Life Problems And Psychological Difficulties Archives - Page 25 of 27

Individual progress, in whatever direction, often comes at the expense of the shared social life around us unless those closely connected also have the same

First of all, this is not about my father, or his soul, I have many questions about the Soul😇 himself. Let me share the how his soul passed on…

September 18, 2024

It is not easy to arrive at this kind of high consummation of the soul after departure. Your father was especially blessed by Her Grace.

Mother writes in her essay ‘To Know How to Suffer😵’: “Each time we feel that our heart is breaking, a deeper door opens within us, revealing new horizons, ever richer in hidden treasures, whose golden influx brings once more a new and intenser life to the organism on the brink of destruction”. Is this new life after suffering given only to those who call upon the Divine or to everyone? Because some seem to be consumed by suffering that they rarely come out of it well.

September 17, 2024

Suffering is a common experience of humanity but it’s degree, nature, impact and consequences differ. It is easy to see that the root cause of

I have a habit of biting things as I need to figit with things for concentration 🤔what should I do?

September 17, 2024

It is just a habit and you can get rid of it simply by becoming conscious and ignoring when the urge arises. Or else you

How do I get rid of jealousy🤢, it’s a really big problem for me. But I don’t want it. I tried searching through Mother’s works but can’t seem to find anything major. I know I should keep offering, but what effort am I to put in from my part ? When it comes it’s so overwhelming and no matter how much I try to step back, fight it with reason or simply reject it, it’s not working. I find myself comparing myself constantly, wanting what others have, even though I hate the thoughts. As far as I can remember, since I was a child this has been a problem for me and it’s grappling.

September 16, 2024

Jealousy comes due to a feeling of inadequacy within oneself. As a result we keep comparing ourselves with others with the attendant results of ambition,

We have been married since few years, we cannot conceive naturally and now we feel the pressure😥 of having a child socially, it’s like I don’t feel like going out or meeting people as all we hear is when are we hearing good news or it’s high time that you plan a child, and to add to all this everyone around us are having children, how to handle this situation?

September 16, 2024

The first thing required is to be clear as to what both of you want. I suppose both of you also want a child but

I am at a marriageable age and looking for boys through an arrange marriage, now evenone has their opinions and I don’t know what to do but yes I do want to get married and find love but can it be possible this way 🤨?

September 15, 2024

Love happens when it has to happen. One cannot find it this way. Not that there is anything wrong with trying to find someone whom

I feel suffocated😖 in crowded places, especially when there’s loud music and constant chatter. I find it hard to speak up in those situations, and organizing or participating in events isn’t really my strength. People often assume I’m dumb because I stay quiet. Is this a bad quality? I prefer spending my time reading books of The Mother and Sri Aurobindo, listening to your talks, and talking to people who are connected to Maa. I’m unsure how to handle this because I work in an IT company, and this environment feels out of sync with who I am.

September 14, 2024

You are like the swan in the company of kingfishers. Don’t try to be like them. Instead walk with your head held high towards high

(1) What is the limit to tolerance, titiksha, when it comes to adjusting with others? Some seem to take advantage of one’s tolerance and kindness. When do we know that tolerance has reached its limit? Understanding the idea of tolerance rightly is of a great help both in practical and spiritual life. (2) Does a realised being have any limits for tolerance or do they suffer😒 and endure limitlessly for the greater good of the world?

September 13, 2024

(1) Titiksha is about the ability to bear the outer shocks of life. It increases the power of forebearance, to bear things, to endure, sahanshakti.

Some intrusive sexual thoughts arise and it is not pleasant. I don’t want them and it’s ugly. But is it a good approach to try and tackle these thoughts premature to having a stable foundation of bringing down peace, silencing the mind and all these other foundations ? These intrusive thoughts are distressing & bothering me a lot 😖

September 12, 2024

A premature effort to completely master the sexual impulse at a rather young age often leads to an unnecessarily frustrating struggle and conflict. Besides the