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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]hi, lifelong hindu here. Lately, I'm having issues with what I focus on in my daily life (prayer, shlokas, puja, taking kids to bal vihar, telling them stories about Mahabharath/Ramayan) and actually applying the central tenants of Vedanta in my daily life in order to achieve contentment. Specifically, there are certain duties in my life that are definitely MY duties - and yet, they cause me grief/stress/anger/frustration - because the people who I am "serving" are ungrateful/unappreciative. But here is the thing - if I really did things the way I SHOULD do them as per Vedanta - working hard but having a level of detachment to the result of my work - I would not get upset/frustrated with other peoples' responses.  I would just do things as my duty and be done with it. Not as an obligation, not as a martyr, not as a victim. But just as a regular person doing my regular job, without anger/malice - striving to do this 'job' to the best of my ability.

Anyone else struggle with this, and if you do, what helps?

Thanks much in advance. [/quote]

OP I have a feeling you put up with "stuff" in the name of dharma, which is wrong. When you talk about fairness it applies to everyone, including yourself. You have a dharma to stay happy, not just keep others happy. No where does it say in Vedas, Puranas or Gita that you have to tolerate injustice in the slightest form. In fact it us quite the opposite. ( read Krishna's reasoning for war against Kauravas) if you are feeling insulted and/or under appreciated voice your concern with your husband and in laws .  They have a duty towards your well being just as you have towards them. I don't see how you can fulfill your responsibilities, with conflicting emotions. Get to the bottom of what is causing it and either make peace or address it as an issue. And only take on as much work as you can complete well. Don't set unrealistic expectations for yourself or others. [/quote]

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