Occupational Activities
The occupational activities a man performs according to his own position are only useless labor if they do not provide attraction for the message of the Personality of Godhead.
Freedom From The Vicious circle of Fruitive Action
If one desires freedom from this vicious circle (of fruitive action), then one must cease to act as a Karmi or enjoyer of the results of one’s own work, good or bad. One should not do anything, either good or bad, on his own account, but must execute everything on behalf of the Supreme Lord, the ultimate proprietor of everything that be.
Neglecting The Failures
In the beginning there may be some failures. That is quite natural. Just as when a child is trying to stand, he may fall down. But that does not mean he should give up the idea. Go on. A time will come when he will be perfect. A time will come when you will be perfect, Krishna conscious.
Experiencing Real Enjoyment
We are meant for enjoyment, but we are seeking enjoyment in a false place – in an illusion, like the desert animals that run after water in a mirage and eventually die of thirst. They cannot relieve their thirst with such illusory water. Similarly, we are trying to manufacture many things to satisfy our thirst for enjoyment, but we are being baffled at every turn because material existence is an illusion. Real intelligence means to inquire, “Where is the reality? Where is the eternal substance behind the illusion?” If we can find that out, we can experience real enjoyment.
Our Duty – Become Krishna Conscious
As soon as the child is born ; immediately there is milk in the breasts of the mother and one minute before, there is no milk. As child is born, immediately who supplies the milk? He does not see that one Supreme (person) is supplying all the necessities of the others. So our duty is only to become Krishna Conscious. Other things will be supplied by Krishna.
Changing One’s Fate
Fate can be changed by Krishna Consciousness. Krishna says, "I shall give you protection from all the resultant action of your sinful life.” That is fate changed. When you surrender to Krishna, He takes charge of squaring up all your sinful activities and their reaction. Surrender to Krishna; then your fate is changed.
Being Favoured by The Supreme Personality of Godhead.
A person who does not disturb or cause painful action in the mind of any living entity, who treats everyone just like a loving father does his children, whose heart is so pure, certainly very soon becomes favoured by the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Performing One’s Duty Without Attachment
One who performs his duty without attachment, surrendering the results unto the Supreme Lord, is unaffected by sinful action, as the lotus leaf is untouched by water.
Primary Factor For Married Couples
They (The married couples) should know that bodily relations between the husband and wife is secondary ; primary factor is that both should help one another in the matter of advancement of Krishna consciousness.
Husband As The Instructor
Regarding your question about the husband becoming the spiritual master of the wife, anyone who can give instruction in spiritual life is treated as spiritual master. There are two kinds of spiritual master, initiator and instructor. So the husband can help the wife as instructor.
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
In his letter to Himavati, 24th January, 1969.