Whatever we have to do, we should do it with an honest heart and in a state of happiness. Everything we do is interwoven with some very subtle karmic accounts. For example, some people think that it is perfectly alright to be paid to do 10 hours of work but do only three to four hours of work. That is not called having an honest heart. At least we must finish our work and do it happily. If we are paid for it, then we have to do it, happily. Money that is earned honestly, even if it is only a little, has great value, and the utilization of it will be vast. If money is not earned in the right way, there could be nagging concerns or worries, because underneath, there would be an awareness of the lack of honesty when earning it. When it comes to how to use the money we earn, in that too there should be honesty and caution, sensible economy, and of course, no greed. “Honest money,” earned and used in an honest way, becomes a blessing, because then matter, nature and resources all cooperate. It is very interesting that the vibration created by earning and managing money in an honest way is felt by others. Things done from a place of kindness and thoughtfulness, even when someone only has a little money, will be experienced as kind and thoughtful by the recipient and their heart will want to respond in the same way. The energy of purity and honesty is so beautiful. It has abundance and brings prosperity. If we live in a simple way, and eat simple, good, fresh food, cooked with love in cleanliness, and if we keep our surroundings clean and tidy, this gives a very good feeling to anyone who lives there or visits us there. More subtle still is the fulfilment of our responsibilities. It is sensible to give the body what it requires, in terms of nourishment and rest. But if someone has given us something to do, even if we are tired and need rest, we should find a way to do that task ourselves and not ask someone else to do it. If it is something I must do, then I should feel fortunate to be able to do it and should do it honestly and happily. Truth brings cleanliness. If someone’s character is clean, then relationships are also clean. Someone with that inner and outer cleanliness would never accept a bribe, for example, or do something dishonest just to please another. Everything is transparent. Accounting is transparent in those who owe nothing to anyone, and who never deceive others. When we hold the thought that God is watching us, we remain clean and very honest.
B.K. Mohini is Additional Administrative Head of the Brahma Kumaris.