Our hearts are burdened. We live in fear of the future, of an unpredicted mishap, of bankruptcy, of ill-health and, greatest of all — loneliness. O, for Someone, who will direct us to a realm of true, abiding joy! Such is the cry of our tormented hearts.

A day well begun is a day half done. The first thing we do in the morning usually shapes the mood of the entire day. So let us begin with God.

As soon as we wake up from sleep, let us think of God and hear what He has to say to us. Let us read a small line from a scripture or a book of inspiring, elevating thoughts, like The Life Beautiful by Sadhu T.L. Vaswani, or this one by Dada J.P. Vaswani. Let each thought be a nucleus which may yield an unending line of thoughts. Let each thought grow on us.

Thus will the entire day be spent in the memory and presence of God.

This will protect us and will act as a buffer to the onslaught of the strokes the world throws at us, throughtout the day.

In this book have been brought together some of the extracts from the writings and utterance of Dada J.P. Vaswani. He is one of God's chosen ones. His life — of utter humility, of compassion and love that embraces the universe, of friendliness and wit, coupled with the simplicity and innocence of a child — is a shining beacon to all.

With just a flash of a bright infectious smile and a look from his luminous, penetrating eyes, he wins the hearts of all who meet him.

366 thoughts that make up this little book are nuggets of wisdom. They are not the musings of a philosopher, nor the extravagance of an orator, but they are thoughts of a man of God, whose spirit soar the heavens, yet he always has his feet on the earth. His approach to life is practical and rational: so are his thoughts. They have a direct bearing to the problems and needs of daily life. These thoughts are brief, but power-packed.

Read one thought, ruminate on it, repeat it to yourself, again and again, and then let it sink into you. You will experience an ushering in of soothing calmness and an indescribable joy. Just try it!