Character - It determines your Destiny
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| Youth Sections "The Dynamos of progress (Eternal Life)" |
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t is so easy for water to fall from the fifth floor to the ground floor of a building. But to get that water to rise from the ground to the fifth floor takes effort, it requires the use of water pumps. A person’s character can be described in a similar way. It takes time and a great deal of effort to gain credibility and trust. It takes a strong will to hold on to one’s integrity. And it doesn’t take much to lose what took so long to build. When we emerge in the human form and receive God-realization, we understand that in order to live an enriched life we must strive to live in accordance to the teachings of our Holy Master. If we can imbibe the divine virtues of love, patience, humility, forgiveness and tolerance, then we will be able to enjoy every-day life. We can adopt these virtues through prayer, faith, and surrender. We will then attain an inner peace so strong that it won’t be shaken even when everything else is being shaken around us. It is easy to be swayed to do things in life that we know are not what God would want us to do. In school, people might be peer pressured to do things that conflict with what they were taught growing up. There are endless daily temptations to give in to one’s animal instincts. When confused about what course of action to take in life, it is essential to ask this question: what would God want me to do? When we base our actions on what God wants us to do, then not only will we feel good internally but we will be in sync with God’s plan for us. Our spirit is probably never more content than when we operate in God’s will. It is important to continue building our character because eventually our character determines our future. As the saying goes: Watch your "Thoughts," they become words. ...........Watch your "Words," they become actions. ........................Watch your "Actions," they become habits. ....................................Watch your "Habits," they become your character. Watch your "Character," for it becomes your "Destiny." We create our destiny in the process of developing our character. The actions we take now will affect our future; we will reap later what we sow now. Our character is not limited to how we behave in public; in fact, our character can be seen in the little things we do such as how we react to the daily trifles. Environment plays a big role in shaping a person’s character. The company of saints (satsung), and simran can help us become aware of our own actions and guide us toward a selfless, purposeful way of living. To have a character strong enough to resist worldly temptations, a character that is able to put into practice what is taught in congregation, a character that keeps doing right even when wrongs are done to him . . . requires God’s grace. |
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Born and raised in Southern California, this reporter is so happy to be back in her home state. Arti's curiosity for life and her passion for writing are what fueled her desire to become a reporter. She loves the daily rush and getting to do something different everyday.Arti dabbled with her first major print and broadcasting assignments while she was in graduate school in Chicago. This included reporting for the PBS affiliate. She later got the opportunity to work in Washington, D.C. as a correspondent for 7 CBS affiliates in Montana in 2006. From there, Arti joined WKAG and covered news along the border of Tennessee and Kentucky. Besides news, Arti enjoyed being a big sister for Big Brothers Big Sisters. She was also given the "Key to the City" by the mayor of Clarksville for her commitment to the community. Arti received her BA from UC Berkeley where she completed a major in Mass Communications and a minor in English. She also has a Master of Science in Journalism from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. In her free time, Arti loves to travel, volunteer, write in her journal, and spend time with her family. |
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