Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda played a significant role in shaping Steve Jobs' worldview and his approach to life and work.

I spent 6 years studying in Paramhansa Yogananda's organization --
Self Realization Fellowship.

Lessons from the inner circle:

🔸 'Death is not your enemy, but your friend... It destroys the sense of limitation'

Your soul is immortal. This knowledge changes everything. Past and future failures don't matter in a timeless existence.

Be courageous & step outside the ordinary.

🔸 'The deeper the self-realization of a man, the more he influences the whole universe'

The Universe responds to your focused intentions.

Cultivate unwavering faith in yourself and align your thoughts and actions with your deepest goals. Opportunities will follow.

🔸 'Each man has his own path to follow. The path of another, even if it brings great success, is not for him'

Discover your unique gifts and talents. Don't compare yourself to others.

Your purpose is your path to lasting fulfillment. Honor it.

🔸 'Never do anything with the profit motive. The motive should be service'

Place service above personal gain. Service attracts the right resources and opportunities.

Success flows from a generous heart. The universe rewards those who serve.

🔸 'The true basis of religion is not belief, but intuitive experience'

Develop a daily spiritual practice to help cultivate a deep inner knowing.

Connect with your own inner divinity & guide. Trust your intuition to guide you.

🔸 'The hard rind of egotism must be broken by blows of ceaseless trials'

Don't fear challenges. They break the ego but build the willpower. Your will shapes your destiny.

Forge an unwavering will in the fires of adversity.

🔸 'The ideal of happiness is to be intensely active, and at the same time have no desires.'

Balance drive with inner peace. Find joy in both action & stillness.

Perform actions while staying detached from the outcome.

🔸 'Each being is a wave in the eternal ocean of Spirit.'

See the Divine in yourself and others. Recognize the interconnectedness of all.

Realize when you hurt others, you hurt yourself.

Bring people together through your actions in business and personal life.

🔸 'Live each moment completely and the future will take care of itself'

Make full contact with the present, letting go of past regrets and future worries.

Embrace the life and beauty in the now.

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