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Do your best and then relax. Let things go on in a natural way, rather than force them.

Paramahansa Yogananda

Learn to be calm and you will always be happy.
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Happiness Learning Yourself
As water by cooling and condensation becomes ice, so thought by condensation assumes physical form. Everything in the universe is thought in material form.
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Live quietly in the moment and see the beauty of all before you. The future will take care of itself.
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Beautiful Care Future Live Moments Quiet Yourself
The purpose of the guru is not to weaken your will. It is to teach you secrets of developing your inner power, until you can stand unshaken amidst the crash of breaking worlds.
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Break Power Purpose Weakness Willing World Yourself
Today I forgive all those who have ever offended me. I give my love to all thirsty hearts, both to those who love me and to those who do not love me.
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Forgiveness Love Myself Offend Thirsty
The wave is the same as the ocean, though it is not the whole ocean. So each wave of creation is a part of the eternal Ocean of Spirit. The Ocean can exist without the waves, but the waves cannot exist without the Ocean.
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I don’t want people to think that they can attain realization simply by listening to others or by reading books. They must practice what they read and hear.
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So long as we believe in our heart of hearts that our capacity is limited and we grow anxious and unhappy, we are lacking in faith. One who truly trusts in God has no right to be anxious about anything.
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If you possess happiness you possess everything: to be happy is to be in tune with God.
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God Happiness Possession Yourself
The time will come when mankind will begin to get away from the consciousness of needing so many material things. More security and peace will be found in the simple life.
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I am a spark from the Infinite. I am not flesh and bones. I am light.
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It doesn’t matter if a cave has been in darkness for 10,000 years or half an hour, once you light a match it is illuminated.
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I relax and cast aside all mental burdens, allowing God to express through me His perfect love, peace, and wisdom.
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Burden Expression Himself Perfection Wisdom
Realize that enough hidden strength lies within you to overcome all obstacles and temptations. Bring forth that indomitable power and energy.
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A smooth life is not a victorious life.
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If circumstances are bad and you have to bear them, do not make them a part of yourself.
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Bad Circumstance Yourself