Enthusiasm is intensified enjoyment of what you are doing.

On a deeper level you are already complete. When you realize that, there is a joyous energy behind what you do.

The ego doesn't know that the source of all energy is within you, so it seeks it outside.

If people believe the world is here to satisfy them, whenever they begin to encounter their limitations, they become unhappy.

Your mind is an instrument, a tool. It is there to be used for a specific task, and when the task is completed, you lay it down. As it is, I would say about 80 to 90 percent of most people's thinking is not only repetitive and useless, but because of its dysfunctional and often negative nature, much of it is also harmful. Observe your mind and you will find this to be true. It causes a serious leakage of vital energy.

Beyond the beauty of external forms, there is more here: something that cannot be named, something ineffable, some deep, inner, holy essence. Whenever and wherever there is beauty, this inner essence shines through somehow. It only reveals itself to you when you are present.

The decision to make the present moment into your friend is the end of ego.