Journey to Self-Realization: Collected Talks and Essays on Realizing God in Daily Life – Volume 3

Good selfishness should be practiced by the businessman, who, by sincere, honest, wholesome, constructive actions and labors, enables himself to look after his own and his family’s needs and provides a useful service to others. Such a businessman is far superior to one who thinks and acts only for himself, with no regard for those he serves or thos

Develop your will power and positive thinking, and you will find your body, mind, and soul working to mold everything in your life according to your will.

If a need arises, I say, “Well, I must get busy.” But I never wish for anything or undertake any action without first seeking God’s guidance: “Father, I will reason, I will will, I will act, but guide Thou my reason, will, and activity to the right thing that I should do.” Then all the forces of fulfillment work with me. In little things and in big

First, determine what your goal is; ask divine aid to direct you to the right action whereby your objective will be fulfilled; then meditate. Afterward, act according to the inner direction that you receive; then you will attain what you want.

Our Western brothers have devoted their time predominantly to developing the material and intellectual sides of life. But they are often too busy even to enjoy the fruits of their labor, or to know the taste of peace, relaxation, and the bliss of meditation. They become enslaved by less

Most persons will say, “Oh, I am too busy with my business to think about the art of living. We all know about that. Someday we will come to it, but what we are interested in right now is money.” But what purpose would money serve if one succeeds in making millions at the cost of a complete

all your nightmares of life will change into a beautiful dream of God.

Concentration, when directed by Divine Power, does not allow you to ramble through wrong investments; you go straight to success. If that mind power can be applied in business it can be applied in other things—in music and writing, for example.

Make a solemn resolution to meditate every morning and before going to bed at night: “First, last, and always, O Spirit, I will keep my engagement with Thee in meditation. You have blessed me to come in contact with this great truth of Self-Realization and its Masters, that through this gateway I may find Thee. Bless me to be steadfast until I find

Most people think first and foremost about themselves, and about making money to satisfy their own desires. If you do that, sooner or later you are going to be deceived. Rather, you should start with this thought: “My life’s duty is to make others happy.”