Have the utmost interest in doing everything for God. Love Him so much that your greatest pleasure is to work and plan for Him. Doing things for God is a very personal experience, so satisfying.
— Paramahansa Yogananda
In a discourse in Hindi on the theme of “Living with Joyous Enthusiasm,” a sannyasi of Yogoda Satsanga Society of India shared Paramahansa Yogananda’s How-to-Live teachings on how we can renew and sustain our enthusiasm in all aspects of our lives on the spiritual path.
Yoganandaji has advised, “…we must learn to work in this world with interest, but keep relaxed and unattached. I don’t know how I could work without joyful enthusiasm.” When we do all our activities with the ambition to please God, we will be able to infuse all aspects of our daily lives including work, recreation, meditations, as well as our relationships — with joy. This talk provided insight on how deeper meditations and practical efforts at organizing and scheduling our lives better can help us ignite and sustain enthusiasm.
This satsanga in Hindi was live-streamed from the Sadhana Sangam at YSS Noida Ashram on Sunday, March 17.
You may also like to explore:
- “Cultivating Spiritual Enthusiasm” by Swami Sattvananda
- Karma Yoga and Kriya Yoga: Harnessing the Power of Outer and Inner Action for Spiritual Success
- “Finding Joy in Plain Living and High Thinking” by Swami Satyananda Giri
- The Purpose of Life
- “Living With a Positive and Joy-Filled Attitude” by Namita Mai
