Graduate from a mindset of taking to one of giving
- hindusevakhub
- Oct 30, 2024
- 2 min read
Youth had something to look forward to in the previous generations. They explored the world and gradually discovered new things. Today, due to the internet, those experiences are available at our fingertips with little effort. With all experiences and stimuli arriving so quickly, they feel lost. So, there is a natural seeking for happiness. The pursuit of happiness starts at a much younger age today.
We need to learn some techniques and tools to calm the mind. This is where meditation and breathing techniques can play an important role. They are the tools that help you calm your mind and make you feel happy from within. The goal of spirituality is to bring such happiness, which nobody can take away from you.
There are two types of happiness: The first is of grabbing or taking. A child enjoys taking things. This is an infant happiness, the desire to possess.
The second joy of giving is much more fulfilling than the joy of receiving. Have you noticed how happy we feel when we share?. This is a mature joy that comes from giving.
Graduating from the mindset of taking to giving purifies the mind and brings immense joy. When you engage yourself in helping others, you realise that the Divine is taking care of you very well, and life gets filled with love and gratitude.
The willingness to share what we have and to help others without expecting anything in return is called seva. It connects us to others and dissolves barriers that separate our happiness from their happiness. Meditation and seva purify your mind and actions. They are, however, not one-time actions but are to be done repeatedly. Make it a habit.
When we feel discomfort, we should do something to bring happiness and comfort to others. We can serve others in endless ways. Serving in whatever possible way – contributing our time, donating money, or just speaking about positive things – will change our consciousness. When service becomes your life’s purpose, it eliminates fear, you experience long-term joy, and your mind finds peace.

The best form of service is to uplift someone’s state of mind. Let’s ask ourselves, ‘How can we be useful to people around us and the whole world?’
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