Mind Power

Be Your Best Self

All life is a challenge and we accept it when we enter in ...

 

Dare to be your best self at all times. This is a challenge. Accept it and life will bring to you all that you could possibly desire. I do not mean by this remark that by this attitude you can escape all difficulties, all disagreeable experiences. No, that would and could not be; but I do mean that by accepting and carrying out this challenge, you can so lift yourself above the humdrum that the experiences of life will take on a new meaning, and because of the new thought about them they will not be as difficult or as disagreeable as they otherwise would seem.  

All life is a challenge and we accept it when we enter in, but sometimes we rather welcome a defeatist attitude of mind and become so negative that the vibrant positive attitudes that would lift us up cannot be felt and we are almost like being in a dark hole, unable to see the sun.  

Our attitudes of all life’s circumstances affect us greatly and we must cling to the positive good every time and know that, though the going may at times seem rough and hard, we can ride it out until the calmer waters of life are again within our reach. Every ill passes, every evil only has a short period of life if we refuse to accept it but only see the good that is coming to us out of the experience. 

Life’s challenge of good over evil, of positive over negative conditions, of light where there is darkness will in time bring to you the spiritual awareness that all is good, all is of God and life is wonderful indeed. 

Spiritual Poverty

There is a poverty of the spirit that transcends that of poverty of material possessions and many of the earth plane of life have such poverty. 

 

There is a poverty of the spirit that transcends that of poverty of material possessions and many of the earth plane of life have such poverty. They do not realize it, of course, for their sense of values are warped and they perceive only the material, knowing nothing of spiritual values.  

When they do awaken to the real state of affairs, and often this is not until they reach the spiritual world, they suddenly find they have been following the wrong path of life and instead of growing in the light they have been wallowing in the darkness. It is sad then to see their plight, and to feel the remorse, the regrets for what might have been had they not been so blind to the real values life has to offer them. 

Such people certainly go through a form of mental hell for the realization is brought home to them that only in the material plane of life can they recover and go on in the light.  

While in the Spiritual realms they can be made to understand their lack and to go to schools where true values are taught and where they can learn better. In actual practice they must again go through experiences [on earth] that will give them the opportunity to grow out of their evil ways and to extend their knowledge in a practical manner.   

For although the Spiritual realm offers much to them, they cannot go forward there until they have redeemed themselves from the life of material selfishness, greed, revenge and all the evil influences that cause the spirit to be in such poverty, lacking the love, the peace, the strength and power that alone comes with spiritual growth and brings one into the higher life of the Spirit when such a person is ready to enter the Spiritual realm of life.

Conquer Your True Self

 

Be true to the true self within and look within for the Kingdom of God for that is where it will be found.

 

“Seek the Kingdom of God that is within, then all else will be added unto you.”  These prophetic words are as true today as they were when first they were spoken.

Nothing outside ourselves really matters. It is our attitudes, our feelings and emotions that really make of the outward manifestations what they become to us.

We must conquer self and subjugate it so that we rule and not our feelings and emotions. We must always be at the helm. We cannot for a moment let our ship of life founder else we could easily be in distress and even founder on the rocks and reefs of life’s treacherous shoals.  

If we can keep an even keel when all else is stormy about us. If we can see through the mists and the fogs of doubt and uncertainty and steer for the quiet harbor of trust, faith and love, we will always be safe, and, what is more, always happy for with perfect faith, a cheerful countenance and love in our hearts we will win and reach our goal in life whatever it may be.  

Be true to the true self within and look within for the Kingdom of God for that is where it will be found.

Doubts

We must always follow our hearts and our heads.

 

There are times in the lives of all of us when doubt creeps in. We wonder what life would have brought forth for us had we done differently, had we made other choices than those we have followed. This is natural and right, but it is also folly for we made the right choice for us regardless of the outcome. If we hadn’t followed this path we would still have doubts for that is part of life.

We must always follow our hearts and our heads. By that, I mean our feelings about a given situation are all important to us and our thoughts that we give forth about it. They may not be correct but they are to us at least, and we need that experience or we would not enter into it. 

Life, of necessity, is filled with doubts, but it is not necessary to keep that state of mind. If and when it comes up in our minds and we wonder what would have been our life had we done differently, we must change that thought and realize that for us we did the right, the correct thing for only in that way and on that path could we learn a needed lesson.  

We must learn to be decisive, to drown our doubts and fears and abide by our choice and be happy with it, knowing that life is eternal and we cannot escape our good nor the evil either that we incur in life. 

To each his own; the choice is ours, and the doubts can go with the shadows of life where they belong.

Hidden Talents

We cannot all be great artists but all can and do have talents, many that they could hardly realize because they are not brought out or exploited enough. 

 

Everyone has some talent, some gift which they can develop and perfect once they discover what that talent may be. Too there are many whose talents are numerous, but we speak now of those whose talents remain submerged, undiscovered, and they are legion. Often it is due to inherent fears, insecurity and other negative traits that are in the person’s makeup that keep the talents undiscovered.  

The persons involved may greatly admire some whose talents have been developed and yet he or she cannot realize that their potential may be even greater had they developed the talent they already possess.  

How is this brought about, you ask? How discovered? By simply casting aside all fears and doubts and going ahead with the strong desire uppermost in your mind and then you would find great pleasure and exultation in the quest and its result.

We cannot all be great artists but all can and do have talents, many that they could hardly realize because they are not brought out or exploited enough.  

“Seek and ye will find.  Ask and it will be added unto you.” [These are] admonitions to be heeded by all.

Expectations

We make our own experiences as we need them and as we react to the events and circumstances of our lives. 

 

What we expect in life has a great tendency to come true, if we hold to it fast and truly believe. I do not mean that because we may desire wealth that it will automatically be ours because we expect it. Oh no, we must also work with our desires if we expect them to bear fruit. Mere wishful thinking will never produce the results we desire.

Have you ever heard someone say that they are sure they will die from some disease? Often this actually proves true because, by that person’s expectation of it, he has drawn it to himself. We make our own experiences as we need them and as we react to the events and circumstances of our lives. As someone has so aptly stated, “It is not so much what happens to us that counts but our attitude towards it, and reaction counts everything.”

Suppose we find a great disappointment in life -- what then? Does it break you up completely, or do you take it in stride and say, “Well, it just wasn’t to be?”  What a world of difference in these two attitudes of mind. The results too are such that it is almost impossible to see just how far reaching in a life this could be.

Watch yourself that you are not crushed by circumstance and fail to stand up to life and its challenges.

Mountains to Climb

The mountain seems unbelievably difficult to ascend at times. 

 

We all have mountains to climb and in order to gain the peak and raise the flag of conquest we must meet with many setbacks, many disheartening events, many worries and fears to be overcome before this can become a reality.

The mountain seems unbelievably difficult to ascend at times. We are often tempted to give up and to go back and perhaps continue to live in the valley where there are no difficulties to overcome. But this easy way out is not for us, for the fires of desire to overcome are strong within us, and so we push on.  

Slowly, oh so slowly at times, surrounded by darkness, by fear of a wrong step that could plunge us off into unknown dangers (and often does just that to the unwary traveler) we plod on carefully. 

Finally from afar, perhaps when a cloud is lifted, we can see our goal. We realize it is worth all the effort, all the strength we can muster to push on and reach the peak of our mountain where we can plant the flag of success and look back to see where we gradually worked up the steep slopes, ignoring the crevasses and the slippery ways and, in spite of all, going on and never giving up.  

Then we can stand proudly erect and feel the great exalted love and peace that only comes to those who seek it and eventually, through great struggle, find the top of the mountain and plant the flag of successful achievement in a life of love and peace.

Positive Thought

When we hold the right thoughts, no negative, destructive thoughts can come in and cause havoc.

 

Try always to see the bright side, the good side of events that happen and of people and what they may do. We often judge others by our own expectations instead of by their capacities which often are not up to what we think they are or even what they should be. The three monkeys of the fable, “See no evil, hear no evil, think no evil.” are a case in point, and will serve to illustrate what we mean. 

Maybe someone has misjudged you, even said something against you or in some manner offended you. Are you going to magnify it all out of proportion to what it is and thereby give it substance? Or will you be wise enough to ignore it and let it smother because it has nowhere to go or to grow? Whichever way you decide, the decision and the outcome rests with you.

If successful, we are often the victims of resentment on the part of those who would like to have what we enjoy. We should be flattered, but instead are incensed at the injustice of it all. It is natural to feel so, especially if one is sensitive to the good opinion of others. But remember this, the good opinion of others is as nothing when compared to the opinion we hold of ourselves.

When we hold the right thoughts, no negative, destructive thoughts can come in and cause havoc. So isn’t it only sensible to keep bright, happy, constructive thoughts in our mental atmosphere and keep our guard up so that nothing else can enter in to spoil the lovely atmosphere we are creating about us?  

It is a constant struggle, a constant battle to do so, but so worthwhile to the person who is involved. It means more than a momentary satisfaction -- it means the difference between peace and harmony and discord and strife. You make the choice.

All is Change

  

All is change in life whether we recognize it as a fact or not.

 

If progress is to come to us we must welcome change in our life and its varied facets, for it is vital to life itself. All is change in life whether we recognize it as a fact or not. If it were not so we would be at a standstill and that is never good. We must go on and accept each and every change in life.  

It is natural to want security in life, but in actual fact we are always secure if we but believe we are for security is but a state of mind.  

Nothing is permanent and though we may feel we are secure in our position in business or in the home, something always can come in to cause change. Oftentimes, though it is unrecognized, it is of great benefit to the people involved. We cannot see always the outcome of what change will bring about in the life, but we sometimes fight that which is for our benefit because of fear -- fear of the unknown, fear of lack in some form, fear of change, and so it goes.  

People do not realize that all life consists of change, and that changes will bring changes and [then] life is viewed from a larger standpoint because we have broadened the view and stepped out of a shell in which, inadvertently, we had been keeping ourselves. 

The horizon is brighter than we had imagined and we find that we like change and have a feeling that it is for our ultimate good, but we ourselves must determine this and constantly overcome errors of thought that have previously held us captive.

Currents of Thought

Sometimes our very foundation is shattered by the blows of life, but if we are steadfast, have faith, and know within that there is a plan ...

 

Many are completely unaware of the currents of thought that color each life and bring about circumstances, favorable or unfavorable as the case may be, to each one of us. These currents of thought may be magnetized and either are of a positive nature or a negative depending upon the prevailing concept of life of the individual involved.

If we expect only the best in life and keep up this attitude under all life’s circumstances, only the best will tend to come to us, and the same, of course, is true of the negative emotions. Is it not then to our advantage to see good in every circumstance, in everything that comes our way?  

We all receive blows, disappointments, frustrations, et cetera, but these may  be just what is needed at the time to round out our ever-forming characters, to test us and see if we are strong or weak by the action of circumstance or change in the life. 

Sometimes our very foundation is shattered by the blows of life, but if we are steadfast, have faith, and know within that there is a plan, a purpose, in all that happens, then we can lift up our heads unto the hills and know that all is well.