There is one more secret of meaningful life which I would like to mention: we should not be guided by feelings or judge by appearances. There are times when we feel that our life is meaningless and empty. Should we accept those testimonies as the final judgment? Certainly not. As we continue to move forward, a new meaning will dawn for us.

The same thing often happens with our work. We begin a certain project, we dedicate our time and efforts to it, but it seems that we don’t succeed at all. At this stage, some people decide that it is better for them leave this plan and move on to something else. They aren’t passionate enough about this project and do not have their will developed in sufficient measure in order to follow it through. But this is a lousy and an ignorant attitude which can never make anyone successful in anything.

Nothing happens instantly. There is always time between planting of seeds and reaping the full harvest. There is always time between starting of a project and its completion. There is always time between searching and finding – including our search for meaning.

Meaningful life is not to be taken for granted. The meaning of our life is not always evident. The old saying still holds true: “Seek, and you will find”.

Not so long ago I received a message from a lady who wrote: “Once I felt that my life is meaningful, but now this feeling is gone. Why did it happen? What is the problem with me?” Frankly, I don’t know what the case with her is – she did not give me enough information to analyze. Every person is a complicated and multidimensional being, and we should not settle for simplistic answers in dealing with others. Yet there are universal principles which work for all people; and there are directions where we may look for possible answers when difficulties arise.

From my own experience I learned that life is the path of ascension. We ascend form meaning to meaning, and it is quite natural that things which were important and meaningful at some point of our life lose their value for us. Perhaps we tried to settle at one place which we liked (and I mean a mental place, not a physical one), forgetting that life is a journey. Yet life always prevails and forces us to move if we aren’t willing to do so of our own accord.

There is a positive way to look at our discontent and seeming unhappiness. Those feelings are promises that there is something greater waiting for us. It is up to us to rise up and walk forward and to discover new meaning of our life.

The worst thing we may do to is to sit and wait for something to happen or for someone to come and “save” us from our miseries. The desired transformation will come from within, not from without. We are masters of our lives. We are to choose, to make up our minds.

So, even if our life looks empty at the present moment, let us not think that it is over. There is no absolute darkness; there is always a glimpse of light. Can we see it now? Let us look carefully enough, and we will notice it. Let us then stay focused on it. Let a small desire become a dream; let a dream become a passion; let a passion be translated into an action. Let us become engaged in creative work which stimulates us, challenges us – and leaves us no time to feel sorry about ourselves. At this point we should not look for immediate fulfillment – it will come in due season. Our goal to gain a momentum.

At the same time, let us observe our inner and outer life – and be flexible. Certain things looked meaningful and important at certain periods of our development, but now they exhausted themselves. So, why should we drag them around forever? Let us not hesitate to let go of things, relationships, and even ideas and beliefs which do not add value to our life.

In the coming year, I wish every one of you to enter into more abundant and more meaningful life. Let us travel from meaning to meaning!

I mentioned earlier that meaningful life for me involves non-attachment to particular forms of my inner and outer expression at any given moment. Non-attachment is a hidden ingredient of meaningful life which most people don’t realize – yet it makes all the difference in the long run.

“Let go, and let God”. This well-known phrase summarizes the essence of non-attachment. “Let go, and let God”. I don’t know exactly who said it first, but that person was a genius.

Letting go has to do with recognition of the transient nature of life. I repeat it often, because this truth cannot be overemphasized: life always moves. It cannot stand still. Energy is never lost, but it is always translated into other forms and goes to another planes. No our possession, no our relation, no our achievement is permanent.

What does it mean to let go? Don’t cling – even to things and to people you love with all your heart. Don’t grasp. These attempts are vain and fruitless, and they lead to sufferings.

People often pray to God, asking to approve their clinging and grasping. They wish to keep something or someone with them – and when it doesn’t happen, they blame God, as if the Divinity has to fulfill their whims. This is why I have to agree with Emerson that most of prayers are foolish. According to him, “prayer is the contemplation of the facts of life from the highest point of view”. One of these facts is that we cannot keep anything as our private possession forever. We will have to let it go.

In many cases we cling and grasp because of our insecurity, which is rooted in an illusion of separate existence. If we have a notion that we are separate beings, estranged from the world and alienated from God, we desperately look for something or someone which will make us complete, whole, and fulfilled. Once we decided that we have found it, we guard and protect it. And by doing so, we misuse things which are potentially good.

It might be a shocking realization for some individuals, but by clinging to other people they abuse them. True relationships imply freedom from attachments and willingness to let go when the time comes.

Do not fear, because fear turns to become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Don’t be afraid to be left alone, lacking, or unfulfilled. You are an integral part of the rich and generous universe; and all of its resources will be freely given to you when you will align to the universal laws.

Letting go reduces stress which we experience because of our compulsive attempts to hold on to something or someone, to “fix” other persons or seemingly troublesome situations. Letting go makes us inwardly poised, and it becomes easier for us to stay opened to the divine inspiration. When we follow this intuitive guidance, our actions are more effective. We steadily move to even greater achievements and relationships.

Let go, and let no good thing ever keep you from greatness.

As we let go, we let God to bless us in a new and exiting way. People who complain that there is no advancement in their life should carefully consider whether they cling to something, therefore making their progressive movement impossible.

Finding a meaning of life is an inside job – yet it affects all our relationships with others, making them enriching and fulfilling. As we come to the knowledge of ourselves, grow, and express ourselves, we make our unique contribution to the universal evolution.

The whole world is made in such a way that all things are interconnected. Separate existence is an illusion. If we are alive, we are part of the universal whole. Therefore, it is quite natural thing for us to make the difference, to affect the world in positive ways.

If that is true, why so many people experience difficulties in their relationships with others, and with the world in general? One of the reasons is that the flow of creative energy through them is restricted because of offences and resentments. People blame their life and “accidents” which happen with them. They blame other people and count their faults. What is the result? Their own condition only becomes worse.

Would you like to know how an ignorant person looks like? That one always complains about his/her misfortunes, and at the same hopes for “miraculous deliverance” to happen. As Richard Bach wisely said, “The mark of your ignorance is the depth of your belief in injustice and tragedy. What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly”.

When we are enlightened, we see justice and meaning in all things. We know that the universe is not chaotic. It is governed by laws – and we learn to apply these laws for our benefit. We aren’t looking for ways to avoid our responsibility for our world and for constructive interaction with it.

“The messengers and the prophets will come to you and give you what belongs to you. You, in turn, give them what you have, and say to yourselves, ‘When will they come and take what belongs to them?”, says Jesus in the gospel of Thomas.

Here is one of the great secrets of life: no person comes to us accidently. All encounters are meaningful. Every person we meet is an angel in disguise, a messenger from God. He/she brings us a gift. What kind of gift? Let us look and we will see. And if we don’t see it at once, let us look deeper.

Sometimes, their gift could be a challenge to us – to become smarter, stronger, more patient, more loving. Should we deny this gift? Sometimes, their gift could be a question. Should we deny this gift? When we are wise, we know that questions often are of greater importance than answers.

Here is another great secret of life: no matter who you are, no matter how insignificant you seem to be, you are a God’s angel to others. It is up to you to “give them what you have”. Of course, it doesn’t make you superior. It does not give you rights to become preachy or to intrude into lives of others. Offer your gift – the best of what you have within – but don’t take it as a personal offence if your gift is seemingly ignored, rejected, of misused. Handling of that gift is that person’s business, not yours. Your business is to take good care about gifts which belong to you.

Love never violates the freedom of others, but encourages it. Love is generous enough to embrace the fact that God loves and protects others, giving them unlimited opportunities to experience divine abundance.

Growth is the supreme law of life. Every living thing grows – including a human being. And even when our physical development stops, we still progress and unfold at other levels, such as mental, emotional, and spiritual. We acquire new knowledge, learn new skills, and express ourselves in greater measure. The problem with most people, however, is that mostly their growth is not conscious – they are forced to grow in order to find a job and make a living, to establish and to keep a family, to become an esteemed and respected member of the society, and so forth. And they are not willing to go beyond that which is necessary. When they are not pressured to become successful in some area, they easily become content with a usual routine, or even regress. At the same time they might feel meaningless of their life – failing to connect this emotional state with lack of passion for growth.

Once we realize that growth is the law, not an option, we can make conscious steps toward unfoldment and expression of our inner potential.

“If you bring forth what is within you, what you have will save you. If you do not have that within you, what you do not have within you will kill you”, says Jesus in the gospel of Thomas. Unexpressed gifts and talents “kill” us by blocking our living connection with God, the Source of all life and all power. When it happens we become dry, our day-to-day existence becomes boring. Being estranged from the fullness of life and happiness, we call it “an unrealistic fantasy”.

If we came to a conclusion that growth is necessary, we will easily find directions where to go and what to do by looking within. In quiet meditation, we may open ourselves to the inflow of divine ideas and the inspiration from the Spirit. We will feel divine restlessness – an urge to do new things, to explore new dimensions, to look expand our knowledge.

Of course, fear will stand on our way. At times we might become afraid of losing blessings which are already ours. We might suffer from insecurity and loneliness. But let us remind ourselves that we keep our balance while we move, not while we stand still. A fearful person will never be a winner in life’s game. By avoiding a temporary discomfort, that one misses greatest benefits.

Growth implies courage to move beyond our petty fears and anxieties into a new world of adventures and discoveries.

Overcome fear by staying focused on love. Love life, and you won’t be afraid to explore it. Love yourself, and you won’t be afraid to unfold your potential. As you contemplate an idea of growth, always take love into the consideration.

Of course, there could be unhealthy manifestations of growth which are similar to growth of cancer cells in a human body. Some people strive to become wealthier by taking away from others. Some people wish to have more power, to become more popular or sexually attractive in order to manipulate others and to take advantage of them. But greedy, power-hungry, and obsessive individuals do not enjoy divinely ordained growth – their apparent success is but temporary. Those people are not happy, because their unloving ways betray their fear and deep-seated resentment. If they could only allow themselves to grow in love, their lives would be miraculously transformed.

Growth implies sincere love and giving of ourselves without any thought of selfish gain or return – but with knowledge that the universe will amplify our efforts and brings us back divine abundance.

Self-reverence, self-knowledge, self-control,
These three alone lead life to sovereign power.
Tennyson

As I said earlier, a vital part of meaningful life for me is striving to know myself better. I am also convinced that we all know ourselves in some measure. No person is completely ignorant, for complete ignorance would make one unable to live. Truth is the essence of life, and the fact that we are alive indicates a degree of alignment with the truth. This is a comforting fact. At the same time we are urged to never become self-satisfied, but to move from our present degree of understanding to a greater degree by clearing away false ideas about who we are. In this process, our life becomes happier and more meaningful.

There is nothing new about an exhortation to know ourselves. At the entrance of the Delphos temple there was an inscription: “Oh man, know yourself and you will know the Universe and the Gods.” Self-knowledge was taught by Socrates, and later by Plato. In the mystical gospel of Thomas, Jesus said: “When you know yourselves, then you will be known, and you will understand that you are children of the living Father. But if you do not know yourselves, then you live in poverty, and you are the poverty.”

People were slow to respond to this call, partly because it takes intellectual courage to know ourselves. Our ego doesn’t want to take a risk and to step beyond a comfort zone of its own preconceived ideas. The greatest value of ego is security; so it finds refuge in following traditions, in accepting religious dogmas, and even in compulsive outward activity which leaves no time for a person to think. This is true for most of humanity. Yet there were sages and prophets like Socrates, Jesus, and many others who dared to live differently. They launched into an inner journey and discovered a bright and shining world. Why shouldn’t we join their company?

What will we find within ourselves in the process of self-discovery? Let me suggest several ideas which I proved in my own experience and which were proven by many other spiritual seekers. Again, they cannot give a complete picture of our true nature, but can serve as a useful blueprint for further exploration and practical application of these principles.

First, we will know that there is a hidden core of our being. It is known by various names, such as soul, spirit, superconsciousness, indwelling Christ, divine nature, and so forth. It doesn’t matter how we call it as long as we recognize its existence and its permanence. This core of our being is not conditioned by outside forces and influences, by our inheritance or upbringing. Even more, this core of our being is one in essence with the Source of all things.

“Man is a stream whose source is hidden. Always our being is descending into us from we know not whence”, said Emerson.

Second, we will know that there are gifts and qualities within ourselves which long for their expression. While living at the superficial level, we did not know how talented or capable we are. And we will also realize that in order to be true to ourselves we need to express our potential in full measure.

Third, we will know that we are works in progress – just like the world is a work in progress. Our inner core expresses divine perfection – but our mind and emotions yet have to be aligned with that which is true about us. Our conscious mind should be transformed through the inflow of divine ideas. Our emotions should be balanced. Our will should be centered at a desired goal. Our body should be brought to vitality and wholeness.

Human beings aren’t static – they always change, either willingly or unwillingly. If we know ourselves and our power to rule ourselves, we won’t be threatened by changes. Instead, we will play our part in bringing about changes which will raise the quality of our life.

Not so long ago one person asked me what is the meaning of life for me. Questions like that always give you an opportunity to connect to your highest ideas which you might often forget in the course of your days – this is why I treat them seriously. Here is the answer I gave:

“The meaning of life for me is striving for deeper knowledge of myself and for unfoldment at all levels of my personality, for creative self expression through which I make my unique contribution into the universal evolution. At the same time, meaningful life for me involves non-attachment to particular forms of my inner and outer expression at any given moment”.

Of course, it is a generalization and not all-inclusive or final formula, but it was a good starting point for further discussion. I am aware that many other people have totally different ideas concerning the meaning of life. But no matter what is our understanding, we are to find this meaning.

Victor Frankl, the professor of psychiatry and a Holocaust survivor emphasized this urgent need in his well-known book “Man’s Search for Meaning”.  According to him, “Man’s search for meaning is a primary force in his life and not a “secondary rationalization” of instinctual drives. The meaning is unique and specific and can be fulfilled by him alone; only then does it achieve a significance that will satisfy his own will to meaning… There is nothing in the world that would so effectively help one to survive even the worst conditions, as the knowledge that there is meaning in one’s life”. He traced a connection between meaningless of one’s existence and such problems as psychosomatic health disorders, relationship difficulties, and even suicides. The opposite is true as well: people who live meaningfully live longer, enjoy better health and greater success.

According to Frankl, “the meaning of life differs from man to man, from day to day and from hour to hour”. That’s why I am convinced that every person have to search for meaning on his/her own.

Quite often others tell us what the meaning of life is. Their words might sound convincing, but what do we think ourselves? Does our heart agree? If opinions of others don’t satisfy us, let us find our own answers and see whether they will be more suitable for us. But we need to begin this search with an assumption that life is meaningful, even if we don’t fully realize it yet.

The search for meaning, essentially, is a path or ascension. As we grow in wisdom and awareness, we may ascend from a lower meaning to a greater meaning. Whatever we accept as our meaning, let us stick to it – until the course of events will disclose to us something more appealing.

Sometimes we hear that God gives the ultimate meaning to human existence. But this statement frequently brings confusion rather than clarity. And the biggest question is, what is God?

Believers are ready to explain that God is this, or God is that. Atheists and skeptics insist that it cannot be true. These arguments could be insightful, or at least entertaining, but as I observe them I often have a feeling that both sides don’t hear each other. Often I have a feeling that both sides have something valuable to say. Often I have a feeling that both sides are wrong.

My approach is different, and it helps to avoid endless and fruitless discussions abut the nature of God. In our search for better life, let us begin not with God, but with meaning. Let us accept that our life and the world in general are meaningful. Let us accept that our relationships with the world are meaningful. As we ponder upon an idea of meaning, it will become gradually revealed to us. It will be confirmed our experiences. Our understanding will grow even further, and it would be possible for us to recognize the universal order – and to identify it with God.

Love the work you do, and you will do the work you love.  Our attitude will either open for us the way to ascend, to improve our life and work conditions, or keep us closed to all the possibilities of progress. There is no lack of love in God’s universe which is made of love. There is no lack of opportunities to become happy and fulfilled. However, there are various degrees of realization of this universal abundance. Self-absorbed individuals unknowingly reinforce their mental estrangement from the world and their consequent sufferings.

Love makes us attuned to life. What is life? It is the all-inclusive process of growth, development, and never-ending unfoldment. When we act with love, the whole universe responds to us with love and contributes to our own unfoldment. Regress and stagnation are signs of death, and they results from lack of harmonious adjustment to love.

Love makes us attuned to our work. It allows us to see and to use its opportunities for our benefit and all-round development. The fact is, we don’t have to search for the “perfect work” for self-realization. The inner transformation may occur right where we are – there is no need to go anywhere or wait for anything.

Some sociologists talk about alienation of a worker from work. However, the root of alienation is not in a given society or work settings, but solely within an individual. No matter what proponents of social changes could say, our individual lives are lived from inside out. We cannot blame others neither for our lack of love nor for our lack of passion for creative expression. Even if others around us are negative and pessimistic about their work, we can remain positive. Our optimism will become a self-fulfilled prophecy.

Love awakens our creative energy. If we think that we are not capable enough for our job, let love will be our answer. When we work with love, we become patient and persistent. We don’t spare our time or energy. As the result, we become more skilled. New ideas on how to work with efficiency and ease come to us. Energy is generated to be used, and we might never know what our true energy level is until we give ourselves fully to our work.

I would like to finish with insightful and inspiring words from “The Prophet” by Kahlil Gibran. They are the best description of what is true work.

For to be idle is to become a stranger unto the seasons, and to step out of life’s procession that marches in majesty and proud submission towards the infinite.

And I say that life is darkness save when there is urge,
And all urge is blind save when there is knowledge,
And all knowledge is vain save when there is love;
And when you work with love you bind yourself to yourself, and to one another, and to God.

Many individuals find themselves in situations where their job brings them no satisfaction. They dislike the work they’re doing and working conditions, they dislike their employers, their customers, and their co-workers, and so on. Often they also think that they are trapped in their position, and there is no way to escape. After all, if they could get out, they would did it long time ago! So, they continue their unpleasant routine. Are there spiritual ways to resolve their difficulties? Yes, and one the useful methods is to look for love. Love is the answer they need.

One is the greatest truths about us is that we are eternal beings in the process of eternal journey. At the same time, every work we do is temporary. Rarely do we find employees which occupy the same position in the same company even for 20-30 years, especially in our rapidly changing world.

So, no matter what is our work, there will be time when we will leave it. Every project and every task will be completed, and we will move on. But let us be aware that our attitudes which we developed while we were occupied with our work, will stay with us. Attitudes are mental habits, and they don’t just turn on and off at our will. Once we have a deep-seated attitude, it will take efforts to change it. That’s why I am convinced that we need to develop positive to attitude to any work we are doing – even if our initial reactions to it are negative. Our attitude will cause us either to rise up higher, or to fall down.

Life is progress, and our destiny is to evolve. The universe propels us to greater self-expression, but this process goes along with our growing understanding and inner unfoldment. If there is no progress in our life, it is because we still haven’t learned the lessons at the present level of our development. To put it simple, if we want a better job we should do a better job – an inside job.

There is another reason why we cannot afford resentment toward our work. Resentment creates an attachment to the very thing we resent. This is why so many people feel that they are locked in a prison of unpleasant working conditions. They locked themselves through their own thoughts and attitudes, but they hold the key unlock the door.

Love is the opposite of resentment. We get rid of resentment not through fighting against it, but by giving our undivided attention to love. True love is the universal power of unity. Love recognizes the universal wholeness, and this recognition brings healing.

Love is found in everything and in everybody. Our part is to discern love in everything we encounter. We may affirm:

“The universe is made of love and sustained by love. Wherever I go, I find love.
My inner eyes are open to behold love. My inner ears are attuned to the gentle voice of love.
I recognize love. I radiate love. I attract love”.

As we look for love, let us be persistent. Chances are, soon we will see positive aspects of our work which we haven’t noticed before, while we were blinded by resentment. First of all, we will see opportunities to for spiritual development.

There is no difficulty without a corresponding opportunity – this is one of Life’s greatest secrets. As Marcus Bach advises, let us make it an adventure not to follow our usual behaviour patterns and emotional reactions. Let us make it an adventure to love and to forgive more than ever before. Let us make it an adventure to remain peaceful and to respond to all challenges in creative ways.

There is no place in life where growth is impossible, and growth is the life’s greatest adventure.

We might think that we serve the world by doing things for people. In a sense it is true. But the greatest help to others is the power of our example and the power of our attitude. We translate our influence through invisible channels. We surround ourselves with an aura of love, peace, creativity, and positive expectations. Every person which comes into mental contact with this aura, becomes blessed.

Practical-minded people sometimes laugh at an idea of trusting in God. For them, it justifies passivity and irresponsibility of a believer. From their experience they’ve learned that success comes from consistent efforts – and they think that asking God for help is equal to trying getting something for nothing.

I can see their point. However, we need to have in mind that there are different kinds of trust. There is the one which suits a person who wants to achieve success and happiness. It makes such person a co-worker with God. Briefly it can be described in this way: Do not trust that God will do something for you. Trust that God will work with you and through you.

This attitude makes us fully responsible for discovering and using of God’s gifts within us and outside of us. It shifts our focus from the realm of manifestations to the inner realm of creative activity. It makes us seek for the wisdom and inspiration within.

There is nothing mystical about working with God. In a sense, every person works with God шт some degree, because we cannot be outside of God. It have been said that “in God we live, and move, and have our being”. But there are different stages of our partnership with the Creative Power of the Universe – and there are different levels of consequent happiness and fulfillment.

One of the major problems of practical-minded people is their focus of outward things which often makes them unbalanced. For instance, when things go wrong, they tend to become pessimistic. When everything is well, they tend to become overly excited and boastful. When they cannot control certain events or do not have enough information, they tend to become anxious.

Why should we be centered in the inner realm? Our point is not to ignore outward events, but not to be dominated by them. We should not allow them to distort our perception and to limit our creative self-expression. Our inner calmness and ability to stay focused within will lead us to clear vision. We won’t be overwhelmed by difficult situations. When they will arise, we will see both difficulties and ways of their resolution. Even more, we will accept challenges not as personal offences, but as stepping stones to greater personal development and success.

Our actions won’t be motivated by fear, guilt, resistance, or self-importance. They will express our true values and highest understanding. At the same time, we won’t feel inadequate to deal with our circumstances. We will be aware of hidden resources of wisdom and strength within ourselves.

How do we know that we’ve made a contact with divine wellspring of inspiration? By renewed desires to create and to achieve, to bring the spirit of freshness and newness into all areas of our life.

These desires will compel us to move forward, no matter what difficulties we may encounter. And as we move forward, we will be moved upward. We will be lifted up to even greater awareness and wisdom.

While we are working with God, God is working on us.

We express our awareness through our actions. This is why Jesus said, “You are the light of the world… Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father”. But which works are “good ones”?

Many of religious people think that good works are acts of charity and selfless service – something that we do without any thought of reward. According to them, such works are different from our everyday life activities. These ideas sound lofty and noble, but in fact they put unnecessary burden upon those who subscribe to them. They open the way to continuous self-doubts: “Do I sacrifice enough? Am I selfless enough?”

Some of these doubts are justified. The fact is, many of attempts to do acts of “selfless service” lead to the opposite results – they reinforce ego of those who are doing them, making them secretly proud of themselves and their spiritual achievements.

Perhaps, the best solution of this dilemma is not to divide our life into “good works” and “all other works” but to perceive it in its wholeness. All works could be good if they are done in the right attitude. “Just by existing, I make a positive difference to the world. Every thought that I have adds to the existence of every being. Every moment of courage encourages all beings”, writes Brad Jensen.

Good works are the ones which proceed from the realization of our goodness and goodness of the entire world.

Why this is important?

If I believe that I am a worthless sinner, I doubt in my abilities to make a positive difference. I doubt in my creative impulses and intuitive guidance. At the same time, I am trying to earn God’s approval through my works, even if I do not admit it. Most often, these “good works” are attempts to imitate “godly” behaviour of others, or to follow instructions outlined in religious books.

On the other hand, if I believe that I am good (that I am the light of the world), I am doing that which is natural to me. I can allow myself the luxury of being spontaneous and creative. There is no need for me to compare myself with others or to obey strict rules. I can love without even questioning whether am I “loving enough”.

What if I believe that the world is bad and full of evil? Such mindset creates a superiority complex within me. I consider myself to be a little saviour and redeemer. I become self-important – and ignorant. Listen to what some religious people say: “We bring good news to the hurting world”. While they are looking to save the world from supposed “hurt”, they remain blind to the fact that there is still enough hurt among those who accept their “good news”, and there is enough joy and happiness among those who don’t care about their dogmas.

The world is good, but you won’t see it until you are offended at the world, or until you are trying to “save it from sin”. If you want the world to disclose its goodness to you, dare to accept that the world is good. “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”. And it is not difficult to think that the world is good once you agree that the world proceeds from God, the Source of all good.

The world does not need preaching. But it would be benefited by powerful examples of actualized and creative individuals who allowed their inner light to shine. Let us quit all attempts to make others happy, and allow them to learn their own lessons. Instead, let us get busy with doing good works – the ones which proceed from the realization of our goodness and goodness of the entire world.