Looking over my garden this morning, I saw that it needed weeding.

With limited time however, I could weed only a small patch. Nonetheless, I walked away happy.

If I had thought of weeding the whole yard, I may have postponed the work leaving the weeds -- which never take time off -- to gain ground.

However, dealing with just a small patch allowed me to focus until that small area was clean and neat.

Indeed, after I had completed this small task, I felt satisfied and encouraged.

Similarly, purifying the heart and controlling the mind and senses sometime seem a daunting task. But, if I focus on one aspect of my bhakti practice each day and make a small, incremental improvement, I gain confidence and look forward to doing more the next day.

Achieving a tiny bit of progress in your devotional practice each day builds faith and momentum and leads to a beautiful-looking bhakti garden in your heart.

Which little area of your bhakti garden will you work on today?

With gratitude and affection,

Vaisesika Dasa