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Remain calm, serene, always in command of yourself. You will then find out how easy it is to get along.

Paramahansa Yogananda

Change yourself and you have done your part in changing the world.
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Change Inspirational Transformation World Yourself
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.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA

Anxiety Believe Capacity Heart Limitation Trust Yourself
A good rule in life is to tell yourself simply, ‘What comes of itself, let it come.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA

Flow Goodness Life Philosophy Simplicity
As water by cooling and condensation becomes ice, so thought by condensation assumes physical form. Everything in the universe is thought in material form.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA

Assumption Condensation Form Material Thinking Water
Your trials did not come to punish you, but to awaken you – to make you realise that you are a part of Spirit and that just behind the sparks of your life is the Flame of Infinity.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA

Awake Flame Infinity Punishment Trial
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.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA

Beyond Control Domain Forget Live Past Present Wisdom Yourself
Learn to be calm and you will always be happy.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA

Happiness Learning Yourself
The sun shines equally on diamond and charcoal, but the former has developed qualities that enable it to reflect the sunlight brilliantly, while the latter is unable to reflect the sunlight. Emulate the diamond in your dealings with people. Brightly reflect the light of God’s love.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA

Deal Development Diamond Light Love Reflection Shine Sun Yourself
Those persons who have perceptive eyes enjoy beauty everywhere.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA

Beautiful Enjoyment Perception Person
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.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA

Kind Life Man Material Security Simplicity Time Yourself
Stillness is the altar of spirit.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA

One Liner Spirit Yourself
The kingdom of God is just behind the darkness of closed eyes, and the first gate that opens to it is your peace.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA

Close Darkness Gate God Kingdom Peace Yourself
Truths are not truths to you unless you realize them within yourself. Without realization, they are just ideas. For spiritual perception, spiritual consciousness, lies not in vague theological ideas, but in the acquisition of Self-realization.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA

Consciousness Ideas Philosophy Realization Spiritual Truth
Do not take life’s experiences too seriously. For in reality they are nothing but dream experiences. Play your part in life, but never forget that it is only a role.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA

Experience Forget Life Play Reality Role Serious Yourself
Divisions are imaginary lines drawn by small minds.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA

Division Imagination Mindset Small
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.
PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA

Count Deep Difference God Mistake Sincere