English book · Leading A Spiritual Life

The Haves and the Have-Nots

English book, p. 223

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

The Haves and the Have-Nots Always look to yourself, always review your own actions, and be ready at all times to re-assess your planning and then you will have no complaint against anyone. There is a terse but meaningful saying: ‘Blame thyself.’ This means that in all situations you should not try to see others’ mistakes but identify and acknowledge your own mistakes. This is the simplest formula for a successful life. Never say that this situation is favourable or that situation is unfavourable for you. It is you yourself and not the situation that can create a better future for you. So learn the art of situation management. Those who can manage situations successfully are bound to emerge as masters of their own destinies. Almost all the great men were born in unfavourable conditions, but they took control of their circumstances and became super achievers. The Haves and the Have-Nots The greater the incentive, the greater the development, the poorer the incentive, the poorer the development. I t is said that Mr. So and So was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and that Mr. Such and Such was not. In this way, people generally fall into two groups – the haves and the have-nots. But history shows that this

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