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Waheguru ji ka khalsa, Waheguru ji ki fateh

Bhenji ji,

what I have learned from Gursikh and Guru Sahib thought me, is, that a Sikh shouldnt have any wordly wishes. Our wishes takes the "Seva" away which Guru Sahib has blessed us during Amrit Sanchar.

I try to explain it in a short form; you can write pages on it. Hope you understand it what I'm trying to say.

Before we give our heads to Satguru ji we are subject of our Karma. At that time we dont have any relation with Guru Sahib and harvest what has been written on the forehead. So basically your life is planned. No one can change it. As Guru Sahib has said.

"The inscription inscribed by the Creator Lord cannot be erased, O my companions." (Ang 937 Guru Gran Sahib ji)

And now - thats is one of countless reasons why to take Amrit and become a Sikh- where the glory of the True Guru ji comes. Guru Sahib helps us and releases us from all Karma. Guru Sahib makes your individual Masterplan. But there is a condition.

If you desire to play this game of love with Me,then step onto My Path with your head in hand. (Ang 1412 Guru Grant Sahib ji.

In other words. Give me your life(mind, body, wealth) and let me decide.

Thats why such Shabad Guru Sahib has utter.

If You will bless me with happiness, then I will worship and adore You. Even in pain, I will meditate on You. ||2|| Even if You give me hunger, I will still feel satisfied; I am joyful, even in the midst of sorrow. ||3|| I would cut my mind and body apart into pieces, and offer them all to You; I would burn myself in fire. ||4||

During Amrit Sanchar we transfer our Karma to Guru Sahib ji and get in return Mool Manter, Gurmanter and Reht Maryada/ Hukum. So basically we accept the conditions of Guru Sahib ji. Now our life is Guru Sahib life and his job to release us from all entanglements. And our job is to follow stricly Gurus hukum. What is Gurus hukum? To do effort chant, sing, meditate Naam in Gurmat way to merge in Waheguru while still alive, so that Guru Sahib can use our bodys to move in the society. As Harbajan Singh Yogi said we have to become a Lighthouse. And then actually the real Seva starts.

Every Sikh is blessed with a Seva. I.e. Some become lawyer, doctors, bankier, keertani etc... not to earn money, to give positive engery to this world, to help the society, to lift up the society and so on... to gather wealth is not a reason why Gursikh work.. money will come intuitive as everything is in Guru Sahib ji hand -> "All treasures are within His Glance of Grace". (Sukhmani Sahib ji)

Our wishes takes away such blessed Seva as Guru Sahib fulfill our wishes first. Seva starts when we dont have wishes.

Thats why Gursikh thought me just do what you want to do. If Guru Sahib wants you to do something else - as money shouldnt be a reason - he will lead you to it. I.e. I did my BAchelor in Banking and Finance, but now I am doing something else which has nothing to do with my study. It is important not to blame someone or get sad. Guru does the best for us..You do good for us, but we do not see it as good; You are kind and compassionate, forever and ever (Ang 613 Guru Grant Sahib ji).

Everything depends on our Ardas..If we wish to serve God..we get it..if we wish something else.. we also get it...

Gursikh always says in Ardaas.. please lead me guru ji..let me do what you want me to do..

so coming back to your case.. as gurbani said..One who is dear to the Lord, is dear to all; (Ang 555).. you cant make your parents happy.. as there are your karma.. but if you are dear to God, everybody will love you..

decide yourself want you want.. if you have faith and want to follow Guru's path and of course want to serve Guru ji then dont wait.. just go for it... Guru Sahib might will make you a pharmasist and a musican. So dont think much, just do it. Dont forget that your Ardas (wishes) depends on everything.

Karanjit Singh