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A young aspirant came up to the holy man and asked him, “How can I live a peaceful and happy life?” Now the sage smiled and showed him a soiled pot of dirty water.

As this boat will not store pure water unless it is cleansed, so also the human mind will not store peace and bliss unless it is cleansed,” the sage explained. Clean your mind every day with gratitude, forgiveness, and letting go.

He taught us that the key to happiness is not to be found in the acquiring of more, but in more of this and the releasing of that which does not serve us anymore. Think like the clouds. Do not hold on to them.”

The disciple applied this easy exercise and found great stillness within him. The wisdom of the sage was carried throughout the lands: Peace is not to be found anywhere except within—in a pure and peaceful mind.

This ancient wisdom is very relevant in this chaotic world. Keep it simple — clear the mental trash from the trash can in the morning with positive thoughts and gratitude. He/she who wins over his/her mind finds a peaceful and happy life.