When you find that your soul, your heart, every wisp of inspiration, every speck of vast blue sky, every shining blossom of the sky, the mountains, the earth, the whippoorwill, and the bluebells are all tied with one cord of Rhythm, one cord of Joy, one cord of Unity, and one cord of Spirit, then you know that nothing exists but the waves of His Cosmic Sea.
Beginning with the early dawn, I will radiate my cheer to everyone I meet today. I will be the mental sunshine for all who cross my path this day.
Today I open the door of my calmness and let the footsteps of silence gently enter the temple of all my activities. I shall perform all dutiful actions serenely, saturated with peace.
The door of my friendliness will ever be open equally for those brothers who hate me as well as for those who love me.
Today I will worship God in deep silence, and will wait to hear His answer through my increasing peace of meditation.
Swami Yogananda Paramhansa
January 5, 1893 - March 7, 1952