It’s your own fault if you contaminate your soul with bad deeds or extreme desires and then can’t receive the sublime light of spirituality lying within it.

But redemption will help you regain that illumination and you will move on to a higher spiritual plane.

Our primal instincts can enslave all of us. We all have a demon within us, so there are times when we fall prey to impure thoughts.

The next time you surrender to your demon, remember even the holiest of men cave in at times. You are not bad because you did. How bad can you be when you are in the same boat as those who are holy? You may struggle with your demon, but you have the power to tame it and bring out what is worthy in you.

There may be a time when you feel as if you’re cursed, or God has turned His back on you. If you feel like that, realize there is some light which can be found in your darkness.

Don’t give up hope, as matters will become even worse. Persevere to locate that light. You have the ability to find it. Why should you even try when you feel despair? Because God, or a Higher Power, is watching over you.

In theory we can all become the best at something. Yet a person eventually realizes that is not going to happen to him. He is not a straight “A” student, not a leader nor does he have extraordinary talent—at least not in a way others might think so.

Nevertheless, if you have come to this realization, recognize the abilities you do have. You can still contribute in a very positive way.

Uni means one. Verse is a line in which words are arranged in a rhythmic pattern. So by interconnection, the universe is one rhythmic line–the eternal line of life.

We all sing the song of life, albeit a slightly different song due to our uniqueness. Yet when we sing in harmony with the rest of the universe, we are in harmony with life.

Sing your personal song every day. It is a song filled with meaning and soul. And when you harmonize with others, your universe will be filled with beauty and wonder.

Cynicism is destructive. You look down on others and don’t notice their upside. You think or assume the worst. You consider, for example, ultra-conservatives to be too extreme, they don’t live in today’s world, they espouse their virtues and they think they’re better than us. You see the bad, and if you can’t see it you’ll invent it. Rather than view others as role models, you criticize them. Cynicism colors your view of mankind. You consider everyone basically evil and corrupt, that they aren’t truly created in the image of God. You’re too busy looking at their faults to look inward and see what your issues might be.

This attitude fails a core part of our humanity. It is imperative to see the greatness in others as well as in ourselves. Every one of us has phenomenal potential. We could change the world if we simply recognize our abilities and are willing to act upon them.

Believing in yourself is essential, yet your vulnerability can be destroyed in an instant. You must know someone whose friend, boss or teacher said the wrong thing and crushed them, making them have self-doubt for years. Self-confidence is more than just a human quality, it is at the core of what we do.

I was asked if I would change anything I had done in my life, given the chance. I said no. If I had changed anything I did in the past, I would have changed who I am today. I have my faults, but I like myself and still have the confidence to believe I can do almost anything I put my mind to.

Love who you are, be positive about who and what you can still become, and believe you can accomplish almost anything you genuinely have a desire to do.

Most people believe in some form of an afterlife. What will yours be like? The answer is: You will be treated in the same manner you treated others in this life.

You never know how much longer you have in this lifetime. Hurry to do more good for others, to treat others with respect and compassion. How you will exist in your afterlife depends on it.

Action will bring you more fortune than caution. Not taking action because you don’t want to risk failing can bring you sadness and regret. Your future lies in what you do today, not tomorrow. Control your life and your destiny. Do what you feel you want to or must do now – and let the colors of your soul lead you to the end of your rainbow.

Three areas in our lives which are most vulnerable to problems are our body; our group,community, or society; our family. These are also three areas which bring us much joy and purpose. These areas require continual effort to remain healthy and productive, and family should override the others.

There is a huge responsibility in raising, guiding and/or caring for family members. This obligation is yours, and should not be solely relegated to schools, institutions or other people. To do so might signal personal problems so common in our society. Yet to not do so might hurt a family member instead of helping him/her.

Do the best you can, and put all your effort into that family member. He/she needs you. If that is not enough, then look to outside help. It is the end result which is most important.