Tag: hope
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The Complaint that Changed Everything
Inconveniences and setbacks are a part of everyday life.Can you recall a few things you complained about in the last 24 hours? It could be a coworker who didn’t deliver as expected,a family member who didn’t cooperate,or even your health or the environment. The following story about a complaint made by Bhagat Trilochan’s wife carries…
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Beyond our efforts – The Half-baked bricks
Here is a story about a brick maker who went through a similar cycle. The story ends with an insight that offers hope in difficult circumstances. The brick maker Bhai Buddhu was a brick maker living in what was then Lahore, in undivided India. He had been struggling for some time. A devout Sikh of…
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When We Feel Overwhelmed by Our Troubles – Socrates at the Beach
What do you do when you are faced with a problem that feels too big for you? It could be something at work, at home, or something within your own mind or body. At such times, we may feel as though life is asking more of us than we can hold. A short story attributed…
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A Desperate Plea — Bhagat Sadhna
Sometimes, even when we are trying to walk on the right path, we continue to face problems. We run into difficulties with people. Circumstances seem to tighten their grip. Old habits of the body and mind refuse to let go. At such times, faith begins to waver. We may feel doubt, disappointment, anger – sometimes we…