Untrained warriors are soon killed on the battlefield; so also persons untrained in the art of preserving their inner peace are quickly riddled by the bullets of worry and restlessness in active life.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAThrough every trial we grow. All suffering we experience has a meaning. Though it seems very cruel, it is like the fire that smelts the iron ore: the steel that emerges from that furnace is beautifully strong, useful for many purposes.
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You do not have to struggle to reach God, but you do have to struggle to tear away the self-created veil that hides him from you
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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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If you permit your thoughts to dwell on evil you yourself will become ugly. Look only for the good in everything so you absorb the quality of beauty.
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Meet everybody and every circumstance on the battlefield of life with the courage of a hero and the smile of a conqueror.
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Proper visualization by the exercise of concentration and willpower enables us to materialize thoughts, not only as dreams or visions in the mental realm, but also as experiences in the material realm.
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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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In the state of love, no matter what you do, it’s going to be good.
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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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Divisions are imaginary lines drawn by small minds.
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Remain calm, serene, always in command of yourself. You will then find out how easy it is to get along.
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The greater the will, the greater the flow of energy.
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The kingdom of God is just behind the darkness of closed eyes, and the first gate that opens to it is your peace.
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When the mind is calm, how quickly, how smoothly, how beautifully you will perceive everything.
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Forget the past, for it is gone from your domain! forget the future, for it is beyond your reach! control the present! Live supremely well now! This is the way of the wise.
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Be as simple as you can be; you will be astonished to see how uncomplicated and happy your life can become.
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