quote for the day: (sri sri)
all the problems that you face in life are because you attach too much importance to events. the events grow large while you remain small.
imagine you are riding a motorcycle on a busy road and in front of you there is a vehicle emitting noxious fumes. there are three options. you can remain behind the vehicle, complain and somehow bear it. you can slow down or wait, allowing the vehicle to move far ahead. or you can use your skill, overtake the vehicle and forget about it.
as in the first option, most of you get obsessed with the events and remain miserable, inhaling fumes throughout your journey. in the second option, you usually will not get permanent relief, as another vehicle is likely to move in front of you. shying away from events is not a permanent solution.
wise people use their skill and grow beyond the events. if your vehicle is in perfect condition, skill is effective. conditioning the vehicle is sadhana, or spiritual practices, and skill is the grace of the master.