Gandhi and Ka

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 Topic: Gandhi and Ka

You may have heard the paraphrased Gandhi quote: “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” What he actually said was:

“We but mirror the world. All the tendencies present in the outer world are to be found in the world of our body. If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. This is the divine mystery supreme. A wonderful thing it is and the source of our happiness. We need not wait to see what others do.”

This puts our Ka in our own hands, at least to some degree; while we may not always be able to control what happens to us, we can control how we react to it and how we choose to go about solving our problems. And we’ve spoken before about how the energy you release into the Universe is what comes back to you. Gandhi is telling us to first change ourselves, and then we may see a change in the world around us, which is how we may ultimately change our Ka.

It also means that our own choices are the source of our happiness. We do not need to rely on others to make us happy, and it is unhealthy to do so. It is always and only within us to make the choices that will ultimately lead to being happy. However, we must always remember that each individual must make those choices for themselves; the things that make you happy are not necessarily the things that will make another person happy. Give your loved ones room to pursue their own happiness without judgment or trying to force them into something they aren’t interested in.

A lot of this also has to do with how you treat other people. If you are kind to others, they are more inclined to be kind to you. It’s just common sense, really. But if you are rude or belligerent or condescending, people are less likely to be nice to you or try to be your friend. In my line of work, most of the people I deal with are under a certain amount of stress, but it’s my job to remain as professional and polite as possible, no matter what the caller says. What I have observed is that people will often calm down if you speak to them with genuine kindness and concern. Even if they don’t, I can prevent their bad day from becoming my bad day by choosing to maintain my Serenity.

Do you believe that changing your attitude or behavior can attract more positive energy into your life?

 

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