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Summary of Question:	How Can I Lift My Spirits?
Category:	Meditation
Date Posted:	Friday, 1/17/2003 2:01 PM MST

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh.

I have been very fortunate to be brought up in the states, however I feel ashamed of what I have accomplished. The more I analyze my situation and proceed to better my self I get discouraged. Yet there are times I feel blessed for a having a beautiful wife, mother, father and sister who at all times support me in every way. What's puzzling about this whole negative experience is that I know what I need to do in order to better my self and move along. Unfortunately there is only so much time in a given day. My day starts at 9:00am between work, business and college I usually don't get home till 10:00pm. Sadly I give very little time to my wife and parents who continually love and support me. My wife and parents have no complaints except feel that I need to give my self time to relax and enjoy life. How can I enjoy life when I haven't done much for my career and business? My age is irrelevant but thought I should mention it "26". I am a Guru Sikh who very much believes in righteous and lending a hand to any one in need. Through out the day I listen to shabads starting from "Japji Shaib", I feel that is the only way to cleanse my mind and keep me in good spirit. Without the love of the Guru I could not survive or would have reason to live, by him accepting me I feel it is my sole responsibility to cherish the road he walks. I want to be successful not "selfish" but if getting there involves constant head aces, sense of defeat and self-discouragement I don't want it. I know "maya" is evil and greed leads to death, the truth is I want my family to be set and happy and never fear any hardships. Is my thinking wrong? Please set me on the right track so I can live my life in peace where the Guru's will always guide me in the right track.

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh.
Son of Guru ji

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Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh,
Dear Son of Guruji,
You are caught up in your mind, and it is aggravated by the stress of your 14-hour days. The first and main answer to your question is MAKE TIME to MEDITATE on the Naam. Practice Naam Simran. Siri Guru Granth says: "Dharat suhavee safal thaan pooran bhaeh kaam" "Meditate on God and fears flee, anxiety goes, and all affairs arranged" [Bilavaal M 5 p. 819, 2.12.75]

As you said, your age is irrelevant. This is the answer for all those who worry so like you. I cannot give you career or business guidance. But I do know that a meditative mind will enable you to act on Guru's guidance that comes through to you by daily practice of the Naam. Moreover, I cannot recommend enough the value of practicing the Naam WITH others, such as your wife and parents. This will put all your family on a similar spiritual footing and grow everyone's faith in Guru's will, no matter what Guru gives you all.

Obviously, this answer means making some changes in your life and evaluating and choosing what you are putting first, the world of maya or the Guru. I leave off now with this shabd [below]. Guru ang sang, -DKK
DHANAASAREE, 5th GURU, 8th HOUSE, DU-PADAS: ONE UNIVERSAL CREATOR GOD. BY THE GRACE OF THE TRUE GURU: Remembering, remembering, remembering Him in meditation, I find peace; with each and every breath, I dwell upon Him. In this world, and in the world beyond, He is with me, as my help and support; wherever I go, He protects me. || 1 || The Guru's Word abides with my soul. It does not sink in water; thieves cannot steal it, and fire cannot burn it. || 1 || Pause || It is like wealth to the poor, a cane for the blind, and mother's milk for the infant. In the ocean of the world, I have found the boat of the Lord; the Merciful Lord has bestowed His Mercy upon Nanak. || 2 || 1 || 32 || (Page : 679)