Way of the Hero Author:Swami Vivekananda In achieving spiritual freedom through everyday activity, the aim is to progressively remove attachments by learning the art of remaining balanced in success and failure. In our everyday lives, we're driven into the external world by one thought after another, generally contaminated by strong likes and dislikes. But when action is done without a... more »ddictive expectations, we free up psychic energy. As an instrument of God, or by remaining in the present moment, action becomes elevated. Eventually our mind rises above its likes and dislikes as consciousness calms down and rests in inner peace. Spirit is everywhere and a calm mind inevitably perceives this higher Reality.« less