If You Think Like a Rose, You Will Become a Rose

If you think of a rose, you will become a rose, if you think of a thorn, you will become a thorn. With this quote Rumi reminds people how the power of thought can shape their lives. Someone who lives with positive and loving thoughts attracts more positive experiences, while those with negative and fearful thoughts may encounter more negativity. This admonition emphasises that people should examine their inner world and adopt a positive outlook and live their lives with thoughts filled with love, tolerance, and positivity.

“When you think of a bad deed, take an example, do not fall into sorrow.”: When thinking of a bad event or bad behaviour, Mevlana suggests seeing it as a learning opportunity. Instead of simply falling into sorrow, he encourages learning from mistakes and improving oneself.

“Look to laugh at the time of benefit and loss.”: Mevlana suggests smiling at the periods of benefit and loss in life. That is, it is important to find an inner joy and positivity even in difficult times. This can help people cope with difficulties and accept the ups and downs of life.

“Even if you pluck the leaves of the rose one by one, it will smile at you.”: In this passage, Rumi states that even if you pluck the rose leaves one by one, the rose will smile at you. This means that even when people have negative…