Clearly the Mother was speaking of being of service to others, and yet the same holds true for the individual. Rushing and busy-ness are the surest ways to distract ourselves from enjoying deep inner contact with our own souls as well as others. Without that connection, what we do can be rather superficial. If five minutes of silence (that is quietly not doing) feels selfish, unproductive, or impractical, try taking it today and feel the good it can do.
