04/10/2026
Question:
In family life, different people have different ideas, opinions and demands. What should I do when I find myself caught amidst all these?
Sri Sri Thakur:
As far as you can, try to fulfil everyone’s needs—without harming yourself and while proving your sincerity and integrity. But you must walk on the path of your Ishta, according to His will. Without hurting others, deal with them tactfully and skilfully, with sweet behaviour, but remain firm and steadfast in your devotion.
If one is not steadfast in one’s Ishta, one becomes disorganised and confused. Sometimes one acts according to one’s own whims, and at other times according to the whims of others; there is no steadiness in one’s mind. Such a person cannot become dependable.
(Alochana Prasanga--Vol. 8, p. 268 )