We spend much of life chasing possessions, status, and the perfect image in the mirror—only to watch each trophy slip through our grasp. Cars rust, phones become obsolete, careers plateau, and bodies age; everything the senses cling to arrives with an expiration date. Gunatitanand Swami’s reminder that “all of creation is perishable” asks us to pause and see reality as it is, not as the glossy ads and social feeds portray it. Simply recognizing impermanence, however, doesn’t automatically free us from its pull; the mind still whispers that one more purchase, promotion, or compliment will finally seal the deal.
That is why company matters. When we walk beside people who have already unhooked their happiness from temporary things, their calm certitude rubs off on us like sunlight warming chilled skin. Their lives demonstrate—wordlessly—that lasting joy is possible without the frantic accumulation our culture prescribes. In their presence we observe, almost by osmosis, that contentment anchored in the eternal—call it God, pure awareness, or simply the quiet space beneath thought—doesn’t fluctuate with market cycles or the number on a scale.
Slowly, detachment stops feeling like loss and begins to taste like freedom. The world remains vibrant and engaging, but fascination replaces feverish craving. We can savor each gift while it’s in our hands and release it when it passes, because our happiness has found a deeper home. Seek that company, nourish those friendships, and you’ll discover an inner wealth that time cannot touch.
To know more about Gunatitanand Swami: https://www.baps.org/About-BAPS/TheFounder%E2%80%93BhagwanSwaminarayan/TheSpiritualLineage-TheGuruParampara/GunatitanandSwami.aspx
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