"Out of the keenest longing comes fulfilment of the object. Every moment of your life should be spent in the yearning for your Lord." ------- Gurudeva Sivananda

If we look into ‘longing’ these words become electrifying. ‘Longing means that your mind has become hooked on to something or someone, in either positive or negative way.

Just turn within and see your longing for a moment and see your present longing. Longing is a long thought --- a thought held in suspension, which never leaves. You are conscious of it all the time. In that state of mind you are in the process of building your future --- you have become an architect. Gurudev declares: “You are not a creature of circumstance”.

No! We are creatures of what our longing is making.

So, today sit quietly and look at your long thoughts that possess you – and know you are busy bringing them to life. It could be fear of losing your partner, fear of illness, presumption that your friend is not sincere, or something wonderful. Find your longing and become aware.

You are the maker of your destiny, so turn your thoughts to the THOU within and drop all your illusions.