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frustrated with ourselves, and aggrieved or upset with others when they fail to satisfy our expectations. I saw a sticker that said, “Don't try to change me. Accept me as I am”. It is important to understand themessage clearly and completely. The message is that one should accept the fact as it is. Then if a change is necessary, try tomake that change, but do not insist on it. When one is living with people it may not be possible to have no expectations at all, so one should have reasonable expectations. Every parent wants the child to perform well and excel whether in sports or in studies. There is nothing wrong with that. But, to expect something that may not be possible for the child to do, will cause frustration to all. An artistically inclined child with no aptitude for commerce should not be forced into business. Expectations should be reasonable and based on knowledge and wisdom. As MAHATMAGANDHI says, “Be the Change youwish to see in theWorld.”

It's good to know that when you enter in this world you are loved, when you leave thisworld you are loved, it's only the time in between that you have to manage. The BHAGAVAD GITA says that a wise personmoves everywherewith love and affection. Like the wind blowing freely, he does not get attached to anything or anyone. He accepts all. Sometimes people behave nicely, sometimes they don't. This neither elates nor depresses the wise person. Such a man of wisdom

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