Let my soul smile through my heart and my heart smile through my eyes, that I may scatter rich smiles in sad hearts.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the importance of expressing inner joy to uplift others.
Paramahansa Yogananda's quote reflects the idea that true happiness comes from within and should be shared with the world. By allowing our 'soul' to smile through our 'heart' and 'eyes', we can create a positive impact on those around us, particularly on those who may be feeling sadness or despair. It encourages us to radiate joy to help lighten the hearts of others.
In practice
Using this quote in a speech at a charity event focused on mental health awareness.
Man is important in one sense only. He was made in the image of God: That is his importance. He is not important for his body, ego, or personality. His constant affirmation of ego-consciousness is the source of all his problems.
When, by meditation, we withdraw restless thoughts from the lake of the mind, we behold our soul, a perfect reflection of Spirit.
It is wisest to be impartial. If you have health, but are attached to it, you will always be afraid of losing it. And if you fear that loss, but become ill, you will suffer. Why not remain forever joyful in the Self?
From joy people are born; for joy they live; in joy they melt at death. Death is an ecstasy, for it removes the burden of the body and frees the soul of all pain springing from body identification. It is the cessation of pain and sorrow.
It is better to meditate a little bit with depth than to mediate long with the mind running here and there. If you do not make an effort to control the mind it will go on doing as it pleases, no matter how long you sit to meditate.
Millions of people never analyze themselves. Mentally they are mechanical products of the factory of their environment, preoccupied with breakfast, lunch, and dinner, working and sleeping, and going here and there to be entertained. They don't know what or why they are seeking, nor why they never realize complete happiness and lasting satisfaction. By evading self-analysis, people go on being robots, conditioned by their environment. True self-analysis is the greatest art of progress.
Once I thought that if I just had enough in the bank, if I had enough fame, that it would be all right. But I'm a human being like everyone else. I'm not exempt.
If I let myself sink into depression, I won't be able to get out. And then I'll be awfully unhappy. I just have to turn my face to the light and walk on. And trust that things will be all right.
Childhood is Last Chance Gulch for happiness. After that, you know too much.
The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning.
Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.
Use, do not abuse; neither abstinence nor excess ever renders man happy.
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