<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><feed><author name="B.K. Geeta"><item><title>Spiritual hygiene for a happy life</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/spiritual-hygiene-for-a-happy-life/</link><pubDate>June 29, 2024, 5:12 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hygiene.jpg</image><category>Spiritually Speaking</category><excerpt>Hygiene plays a vital role in safeguarding individual health, public health, and overall well-being by preventing illness and promoting cleanliness, leading to a healthier society. The Covid pandemic underlined the importance of hygiene in maintai...</excerpt></item><item><title>It is Now or Never</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/spiritual-hygiene-for-a-happy-life/</link><pubDate>June 29, 2024, 5:12 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hygiene-270x300.jpg</image><category>Spiritually Speaking</category><excerpt>Procrastination is a widespread habit affecting people across the world. Research suggests that most people procrastinate to some degree. Procrastination can vary in severity, and while occasional delays in tasks might cause little harm, chronic a...</excerpt></item><item><title>Learning from nature</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/spiritual-hygiene-for-a-happy-life/</link><pubDate>June 29, 2024, 5:12 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hygiene-270x300.jpg</image><category>Spiritually Speaking</category><excerpt>The well-known scientist, Albert Einstein, said, “Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” Nature has many lessons to offer, if we observe carefully and are willing to learn. One of those lessons is generosity. Natur...</excerpt></item><item><title>The Gift of Compassion</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/spiritual-hygiene-for-a-happy-life/</link><pubDate>June 29, 2024, 5:12 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hygiene-270x300.jpg</image><category>Spiritually Speaking</category><excerpt>A well-known verse by Indian poet-saint Tulsidas tells us that compassion is the root of religion, and ego the root of sin. The quality of compassion is important in various aspects of our life and for societal well-being. It has been described by...</excerpt></item><item><title>Rising above judgment</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/spiritual-hygiene-for-a-happy-life/</link><pubDate>June 29, 2024, 5:12 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hygiene-270x300.jpg</image><category>Spiritually Speaking</category><excerpt>It is a human tendency to judge others. The question of whether it is right or wrong to do so is complicated and the answer depends on several factors. Judging others can take various forms, and it is essential to understand the difference between...</excerpt></item><item><title>Finding true happiness</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/spiritual-hygiene-for-a-happy-life/</link><pubDate>June 29, 2024, 5:12 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hygiene-270x300.jpg</image><category>Spiritually Speaking</category><excerpt>To be happy and live happily is the fundamental human desire. Happiness is an innate quality of the human soul, and that is why it makes us feel complete and contented. All our endeavours are ultimately aimed at attaining happiness. What we unders...</excerpt></item><item><title>Purity is the foundation of truth</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/spiritual-hygiene-for-a-happy-life/</link><pubDate>June 29, 2024, 5:12 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hygiene-270x300.jpg</image><category>Spiritually Speaking</category><excerpt>Purity is the foundation of truth, and the practical proof of truth is virtuous actions. Many people consider themselves to be truthful, but the basis of truth is purity. Where purity is lacking, there cannot be constant truthfulness. Purity makes...</excerpt></item><item><title>The full stop saves us a lot of trouble</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/spiritual-hygiene-for-a-happy-life/</link><pubDate>June 29, 2024, 5:12 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hygiene-270x300.jpg</image><category>Spiritually Speaking</category><excerpt>How we punctuate our thoughts determines, to a considerable extent, our state of mind. Learning correct punctuation in the mind can save us a lot of time, energy, and trouble. When we encounter an unexpected or unwanted situation, we often punctua...</excerpt></item><item><title>Overcoming the past</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/spiritual-hygiene-for-a-happy-life/</link><pubDate>June 29, 2024, 5:12 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hygiene-270x300.jpg</image><category>Spiritually Speaking</category><excerpt>How does it feel when something is weighing on our mind &amp;#8211; be it regret over what we have done, or not done, a missed opportunity, or an unpleasant experience?&amp;nbsp; Memories of painful experiences haunt our present, making us feel heavy, low...</excerpt></item><item><title>What does it mean to be spiritual?</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/spiritual-hygiene-for-a-happy-life/</link><pubDate>June 29, 2024, 5:12 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hygiene-270x300.jpg</image><category>Spiritually Speaking</category><excerpt>What constitutes spirituality? A large number of people in the world do not clearly understand what spirituality is. Many confuse spirituality with religiosity. They believe that to observe religious practices such as prayers, reading scriptures, ...</excerpt></item><item><title>Turning over a new leaf</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/turning-over-a-new-leaf/</link><pubDate>October 15, 2022, 12:01 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Happy.jpg</image><category>Spiritually Speaking</category><excerpt>Positive and charitable actions lift our spirits and bring benefit to others. They keep the mind engaged in a healthy way, help us forge good relations, and, when done repeatedly, create a habit of doing good. Soon, a time comes when the good deed...</excerpt></item><item><title>ACCEPTANCE IS BETTER THAN TOLERANCE</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/spiritual-hygiene-for-a-happy-life/</link><pubDate>June 29, 2024, 5:12 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hygiene-270x300.jpg</image><category>Spiritually Speaking</category><excerpt>Tolerance is defined as the ability or willingness to allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of something that one dislikes or disagrees with, without interfering or being judgmental. It implies the exercise of patient self-control, restrain...</excerpt></item><item><title>THE POWERS NEEDED FOR SUCCESS</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/spiritual-hygiene-for-a-happy-life/</link><pubDate>June 29, 2024, 5:12 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hygiene-270x300.jpg</image><category>Spiritually Speaking</category><excerpt>Power is a key factor in achieving success in any task. The stronger we are, the more success we achieve. Power or strength can be physical, intellectual, financial or social in terms of one’s relationships and social network. These powers are nee...</excerpt></item><item><title>The spiritual process of renewal</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/spiritual-hygiene-for-a-happy-life/</link><pubDate>June 29, 2024, 5:12 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hygiene-270x300.jpg</image><category>Spiritually Speaking</category><excerpt>God is believed by many to be omnipresent – existing everywhere at all times and seeing everything, to ultimately judge us for our actions. This belief stems from the idea of God being an all-powerful being who knows everything. His omnipotence an...</excerpt></item><item><title>CONTENTMENT BRINGS MANY REWARDS</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/spiritual-hygiene-for-a-happy-life/</link><pubDate>June 29, 2024, 5:12 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hygiene-270x300.jpg</image><category>Spiritually Speaking</category><excerpt>We see a lot of people who have everything they need or want. However, contentment eludes them! Contentment is a virtue that is often misunderstood. It is erroneously assumed to be passivity, laziness or something meant for spiritual people or tho...</excerpt></item><item><title>CORRUPTION: ITS SPIRITUAL ROOTS AND REMEDIES</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/spiritual-hygiene-for-a-happy-life/</link><pubDate>June 29, 2024, 5:12 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hygiene-270x300.jpg</image><category>Spiritually Speaking</category><excerpt>Corruption is a malady that has afflicted human societies for a long time. Much research has been done into corruption by experts, and governments have put in place legal and procedural mechanisms to prevent, detect, and punish corrupt practices. ...</excerpt></item><item><title>Having a broad vision shrinks our problems</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/spiritual-hygiene-for-a-happy-life/</link><pubDate>June 29, 2024, 5:12 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hygiene-270x300.jpg</image><category>Spiritually Speaking</category><excerpt>It is said that we see things not as they are but as we are. While our eyes see everything and everyone the same way, it is the thoughts and feelings that accompany the act of seeing which form an impression in the mind about what we see. If our f...</excerpt></item><item><title>THE WAY TO BECOME CAREFREE</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/spiritual-hygiene-for-a-happy-life/</link><pubDate>June 29, 2024, 5:12 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hygiene-270x300.jpg</image><category>Spiritually Speaking</category><excerpt>Is it possible to lead a carefree life in today’s world? What does one need to be carefree? Most people would say that one must have enough money for financial security, without which it is well-nigh impossible to be free from worry. In a world of...</excerpt></item><item><title>Defying gravity with spirituality</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/spiritual-hygiene-for-a-happy-life/</link><pubDate>June 29, 2024, 5:12 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hygiene-270x300.jpg</image><category>Spiritually Speaking</category><excerpt>All matter is subject to the pull of gravity. The gravitational pull of Earth keeps people, animals, vehicles and all other objects on the ground. Without the gravitational force, everything would float around, as happens in outer space. While the...</excerpt></item><item><title>WHAT IT MEANS TO HAVE A POWERFUL MIND</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/spiritual-hygiene-for-a-happy-life/</link><pubDate>June 29, 2024, 5:12 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hygiene-270x300.jpg</image><category>Spiritually Speaking</category><excerpt>The success of our efforts in any task depends to a great extent on how strong-minded we are and what we do to achieve our goal. Even on the spiritual path, one cannot improve the self or serve others without a firm resolve that is translated into...</excerpt></item><item><title>SERVING WITH THE POWER OF PEACE</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/spiritual-hygiene-for-a-happy-life/</link><pubDate>June 29, 2024, 5:12 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hygiene-270x300.jpg</image><category>Spiritually Speaking</category><excerpt>One thing everyone desires in life is peace. Without peace we do not feel content, secure, and at ease. But no matter how much we try, we cannot attain true and lasting peace through money or material means. There is abundant wealth in the world, ...</excerpt></item><item><title>THE IMPORTANCE OF DETACHMENT</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/spiritual-hygiene-for-a-happy-life/</link><pubDate>June 29, 2024, 5:12 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hygiene-270x300.jpg</image><category>Spiritually Speaking</category><excerpt>From time to time, life confronts us with tests of tolerance — it may be in the form of a difficult person, or an adverse situation. Regardless of how we fare, if we learn from the experience, it leaves us wiser and stronger, and we are able to de...</excerpt></item><item><title>WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE MERCIFUL?</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/spiritual-hygiene-for-a-happy-life/</link><pubDate>June 29, 2024, 5:12 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hygiene-270x300.jpg</image><category>Spiritually Speaking</category><excerpt>All religions have their own beliefs and principles, but they have one thing in common — their adherents seek compassion or blessings. Compassion is regarded as the essence of every religion. If someone is lacking in kindness, or is not compassion...</excerpt></item><item><title>Truth is based on purity and fearlessness</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/spiritual-hygiene-for-a-happy-life/</link><pubDate>June 29, 2024, 5:12 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hygiene-270x300.jpg</image><category>Spiritually Speaking</category><excerpt>Truth is a highly valued quality that is equated with God. It is, in fact, the basis of bringing people close to God. Truth achieves this purpose when it is visible in our life and our actions. The basis of truth is cleanliness, or purity, and fea...</excerpt></item><item><title>Freedom from bad thoughts leads to true liberation</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/spiritual-hygiene-for-a-happy-life/</link><pubDate>June 29, 2024, 5:12 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hygiene-270x300.jpg</image><category>Spiritually Speaking</category><excerpt>The path of self-improvement is rarely a straight line. There are ups and downs and our speed varies from time to time. Sometimes we come to a standstill. Some people become dejected and give up. The main reason for this is waste thoughts. Why do ...</excerpt></item><item><title>Things one must avoid on a spiritual journey</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/spiritual-hygiene-for-a-happy-life/</link><pubDate>June 29, 2024, 5:12 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hygiene-270x300.jpg</image><category>Spiritually Speaking</category><excerpt>Some travellers on the spiritual path make admirable efforts &amp;#8211; they have a lofty aim, work with zest and sincerity, and are loved and respected by many. However, after some time, they appear to be totally different people.&amp;nbsp; Those who we...</excerpt></item><item><title>Being a detached observer brings stability</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/spiritual-hygiene-for-a-happy-life/</link><pubDate>June 29, 2024, 5:12 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hygiene-270x300.jpg</image><category>Spiritually Speaking</category><excerpt>Why do we get disturbed by unexpected or challenging situations? It is because we forget that the world is a vast stage on which the drama of life is being played out and we are enacting our roles in it. The tests we face are a part of the play. I...</excerpt></item><item><title>The benefits of knowing the self</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/spiritual-hygiene-for-a-happy-life/</link><pubDate>June 29, 2024, 5:12 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hygiene-270x300.jpg</image><category>Spiritually Speaking</category><excerpt>Just as it is important to know God, it is important to know the self, the soul. To know means to accept. What happens when we accept ourselves as we are? We become free from the bondage of actions even while performing actions — we are not influe...</excerpt></item></author></feed>