3) Will-Power:
We are experts in taking vows and breaking them within no time. It is easy to take vows but difficult to keep them up. We need the will of Bhisma, who took a vow of life-long celibacy and practised it diligently. Weak minds always search for excuses. The mind is fickle and restless by nature, always ready to compromise and vacillate. Those who possess a strong will and are determined to achieve great things never listen to their minds. They make their minds work for
them to achieve higher things in life. King Vishvamitra was arrogant and created problems for sage Vashistha; but when he was humiliated by Vashistha, realising the strength of spiritual knowledge, he decided to become a brahmarshi. He was caught in the web of lust when Menaka tempted him into indulgence. He had to overcome all the impediments, such as anger, hatred, jealousy, pride, envy, delusion for the attainment of that state. He could succeed because of his tremendous will-power. He was never disheartened by failure. His determination and will power
helped him to awaken confidence which in turn led him to success.
"You must not say that you are weak. How do you know what possibilities lie behind that degradation on the surface? You know but little of that which is within you. For behind you is the ocean of infinite power and blessedness."
them to achieve higher things in life. King Vishvamitra was arrogant and created problems for sage Vashistha; but when he was humiliated by Vashistha, realising the strength of spiritual knowledge, he decided to become a brahmarshi. He was caught in the web of lust when Menaka tempted him into indulgence. He had to overcome all the impediments, such as anger, hatred, jealousy, pride, envy, delusion for the attainment of that state. He could succeed because of his tremendous will-power. He was never disheartened by failure. His determination and will power
helped him to awaken confidence which in turn led him to success.
"You must not say that you are weak. How do you know what possibilities lie behind that degradation on the surface? You know but little of that which is within you. For behind you is the ocean of infinite power and blessedness."
Swami Vivekananda.
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