As spiritual aspirants, what is the mental attitude we must try and develop, first and foremost? Bhagawan lovingly points out to us this important lesson in Sadhana today.

The individual full of Aham (I-ness) loves to exercise authority over others. He will not like listening to others. Even if the others’ counsel is good for him, due to his stubbornness, he will not like it. Such individuals see everything through ‘a jaundiced eye’, coloured by the smoke of self-conceit. “My words are true,” “My opinion is correct,” “My deeds are right,” they feel, and thus they spend their days in such stubbornness! Such behaviour is very harmful for sadhakas (spiritual aspirants). The sadhaka must be eagerly looking forward to any helpful criticism or suggestion, or advice from any quarter. When he makes any mistake, he should not try to justify himself. It can lead to unwarranted argumentations and if he does not succeed in arguments, it will lead to vengeful fighting. Do not struggle to earn the esteem of the world. Do not feel humiliated or angry when the world does not recognise you or your merits. Learn these first and foremost, if you are an aspirant and put them into practice.  You should not fall into joy, when you are being praised; therein lies a deadly trap, which might even lead you astray and endanger your progress. Try to learn and absorb things that are good for you from the advice of others and behave accordingly. Train yourself to take insult and criticism as deviations and digressions.