I am determined not to be defeated, feel resigned or fall sick, physically or otherwise. When I learn about people known to me who are suffering helplessly in old age, and not even in old age, I feel saddened. But soon the gloom lifts as I seek guidance and help from my Lord. In this article, I will share my personal experiences as I fight negative feelings, which rear their ugly heads not so infrequently.

The first thing I do when I wake up — yes, at 5 am — is freshen up and pray to my Lord. I have been writing about the large photograph of Lord Krishna in my room; there are eight other photographs of different manifestations of God. Lord Krishna has spoken about this in the Bhagavad Gita, in verse........

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