Practical Wisdom

from the teachings of

Dr. T.R. Khanna

 

This human birth is a golden opportunity, so vibrate with joy every moment of your life.


Our mission in life is to just give joy and happiness to our loved ones.


When we are totally established in consciousness even the most difficult things become easy for us.


Self-abuse and abuse of others begins with ignorance of wisdom of soul. All abuse stops when we apply wisdom.


An unfocused mind will lead us to insanity. A focused state will fix the mind.


To live in ego, one needs a facade to cover it. If one lives in consciousness, one doesn't need the crutch of ego or the facade.


When we are not mentally fussy we are happy and healthy.


Hard work never kills anyone. Mental fussiness kills them first.


Comfort zones and holding onto comfortable feelings create fussiness in us.


When our shallowness takes over, we become agitated and fussy.


Getting discouraged is nothing but a negative habit of the mind.


It is courageous to remain positive, even in the face of a great challenge.


Life is not forgiving to those who pamper themselves.


Be progressive, yet have contentment.


The secret of happiness is being proactive and creative.


Unconditional love is free from the infection of ego.


When we are the magicians of putting out good energy, it generates so much joy and happiness in our lives and in the lives of those around us.


When we keep pampering ourselves we become a handicap to ourselves.


Self-confidence and good practices are our greatest assets.


Self-confidence creates well-being and well-being creates self-confidence.


Never pamper your own arrogance. Don't bug yourself because others are arrogant.


The mind creates myths. Wisdom breaks them.


Pain and pleasure are intertwined. People want pleasure without pain. It's not possible.


Stay positive. Don't dwell on complaints and regrets.


Beware of your own ego. It's constantly punching holes of annoyances in your mind.


Getting mad at every little thing makes the mind a very unhappy place to live in.


Uninterrupted devotion to self-development will lead us to a heavenly state.


It takes courage to apply resourcefulness, moment-by-moment, in any situation.


Good practices have good consequences. Bad practices have bad consequences.


The heart is the entrance to the jubilee hall of happiness. The head is the exit.


Approval by a fool is worse than rejection by the wise.


The mind is no more bothersome when we realize we are a particle of the Essence.


To be happy and healthy be in motion of good energy.


Postponing doing good burdens your mind.


Enlightenment is the realization that you are the Essence.


He is wise who has compassion and tolerance in his behavior.


Excuses deplete our energies. So from morn 'til night we should be busy doing good actions.


Improving, giving and serving is the formula for happiness.


Subjective images cause us pain.


Soul consciousness is free from self-will, arrogance and ego.


We are progressive when we are learning and applying wisdom.


Without wisdom we can't sustain compassion and love.


Bad habit channels are a hindrance to our happiness.


Maximize your potential to stay healthy, happy and united with the wise.


Apply wisdom to improve your lot.


"Walk the talk" means to practice the good things you say.


Nothing is difficult if we stop putting hurdles in our own mind by negative thinking.


Disinterestedness in wisdom ruins our life.


Our glorious moments are when we put out high energies of compassion, inspiration and wisdom.


Ego does not let us be deep, humble and peaceful.


Our life is sucked out of us when we put the noose of ego and pride around our neck.


Stubbornness and self-will prevents us from making peace with ourselves.


Don't just be a planner. Be practical and do good immediately.


Negative feelings only create complaints and woes. Just drop them.


Just vibrate and have a sense of humor, no matter how bad the situation is.


We misuse our perception when we are in a mode of criticizing others unnecessarily.


If we are connected to our Supreme nature we are always on, no matter what the situation is.


When we glorify the soul in everyone we leave them feeling better.


To avoid misery, revolve your life around the vibration of consciousness, not ego feelings.


We cannot change the world, but we can change our own vibrations for the better.


Life and death is in God's hands. All we can do is help and inspire.


Negative feelings distort love.


First overcome your own feelings. Then you can deal with anybody or any situation.


Excuses and procrastination are a hurdle to our health and happiness.


Inspiration and good energy should be squandered on our loved ones, regardless of their faults.


When we spend too much time finding faults in our loved ones we forget to inspire them.


Encourage, help and flow. That should be our motto.


Three things are our enemy: excuses, complacency and procrastination.


Feelings are like grease on the lens of our perception.


Reacting to wisdom creates confusion.


Be creative and focused to avoid annoyances.


Avoid being boxy, but be disciplined and organized.


Don't react to the stiff attitudes of others. Stay balanced.


To face challenges daily makes us sturdy.


To deal with difficult people, use tact and warmth.


If you want to help any situation, don't live in your mental dilemmas.


Our mind is a reservoir of creativity when we apply wisdom.


This human birth is a Shangri-la. We are destroying it with ego and ignorance.


Time is on our side when we give it away for service, devotion, compassion, health, happiness and self-development. Otherwise we have lost that time.


We destroy ourselves when we are not busy doing good things all the time.


When we are focused on positive energy, our spirit, mind and body are our friends.


Don't hide in your feelings. They will kill you. Just move and put out good energies.


Stop going into mental spasms. It will destroy your health and happiness.


We have to tap our potential of Eternal nature. That's where our happiness resides.


When we want what we want in our image, it creates annoyance and tension.


Freedom from malice leads to compassion and warm-heartedness.


Live in eternity moment-by-moment, day-by-day, in all actions and thoughts.


Ego is very subjective. It is never willing to accept defeat, even though it is at fault.


When we are a bundle of excuses we become the victim.


We only find solutions for our problems when we challenge ourselves.


When you go beyond yourself, you can face any challenge.


To earn love and respect of others, be driven by your Eternal nature. Don't be driven by your ego reactions.


Always put out the energy which is filled with spirit.


Living in the Spirit means being egoless.


When the spirit is prominent then ego is suppressed.


When we live in an egoless state, we are gifted.


The greatest listeners are the greatest communicators.


Those who are wholeheartedly living in spirit are automatically forgiving.


When we introduce anxiety of "poor me," it makes the situation more difficult for us.


Efficiency and focus create happiness and prosperity.


When we are openhearted we are free from worry. When we worry, our heart is closed.


We gain more stamina by being openhearted than by being analytical or worrisome.


To conquer ego, practice compassion, humility and wisdom.


People mortgage their brain to their habit channels and then they wonder why they're unhappy.


Your habits can make you or break you.


Life is always about taking a loss gracefully, then moving forward.


Good action is a blessing. Bad action is a curse.


Subjective emotions, feelings and images take away our awareness, balance, social and communication skills.


If we concentrate on subjective feelings then we are paralyzed. But if we are concentrating on an attitude of caring, serving and giving love then we are inspired.


Make every now, every moment a loving moment of our existence.


Now is the golden opportunity to be liberated, to be fresh. We should not lose the opportunity to contribute to the now.


The mind is such a positive force when we are fresh in the now.


Freshness all the time in the now is a heavenly state.


Complications and complacency are the worst enemies of our life.


Self-improvement and Spirit energy alone can free us from our pain and suffering.


Self-importance robs us of our common sense.


Self-development is an investment we will never regret.


Wise people are looking for wisdom and understanding. Ordinary people are looking for excitement.


To be happy, we cannot afford to get wrapped up with other people's or our own negative reactions.


We should not destroy our peace of mind because of other people's negative reactions or our own.


Ordinary people want to get even. The wise want to alleviate the suffering of all with whom they come in contact.


Real compassion is to be dispassionate in our responses.


We should be absent from our emotional self-involvement. Then we'll respond to others with kindness rather than in kind.


By mastering our own nature and behavior we become the victor rather than the victim.


Life is the greatest teacher when we see with the perception of Spirit Energy.


The test of our strength is the weakening of our ego.


By their wisdom, love and unending devotion to alleviate suffering, the wise remove that which is hurting people.


It is better to die with a deep understanding of wisdom and eternity than to die for one's ego images.


If we don't wish to be a victim we should live in our spirit energy and make our personal ego subservient to our Supreme
consciousness.


Celebrate life by being positive, progressive and practical.


Peace, harmony and happiness are the result of overcoming the negativism of ego.


It takes great courage to be forgiving.


Don't burden your mind with other people's imperfections or faults. Just inspire them.


If we live in Spirit Energy, we won't bug ourselves. If we live in ego energy, we'll bug ourselves and others.


Circumstances change. Commitment should never change.


Meet every moment with freshness. That is good luck.


We should be the master of our destiny, not a victim of our mentality.


Who is rich? One who leads a life in the fullness and freshness of consciousness.


When a challenge comes, we don't have to panic or become frantic. We can resolve all issues with positivity and wisdom.


When we dare to change for the better we are prosperous.


We lose confidence when we are afraid to put out good energy.


Ninety percent of human potential is lost in mini ego battles.


Anxiety and neglect are both injurious to our well-being.


People who are emotionally close to each other burn each other up. They should be close to each other with wisdom, understanding and compassion.


It is ignorance which makes us bitter in life, not the difficulties. If we are resourceful, we overcome difficulties.


When people get excited about what they want to do, they lose sight of what they need to do.


Give hope and courage to your loved ones.


Self-discipline brings courage, and courage brings happiness and health.


Apply wisdom to find solutions for your problems.


Good people are inspiring and doing good all the time, instead of complaining.


Just be aware of your own ego and mental traps. Don't create mental hurdles for yourself and others.


When we live consciously we do not abuse ourselves and others.


Don't get sucked in by the whirlpool of negativity. Become the powerhouse of inspiration and positivity.


We are the maker or breaker of our own health, life and happiness.


Excuses make us unfit, unhealthy and unhappy in our lives.


Separation from our own ego is liberation.


Miracles are the outcome of positive self-affirmations.


When we overcome our own ego we are the master of our destiny.


When we connect to our compassionate heart we are at peace.


Some people will rub us the wrong way. To be happy, we shouldn't rub ourselves the wrong way.


Egolessness is heaven.

If you are in hell, I will pull you out. If you are in heaven, I will dance with you.


Mental distractions keep us away from our happiness and stability.


We can't just give lip service to inspiration. We have to live in inspiration.


Wisdom is based on the mistakes of humanity and the laws of nature. When we apply that wisdom, we save ourselves a lot of grief.


Consider everyone to be in great difficulty and you are the nurturer.


We have to be firm with ourselves, and kind and flexible with our loved ones, to create a happy environment.


Stop giving CPR to your ego. Let it die, let it die, let it die.


Spirit energy is a positive force field.


Face the day with enthusiasm. If you get up in the morning with lots of energy and stay enthusiastic all day, you will be very happy.


More people are killed by worry than by hard work.


There is no greater happiness than inner peace!


Maturity comes when we start respecting time and life.


Don't quit on yourself. You could be very close to reaching your highest potential.


There is no freedom without changing yesterday's bad habits today.


Effort is the mother of potential.


The secret of youthfulness lies in being energetic, positive and constantly inspired.


The only time we don't need to exercise is when we are dead.


If we don't stop a bad habit, it quickly becomes a necessity.


Bad attitudes make us remorseful. Good attitudes make us resourceful.


It is a sign of greatness to never get discouraged.


True freedom begins only when we control the mind.


Compassion, rather than annoyance, should be foremost in our interactions with others.


Maturity is having enough self-discipline to forego immediate gratification for the sake of long-term benefits.


When we are inspired, we are rarely tired.


Remaining healthy and happy are two things we must all do for ourselves.


Annoyance is one of the greatest hindrances to solving problems.


A good attitude towards life is as important as breathing.


Self-esteem is the reward of self-discipline.


There is no problem we cannot conquer if we inspire ourselves.


Today's hard work is tomorrow's good fortune.


A good mental attitude is very important. Never have self-defeating self- talk.


The path of least resistance is rarely the path of least pain.


Our good words never go to waste. Harsh words always become a source of regret.


Reverence for knowledge is the first step to learning and inner awakening.


It is ungodly to be unhappy!


Life is very short. At this moment, we can either cry or laughing inspire ourselves.


We heal very fast when we are joyous.


We should become mentally and physically tough, but not egotistic.


No one gets into heaven with a bad temperament and ill nature.


To look for self-glory is to lack self-development.


We become great in life by doing even small things well.


We cannot feel sorry about the past. We have to live in this moment and make the best of it.


We do not fail by making a mistake. We fail only by believing we are the mistake.


Never let a day go by without changing for the better.


Cheerfulness makes us very healthy!


Listening is an art. We must listen intently, with enthusiasm and patience.


Happiness is a state beyond cause and effect. Happiness is found in the pursuit of excellence.


Those who unite energies inherit prosperity—those who don't, inherit problems.


They are fortunate who can correct yesterday's mistakes now.


No one can steal away our positive attitude, our good health or our good principles.


One who controls his mind remains peaceful.


When we drop unrealistic images and expectations, we are free. Then peace descends upon us.


Wisdom costs nothing, but ignorance can cost our life.


If we don't wish to be tormented by our ego, we have to be focused and vigilant.


When we allow ourselves to be outsmarted by our own ego, we get into trouble.


Invest in raising consciousness. Invest in erasing suffering.


People who worry don't take care of things. People who take care of things don't have to worry.


When we are hard on ourselves, we are paralyzed. Instead, we should work hard.


Our happiness should not be held hostage to our mental creations.


Our motto should be:
- Stop whining,
- Stop pampering ourselves,
- Work hard.


Sanitize the mind from the infection of ego to be happy.


Inspire yourself. Do not condemn or pamper yourself.


We hold the key to maximize the full potential of good health and good life.


Our excuses are failures. Our good efforts are a success.


The wise always find a way. Fools find excuses.


Immediate gratification is short-sightedness.


It is my duty to be positive. It doesn't matter if somebody else is right or wrong.


Wisdom works best with compassion and love.

We should listen intently to the voice of wisdom but turn a deaf ear to the voice of ego.


To be happy, count your blessings, not your complaints.

Prevent annoyance to avoid becoming bitter.


Self-discipline is real happiness.


The best entertainment for the mind is to inspire ourselves and others.
Love is all that matters. Who said what to whom does not matter.
Make this body useful by taking good work out of it.


 

 All material copyrighted by Aditya Dham and Dr. T. R. Khanna

 

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