Pleasure is always derived from something outside you, whereas joy arises from within.

Above all, the only thing you have to heal is the present thought. Get that right and the whole picture will change into one of harmony and joy.

The goal has its importance. But the doing is what is truly fulfilling. Every enthusiastic person has a goal that may be important, but the doing is intensely fulfilling, and it is the essence of enthusiasm.

The thing that gives you power also traps you.

For many people, the first indication of a spiritual awakening is that they suddenly become aware of their thoughts. They become a witness to their thoughts, so to speak. They are not completely identified with their mind anymore and so they begin to sense that there is a depth to them that they had never known before.

The 'soul' is one of the words you can use to talk about your innermost being, the essence of who you are.

To be aware of little, quiet things, you need to be quiet inside. A high degree of alertness is required. Be still. Look. Listen. Be present.