The constantly ringing aspiration-prayer

[From The Master and the disciple, by Sri Chinmoy]

How can you play your role with aspiration?

Early in the morning, when you leave your bed, you can say to the Supreme,

Oh Supreme, make me unconditionally devoted to You so that I can serve You in Your own Way.

Then, before your breakfast you can repeat it again. As soon as you are through with your breakfast, say it once more. When you go to school or to work, you can again repeat it. Before performing any action, consciously pray that you will be able to serve the Supreme most devotedly and unconditionally.

Each time, the vibration of your prayer will last for two minutes, six minutes or ten minutes, depending on its soulful quality. But every time you offer this prayer you renew the vibration.

Soon it will be like a bell. After you have started ringing the bell, it will become automatic and you will feel that the bell is ringing inside you constantly.

Start offering your prayer early in the morning, and go on with it during the day. Each time you begin doing something, try to bring your devotion forward. Then, with each different activity, your devotion will grow.