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Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Vaheguru Ji Ki Fateh! Why is it hard to inspire others to live a Gurmukh lifestyle, when it's meant to be good for people? Also why don't most people learn lovingly, but only want to learn when there is something else involved, (pressure to learn). I hope everyone improves and tries to follow Guru Sahib, but sometimes it just fails. How can I improve myself, so that more people are willing to listen? I feel my heart is in the right place, but nothing happens. Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Vaheguru Ji Ki Fateh! 

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7 hours ago, Jacfsing2 said:

Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Vaheguru Ji Ki Fateh! Why is it hard to inspire others to live a Gurmukh lifestyle, when it's meant to be good for people? Also why don't most people learn lovingly, but only want to learn when there is something else involved, (pressure to learn). I hope everyone improves and tries to follow Guru Sahib, but sometimes it just fails. How can I improve myself, so that more people are willing to listen? I feel my heart is in the right place, but nothing happens. Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Vaheguru Ji Ki Fateh! 

Humans are generally creatures of experience. We tend to learn more keenly and absorb the lessons life has to give when there's a painful reminder or two of the alternative. When life is going swimmingly for a person without any conscious religious or spiritual dedication, why would you expect them to challenge their comfortable existence with various existentially precarious and uncertain thoughts and concepts? 

People listen when they have a concrete reason to listen. Why did people heed the bachchans of our Guru Sahibs? Look at the social and religious situations at the time. People were desperate for guidance; for relief and a form of hope. Hinduism had failed a large proportion of those on the lowest rung of the ladder of society, and Islam was undertaking its typically intolerant and unrelenting methods of conduct. Something was required to inspire the people and to provide them with some semblance of self respect and mettle. 

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9 hours ago, Jacfsing2 said:

Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Vaheguru Ji Ki Fateh! Why is it hard to inspire others to live a Gurmukh lifestyle, when it's meant to be good for people? Also why don't most people learn lovingly, but only want to learn when there is something else involved, (pressure to learn). I hope everyone improves and tries to follow Guru Sahib, but sometimes it just fails. How can I improve myself, so that more people are willing to listen? I feel my heart is in the right place, but nothing happens. Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Vaheguru Ji Ki Fateh! 

Why don't you just do it yourself and not obsess about other people's journeys? 

I can tell you one way to improve yourself btw. Stop being lazy and train. 

I believe that people have different levels of kamai that makes them further or less further along the path. Waheguru is teaching people according to their own worth. Don't start thinking you know better than Waheguru. 

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Everyone needs encourage every now and then. When we look at ourselves we may have wished to be performing much better than what we already are - both in our private lifestyle, education and jobs.

The people who feel satisfied will not make any effort to move forward.  We make an effort to better ourselves when we want to get somewhere or achieve something. 

We need to realise the emptiness of our lives in order to work hard to achieve some kamai especially religion wise.  Seeing a good example of a practising person is great. If that person goes further to push you to accept their lifestyle then you stand out defensively.  

This leaves the question- should you encourage others?  

Yes, you need to know who you can encourage and how.  If you go about telling people to keep their hair and wake up early - they will think you crazy. If you tell them the benefits that you achieved from doing so - the better. They realise work is needed but the benefits are great. 

The more important thing here is to listen to people first. Listen to their problems- their frustrations and then offer the solution.  Do not come out as a hero - admit that the path is hard and that you too need encourage.  That way when you forget - others remind you too. 

Planting the seed is the first task. Watering it, nourishing it, protecting it from birds and animals and weeding need to be performed too. Only then the true fruits are going to be reaped. It takes time.  All seeds grow into trees and bear fruit. Some faster, some slower, a few have too many issues so never make it. 

When you are on the path of encouraging others, make sure you are looking at your faults too and not just theirs. Perhaps they can offer to better you too. Everyone knows the difference between right and wrong but few manage to actually put it into practice. 

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