Take up one idea, make that idea your whole life. Think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brains, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success. Didn't all of us all these years went on reading , remembering and ruminating this quote of Swamiji? Yes, we all have all the time. Way to success or failure i do not know but the meaning of taking up one idea has just started going into the system. Last four years there was only one thought in mind - Swamiji and Swamiji. His name just keeps reverberating through my inner system. i eat, sleep, laugh and cry with Him. Feel very sad when I read that His toes had hurt at Chicago by wearing shoes and i go into remorse after reading how Mr. Sturdy hurt Him, couldn't sleep for days after i read that particular part in 4th volume.
When i read the book in train / bus and laugh or as the tears stream down, i know ladies look at at me with curiosity and indifference both. But how does it matter and already am ready to share what i read with my catholic colleague in the office. She knows Swamiji so well now and she calls Sri Ramakrishna as Thakur like us. My mother is used to seeing me in different moods of laughing & crying while i read at home.
Folks, He has made me understand so many aspects of life. When He says to Mrs. Hansbrough as she is busy cooking for Him and not attending His meditation class - " i will meditate for you"---even when i sit for meditation i say to myself as though He is saying - " i will meditate for you" and feel His presence. Yesterday in 6th volume i reread - when Swamiji, Mrs. Hansbrough and Mrs. Aspinall are on their way to Camp Taylor and had to run to catch a missing train, He simply says - "i will not run". Very funny incidence which i shall fully share later. Now, i have a bad habit of always running to catch a train.....but since yesterday as am about to run, i stop and say to myself - "i will not run".
See how His words are so powerful. Read my dear Atmaj, please read the New Discoveries and enjoy being with Him as i do. May Thakur, Maa and Swamiji bless us all is the only prayer at their feet.
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