How can we avoid forgetting the sins committed by us?

[Ms. Laxmi Thrylokya asked: Pādanamaskāram Swami! Sometimes, I feel that I am a sinless person. I know that every soul has committed a mountain of sins and You are hiding them for now. But I am not able to remember that constantly. Please help me.]

Swami replied: You should not worry about the sins already committed because there is no use of the analysis of the past. The past is past and nothing can be done about the past. One should always think and act actively in the present. Thinking about the future is essential for the sake of making decisions in the present. Better late than never. If you have missed something, do it as early as possible, even if it is late. You can go to class even if you are late, so that you will at least gain a part of the knowledge shared in the class. If you avoid going to class altogether, just because you got late, you will miss the entire knowledge. Sometimes, completing some task late is also good. It is better than doing it hurriedly. For all this, your mind must be in your control. To achieve control on your mind, you must always pray to God. The non-repetition of the sin, without worrying about the past sin is the wisest path in life that pleases God very much.

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