The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success

This is a book by Deepak Chopra. It is in many ways along the lines of Dyer's Power of Intention that I wrote about several months ago, but it brings out other points of interest.

The discussions of all the seven laws are interestingly presented, but that of the first and last made the biggest impression on me.

The discussion on the first, the Law of Pure Potentiality, makes the point that we must avoid "object-referral". That is, we should not concern ourselves so much with getting the approval of others, control or external power. This is based on our fear and is ego driven; ego being as opposed to the true Self. Chopra recommends silence, observation of nature and non-judgment as ways of finding the Self and becoming self-referred instead.

The discussion on the last, the Law of "Dharma" or Purpose in Life, gives a procedure on finding one's purpose. In it, Chopra says first to ask yourself what it is you would do if you had all the time and money in the world so that these were not issues. Then ask, how you can best serve humanity. I guess that gets right down to it, doesn't it?

Perhaps these seems obvious/too simple, but one should ask oneself, am I really putting this into practice? I am trying, and it is not that easy in many respects.

If you get a chance, take a look at this book. The other five laws are worth learning about too. Let me know how it works out for you.