Conserving Energy
- You cannot have the cake and eat it too. You cannot dissipate emotional energy in worldly matters and aspire to touch the infinite also.
- Speak what is necessary and appropriate.
- Avoid unnecessary talk including uncalled for humor.
- Mature control over speech is the entry point to yoga.
- Keep wealth that is necessary to function in life with dignity.
- Avoid pomp and put an end to greedy, mindless acquisition.
- Pursue genuine, heartfelt desires for realistic goals of life.
- Give up ill-conceived and improper desires.
- Have healthy activities.
- Leave aside activities that are born of restlessness, comparison and unhealthy competition.
- Honor a few decent friendships.
- Learn to enjoy being alone.
(Based on Viveka-choodamani verse 368: yogasya prathamam dvaram)
Swami Chidananda
Monday, June 02, 2003