A teacher might not always be there to teach you. But his/her teachings are always there.
One of those teacher is Swami Vivekananda, who went around the world to spread his teachings of peace and love.
He is most famous for his Chicago Speech, and that particular speech has its own cult following. Even, Mr. Narendra Modi, took the reference of his speech while talking about lockdown amid this coronavirus breakdown.
Below are listed five quotes by the great teacher and how it can improve your lifestyle during this lockdown.
- “If you have faith in all the three hundred and thirty million of your mythological gods, … and still have no faith in yourselves, there is no salvation for you. Have faith in yourselves, and stand up on that faith and be strong; that is what we need.”
That’s exactly we need to do, on the whole we humans have to believe in ourselves and prove that we can overcome any pandemic, war or crises. Salvation is just there; you just need to believe in yourself. Having faith in each other in these times is of upmost importance and shouldn’t be ignored.
- “This is the gist of all worship – to be pure and to do good to others.”
This is a time, where many people are in need, many stray animals are not getting fed. As for us, reading this article at home, we have the chance to donate, so the essentials can reach to those people who are in need. Feed stray dogs, cats and cows by putting food outside your house, or wave them towards you. Don’t forget to sanitize yourself and animals before feeding them.
- “To preach unto mankind their divinity, and how to make it manifest in every movement of life.”
This is time where one can go into self-analysis, and think how they can move forward towards a better life. Figure out the way to be a better human being and empathize with everything around you. A journey to take that will benefit you and the society on the whole.
- “Anything that makes you weak physically, intellectually and spiritually, reject as poison”
It is common to feel lonely and sad, when you are in limited walls of your house. And some mental problems might also arise, but all these problems can be approached in a positive way, by rediscovering your hobbies, cleaning up the house, sorting out your wardrobe, building your small library, watching selective content on the internet. Making a timetable, to keep yourself disciplined and mental health good.
- “Who is Helping You, Don’t Forget them. Who is Loving you, Don’t Hate them. Who is Believing you, Don’t Cheat them.”
For those who are living with their partner, family, roommates etc. Be there for them. Help your mother, wife, friend. Don’t let single person do all the household work. Be concerned about other people’s feeling. Avoid getting into arguments. Love them with all your heart. And if you get into a big fight, try to handle it with maturity, and correct your mistakes. At the end, those who are with you in these times are the closest human connections that are worth taking care of.
