumaris

& Chairperson, B&I Wing

Change Your Thoughts; Change Your Life

from Dadi Janki

It is a fact that we can only change ourselves by first changing our thoughts. If there is constant battling in our minds, then what will happen when we come into speech and action? We need to understand clearly where waste thoughts lead us, and also understand that battling is a huge waste of time. When our thoughts are like webs, they trap us, then like a spider that creates one web and then moves on and creates another, our own thoughts become our enemies. This is when there is enmity and animosity with others. Now let us take a thought to change that. Let us understand that we have a treasure-store of knowledge and a treasure-store of thoughts. Not just ordinary thoughts but a treasure-store of pure and peaceful thoughts.

It is a fact that we can only change ourselves by first changing our thoughts. If there is constant battling in our minds, then what will happen when we come into speech and action? We need to understand clearly where waste thoughts lead us, and also understand that battling is a huge waste of time. When our thoughts are like webs, they trap us, then like a spider that creates one web and then moves on and creates another, our own thoughts become our enemies. This is when there is enmity and animosity with others. Now let us take a thought to change that. Let us understand that we have a treasure-store of knowledge and a treasure-store of thoughts. Not just ordinary thoughts but a treasure-store of pure and peaceful thoughts.

It is a fact that we can only change ourselves by first changing our thoughts. If there is constant battling in our minds, then what will happen when we come into speech and action? We need to understand clearly where waste thoughts lead us, and also understand that battling is a huge waste of time. When our thoughts are like webs, they trap us, then like a spider that creates one web and then moves on and creates another, our own thoughts become our enemies. This is when there is enmity and animosity with others. Now let us take a thought to change that. Let us understand that we have a treasure-store of knowledge and a treasure-store of thoughts. Not just ordinary thoughts but a treasure-store of pure and peaceful thoughts.

Dadi Janki jiChief of Brahma Kumaris

Sis.BK Yogini

National Coordinator, B & I wing

The true spirit ofcelebrating a festival

Safal karo, Safalta pao(Use treasures well and experience success)

UPCOMING EVENTS

Two retreats to be held in the Head Quarters, Mt.Abu on the topic, “Golden Era for Business through Spiritual Enlightenment”.

The context of these programs:In the business world, one faces difficult choices, impossible targets and countless demands. This requires an ability to counter these challenges and yet remain peaceful. There are plenty of temporary means for solace but the requirement of today is not just the abilities to manage the present but also to pursue, predict and create a successful future. If my decisions are ruled by spiritual powers, then it paves a path to success, not only for the self, but also for others. This ability to stay calm and yet motivated comes from the awareness of one's own spiritual powers. The possibility for all difficult situations to end and lead an easier life is certain with spiritual powers. This program deals with finding easy pathways to achieve success and sustain it so that at any stage it would help in forming a strong foundation, for having a will to achieve and create a congenial environment for the self, family and business for success.

Program 1 - National Conference-cum-Meditation RetreatDates: 27th to 31st July,

2018 at Brahma Kumaris Gyan Sarovar Complex, Mt.Abu

Program 2 - A National Workshop-cum-Meditation Retreat 31stAugust to 04th September 2018 at

Brahma Kumaris Shantivan Complex, Abu Road

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Positive thinking is not about expecting the best to happen every time, but accepting that whatever happens is the best for this moment. We normally understand that positive thinking means we have to take a best thought in every situation, in every relationship. We then feel that nothing good happened although we thought positive and hat I thought has not happened. There is a very beautiful meaning of positive thinking. Positive Thinking doesn't mean to

expect the best every time but to accept that what is happening now is the best for this minute.

Expectation is Positive imagination because I expect everyone and everything will be perfect avoiding to my expectation.But positive thinking is to accept everything without disturbing my state of mind. We need to think positive at every moment and the next moment we need to take it in our control and make effort.

What is happening is right for me and this was what is necessary for me. This is true positive thinking!

When someone criticizes me, I lose my confidence in thus the capacity to do what I have to How do I take criticism in the right spirit?

In the journey of our lives, there are innumerable people that we meet. These people somehow become stepping stones in providing information about us, on the basis of their observation and their interactions with us. Mostly criticism maybe baseless at that moment, but may actually become a source of teaching for a future situation. Attitude is what counts the most. lf the atitude at the time of criticism is that of insult, then it leads to feelings of hurt. This further deters the ability to learn and the relationship with that individual gets strained. The lesser the ability to face criticism, the more the distance it creates. The main reason that it becomes difficult to face criticism is the lack of confidence that sprouts from deep ego. Confidence brings with it the power to learn, listen and imbibe.

Positive thinking Sis. BK Shivani

Solutions for daily life(Practical answers for frequently asked questions)

A retreat-cum-conference for businessmen & industrialists on Enhancing Emotional Stability

was held from 30th June to 1st July 2018 at Brahma Kumaris Om Shanti Retreat Centre. More than 1000 participants were benefited through this event.

Sis. BK Radhika, senior faculty, Business & Industry Wingconducted the sessions on Choosing Calmness over Chaosand Art of Acceptance. She stated that it's our choice to be calm or to be chaotic. Whatever we choose we decide our destiny.Other faculty present wereDr Roop Singh, who is also a visiting faculty of Om Shanti Retreat Centre, Sisters BK Yeshu, BK Priya, BK Divya BK Sangeeta, BK Vidhatri and BK Falguni. Also, Rajyogini Sis.BK Ashawalked everyone through the history of Brahma Kumaris and also met the participants for blessings and inspirations for implementing the learnings obtained from the programme in their lives.

Sis. BK Poonam, faculty, Business & Industry Wing coordinated the panel discussion with the panelists-Bro. BKHarresh from Mumbai,BK Radhika from Hyderabad and BK Surendra from Bahadurgarh. Several questions were answeredclarifying how to sustain stability admits the external and internal factors influencing the business, its production and working environment. Bro. BK Harresh said that a businessman should focus on imbibing values in themselves, creating harmonious relationships with employees and create positive environment at workplace.Sis. BK Radhika said that Rajyoga meditation offers conditioning system for our mind to keep it calm, peaceful and stable during challenges. Bro.BK Surendra talked about how to maintain balance with family and business life.

Experiences shared by eminent guests revealed how delighted they were with the positive environment of the retreat centre and how these kind of workshops are beneficial for busy people, facing various challenges. Some of them were Mr. GP Gupta, ICAS, Principal Chief Controller of Accounts, Central Board of Direct Taxes, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India, Mr. Manmohan Garg,Deputy Mayor of Faridabad, Industrialist and Vice President of Faridabad Industries Association, Mr. Jai Bhagwan Gupta, Businessman, Mr.V P Bajaj, Chairman, Bajaj Motors Pvt. Ltd.

Sis. BK Shivani, of Awakening with Brahma Kumaris fame, said that we should always take care of our mind as it is a non-stop machine. Its energy is drained due to waste thoughts, negativity, over thinking etc. As traffic light helps in maintaining traffic smooth, similarly we should also focus on traffic control of thoughts. She added that we should also focus on our blessings account in addition to our bank account.

Sis. BK Ashaji, Director, Om Shanti Retreat Centre, presenting the Godly gift to

Bro. Sushil Gupta, Member of Rajya Sabha.

Sis. BK Usha, Zonal Coordinator, Business & Industry Wing,

Bro. BK Harresh Mehta and Bro. BK Surendra, Executive members, Business & Industry wing.

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Services as part of the International day of yogaTalks in various organizations for bringing awareness of the importance of yoga as part of each one's lifestyle. Programs

specially emphasised on the importance of practicing the easy and simple method of Rajyoga, which enhances the powerof the mind and brings stability, efficiency and progress.

Sis. BK Deepa conducting a program for the staff of Suminter India Organics.Sis. BK Geeta conducted a series of programs in Kasauli and Dharampur. Seen in the picture is

Sis. BK Geeta presenting Godly gift to one of the guests.

Sis. BK Radhika conducting a program

National Institute of Oceonography: Sis.BK Harsha delivering a talk.Sis. BK Harsha conducting a program for a Management college (NM college)in Mumbai.

With the staff of State Bank, after the programSis. BK Jagruti, Dr. BK Alpa at Power linkers, Mumbai

Sis. BK Jagruti,Dr. BKAlpa after conducting a program at the GST office

Bro. Dr.Prem Masand Program in for corporate staff in Mumbai

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Published by: B.K.Yogini, Business & Industry Wing, RERF, Brahma Kumaris, 48 Swastik Society, N.S. Road No.3, Ville Parle (W) Mumbai 400056

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To be a master means to use the right power at the right time.

Expression:To be a master means to be aware of the internal qualities that one has. Also it is the ability to use these qualities as and when required. That means to be able to give an order and put into use in a second whatever internal power or virtue that is required at that time. If there is an awareness of the positive quality, and not the ability to put it into use within a second, it would not be called total mastery.

Experience:When I am a master I am able to have an experience of having control over whatever is happening around me. Even if something comes up suddenly, I still am able to feel the control over the situation and make the best out of it. I neither feel helpless nor blame others for what is happening.

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A BEAUTIFUL SOLUTION

A father was engrossed in his work while his little daughter constantly distracted him in an attempt for him to make him play with her. To keep her busy, the man tore a page of printed map of the world from a magazine into pieces and asked her to go to her room and put them together to make the map again. The daughter was very young and he was pretty sure that she would take hours to get it done.

The father was surprised when he saw his little one coming out of the room with a smile and the perfect map within a few minutes. The stunned man asked his daughter how she could solve the puzzle so quickly.

“ Daddy, there is a woman's face on the other side of the paper, When I made the face perfect, I got the map right.” , replied the young girl.

There is always the other side to whatever you experience in this world. Whenever we come across a challenge or a puzzling situation, look at the other side. You will be surprised to see a different approaches to tackle the problem.

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