SOME MAKE THEMSELVES, OTHERS MAKE HISTORY — Selfish or Selfless Service

a life of principles, not interest. He does not deviate from the path of justice, even when it concerns his opponent or enemy. Living a cautious life he remains patient in adversity. In times of personal disaster he does not become full of hate, pride and egoism. He is strict with himself and tolerant towards others. He has a realistic attitude, welcomes failures and learns from them. He is thus able to progress in spite of setbacks. A history-making person is strict with himself and tolerant towards others. He realizes that he does not need to change the situation; rather, he needs to change himself. He understands that any change in the external world is not a solution, because each unwanted situation will be replaced by yet another undesirable situation. He does not adopt a pro-change strategy, but accepts the status quo by ignoring the problems. He realizes that it is very easy to complain, but it is impossible to change the situation. So he opts for the possible and leaves out what is impossible. By adopting this formula he is able to become a master of the situation. It is people such as these who are not only destined to succeed in life but also forge human history. They are the ones who, of their own free will, are concerned about the rest of humanity. They have no rights to be safeguarded; they have only responsibilities which they discharge, whatever the cost to themselves. Solution to Stress There is only one true solution to the problem of stress and that is to adopt the correct attitude to stress— that of managing it instead of trying to eliminate it or reacting negatively to it.