Limits

There are limits to everything in life. We should remember that and try not to overindulge in the good or harp too much on the bad. We must learn to impose limits on our behaviour - even when we are having fun. Kanha reminds us to set limits on our behaviour. Another word for this is discipline. We should learn to discipline our minds so that we know when things are being done in excess and stop. We should remember that in the Mahabharat there were many persons who were unable to realise their limits. Duryodhana was one of them. Dushasan was another. Shakuni, yet another. The divine story is filled with examples of those who do not know how to control themselves or set limits for themselves. However, there are also others who learned the art of control and were able to set limits on their own behaviour - when they were not able to do so they were able to see the negative consequences of their rash actions. The Pandavas all went through phases of learning and accepting their individual limits. However, as they did, we will often discover that in learning our limits we discover hidden strengths to be found within ourselves and among those around us. Kanha will take care of us regardless of what happens but He will also try to make us learn for the future and send consequences of what we do to teach us lessons if our limits are breached or if we had not bothered to impose them for ourselves in the first place. Jai Shri Krishna!