Page 323 - Bodhayanti Parasparam Vol 3

WISHING AND WILLING
of comfort or riches or fame will not give happiness. Real Santushti feeling is a by product of the awareness of transitoriness of things and events in life. There is every reason to look into our images in the mirror every day and feel happy at being what we are. We should note however that our image has been changing and we have always been happy at it. This is possible only when we Will to be happy.
There is no use in wailing over the past and getting distracted. As Master put it we should learn to Live. I only add let us live the life that we really want to live. Then we will be doing exactly what we want to do, living in the joy that we want, and the outcome of our life will be just what you Will– and for me a life in Master. Perhaps that is so with all of us also.
We should know that wishing and willing are quite different things. Suppose I consider whether I will or will not participate in the birth day celebrations of a friend I cannot wish in this matter. I must decide either to go or leave the matter at it. We should understanding that the process of ‘Wishing’ is
325