What is one necessary attitude we must develop to lead a joyful life? Bhagawan explains with beautiful examples for us today.

For man, there are two kinds of states in this world. They are: Hita (Pleasant) and Ahita (Unpleasant). Whether the state is pleasant or unpleasant depends on your innermost attitude or outlook. The same object becomes pleasant once and unpleasant on another occasion! The thing welcomed with great fondness at one time becomes hateful at another time, and there is not the desire even to see it. The condition of the mind at those times is the reason to wean so. Hence, everyone must train their mind to be pleasant always. The waters of a river leap from mountains, fall into valleys, and rush through gorges; besides, tributaries join it at various stages, and the water becomes turbid and unclean. So too, in the flood of human life, speed and power increase and decrease. These ups and downs can happen at any moment during life. No one can escape these; they may come at the beginning of life, at the end or in the middle. So, what man must firmly convince himself is that life is necessarily full of ups and downs, and that, far from being afraid and worried over these, one should welcome them. One should not only feel like this, but should be happy and glad, whatever happens! Then, all troubles, whatever their nature, will pass away lightly and quick!