{"id":799,"date":"2017-02-20T01:00:31","date_gmt":"2017-02-20T01:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lifeclasses.fountainheadschools.org\/?p=799"},"modified":"2017-02-20T01:00:31","modified_gmt":"2017-02-20T01:00:31","slug":"my-reflections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifeclasses.fountainheadschools.org\/?p=799","title":{"rendered":"My reflections!"},"content":{"rendered":"

What did you believe about God & religion?<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

I have been quite confused about \u00a0God\u2019s existence. Especially coming from a family that has many superstitions and conservative outlook. After many life experiences, I started questioning god, religions & traditions. I didn\u2019t find meaning and happiness in them and was fortunate enough to follow my own thirst about god without any interference from anyone. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What doubts did you have, if any?<\/strong><\/p>\n

In weak moments, whom to talk to, to look up to.\u00a0<\/span>The only thing that I would mention about any god in a way was chanting the “Gayatri Mantra” to gain strength in situations that involved confrontation or situations that required courage. Apart from this I do think or talk about god.<\/span><\/p>\n

What are your beliefs today?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Got some clarity to my doubts\/confusions. To start of will replace the Gayatri Mantra with some self talk\/affirmation or talk with an imaginary friend.<\/span><\/p>\n

What questions do you still have?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Not as of now. Actually many but head is really messed up now!<\/span><\/p>\n

Regarding religious beliefs, what do you see people grappling with?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pressure from family members especially elders who aren\u2019t ready to even listen to a question, conditioning, lack of courage and much\u00a0more. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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