Catchyourselfasyouaredesiringsomething Takeastepbackandaskyourself, “Isthisgoodinthelongrun?”

I know this sounds almost too simple, and you ask yourself “Really?” But the magic happens when you actually make the choice and act according to what is better in the long run. For this you need to develop some inner strength. Yoga and meditation; spiritual practices like chanting and kirtan; reading wisdom scriptures; good, spiritual company; and leading a conscious and healthy lifestyle; all form a favorable inner climate so that you can make the better choice. As they say, “Pain of discipline is great, but the pain of regret is unbearable ”

I myself have seen great inner transformation taking place in those who have taken up to the path of bhakti. This is so because in bhakti we are not dependent only on our own power to push forward, but largely transformation happens because of divine blessings