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Story 36cw01: Think, Say, See, and Do Positive Things – For Women

In a quiet village in Congo, two women, Mireille from Congo and Anjali from Nepal, met each other during a cultural exchange program for women. They quickly formed a close bond and shared the life lessons they had learned from their teachers.

One afternoon, while sitting together by a river, they discussed the importance of positive thinking, hearing, seeing, and doing. Mireille shared, "My Ssssb Guru always told me, 'Negative thoughts only bring sadness and setbacks. You lose your inner peace and happiness.'"

Anjali nodded and said, "I have experienced this as well. In my past, I often focused on the faults of others and gossiped about them with my good friends. But one day, my friends overheard me gossiping, and they were hurt. I felt ashamed and realized how wrong I had been. From that moment, I decided to focus only on the good in others. I now see the positive in people, and it has made me feel so much better, more confident, and loved."

Mireille smiled and said, "I had exactly the same experience. I also gossiped about the negative things of others. But now I pay more attention to my thoughts, words, and actions. I can now concentrate better, feel more confident, and the respect I receive from others has grown. Life has become so much more joyful and fulfilling."

Anjali replied, "I remember that I once went to Guru practice for advice, and she said about this topic:
1) 'We must always see the best in others.
2) We must look at ourselves. If we see negative traits in ourselves that can be improved, we must keep trying to improve them. This is how we feel God's presence more strongly.'"

Mireille said, "This is the first time I'm hearing this second teaching about improving ourselves. Thank you, Anjali, for sharing this with me. Shall we start working on this together from now on?"

Anjali smiled and said, "Yes, Mireille, let’s make this promise to ourselves."

Mireille paused and asked, "Can I ask you something, Anjali?"

Anjali replied, "Of course, Mireille, ask away."

Mireille continued, "My eyes have never seen Bhagwan Baba, but I know that you see Swami in the Ashram. Can you please ask Bhagwan Baba to bless all the people, animals, and plants in my country, Congo?"

Anjali replied, "Yes, Mireille, I will definitely do that. I will write it down and give it to Swami in the Ashram. I will also pray for the people and children of Congo, and I will personally ask Swami for this blessing whenever I get the chance."

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