Shubhasya shiighram

‘Be prompt in taking up whatever is good.’ Whenever a desire arises in your mind and you feel like accomplishing such-and-such good actions right now, take up the work then and there. Suppose you meet a beggar; he has no clothing; it is bitingly cold, he is suffering much from the cold; and the desire arises in your mind to give him some clothing. If before actually giving it to him you ask someone in your family, they may advise against it. They may say: ‘There are so many cases like this one! How many people can you give clothing to?’ Hearing this, you change your mind. ‘Yes, that's true, maybe I won't give the clothing.’ So when you want to do something good, never ask anybody anything. This is what is meant by Shubhasya shiigram. Start on a good work as soon as you can; there is no need to ask anyone. Why do you need to ask? Since it is a good work, the blessings of Paramátmá must be there. You can never fail.” 

 Shri Shri Anandamurtiji