The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success

7. The Law of "Dharma" or Purpose in Life: Everyone has a purpose in life … a unique gift or special talent to give to others. And when we blend this unique talent with service to others, we experience the ecstasy and exultation of our own spirit, which is the ultimate goal of all goals.

Apply this law by making these resolutions:

Today I will lovingly nurture the god or goddess in embryo that lies deep within my soul. I will pay attention to the spirit within me that animates both my body and my mind. I will awaken myself to this deep stillness within my heart. I will carry the consciousness of timeless, eternal Being in the midst of time-bound experience.

I will make a list of my unique talents. Then I will list all the things that I love to do while expressing my unique talents. When I express my unique talents and use them in the service of humanity, I lose track of time and create abundance in my life as well as in the lives of others.

I will ask myself daily, "How can I serve?" and "How can I help?" The answers to these questions will allow me to help and serve my fellow human beings with love.

Doug's comment: This seems to me to be an improvement on both the popular "Do what you love and the money will follow" and Joseph Campbell's "Follow your bliss", either of which can be interpreted self-indulgently. (If you love to watch Gilligan's Island, no money will follow.)