Keep a constant awareness and a conscious effort to say good words, perform good actions, and to practice patience and compassion.

While eating, our attention should not be focused just on the taste. Imagine our chosen deity or guru is present within us and that we are feeding Him. This will turn eating into a spiritual practice.

Amidst sorrows, the only thing that enlivens us is optimistic faith. Never lose that faith.

Traveling by bus, we see many things on the way and just let them pass by. Watch the thoughts of your minds in the same way.

Consider any work you do, as work coming from God's will.

Intellectual prowess has its limitations. Thus, do not limit the scope of your learning to the realm of the intellect.

Writing a diary every evening before going to bed is a good habit. We can record in the diary how much time we have devoted to our spiritual practice. The diary should be written in a way that helps us see our mistakes and correct them. It should not be a mere document of other peoples' faults or our daily transactions.