Recall the feeling you have when someone praises you, when you are approved, accepted, applauded.

Now contrast that with the kind of feeling that arises within you when you look at the sunset or the sunrise—or nature in general—or when you read a book or watch a movie that you thoroughly enjoy.

Get the taste of this feeling and contrast it with the first, namely, the one that was generated within you when you were praised. The first type of feeling comes from self-glorification and self-promotion. It is a worldly feeling.

The second type comes from self-fulfillment, which is a soul feeling.

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