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Part Five: Truth for the Family 3. We can achieve a higher state of purity. If we seriously concentrate on attracting goodness to us, we will become happier individuals who will be powerful magnets to like-minded individuals. We need to correct ourselves by eliminating certain behaviors. These behaviors are greed, anger and ignorance. By eliminating greed, we end the cycle of selfishness and stinginess. We end our thoughts of coveting other people's possessions. We end our thoughts of stealing something that does not belong to us. And we do this by actively seeking ways to be generous. Wake up in the morning with thoughts of "Today is a great day to help others. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to do something fantastic for someone else!" Teach children to do this as well, because through generosity, our very best can be created. By eliminating anger, we end the cycle of conflict that is created by thoughtless hostilities. When we rush through our day, only thinking about ourselves and what is good for us, and we encounter other people's thoughtlessness, we become angry. This anger erupts spontaneously and we begin to seek revenge on those people who (we think) are out to cause us harm. This leads to endless hatred. However, when we relax and concentrate on having control over our emotions, having been taught generosity and observance of moral codes, we understand that refraining from retaliation creates a better "us"! By eliminating ignorance, we end the cycle of constant involvement in sensual addictions. We eliminate ignorance Family Day By Day 161 Creating Inner Quality