CYCLE OF WORRY
There are times when we have something our mind really worries about. For example, worrying about meeting deadlines at work or college, or after having a falling out with a friend or family members, and worrying if your relationship with them may be affected, or if they will think of you differently, as a result. These troubles may then be overcome or even forgotten and accompanied with a feeling of happiness or satisfaction. However, inevitably, sooner or later, we reach another point in our life, where we are struck by another event to worry about.
This cycle of encountering worries, overcoming them and running into another worry, just never seems to come to an end. However, we must never forget that our beloved Guru Sahib jee is always with us, as described by Guru Arjan Dev jee in Sukhmani Sahib, “Sir uoopar Thaaddaa gur sooraa”. Guru Arjan Dev jee Maharaaj jee gives us a simple solution to overcoming worries and anxiety by stating “jiss thoo aaveh chit tis ka kaaRiaa” - Ang 960; that person who remembers Vaheguru is rid of his worries and anxiety. This ‘Cycle of worry’ is only a temporary disturbance within our being, which is subdued by remembering and meditating on the Naam Vaheguroo, which fulfils all our hopes and desires.
“Cheet aavai taa(n) saradhaa pooree.
When he comes to my mind, my hopes are fulfilled” - Guru Arjan Dev Ji Ang 1141
Vaheguroo!
