ASK MAULANA — Your Questions, Answered

some activities of our body that are programmed, like the digestion of food or the circulation of blood. But, thinking in a creative manner is not programmed. Rather, it is something that you yourself achieve. At the subconscious level, we are programmed to some extent. But at the conscious level, we can act according to our free-will. How do we discover the opportunities at the time of problems as the mind is confused and tensed at that moment? The human mind has enormous capacity. If a person develops his mind on positive lines, he can save it from confusion and tension at the time of crisis. Learn the art of crisis management, and you will be able to discover opportunities even when you are surrounded by problems. When we are born with the spirit of submission to God, what makes us turn arrogant and rebel? Submission and arrogance are different types of responses. When you see the external world and discover your extreme smallness or humbleness with regard to it, you become submissive. But, when you forget your position in the universe of nature, you falsely become arrogant. Submission is the realistic response to the situation, and arrogance is the unrealistic response to the situation. Admitting our mistakes calls for great courage. How can we achieve this great courage? Apparently, admitting our mistakes is a matter of courage. But, in fact, it is an opportunity to make oneself a realist. When you accept your mistake, you correct yourself and save yourself from living in falsehood. When a person discovers this fact, accepting his mistake will become a very pleasant deed for him. He will never miss an opportunity to admit his mistake, because it helps develop his personality. What should we do if even after trying very hard we do not achieve what we want? Achievement is every person’s right. When you fail to do something or achieve something, take it as a result of lack of planning. In such a situation, try to re-plan, and you will certainly reach success. Why is that most people fail to rise above their complexes? Going beyond your complexes requires a high level of intellectual development. Only less developed minds can fail in this regard. Try to