Dervishes are convinced that the only way to judge the people around us is by paying attention to how we feel in their presence.

If we have to act and behave differently and change ourselves to be with them, then those people are not for us and even basic communications can affect our being in unforeseen ways…

However, if the people who surround us feel good too with and about us and who we are in our essence, they literally enhance the good in us, enhance life and then these are our pure and true spirit friends and they can add more “healthy life” to our life.

Respectively:

Good health does not come from advanced medicine nor from any sorts of therapies.

It comes from good food, good deeds, peace of mind, heart and soul, more from laughter and love and most importantly as Ayurveda states - from knowing one's own body, mind and heart in this life because all inconveniences or discomforts that turn into illnesses are due to our own willing ignorance of self exploration and self learning.

Here is a simple old story and a good reminder of what is important to observe and learn through a lifetime.

One day an old hermit was asked:

- How come you don't get tired of being alone all the time?

The old man said:

- I have many things still to do:

I have to train two hawks and two eagles, calm two rabbits, train a snake, motivate a donkey and tame a lion.

- But we don't see these animals next to you. Where are they?

The hermit replied:

- We carry these animals within us.

The two hawks pounce on everything they see - good and bad, useful and harmful.

I have to teach them to tell the difference. These are my eyes.

Two clawed eagles injure and destroy anything they touch. I must teach them to serve and help without hurting. These are my hands.

Rabbits are always jumping back and forth, scared and hiding. I have to calm them down and teach them how to deal with difficult situations, not run away from problems. These are my legs.

The hardest part is watching the snake. Although she is safely confined in a tight cage, she is always ready to attack, bite and poison anyone nearby. So I have to follow her and discipline her. This is my language.

The donkey, as everyone knows, is very stubborn, always tired and does not want to do his job. This is my body.

Finally, I must tame the lion who wants to be king and rule over all. He is proud, vain and thinks that the whole world should revolve around him.

It's my ego!

As you can see, I have a lot of work to do…

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