Radhanath Swami on ‘Stress can be Positive’

103 Stress can be positive

Stress is good if it motivates us for the right purpose. It is according to our perception. For a person who understands properly, pressure is a privilege that one earns after hard work. If we see it in that way, pressure is a positive thing and we will respond positively. But if we see it as a negative thing, we will respond negatively.

A glass that is half filled with water—some people say it is half empty, some people say it is half full. One is encouraging while the other is discouraging. It is a question of perception. Similarly, our happiness is based on our perceptions. When we perceive in the light of knowledge, we can see every situation that comes upon us as a wonderful opportunity to do something wonderful. And more the stress, more the difficulty, more the tension, more the challenge—more is the opportunity to serve.

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43 comments

  2. Wonderful realizations! So helpful for us to be positive in the face of stressful situations!

  3. Your perceptions are simply very encouraging MAHARAJ,inspiring us to cultivate a positive attitude in every situation.Thank you so much.

  4. Radhanath Swami lives by what he says : “more the stress, more the difficulty, more the tension, more the challenge—more is the opportunity to serve”.

  10. What a simple but glories statement by HH.Radhanath Swamiji.Yes for a sincere person if looked in a possitive way,stress is a wonderful opportunity as well as test for every moment.If utilised in a said way by HH.Radhanath Swamiji then imposible can become possible.Thanks you very much sharing it with us.

  11. All Glories To H.H Radhanath Swami Maharaj

    How beautiful. And just an answer from Maharaj is so inspiring.

    Hare Krishna

  12. We should simply understand that whatever situation a person is (whether good or bad), that’s the best position for him to excel in Krishna Consciousness. Thank you Radhanath Swami for sharing your thoughts.

  15. Very true, a devotee of the Lord can see wonderful opportunity to serve in any situation.

  18. Thanks for sharing such a nice article. These words are really inspiring “When we perceive in the light of knowledge, we can see every situation that comes upon us as a wonderful opportunity to do something wonderful”

  19. It is up to us not to miss the silver lining in the dark thunder cloud. Maharaj rightly says that every challenge, difficulties or struggle is opportunity in disguise to serve more intently.Thanks for this great revelation. All glories to Guru Maharaj!

  23. Stressed out – thats how most of us feel at some point of time. Radhanath Swami has given a wonderful insight of the pleasures of stress, a feeling very difficult to fathom

  25. Thank you Radhanath Maharaj for your explanation on Stress & its management in a positive way. It leads us to more service attitude in challenging situations.

  26. Only devotees like Radhanath Swami can have such positive outlook towards stress, i.e. it can be used in the service of Krishna and His devotees.

  27. It all looks so clear when we focus on service – more the challenge, more the opportunity to serve, to better ourselves, to burn out the impurities and to bring out our true potential just like a lamp glows when connected to the power source. It is just as Radhanath Swami says, “it is a question of our perspective”. It is indeed, a blessing from God, and acknowledgement of our sincere efforts to please Him against all odds.

  29. Thank you Radhanath Swami Maharaj for giving us such a deep perspective on the issue of stress.

  30. Wow, this aspect and view of stress in terms of devotional service can only be given by Radhanath Swami!

  31. Amazing thoughtful message that HH Radhanath Swami gives here. Contradictory to our usual hearing…. We are always told that stress is negative; be free from stress; do that yoga or do that pranayama and become relieved of stress. But ofcourse, Maharaj here talks about the pressure that we handle or take while practicing devotional life and not mundane crazy passionate life centered around me and me alone.

    I guess we need to note that…huh. Thanks Maharaj

  32. I t is all about mind set in all the situations, because pressure and stress we can not avoid. Thank you Maharajah for your guidance.

  33. So true. Thank you maharaj for explaining in such simple words. It all boils down to our perception and how we take things.

  34. His Holiness Radhanath Swami Maharaj has wonderfully explained that can be implemented in your lives.

  40. Maharajah very nicely simplified how to handle stress. We can be very happy in the same situation if we see it as our greatest opportunity to serve.

  43. What an amazing perception of stress…..If we can imbibe this attitude in life then things will be simplified to such a great extent…

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