To face different situations in life with presence of mind and mental poise, first we have to train the mind.
Only those who are humble can receive God's grace. In someone who perceives God's presence in everything, there is no room for the ego. So the first quality we need to develop within ourselves is humility.
Creating fear and respect in order to teach obedience cannot be called disciplining. True constructive disciplining takes place when love is allowed to blossom.
Those who know the Self are always compassionate. They wish to see society thrive in peace and harmony.
Life should be like a pleasure trip. When we see a beautiful sight, a pretty house, or a flower on the way, we look at it and enjoy it. We enjoy the sights but we do not linger there, we simply move on.
Many people talk a lot about environmental preservation, but true greatness lies in putting these principles into practice and actually doing something about it.