If you really want to progress, be vigilant. Tell yourself: 'I must watch myself. Whether it be for my physical body, my intellect or my heart

"Vigilance is vital to our evolution, our personal growth. But there are even some spiritualists who have not yet understood this. Why be vigilant? It is far more pleasant to just let yourself drift, to succumb. Yes, I can believe that. Of course slovenliness and laziness are more congenial than lucidity and effort. But then do not be surprised to find that, despite having the entire universe spread out before them, despite the stars and the sun, despite all the books and great masters who are there to teach them, even intelligent people do not succeed in extricating themselves from their mediocrity.

If you really want to progress, be vigilant. Tell yourself: 'I must watch myself. Whether it be for my physical body, my intellect or my heart, I shall choose the healthiest, purest and most luminous elements with which to feed myself. Then I will always be active, even in my sleep.' Indeed, because there is sleep and there is sleep. People who have learnt true vigilance stay alert, even in their sleep. Although they are asleep, they still hear, understand and act."