Real achievement -- the true measure of how far we have advanced in life -- is not determined by what we have acquired, but rather by the degree to which we have put our fears behind us.
Just as it's true of all tempests in nature, psychological storms must pass too; but those who run from their troubles run with them, which is why -- wherever they go -- a storm awaits their arrival.
We make first contact with the unshakable character of our True Self when we stand on the unknown ground of an unwanted moment and see there is no need to fear or to fall into despair.
You can spend your time struggling, in vain, to make others into what you want them to be, or you can see the inherent flaw in thinking this way, and -- rather than trying to change others to suit your needs -- see through the false idea that someone else is responsible for your fulfillment. You can let go of those resentful feelings toward your job, because the treadmill isn't what you are d...
The one who learns to look within, to seek therein the Kingdom of Heaven, no longer feels the need to look outward... So that the whole idea of looking forward to some "better, happier tomorrow" simply ceases to exist for him or her. This means he is no longer bound by whimsical winds of passing time; thus free... he no longer lives with worry or fear.
50% of our fear in life is born out of suspecting just how impermanent everything is around us, and then trying to prove otherwise in spite of the facts; the other half of our fear appears when, despite all that we do, our suspicions prove true.
Our peace isn't stolen; we give it away each time we are drawn into trying to solve a problem that didn't exist until the mind made it appear.
Freedom from fear has nothing to do with acquiring powers or possessions, so as to change or otherwise control those moments that seem to darken our life; real fearlessness is in our divine right to take whatever is unwanted and to surrender it to that indwelling Celestial Character that loves whatever is brought into its light.This love casts out fear; this love has no regret..
Part 1 Before we can have a conscious relationship with what is Timeless, before we can know a "peace that passes all understanding," there must come a series of (conscious) shocks that prove the truth of the following to us: any imagined time, power, or possession to come -- by which we are forever set free from worry and fear...
The next time you feel as though you just have to talk to someone about something that's making you uncomfortable or unhappy, don't do it. You can learn to use that pressure to free yourself from all such feelings that want to push you around. Here's the explanation: finding relief is not the same as finding strength. That disturbance within you, whatever its reactionary nature, isn't re...
You've suffered long enough. Stress, worry, broken relationships... if you're ready to take drastic action to end your inner pains, then here is a real solution: * Step one: Get the accurate diagnosis * Step two: Use the simple prescription * Step three: Feel better, brighter, and full of life! Do you want to know the secret of the authentic spiritual life? It's that...