Yardstick to measure Spiritual Progress ” If you travel from Bangalore to Puttaparthi, on the way, you will see Chikballapur. If Chikballapur does not come, it means you are not on the right road. Likewise, when you travel towards God and you are growing Spiritually, certain destinations will come. First, humility will come. Then, love for everyone will come. Then, a sense of sacrifice will come, to sacrifice everything for other’s sake. The final destination is peace and bliss. It starts with humility and ends with peace. Therefore, you must continuously ask yourself whether these destinations are coming or not. Self-confidence comes first, which is like the foundation. Self-sacrifice is the walls. Self-satisfaction is the roof. That which resides inside is Self-realisation. First, you will develop tremendous humility that comes to you with the faith that God is the doer of everything. Self-confidence is the confidence in your Divine Self. So, the first destination is this confidence that will bring humility. As you progress, you must check for yourself, whether these stations are coming or not. If these destinations are not coming on the way, it means either the train is not moving or you are on the wrong train.” – Sri Sathya Sai