Mind Power

Peace and Plenty

 

... failures are not what they appear, but are really stepping stones to success in whatever way we are striving.

 

Peace has a price, as has everything in life. In order to have a life of peace and plenty, we must guard our thoughts and thereby our actions.  

Harmony in all departments of life must be the order of the day. In order to be in harmonious vibration, we must be tolerant and understanding and we must overlook much. It is not done all at once, it takes time and practice to do this. 

Nothing must disturb the inner peace, no outward crisis or turmoil must ruffle us, and we will be tried many times. If we at first fail, remember it is only apparent failure, but all is experience and only in that way will we learn. So truly failures are not what they appear, but are really stepping stones to success in whatever way we are striving.

No one succeeds all at once; always we must creep before we walk. Never become discouraged for that is the only true failure. To become disheartened and to cease to try is the only way to never get anywhere.

We are ever learning, ever marching onward, ever seeking a goal in life. We do receive that which we expect, so keep ideals high and keep working at it with the positive approach and one day your goal will be achieved.

Meditation

 

Keep your instrument (body) in tune with the infinite that the Master Musician may find it desirable to use as a channel for good.

 

We all can contact the center of our conscious being if we become quiet to all the outward world, all that disturbs and distracts. When we become so quieted, then we can become channels for the good that can be given us through thought power, and inspiration can and does come only in this way. Often it is like a flash of thought and then we are illumined and can follow out the ideas so given to us.  

It is not always easy to so quiet the conscious mind by concentrated attention, but it can be worked with and later we may find to our surprise that it becomes easier and easier, and we can do so at will. When this desirable condition is attained, we find we are always attuned to good and can shut out negative influences [as] they will have no further power over us. We become more easily positive in our attitudes of life and find things working out to our advantage because of this wonderful power of mind which all can grow to acquire.  

We must, of course, keep at it and let nothing interfere, for practice does make perfect. Like a musical instrument, only beautiful sounds can come if the musician is in perfect attunement and can draw out from his instrument beautiful sounds because of practice and desire to accomplish. For nothing is gained unless we have the desire to grow and gain more and more beauty into the life. 

Keep your instrument (body) in tune with the infinite that the Master Musician may find it desirable to use as a channel for good.

Watch your Words

Always remember improvement can only come in a constructive manner, not in fault finding, criticism or tongue lashings. 

 

Watch your words each day that sometimes, when things seem particularly vexing, we do not say things that later could be regretted. All have some inharmony in life to overcome. That is all a part of life so, no matter what the situation or the person involved, try to hold your tongue and develop patience, a very necessary quality to all persons who want to grow in a spiritual way.

We must remember that sometimes the very faults we so condemn in others we may also have in a perhaps lesser degree, therefore they are more noticeable and more objectionable to us. We also must remember that we must judge not by mere appearances, but look over and above them realizing that there is a reason for everything and an answer to every problem.

Sometimes we are thrown into contact with a person whose every act and every vibration seems to bring us annoyance. Remember this is part of life, and the reason this is so is that this particular person needs changing and you also need changing and, in order to grow out of errors of thought, we must constantly overcome and reach out for the love, the peace, the inner strength to combat these errors in the life. 

Perhaps this person needs the very things in life that only you can bring out and maybe you too can only overcome weaknesses by being in contact with a person of such differing thoughts and vibrations. In any event, try to overlook and to hold your tongue unless some constructive or positive thought is put forth. It will be trying, yes, for it is far easier to explode and give vent to pent up feelings, but it is soul strengthening to follow The Golden Rule.  

Always remember improvement can only come in a constructive manner, not in fault finding, criticism or tongue lashings. Give out love and peace and greater things will come into your life as your reward.

Evolving

We have the power, we have the solution to all our problems in our grasp if we but believe we can and will go forth and do and overcome.

 

The seeds of life grow in the dark, and later, when the roots are started, begin growing toward the light. The light is within but must first be awakened after the roots of growth are thrust forth into the earth life.  

Our childhood is the root system of life on the earth plane and in later years we may perhaps become aware of a greater life of the Spirit, an inner life that can help us to become a more spiritualized being.  

We are often awakened to this by some experience of life that shatters us to the core, or rudely disturbs our thoughts and throws our illusions to the winds. If this is so, it is well and we needed that experience to bring us into a greater light, a greater awareness of the purpose of life.   

We could not, even if we so desired, stand still. We must have varied experiences to bring us greater life. We may not always enjoy these experiences for many bring grief and inharmony to us, but if that is so, then it is needed to bring home to us some truth which in no other way would we see. 

We often need an abrupt change in our way of thinking about ourselves and others in order that our lives should be benefited thereby. We ourselves can often bring about a desired change simply by changing our thought about it and though not easy to accomplish, it is possible and if done will bring us what we seek in life.  

Peace, love, friendship, joy -- all should and can be ours if we will them to be and our need is great enough to cause us to change our ways to ways of truth and light.

If we desire strongly to attain a material thing or a spiritual attribute, either one can be ours by sincere application and by faith that it is so and will be so always. We have the power, we have the solution to all our problems in our grasp if we but believe we can and will go forth and do and overcome.

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.

Source of Help

If we are quiet within, we can receive inspirational thoughts that can and will help us to go on and see the way a little better.  

 

Help often comes from unexpected sources. We look for help with our problems to God, the Father of all Life. If we are quiet within, we can receive inspirational thoughts that can and will help us to go on and see the way a little better.   

All have problems to solve whether it is with the self within that needs to feel more courage, more aware of its own power or whether we need to cleanse ourselves of resentment, envy or some form of negation. Perhaps the problem lies with one of the family in health, or strife or lack of some kind.  

No matter what the problem, help can and will be given if we do our part in making the contact with the God-power and quiet ourselves within so that the channel may be clear to receive.

Our answer may not always please us. We may feel that we need a greater lift, a greater help, but no matter, we receive what we need even though we may not be aware that this is so. 

Peace, courage, love, strength, all the positive vibrations of life, can come through to us if we keep the channel free of the debris of fear and its kindred.

Try to do this, and a way will be shown to you to find the light of positive living.

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.

Nations

Peace must first be desired by the people and must come from within, not from the attainment of material gain. 

 

The destinies of the varied nations of the world are not necessarily the same. Peace, of course, is the aim of all, that all may live without fear in perfect peace to enable the people to attain that to which they are entitled whatever it may be.  

The glorious destiny of the United States of America is one of leadership, a way-shower in the struggle for this goal, but not all nations are so endowed that it is possible to attain this without great internal strife. Peace must first be desired by the people and must come from within, not from the attainment of material gain. 

We of the Spirit World know that peace will ultimately come to the peoples of earth but not without the necessary groundwork, the struggles and, yes, sacrifices of many inspired souls to lead the way.   

The Golden Age of marvels unheard of, undreamed of is at hand and the world will come into a new era with joy, peace and great new inventions to make life more enjoyable for all the people of the earth plane. This is beginning to be felt and the age of opportunity and enlightenment is presenting itself in all its glory to the world for its acceptance. Change is in the very air and Golden Spiritual Awareness will ultimately come to help bring about this change and glorify life for all.

God is Love

The saying, “God is love.” is surely true and that is why we so earnestly seek to be in attunement with God ...

 

The hub of the universe is love. All that pertains to love is good and, in truth,  we all strive for love and its expression, though to many this is not known. 

Everything in the life is expressed and manifested because of this strong inherent desire. All good music, good deeds, inventions, in fact, all good is due to this emotion, this basic desire of our innermost nature. All seek it and, if truly desired above all else, it will be found. 

The saying, “God is love.” is surely true and that is why we so earnestly seek to be in attunement with God, and in the love vibration of our infinite being. This state brings us a peace, a satisfaction that in no other way can be found, and this state of being too is only found within. 

All without may be a manifestation of the inward state it is true, but unless correctly directed by the love power within, one is not manifesting the vibrations of love. If this were true the world would be at peace, there could be no wars, or unrest, no internal strife and we would indeed have a utopia upon the earth. 

Mankind apparently needs chastening, however, before he will see the light and truly express the God-power which he is inherently capable of expressing.

Time and thought will bring this about.