One positive thing that has come out of this uncertain world economy is that it has paved the road for incredible personal development within us all. Many of us are getting “back to basics” and remembering what is important in life.

In times when people are forced to step out of their comfort zone, true personal growth and fantastic breakthroughs can occur. But, how do you know if you’ve actually begun to change?

Some people wouldn’t change anything about themselves and I think that is great! I am not suggesting anyone make changes, but for those that are on a constant journey of growth and change, here are my notes from that pivotal speech.

Here are 10 signs that real change has begun in your own life:

1. Growing craving for nature (when trying to connect with yourself, you inherently crave nature)
2. Growing discomfort (uneasiness about what the future holds)
3. Growing sense of loneliness
4. New skills emerge that you didn’t know you had
5. New relationship with time (instead of psychological time, which is worrying about past or future – You enter clock time, which is living in the moment)
6. You no longer crave for the old bad ways of life
7. The depression and exhaustion doesn’t make sense anymore
8. New sense of self-curiosity
9. Suddenly you feel like everything that happened in the past is irrelevant
10. Instead of praying for “things” you start to pray for “strength” or “truth”

If you are feeling any of these things, you are on your way to achieving more personal satisfaction in your life.

When you know the truth!!!

Train started running. Train was fully crowed as usual with young guys and gals, married couple, working uncle’s n aunties. All were irritated with the rush. Near the window one old man was sitting with his 30-year old son.

As the train Started moving, son was so fantasized with the scenery outside and said “Dad it so beautiful outside, all green trees and birds…!”

People sitting close to them stared laughing and were murmuring something

“What’s new in that?”

“Why this fellow is saying like this?”

Even some comment were passed “Pagal hai kya!!”, “This guys is gone crack!!”

Suddenly it started raining and climate was looking so pleasing and rain was even falling on the passengers, son was overwhelmed and asked “Dad, rain is so awesome, it’s making environment beautiful…!!” He was totally filled with joy.

Couple sitting next to them were so irritated because rain drops were dropping on their newly bought suitcase. Wife said “Is this man gone mad?”, “See old man your son is gone crack better put him in the mental asylum soon and please don’t disturb the normal public!!!”

Old man gave a sincere look to that lady and softly replied “My son has been discharged from the hospital this morning. He was born blind. Last week he got his vision. So he is seeing these all things for the first time and is enjoying it. Rain and nature is new to him. Please forgive us if we have disturbed you people.”

The things we see may be right, from our perspective, until we know the truth. But when we know the truth, our reaction to that will hurt even us. So try to understand the problem better before taking a harsh action.

“NEVER JUDGE THE BOOK FROM IT’S COVER PAGE!!”