Live Life Fully

Swami Sivananda Saraswati

Seva is a natural expression of love. It expands the heart and widens the vision. Without waiting to be served, one has to serve with love, kindness and courtesy and look for opportunities to serve. The aspirant should serve without being conspicuous, silently, without any advertisement. He should do what is right and leave the results to look after themselves.

Half-hearted service is no service at all. The whole heart, mind and soul have to be given when one serves. Some people have their body in one place, the mind in another and the soul in a third place. That is the reason why they do not make any substantial progress on the path. Three things are necessary when practising selfless service:

  • One must be free of egoism.
  • One must not expect any appreciation for the work one does.
  • One must have a balanced state of mind in success and failure.

Life is not fully lived if one does not serve and love humanity. The aspirant should think how best his energy, intellect, education, wealth and strength can be used for the betterment of others.