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Money and Worries
 
 

Do you know that people who have saved up money worry more than those who live from paycheck to paycheck? It is a very interesting phenomenon. There are two different scenarios: one, people who hardly make any money or those who make enough to survive; two, people who are currently making a decent amount of money and also have saved up some or a lot. When you compare the worry ratio between the two groups, you will find that people with money are more insecure than those without it.

A logical analysis might indicate that those with money have been used to some comforts and that they are afraid of losing money or lack of it might hurt them. They are constantly on the run to protect money or increase it. Those with meager money are kind of resigned to their lot. Their resignation is a blessing in disguise because it gives them less worry.

My theory of worry is that having money or not having it is not connected to worry. If you are destined to worry, you will do it no matter what. Worrying is a curse. You wake up in the morning and start worrying about money. You are constantly involved in strategizing how you can make more money. You find out that there are a few losses here and there and you worry more.

Worry or heart-sorrow is unavoidable. There is only one remedy for it. That is to surrender yourself to God. The purpose of life is not about making or not making money. The purpose is self-realization.

It is due to ignorance that you get attached to this life of sickness, aches and pain. Occasionally you find some joy in food and sex. You have to exercise caution in those areas otherwise they are bound to cause you problems.

"I am constantly worrying. I can't find any happiness. I can't even go to sleep. What can I do?" Surrender to God. Lay everything at His feet. Begin to live for the poor people. It will give you immense joy if you get involved in a world hunger project or any charity that helps in relieving suffering. You will gain God's blessing and won't be worrying any more. My final word for you is don't worry about your money, worry about the poor people suffering in Africa and Asia without food and medicine and living under terrible regimes of heartless dictators. A worry of this kind will give you meaning for life.

1. Make money for yourself and for the poor people

2. Pray and work for the ending of dictatorship and injustice across the world

3. Pray for the embodiment of a world government of love and happiness

4. Pray for the transformation of the body, mind and spirit into Light