Christian Daa Larson, an American New Thought
leader and teacher, as well as a prolific author of
metaphysical and New Thought books, has written
in his book ‘Your forces and how to use them’:
“The greatest remedy in the world is change; and
change implies the passing from the old to the
new. It is also the only path that leads from the
lesser to the greater, from the dream to the reality,
from the wish to the heart’s desire fulfilled. It is
change that brings us everything we want. It is the
opposite of change that holds us back from that
which we want. But change is not always external.
Real change, or rather the cause of all change,
is always internal. It is the change in the within
that first produces the change in the without. To
go from place to place is not a change unless it
produces a change of mind—a renewal of mind. It
is the change of mind that is the change desired. It
is the renewal of mind that produces better health,
more happiness, greater power, the increase of life,
and the consequent increase of all that is good in
life. And the constant renewal of mind—the daily
change of mind—is possible regardless of times,
circumstances or places. He who can change his
mind every day and think the new about everything
every day, will always be well; he will always
have happiness; he will always be free; his life
will always be interesting; he will constantly move
forward into the larger, the richer and the better;
and whatever is needed for his welfare today, of
that he shall surely have abundance.”
Thus, in order to lead a happy, healthy and
harmonious life, one has to constantly improve
oneself. Though this advice may seem simple, it
is really not that simple, for one has to incessantly
work towards this goal. In this article, some tips
on how to use one’s energy effectively, have been
given. By imbibing them into practice, one can
achieve personal growth and excel in every field
of one’s life quickly.
Use your energy on important tasks: If you
want to succeed in life, you should not waste your
energy on tasks that do not bring any benefits.
Such useless activities include surfing the internet
without any purpose, watching TV, worrying and
wasting money. When you are involved in such
activities, you have no or little energy left for
tasks that can create a better future. It is worth
prioritizing and accomplishing important tasks
first, and then if you still have enough energy,
you may decide to do the unimportant.
Focus on one task at a time: If you want to get
perfect results, you should focus only on one task.
This way all your energy will go into it and you
will accomplish it perfectly. If you waste your
energy on several tasks at the same time, you will
get average results because your energy will be
divided among different tasks.
Control your thoughts: When the mind is
strong, one does not catch the chaos in the
outside world. Therefore, in order to avoid
negativity of the external world, one should
keep a watch on one’s thoughts. As a result,
negative thinking will affect you less and you
will notice that your days are getting more
peaceful and positive. Get organized: When you live in an organized
manner, you do not suffer from stress and your life
is peaceful and balanced. To start living this way,
you should start planning your day in advance.
This will eliminate any stress caused by being late
to a meeting or forget to complete some task. You
should also live in tidiness because by keeping
your home clean you also keep your mental state
clear and peaceful. Such mental state will benefit
you in many ways, including improved memory
and less negativity.
Live in the present: Although this self-
improvement measure may seem strange
to you, it is very important. The majority of
people do not live in the present. They either
dwell on their past or daydream about the
future. They seem to forget the most important
time of all – the present. You should enjoy the
present moment because your current state of
mind always manifests in the outside world,
creating your future accordingly. Therefore, if
you remain very positive, you will experience
only happy days. However, if you dwell on
negative thoughts, you are sure to encounter
many obstacles and misfortunes in the present
and the days to come.
Complete each task in a perfect manner:
Whenever you are working on some project,
try to accomplish it in the best possible manner.
Always ask yourself ‘Is this project turned out
as perfect as it could possibly be?’ If the answer
is no, try to correct or add something to it until
there is nothing that you can improve. This
way you will make sure that each single task
you accomplish is done in an excellent manner.
By doing this you will create successful future
because you cannot possibly fail if you get
perfect results. Also, when you entirely focus
on one task excluding everything else, you
will notice that you start enjoying the task. If
you focus on the task but still do not enjoy it
that means that you probably see the task as a
means to an end rather than the process. You
should start focusing on the process itself to
find enjoyment in the task. Such enjoyment
will fuel motivation and you will accomplish
everything quicker and better. If you enjoy
your work, you will put only positive energy
into it. As a result, your completed tasks will
bring you success.
Challenge yourself: Nothing develops you more
than challenges. Challenges force you to shift
your comfort zone, experience new situations
and make you grow. Without challenges, life
would be very boring and depressing. Challenges
are necessary for every human being who is
seeking quality life. Only through trial and error
you realize who you really are, which activities
you like and what preferences you have. You can
easily measure the success of a person by the
amount of challenges s/he had.
Socialize only with positive people: Positive
people can inspire, empower and make you
happy. It is so much worth to be at least once in a
while with positive people rather than constantly
spend time with negative friends or relatives.
If you spend your days with, for example, lazy
people, you may notice that you are becoming
lazy. So stay away from negative people and seek
the company of positive people.
Exercise Daily: Daily exercise improves your
health and strengthens your body. It makes you
more active, positive and invincible. People who
exercise every day are always perceived as strong-
willed and disciplined. A simple Pragya Yoga (an exercise similar to Surya Namaskar) done daily
can keep your mind and body fit all the time.
Read personal development books: These days
it is not possible to get the company of virtuous
saints. However, there are plenty of books written
by eminent authors on improving personality. Make
it a habit to read some good literature daily. Pujya
Gurudev Pandit Shriram Sharma has written more
than 3000 books on various aspects of life and how
to improve them. Majority of them are available for
free online reading on our website www.awgp.org.
So incorporate these traits in your routine and very soon you will realize that you have changed
your course for a better future.
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