You may occupy any position of authority, have wealth and prosperity, but faith in the Self alone will protect you.

You are subjected to hardships because you have forgotten the source of your origin. Fish is born in water. It cannot survive even for a while without water. It is happy only when it is in water, where it originated. What is the source of man? Lord Krishna answered in the Gita, “Mamaivamsho Jeevaloke Jeevabhuta Sanathanaha” (the Eternal Atma in all beings is a part of My Being). Thus it is evident that every human is a spark of the Divine. Each one originated from the Divine. Having been born from the Atma, you should always contemplate on the Self. You will become restless and face hardships if you forget the Atma. So never forget your origin. Have faith in the Self; Respect and revere it; Let it be the basis of your life. This is the Dharma (duty) you should adhere to. You may occupy any position of authority, have wealth and prosperity, but faith in the Self alone will protect you.

Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba