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| “In the hustle and bustle of life, [[Ta|My Still Small Voice]] becomes drowned out. Therefore it needs a greater [[determination]] on your part to [[persevere]]. This is the same as with any other earthly [[goal]]. When the pursuits of material goals and [[pleasures]] are demanding too much of your time, there is very little, or no time left to [[cultivate]] a program of [[Silence]] for the restoration of [[mind]], [[body]] and [[soul]]. | | “In the hustle and bustle of life, [[Ta|My Still Small Voice]] becomes drowned out. Therefore it needs a greater [[determination]] on your part to [[persevere]]. This is the same as with any other earthly [[goal]]. When the pursuits of material goals and [[pleasures]] are demanding too much of your time, there is very little, or no time left to [[cultivate]] a program of [[Silence]] for the restoration of [[mind]], [[body]] and [[soul]]. |
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− | “Think about how many mortals there are that are driven by a little pill; an ‘upper’ to keep going, a ‘downer’ to settle their [[hyperactivity]], a pill to calm their [[nerves]], a pill to go to [[sleep]], perhaps two, because one no longer suffices. | + | “Think about how many mortals there are that are driven by a little pill; an ‘upper’ to keep going, a ‘downer’ to settle their hyperactivity, a pill to calm their [[nerves]], a pill to go to [[sleep]], perhaps two, because one no longer suffices. |
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| “Face the [[fact]] that life can [[become]] so [[stressful]], it is hard to unwind, and sundry stress-induced illnesses make their [[appearance]]. These create a need for even more pills. | | “Face the [[fact]] that life can [[become]] so [[stressful]], it is hard to unwind, and sundry stress-induced illnesses make their [[appearance]]. These create a need for even more pills. |
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| “All you need to do is to set apart some time, making [[Stillness]] a daily [[habit]], to seek and cultivate that precious [[connection]] with the Guiding Gift from [[God within]] and make this a daily habit. It will be the best habit ever and over time result in peace of [[mind]] and multiple other benefits that will [[accrue]] in your life. | | “All you need to do is to set apart some time, making [[Stillness]] a daily [[habit]], to seek and cultivate that precious [[connection]] with the Guiding Gift from [[God within]] and make this a daily habit. It will be the best habit ever and over time result in peace of [[mind]] and multiple other benefits that will [[accrue]] in your life. |
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| “Coming into the [[Stillness]] gives your nerves some much-needed [[rest]], away from the clamor and [[noises]] of the world. Once you begin to get the way of this [[exercise]] of coming into the [[Silence]], and you have learned to pay [[attention]] to your [[breathing]] and realize how important this life-giving [[force]] is, your nerves will begin to unwind and you [[feel]] rested in your mind. That is when you will have mastered a very important [[step]], and everything will [[unfold]] from there. | | “Coming into the [[Stillness]] gives your nerves some much-needed [[rest]], away from the clamor and [[noises]] of the world. Once you begin to get the way of this [[exercise]] of coming into the [[Silence]], and you have learned to pay [[attention]] to your [[breathing]] and realize how important this life-giving [[force]] is, your nerves will begin to unwind and you [[feel]] rested in your mind. That is when you will have mastered a very important [[step]], and everything will [[unfold]] from there. |