In that power of self-control lies the seed of eternal freedom.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDAYou 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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Remain calm, serene, always in command of yourself. You will then find out how easy it is to get along.
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If you want to be sad, no one in the world can make you happy. But if you make up your mind to be happy, no one and nothing on earth can take that happiness from you.
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People are running, running, but there is no place in the world to which they can flee to escape themselves. Ultimately, each one must face himself.
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Fearlessness means faith in God: faith in his protection, His justice, His wisdom, His mercy, His love, and His Omnipresence… To be fit for Self-realization man must be fearless.
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Learn to be calm and you will always be happy.
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When you meditate the glory of the Divine shines forth. You realize then that all along there was something tremendous within you and you did not know it.
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Divisions are imaginary lines drawn by small minds.
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Whatever you want others to be, first be that yourself. Then, you will find others responding in like manner to you.
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When you learn to get along with yourself, you will know how to get along with everybody.
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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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Never count your faults. Just see that your love for God is deeply sincere. For God doesn’t mind your imperfections: He minds your indifference.
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The soul loves to meditate, for in contact with the Spirit lies its greatest joy. If, then you experience mental resistance during meditation, remember that reluctance to meditate comes from the ego; it doesn’t belong to the soul.
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It is spiritual poverty, not material lack, that lies at the core of all human suffering.
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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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If you have a strong mind and plant in it a firm resolve, you can change your destiny.
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