On Earth Day a friend had sent me a wonderful quote by Jagad Guru Siddhaswarupananda which read:
“This planet can be made a happier, more peaceful place to live, but the change will have to come from within the hearts of all of us living here.”
The implication is that we need to become more responsible as individuals, which is a profound spiritual truth. Mahatma Gandhi has said – “Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed.”
Personal responsibility is deeply eroded by consumerism, engaging on social media, frequently by usage of the internet in general, and we don’t even realize it because we are so conditioned by the ideology of materialism.
So what do I need to change in my life. A good starting point is to deeply reflect on, and try to live by, the principles found in the “Serenity Prayer” –
Grant me the serenity to accept that which I cannot change,
The courage to change that which I can,
And the wisdom to know the difference.
