I've been reading self-help material since my youth, and this small book, which is the size of my hand and the width of my little finger, is a distillation of the best of all of them...pearls of wisdom, extracted from the ocean of spiritual truth.
It is not written in Paramahansa Yogananda's usual rich style, and he has obviously kept this very abreviated and concise for a reason. There are no cute stories and "fillers" to illustrate his points, and at times his directness could be labeled "tough love".
"Attunement with the Divine Will is the most important factor in attracting success".
The main theme of the book is being in harmony with the Divine Will, saying it is man's highest obligation.
If one follows the principles in this book...the guidelines for meditation (pg.28), and eliminating fear, "Fear Exhausts Life Energy" (pg. 22), are essentials...freedom, happiness, and success will follow.
In "The Need for Self-Analysis" (pg. 16), the great guru describes another essential, which is finding one's mission in life, saying that though the ultimate purpose is to return to God, "...you also have a task to perform in the outer world", and he cautions (on pg. 30) that the things one may "want", but actually not "need", could be detering you from that objective.
This pocket-sized book is a treasure, powerful, and amazingly helpful.
