It’s not unusual to feel like we’re wandering aimlessly through life. We search, but never truly find, the fulfillment and happiness we seek. What do you dream of, and what do you wish for in your life? For some, it’s a big house, a well-paying job, or a fast car. For others, it’s prestige, good looks, power, thrills, or adventure. Many of us seek meaning and happiness in relationships. All these things can make us superficially happy for a short time, but they can never give us the lasting sense of happiness and meaning that we long for deep in our hearts. Happiness is a state of mind, so its cause must also lie in the mind. The true cause of happiness is inner peace.

We all have the potential to change ourselves and a limitless capacity for the growth of good qualities. But to fulfill this potential, we must know what to do at every stage of our spiritual journey—and then actually do it.