If you are basing your life on these feelings, you will be ruined because emotions are not stable at all. And not only are you bothered by your feelings, you also bother everybody by your feelings that are anyway momentary.
There is a story of a guru who had foolish disciples. So, any work that the guru would give, the disciples would do the opposite. Once the guru’s daughter was getting married and he told the disciples to whitewash the front of the house. They went and whitewashed the opposite house.
The guru asked, ‘What did you do? Now the baraat, bridegroom’s family, is coming. Quickly, white wash the front.’ When the guests arrived, the disciples caught hold of each guest and started painting them. The guests got so annoyed that they cancelled the wedding. The guru was very upset. But then he later found out that the groom was not mentally sane.
So, the point is to see the positivity everywhere and in everyone, and hold the mind steadfast in the self. That is a sign of yog and it will bring skill in action, success in endeavours and happiness in one’s being.
