Why we feel Sad?

Sadness is part of life, like happiness but with some of us, it can be a constant feature in our lives if we don’t watch out.

We may feel sad whenever a challenge crops up or when we see others achieving something we could not.

Or we may feel sad simply because it is difficult to reach our personal targets.

The problem with sadness is that it can become a permanent feature in our lives and if we do not root it out, it will be here to stay forever.

There are a few ways to deal with sadness. We discuss such topics during our weekly Bhagavad Gita classes. Love and sadness are constantly referenced.

Tips to stop sadness in the bud

Don’t let sadness become rooted. It’s an unwanted friend who becomes a parasite.

Sadness begins with self-pity.

Whenever you feel sorry for yourself, tell yourself that you have so many gifts to be thankful for.

(If you can’t think of any, send me an email. I’ll let you know 😊 )

Re-focus your thoughts. This will take practice and is not as easy as it sounds.

Keep surrounding yourself with small positive sources of energy, like talking to a friendly person or just do yourself a favour of walking in the nearby park.

Tell yourself this prayer everyday. “I am here for a reason and I will accomplish my duty.”

It does not matter whether you realise what your duty is. As long as you’re here, you will find it. IF you already know your duty, good. Keep at it. Our Bhagavad Gita classes for teenagers also cater to adults. Special adult classes to help our community are being introduced.

Meditation is another way. If you cannot do this by yourself, please join our

I will be posting the next blog on the challenges of doing one’s duty. Please wait for it.

The last point you need to know about sadness is that it is like a suction. It will keep sucking all the positive vibes and energy out of you. The reason for this can only be known to you.

This cannot be done all in one day.

The Bhagavad Gita focusses on doing one’s duty without attachment to the results of one’s actions. This can help one to mitigate sorrow.

Bhagavad Gita 12.17: "Those who neither rejoice in mundane pleasures nor despair in worldly sorrows, who neither lament for any loss nor hanker for any gain... such persons who are full of devotion are very dear to Me".