Steve thanks for reminding, we can never talk too much about the SE, the Spiritual Eye.
If we were able to concentrate constantly on that while carrying out our duties we would already be within the saints.
I appreciated all you post and this part I find particularly inspiring and is what I'm goign to practice, at least trying to practice:
Brother Bhaktananda used to take care of the gardens at self realization fellowship. Paramahansa Yogananda would walk in the gardens. he would come up to him and say: every now and then lift your eyes and say that what your doing is for God and Guru. it is 1 way to connect with God.
I think our job will carry power that way.
If we have a job which is not mental rather physical, we can draw coordination, efficiency or simply work with a blissful mind.
If we are committed to an intellectual job, we can receive inspiration and creativity. connecting with God means connecting with his infinite creative power, which will flow back from the mind to the results of the job. I'm firmly convinced about that.
i usually look up towards the spiritual eye most of meditation practice. i do not know y it is so hard to remember the technique that Paramahansa Yogananda gave to Brother Bhaktananda though i am trying to implement it more and more in my life. It is nice to have the inspiration of another devotee that has a similar aspiration. i find myself often remembering people and friends i have known in my life and the various spiritual practices and qualities they had/have as well as the pleasantness and humor they exude. This is true of u as well!
