On facing defeat
Swami Saibaba said, “When defeat and disappointment stare you in the face, you must not give way to weakness or despondency. Never condemn yourself as inferior or useless. Analyze the situation and find out the reasons for defeat so as to avoid it next time. You should have muscles of iron and nerves of steel. Then your resolution will generate the necessary confidence, and that will win over opposition. For the crop of life, courage and confidence are the best fertilizers. Be like lions in the spiritual field, rule over the forest of the senses and roam fearlessly with full faith in achieving victory.”
He explained, “Do not attach too much value to victory or too much importance to defeat. Even in examinations when you fail, do not be overcome by despair and do silly things like attempting to take your own life. Life is much more precious than that.”
Extracts from Terry Reis Kennedy, Jul 27, 2014, DHNS:
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