24 April 1971 · English

"Benefits of being introverted."

When any new invention is invented, then the more powerful the invention is, accordingly, it remains underground. This invention of all of you will also become more and more powerful, day by day. Just as those people create inventions underground, in the same way, to the extent that you also remain underground, that is, the more you remain introverted, the more you will be able to create new inventions and new plans. By remaining underground, firstly, you will be protected from the environment, and secondly, because you attain solitude, your power of churning increases, and thirdly, it becomes a method of safety from the obstacles created by Maya. You should constantly try to keep yourself underground, that is, remain introverted. All the activities can also take place underground. You can be introverted and carry out any task. It isn't that you are not able to carry out certain tasks by remaining introverted. All tasks can be carried out, because by carrying out any task whilst introverted, you will firstly be protected from obstacles, secondly, you will save time and thirdly, you will be protected from other thoughts, that is, you will be able to save energy. You have this practice, do you not? Sometimes, you even experience speaking while being introverted, and yet while coming into extroversion, you remain introverted, cheerful and an image that attracts. You have to practise this whilst performing action. Just as you make a programme of physical activities, in the same way, make a programme of what tasks you have to carry out with your intellect. Every task of those who have the practice of making a programme for the intellect is carried out successfully. In the same way, you also have your own subtle activities. Your intellect can go from one place to another in a second and come back again. Activities can be of great expansion. Only when you set a programme will you be able to save time and attain greater success. Continue to make this programme now and then, but let it be for all time. Just as you have developed the practice whilst carrying out physical activities, in the same way, you will develop this practice if you continue to do this. For this, you do not need to make special time. In any physical activities where you use your intellect a great deal you can still set a programme for your intellect whilst doing that. How long does it take to set a programme? Even one to two minutes is too long. You have to instil this practice. At amrit vela, you have to set a programme for the activities that the intellect has to be engaged in. Just as programmes are made and you then check whether you carried out a particular task and to what extent it was carried out and to what extent it wasn’t carried out, in the same way, make this programme and then check it now and again. To the extent that people are important, accordingly, they don’t do anything without a programme. They would not do whatever they just felt like. Their every second is booked according to their programme. You are also elevated souls, and so your programme should also be set. Some have the art of making their programmes and some do not know how to do this. It is the same in physical activities too. To the extent you know how to set your programme, accordingly, you should consider yourself to know how to set your stage. Otherwise, if you do everything without a programme, then, just as things fluctuate, in the same way, your stage also fluctuates; it is not set. Achcha.

*** Om Shanti ***