Decide and Do Part – sixty Three

Decide and Do Part – sixty Three

This evening, we have met here since it is New Year Day, the first of January 1964! Well, this is a delusion within the larger Delusion! This Day is welcomed as marking some big change, as if yesterday was something quite different for it belonged to 1963 and today is something quite distinct, for it is 1964! This day is celebrated by people, in picnics, in gambling, in drinking and feasting; they attend cinema shows, wear new clothes, give presents to each other and greet all with joy and hilarity. They exhaust their money and their energy in the pursuit of frivolity, thrill and excitement.

All this is due to the custom that views this day as something unique. In fact, the ‘year’ is just a convention. There are as many New Year Days as there are days in the year; many communities and countries have their own distinct calendars. It is not the first of January or the first of Chaithra (first month of Telugu New Year) that is unique. The year is just a name to indicate a number of days, a day to indicate a number of hours, the hour is a period to indicate a number of months, the month, a number of time counted in minutes, and the minute is a name for sixty seconds. Each second is new. It is a gift, a chance, an opportunity, a thing to be celebrated, to be used for your uplift. That is to say, each second is a fresh chance given to you for training the mind, refining the intellect, purifying the emotions, strengthening the will, for getting confirmed in the conviction that you are the deathless Aathma (Self, the Infinite Consciousness).

Man is blinded by the objective world and he believes that world to be real, meaningful and worthy of pursuit. The cataract grows in the eye and robs it of its efficiency. The cataract is the enemy of the eye. Ignorance, the cataract of the inner eye, blinds the intellect and robs it of its efficiency. So, it cannot see the Divinity that is your real nature. It misleads you into the impression that you are a man (Maanava), whereas you are really God (Maadhava)….

Fix it (the Absolute Reality) in your inner consciousness. That is the path of Liberation, which you must start treading and, today is as good a day as any, for deciding to do so. You have meditated too long on riches, status, salary, children, relatives, fame and the standard of living. They are all of minor interest, momentary value, dubious profit. Meditate, fix your urge on the Nithya, the Sathya, the Nirmala, the Nischala – the Eternal, the Real, the Pure and the Immovable.

Decide and Do Part – sixty Three – powerful guidance for positive action

Decide and Do Part – sixty Three is a meaningful reminder that life becomes stronger when our decisions are followed by sincere action. Many people think deeply, plan carefully, and speak beautifully, but they delay when the time comes to act. A decision without action remains only a thought. True progress begins when the mind becomes clear, the heart becomes firm, and the hands begin to work with discipline.

Human life is full of choices. Every day, we decide what to think, what to speak, how to behave, and how to use our time. These choices may look small, but they slowly shape our character. A person who chooses truth again and again becomes truthful. A person who chooses patience becomes peaceful. A person who chooses service becomes loving. This is why right decision is very important on the spiritual path.

Decide and Do Part – sixty Three teaches that hesitation weakens inner strength. When we know what is right but keep postponing it, the mind becomes restless. Delay gives space to doubt, fear, laziness, and confusion. But when we act at the right time, our confidence grows. Even a small noble action done immediately is better than a great plan that is never practiced.

Spiritual life is not only about listening to teachings or reading sacred words. It is about applying wisdom in daily life. If we hear that love is important, we must practice love. If we learn that anger is harmful, we must control anger. If we understand that service is sacred, we must serve someone with humility. Knowledge becomes valuable only when it changes our conduct.

Decide and Do Part – sixty Three reminds us that determination is a divine quality. A weak mind changes direction again and again, but a steady mind remains focused on the goal. The path of goodness may not always be easy. Sometimes people may not understand us. Sometimes results may come slowly. Still, if the decision is pure and the action is righteous, we must continue with faith.

Many people wait for perfect conditions before beginning good work. They think, “I will start when I have more time, more money, more support, or more confidence.” But life rarely gives perfect conditions. The best time to begin a noble action is now. Even one sincere step taken today can open the door to greater strength tomorrow.

Decide and Do Part – sixty Three also teaches responsibility. Once we decide to follow truth, we should not compromise for selfish benefit. Once we decide to speak kindly, we should not use harsh words in anger. Once we decide to remember God, we should not forget Him during difficulty. A firm decision must become a living practice, not a temporary emotion.

The mind often creates excuses. It says that the task is too hard, the time is not right, or others are responsible. But spiritual growth begins when we stop blaming and start improving ourselves. We cannot control everything outside, but we can control our response. We can choose discipline over laziness, courage over fear, and faith over weakness.

Decide and Do Part – sixty Three gives a practical lesson for everyday life. If you decide to help someone, do it with love. If you decide to forgive, do not keep reopening old wounds. If you decide to pray, pray with sincerity. If you decide to live honestly, be honest even when nobody is watching. Such actions purify the heart and bring peace to the mind.

A strong decision should come from inner clarity, not ego. Sometimes people act quickly out of anger, pride, or excitement. That is not true wisdom. First, the mind should become calm. Then we should examine whether the action is truthful, helpful, and pure. When the decision is guided by conscience, action becomes sacred.

Decide and Do Part – sixty Three inspires us to reduce the gap between intention and action. Many people intend to become better, but they continue old habits. They want peace, but they feed anger. They want devotion, but they give all time to distraction. They want divine grace, but they avoid discipline. The path becomes clear only when intention is converted into effort.

In spiritual life, even small actions have great value. A few minutes of sincere prayer, one kind word, one act of service, one moment of self-control, and one honest decision can transform the direction of life. We should not underestimate simple goodness. Repeated daily, it becomes character.

The divine helps those who make sincere effort. When we take one step toward truth, inner strength increases. When we choose love instead of hatred, the heart becomes lighter. When we act with faith, fear slowly loses power. God’s grace flows more clearly through a mind that is ready to do what is right.

Decide and Do Part – sixty Three finally teaches that life should not be wasted in endless thinking and delay. Human birth is precious, and every day is an opportunity to grow. We must decide to live with truth, love, purity, devotion, and service, and then we must act on that decision with courage.

A noble decision becomes powerful only when it is practiced. Therefore, choose what is right, trust the divine presence within, and move forward with steady effort. When decision and action come together, life becomes meaningful, disciplined, peaceful, and filled with divine purpose.