Practical Wisdom

from the teachings of

Dr. T.R. Khanna

 

A deep mind is the greatest healing device.


Keeping your mind and body fit is a spiritual practice. Spiritual improvement can only be maintained with a fit mind and body.


A person who does not yield to negativity is godly.


We should be shaped by our inner conviction, not by life's events.


Our purpose and intentions should all have the spirit of earnestness. Earnestness turns our words and intentions into action. When we turn our intentions into action, we become secure and free of fear.


When we fill our mind with inspiring thoughts, there will be no room for anxiety and depression.


A wise person is deep, encouraging, and helpful.


Celebrate life by cultivating a deep understanding of it.


Life is merely a series of events. Deal with them from the point of view of a wise and mature human being.


A strong mind has patience, perseverance, and stamina, but not stubbornness.


To the wise, humility and congeniality are the greatest strengths.


Once you learn to know yourself, you will learn to know everything.


We can be youthful at any age if we are positive, inspiring ourselves, and making the best of now.


Make the best of every moment that life presents you.


The more energy you put into inspiration and good actions, the happier you will be.


Happiness doesn't just come. We have to work for it.


The best part of our life is the good that we do.


Sickness can come to anyone, but with a healthy attitude we can heal.


To face difficulty with confidence is success. To be afraid of difficulty is failure.


True freedom is when we have total control over our thought patterns.


Each day is a new incarnation. Start it fresh!


We sustain inspiration by always doing good work and keeping our attitude positive.


We can keep our body healthy by eating good food and exercising daily. We can keep our mind healthy by inspiring ourselves each day.


To realize our potential, we have to apply ourselves.


The healing process takes place in inner quietude, with active participation in positive attitudes and a positive outlook.


There is no perfect body and no perfect life, but at least we can be happy every moment.


Inner happiness is the best medicine.


Happiness is not something we have only for ourselves. Happiness is energy in motion.


Turn every moment into a moment of joy!


Do not get discouraged. Move forward with positivity!


Inspiration is not just a thought. Inspiration is a way of life.


Start each morning with the freshness of uplifting thoughts, and inspire yourself throughout the day.


Inspiration is the first step to happiness.


Learning and changing for the better dignifies our life.


The three most important things we can do to improve our lives are:

- have a positive attitude,
- live with earnestness,
- practice good habits.


When we take the back seat in the car of life, we end up in the trunk.


Good excuses and false promises don't get us anywhere.


There's no good day and no bad day. It's our attitude and actions which make our day.


We should never babysit our problems. Instead, we should do something positive to change our destiny.


When we start loving our life in the Absolute sense, we will never allow a moment to think that we are anything but the Absolute personality and creative energy of the Supreme.


The best anti-aging regimen is to do better than yesterday. Then tomorrow will be an asset for us.


All life is mending and maintenance.


That love is eternal which expects nothing.


To dignify yourself, express humanity.


Our priority should be a quality life, not personal preferences.


When we stop crying for our feelings and emotions, freedom will enter our hearts.


Age is only a number. It's a positive attitude that counts.


Practice gratitude. It will bring great health and harmony.


We can't solve all problems, but we can always inspire ourselves and others.


If we don't value time, we won't value our life.


Good luck is a good attitude.


Once we put our determination and potential to use, they become our assets.


When we reject good advice, we are our own worst enemy.


Inner strength is our asset and stubbornness is our liability.


When we know the fluctuating nature of reality, we won't fight for our images and ego.


Be sincere and have humility. That is the ticket to creativity and happiness.


Living with a strong determination to do good makes us champions of life.


The floodgates of happiness open up for us when we drop our small self ego.


Never miss an opportunity to express the fragrance of good thoughts and good vibrations.


Don't try to fit spirituality into your life. Fit your life into spirituality.


We must stop ruining our lives by listening to our up and down feelings.


A mind filled with inspiration and wisdom will cut misery into nothing. Fill the mind with wave after wave of inspiration.


We should make it our habit to always choose goodness and drop the darkness of the mind.


Everything good we add to today will make a better tomorrow.


Without wisdom, love and compassion are hard to sustain.


We must focus on self-improvement, not self-indulgence.


Our quality of life improves when we inspire our mind, not just entertain it.


Our mind is a very precious asset, which should be used for inspiration and not worry.


Every moment we fail to do good becomes a lost opportunity.


We suffer the most when we get away with doing the least.


Self will should always be used for self-improvement, not self-destruction.


An inspired mind has no time to count worries.


Always greet your mind with wisdom and inspiration.


When we guide our mind, we win. When we follow our mind, we lose.


Wanting to do good is not enough. It's doing good that matters.


We should make ourselves grateful, and worthy of the blessings of life.


Self-respect begins with self-improvement.


You can never have too many good habits, but just one is enough to change you.


To conquer inner conflict, manufacture inspiration and positivity.


We should never bargain away our happy state for up and down feelings.


The process of self-discovery begins when we put our mind and body to work raising consciousness and nurturing our soul. Once we make a commitment to that, we'll find answers to everything.


We should be alert and vigilant so that our negative feelings do not sabotage us.


The best way to remove stress is to not take negative feelings seriously.


Balance is to not be excited when we are successful and to not be dejected when we fail.


Inner peace is very energetic and is the antithesis to laziness and hyperness.


The trick to happiness is to breathe in wisdom and breathe out inspiration.


Our mind is an asset we should never waste in negativity.


Don't try to just feel good. Do good without attachment, because that feeling is permanent.


Good practices bring good health and good repute.


Wisdom, health, and good habits all increase by constant and consistent good effort.


Awareness and courtesy take us a long way.


Real happiness comes when we put our heart and soul into improving ourselves.


Responding positively every moment is a victory and reacting negatively is a loss.


To avoid regrets, follow wisdom, not your favorable or unfavorable sensations.


Good attitudes, good thoughts, and good habits are the most potent healing force in our life.


We don't have to become perfect, but we must strive to become better every day.


Never miss an opportunity to change for the better.


Every day should be filled with gratitude, rather than favorable or unfavorable sensations.


Our power of discernment is poisoned by self-will.


When we are controlling our mind, we are controlling our destiny.


Gratitude conquers a negative mindset.


There are no enemies and no allies. It's our own good practices which are our allies and our lack of good practices which are our enemies.


Guide the mind to do good things, instead of following its whims.


Every day, reposition yourself to have good attitudes and good habits.


Dignity comes from our soul. Nobody can give it to us.


Time well-used benefits us. Time abused penalizes us.


Rest is as important as work, but laziness is a curse.


By doing our best today, we'll never have regrets tomorrow.


Time is our friend when we have an unshakeable conviction to do good.


To succeed in life, invest in self-improvement.


We should turn good intentions into skillful good practices.


To create harmony, speak the truth with love and patience.


Time is our best friend when we do not waste it in negativity.


Listening to our up and down feelings robs us of our potential.


Our quality of life is directly related to how much time we spend in learning, healing, and growing.


If we want to bring peace to our mind, we have to stop all of our expectations of others.


The consequences of our actions is more powerful than our wishful thinking.


To become a winner, turn all adversities into challenges.


If we are deep and disciplined, we will succeed.


It is not enough to have good intentions.
We must have skillful intentions, which is living with common sense and balance in our life.


To become an extraordinary person, never get used to ordinary habits of the mind.


It is not wishful thinking, but good actions that count.


Don't fear the wrath of God. Fear the wrath of time when you abuse it.


It is our birthright to give happiness.


Empty the mind of daily trivialities, so that our thinking becomes clear and fresh.


We should be carefree, but not careless. We should not worry. Instead, put out good energy all the time.


To have a smooth journey in life, be mentally tough, not stiff.


Respect is earned by being considerate, kind, and sensitive.


Focus, enthusiasm, and intensity will pave the way to success and happiness.


Never block your listening ability with your own ego.


Humility and modesty are the ornaments of wise people.


Our relationships should be built on respect for one another, minus reactions.


Age is just a number. It's our attitude that matters.


Observing and not reacting is the secret of happiness.


Earnestness, intensity, and sincerity will set you free.


When you raise your inner standards, you are your best friend.


To be happy, never keep score of how you are helping others.


Solitude comes from our depth of being. Loneliness comes from the shallowness of ego.


Be earnest to do good every day, in spite of difficulties.


To have a good life, we must feed our mind wisdom and do good actions.


We should make our mind an instrument of inner peace, accommodating and vast like the ocean.


A good attitude is always a winner.


Self-discipline is the prerequisite to being happy and healthy.


We should always have the fragrance of good speech and good vibration, wherever we are.


Peace is being very aware and alert.


It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.


A sign of greatness is to recognize the blessings you have.


Wisdom is useful only when we apply it and make it stick.


Our good practices are our best friends and our bad habits are our worst enemies.


We are made of five elements, so we should take their qualities:

Be tolerant like Mother Earth.
Be fluid like water.
Be free like the wind.
Be energetic like fire.
Be vast like the ether.


Each day we do good becomes our asset.


Dignity is living to our fullest potential every day of our life.


Doing good is the way of the wise. For them, regret is not an option.


We should make our mind fit for life, rather than trying to fit life into our mind.


The most important things in life for being happy are gratefulness and resourcefulness.


The recipe for a good life is to eat when hungry, rest when tired, and work hard.


Never equate peace with laziness. That will kill you.


The best way to find solutions to problems is to have a positive attitude and do positive actions.


The core of our being never changes. It's the fluctuations of our up and down feelings which are changing.


Life is good to us if we do better today than yesterday.


Our negative mentality will always fail us. Why keep trying it again and again?


Happiness is dependent on awareness, gratitude, attitude, and humility.


Always handle challenges with great courage and finesse.


By doing good actions, we become the master of our destiny.


Wanting to feel good without doing good will do you no good.


Good intentions are not enough. It is the good practices and good actions that count.


Maximize your potential through inspiration and good actions.


Perfection exists in earnestness, not in analysis.


Deep perception creates stability, health, prosperity, and well-being.


Please do not become a sitting duck before your bad habits.


Life is not that complicated. It's our thinking that makes it so.


The law of karma gives us free will, not a free ride.


Like breathing, inspiration and positivity are a necessity.


The mind must be kept fresh with good actions, minus worry.


We should be graceful and grateful to receive good advice.


Negative feelings are illusions of the mind. Never identify with them.


We should allow ourselves only 30 seconds to be in negativity. After that, we should move forward with compassion, forgiveness and love in our hearts.


A good life comes from good effort. It's not a picnic.


True love is fortified in the wisdom of soul.


Ego feelings only let us feel good, but they don't let us be good.


Dignity comes from self-discipline.


Every moment well-lived makes a good day.


Perfecting our nature is superior to perfecting our self-image.


There's no such thing as self-respect without self-discipline.


A good attitude makes a smooth journey in life.


Positive responses are assets. Negative reactions are liabilities.


Expectations create tension. Love without attachment creates harmony.


Our life is as dependent on having a good attitude as it is dependent on our breathing.


Changing for the better is not a chore. It's a necessity.


Good attitudes lead to good actions and good actions lead to good attitudes.


When we put out a lot, life gives us a lot.


Our principles are the foundation of our happiness.


To have a quality life, make every moment count.


It's by putting out good energy that our potential is realized.


Put a positive spin to everything in life, and be grateful.


Life is heavenly when we turn our positive thoughts into positive actions.


Identify yourself with your potential, not with negativity.


It's not what we want to do, but what we need to do that makes the difference.


Our mind is our best friend when we are creative with it, but it's our worst enemy when we get bogged down with it.


Unhappiness is rooted in the lazy or restless mind.


Our ticket to hell is purchased when we start feeling sorry for ourselves.


A disciplined mind is inspired and happy.


Each day that we inspire ourselves becomes an asset for our future.


Unlearning ego habits creates harmony in our mind.


A calm and balanced mind is our friend.


We should be anchored to our spirit, not tethered to our mind.


Practicing peace is an active process and working hard is a peaceful practice.


Uncomplicated thinking and simple living lead to a smooth journey in life.


Consider every day a blessing. Then your life will be blessed.


To function well, the mind should be free like the wind and fluid like water.


Graciousness in receiving and giving is our natural state.


When we live in the freshness of every moment, our life becomes meaningful.


Compassion is encouraging the goodness in ourselves and others.


Enduring happiness comes from being deep, not shallow.


Turn your good wishes into good actions. Then see the miracles.


Simplicity in thinking and living frees us from conflict.


Self-respect comes when we rise above our own negative emotions.


Cheerfulness is good, but changing for the better is best.


All our actions should be guided by compassion, not reactions.


Revolving around ego creates stress. Revolving around wisdom creates stability and peace.


Face the now and the future with courage and joy.


The wise grab every moment to do good and be happy.


When we stop counting our blessings, it's a tragedy.


Build a mansion of Absolute love in your heart. Then see the miracles.


Nobody can pull us down if we don't let ourselves down.


Wear the ornaments of compassion, forgiveness, patience, and tolerance. Then your life will shine forth.


Investing in excuses gives us zero returns.


Live in the present and move forward to the next moment with grace.


Earnestness to do good will set us free.


Never be harsh with yourself or others.

 

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

 

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