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Leading A Spiritual Life

ccording to biological studies, every human being
Ahas four phases in his or her life. Everyone, without
exception, is subject to this law of nature. The first is
that of childhood, lasting from birth to about ten years
of age. During this period, one’s basic personality is
developed. The second is the phase of adolescence. This
is from ten to twenty-five years of age. During this time, a
person attains maturity, both at the physical and mental
levels. The third is the period of maximum strength,
that is, from twenty-five to thirty-five years of age. Old
age is the last phase, that of biological degeneration.
The process of ageing begins after thirty-five years of
age, and continues throughout the rest of one’s life.
According to this biological definition, everyone
has ten really good years in his life. During this period,
the individual enjoys full strength and energy – the
greatest natural gifts for every human being – and right
throughout his life reaps the benefits of the physical and
intellectual powers that he develops for himself. This is
the age during which one can accomplish great things.

Everyone must realize that he or she is subject to
the law of nature. People can build their future only by
following the law of nature. If we deny this law, we shall
have no place in this world.
It is the first duty of every individual to acknowledge
this fact and understand that winning in this matter
is winning forever, and losing in this matter is losing
forever.

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