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Summary of Question:	Re:Ups N Downs
Category:	General Sikhism
Date Posted:	Sunday, 5/29/2005 9:32 PM MDT

thank you soooo much for your sweet words of guidance! i'm only 17 and i dont have any knowledge on religion and the treasures that sikhism holds so i really cann't relate to the way u guys are seeing the world...i'm however soooo anxioius to learn to look at life in that perspective... i WANT to head in the right path ....can u help me in any way? also....i understand that the point in life is to become one with God but isn't also true that you have to survive in this world....if i dont succedd i will miserably be misled from the true path because i'm still a fragile and weak human being who will not be able to take this kind of loss! What should you do?can you suggest any banis i should recite so i can be successful in my future...anything i can do right now to make my future bright?

thanks soooo much!
(REPLY) Sat Nam. We can not only survive, but thrive ! in the world when we have our priorities straight -- and keep our perspective. What you can do right now is to spend time every single morning, ideally before sunrise, getting acquainted with your soul. Start by reciting Japji Sahib, and read it in English as well (it's in Peace Lagoon) because this is the foundation of the Siri Guru Granth Sahib's whole philosophy. Then read JAAP SAHIB. This is the bani to recite to have courage, a sense of self worth, and the realization of your own majesty as a creation of One God. It has been said the God sees through your eyes, hears through your ears, and speaks through your mouth! Hard to believe, right? But literally, God is breathing in you, and experienceing His creation through you! Furthermore, chanting the "Mantra for a Miracle" i.e. DHAN DHAN RAM DAS GUR shabd is highly recommended. Another very tiny thought, with a HUGE effect is to practice having an attitude of GRATITUDE for everything that you already are, and already have. It is a powerful key to success, because that positivity of thanking God at all times (no matter what disappointment we may experience, or setback) is to open ourselves up to God's blessings! If you're in pain, say, "Thank you God, for this pain, I accept it as your gift!" Change your thinking and you will help change your life. Reciting the Guru's words helps to transform the negative thought patterns in your subconscious mind so that you can be happy! And never underestimate the power of positive thinking! God bless you. SP

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Ups And Lowshello..
i have a difficult situation which i am dealing with right now and i am
asking for guidance...for someone to tell me that everything will be okay
if i trust GOD...for someone to assure me that despite failures..if u keep
on trying as hard as u can..god will give his blessings for ur consistent
efforts. My problem is with education...i am warned by a pundit that i will
have to struggle in school and will have problems graduating from my
university with a degree. I understand that God hasn't given me the genius
mind that my parents and I wish I could have…I am well aware of the fact
that I have to consistently try hard to keep up good grades…BUT I am also
aware of the fact that I believe in God…I trust that He will assist me in
my struggles…I constantly try to tell myself that but for some reason I
feel as if I am constantly failing and am Constantly reminded of my weak
areas(education)and am being discouraged from all of my constant failures.
God hasn’t given me much knowledge and I try to tell myself that in the
end I will succeed but from what I see right know and from what I am warned
of the future from pundits is also shaking my belief in God. All I see in
my future is pitch blackness and failure and am on the inside sinking…I
feel as if my life will end up in a ditch…will God help me…what can I do
right now to prepare for the enormous struggles I will have to face in the
future to please my parents?? Any inspiration from stories is welcomed…what
I am lacking right now is inspiration, strength to have SOLID faith in God.
I fell bad that I have to ask for inspiration and that I cant talk about
this to anyone except you all …hopefully you will spark a faith in me…the
only dream I have in life is to please my parents by gaining education and
getting a good job…I want to give back to my parents all they given me…I
want to pay them back for all of the hard work they have done to bring me
to the US and to give me a chance to succeed. PLEASE HELP!

THANKS SOOO MUCH!

(REPLY) Sat Nam. I'm so sorry you're in such pain. Here's what I'd like
to tell you first of all: You are a human being, unique and beautiful. God
created you. You, like every person on Earth came into this world to pay
off karma. You have a right to be healthy, happy, and holy. Whether you
succeed in school, make a million dollars or not, does not fulfill the
purpose of your life, which is to experience and realize that God is
breathing in you. So, think about what you are doing to please God and
Guru! How often do you remind yourself that without God's breath in you,
you would not exist? The next thing I want to tell you, forget about what
the "pandit" told you! How dare anyone give you such a negative self
image, and such a discouraging outlook! That is just wrong, wrong, wrong!
Next, although it is admirable that you are grateful to your parents, it
is not your job to repay them for anything, Of course you will continue to
love and respect them and do the best you can do in every situation, but
truly all any of us can do is our very best, and then the results belong to
God! So, be honorable and dependable, have courage, be organized, and when
you have done your best, relax! Meanwhile, be sure to recite your banis
every day, remind yourself constantly that God and Guru are with you: ANG
SANG WAHE GURU. This is a fact! Problem is that we get so worried and
fearful and involved in day to day challenges that we forget ANG SANG WAHE
GURU -- so find ways to remind yourself throughout the day. Catch yourself
breathing! Wow, what a miracle. And who do you think is breathing in you?
It's GOD! It's not your mother or your father, (they were just the karmic
vehicles your sould chose, through which GOD gave you birth) So, I hope
that you will make a choice, right now, to stop beating yourself up about
anything, and move forward with all the energy and aspiration to be your
best -- and that's all that anyone can expect of you. May God bless you
and Guru guide you to fulfill your highest destiny. SP