How do our thoughts influence our personality, our surroundings, and the quality of our lives? Bhagawan reminds us today, so that we may become more vigilant about our thoughts.

If a man has a Champaka flower in his hand, the fragrance of that flower is carried by him wherever he goes. Likewise, he will be carrying a foul smell too, wherever he goes. It is the same with good or bad thoughts. They radiate their good or bad vibrations around them. Thoughts have so much power that when they are directed towards great objectives, they can be used to influence the world. When the mind is filled with good thoughts, such as truth, love, forbearance, and compassion, one’s life is filled with peace and serenity. If, on the other hand, one allows thoughts of hatred, envy, anger, and conceit to grow, life becomes perpetual misery. The face is the index of the mind. When you bear ill will towards anyone, your enmity alters your face and manners. When you entertain good and loving thoughts, your heart is filled with joy, and you experience an upsurge of happiness. If you fill your heart with love, your entire life becomes a saga of love.