- Sadhana Chatushtaya: Qualifications one needs to pursue happiness (there are 9 of them)
- Viveka (Prioritization)
- In order to prioritize we must understand what is important
- We should think about what is more conducive towards long term growth over short term growth
- When we don’t prioritize, we later wish we had done things differently, leading to regret. If we prioritize, we can reduce the feeling of regret
| Q1: Activities which are urgent and important | Q2: Activities not urgent but important |
| Q4: Activities which are neither urgent nor important | Q3: Activities which seem urgent but are not important |
- Q1: These are typically crises
- Q2: If we focus on Q2 then we can naturally reduce that which is in Q1(crises)
- Q4: Do these activities with intention (i.e. if you need rest time then schedule that in)
- When you allocate time to something it’s more fulfilling and no longer a form of escape
- Vairagya (Cheerful Acceptance)
- Acceptance of something whether it is a good or bad outcome that comes into our life
- Find the silver lining (if possible)
- Remember that no matter how bad the situation is, this too shall pass
- There’s a universal positive in every negative- there is always some way we can grow
- The most important step someone can take is the next step to keep moving forward
- We feel the most enjoyment when we see ourselves improving