The pain that you create now is always some form of nonacceptance, some form of unconscious resistance to what is. On the level of thought, the resistance is some form of judgment. On the emotional level, it is some form of negativity. The intensity of the pain depends on the degree of resistance to the present moment, and this in turn depends on how strongly you are identified with your mind. Eckhart Tolle
UNCONSCIOUSLY we are forming habits every moment of our lives. Some are habits of a desirable nature; some are those of a most undesirable nature. Some, though not so bad in themselves, are exceedingly bad in their cumulative effects, and cause us at times much loss, much pain and anguish, while their opposites would, on the contrary, bring as much peace and joy, as well as a continually increasing power. Have we it within our power to determine at all times what types of habits shall take form in our Iives? In other words, is habit-forming, character-building, a matter of mere chance, or have we it within our own control? We have, entirely and absolutely. "I will be what I will to be," can be said and should be said by every human soul.
He who does not find The way of Meditation cannot reach Emancipation and enlightenment. But thou wilt find the way of Holy Thought; With mind made calm and steadfast, thou will see The Permanent amid the mutable, The Truth eternal in the things that change : Thou wilt behold the Perfect Law : Cosmos From Chaos rises when the conquered self Lies underneath man’s heel : Love be thy strength ; Look on the passion-tortured multitudes, And have compassion on them ; know their pain By thy long sorrow ended. Thou wilt come To perfect peace, and so wilt bless the world, Leading unto the High and Holy Way The feet of them that seek.—And now I go To my Abode ; go thou unto thy work.
I. THE STARTING-POINT II. THE SELF-CONTEMPLATION OF SPIRIT III. THE DIVINE IDEAL IV. THE MANIFESTATION OF THE LIFE PRINCIPLE V. THE PERSONAL FACTOR VI. THE STANDARD OF PERSONALITY VII. RACE THOUGHT AND NEW THOUGHT VIII. THE DÉNOUEMENT OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS IX. CONCLUSION X. THE DIVINE OFFERING XI. OURSELVES IN THE DIVINE OFFERING
To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet. To make all your friends feel that there is something in them. To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true. To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best. To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own. To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. To wear a cheerful countenance at all timed and give every living creature you meet a smile. To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticise others. To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear; and too happy to permit the presence of trouble. To think well of yourself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud words but in great deeds. To live in the faith that the whole world is on your side so long as you are true to the best that is in you.