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in time, not a point in space, which does not show you daz-
zlingly this perpetual work of the Grace, this constant interven-
tion of the Grace.
And once you have seen this, you feel you are never equal
to it, for you should never forget it, never have any fears, any
anguish, any regrets, any recoils... or even suffering. If one were
in union with this Grace, if one saw It everywhere, one would
begin living a life of exultation, of all-power, of infinite happi-
ness.
And that would be the best possible collaboration in the
divine Work.
CWM 8: 248-50

Desire and aspiration
What is the difference between desire and aspiration, and
between selfishness and self-realisation?

Desire is a vital movement, aspiration is a psychic movement
When one has had a true aspiration, unselfish and sincere,
one cannot even ask the question anymore; for the vibration
of aspiration, luminous and calm, has nothing to do with the
vibration of desire, which is passionate, dark and often violent.
Selfishness means wanting everything for oneself, under-
standing nothing but oneself, caring for others only insofar
as they are necessary or important to oneself. In French, self-
realisation (réalisation du Soi) means discovering the divine cen-
tre in one's being. In English, self-fulfilment is generally taken
in the sense "to be successful". Sri Aurobindo in his writings
uses the word "self-realisation" to mean realisation of the Self,
that is to say, becoming conscious of the Divine in oneself and
identifying with Him.
Blessings.
CWM 16: 411-12 The Mother

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