{"id":510,"date":"2022-10-30T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-30T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mycal8.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2022\/10\/30\/52-keeping-still\/"},"modified":"2022-10-30T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-10-30T08:00:00","slug":"52-keeping-still","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mycal8.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2022\/10\/30\/52-keeping-still\/","title":{"rendered":"52 Keeping Still"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/embed\/xcTBAiLw1Y4\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/xcTBAiLw1Y4\/hqdefault.jpg);\" width=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Credit |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xcTBAiLw1Y4&amp;t=4s\" style=\"text-align: left;\">52.Keeping Still &#8211; YouTube<\/a><\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>The Lines <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p>Bottom. [6] At the very beginning is the time to stop and<br \/>\nconsider the direction one is about to take. It is in the time before a man<br \/>\nbecomes involved in all the complications and possibilities that are thrust<br \/>\nupon him, that he can see things clearly and disinterestedly, i.e., with a mind<br \/>\nthat looks at things objectively and is not overridden by personal interests.<br \/>\nIf a man carefully considers the way before him at this time, he is not likely<br \/>\nto go wrong. If the man sets his sight on a path that is honest and true, he<br \/>\nwill be able to identify the right path . But halting at the beginning does not<br \/>\nmean that he procrastinates or wanders around aimlessly. It is essential that<br \/>\nhe begin in a timely manner and stick conscientiously to the work that lies<br \/>\nbefore him. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p>2. [6] If a man is working for someone else, he does not<br \/>\nhave control over his overseer. There is a tendency for the subordinate to be<br \/>\nswept along by whatever direction the leader takes. Even if the leader heads<br \/>\ndown a wrong path, the subordinate cannot stop him, and, indeed, can only with<br \/>\ngreat difficult prevent himself from going down the same path. If the leader is<br \/>\na strong man and determined to go ahead with the path he has chosen, there is<br \/>\nnothing that a subordinate can do about it. At most, he can refuse to follow<br \/>\nhim. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p>3. [9] When practicing quiet <a href=\"https:\/\/mediaeclatdotcom.blogspot.com\/2019\/12\/good-morning-h-52.html\">meditation<\/a>,<br \/>\nit is absolutely necessary that a man not try to quiet his mind by forcing it<br \/>\nto stop entertaining thoughts. Such rigidity can be very dangerous, and will<br \/>\nincrease tension and anxiety, rather than decreasing them. A man must let<br \/>\nthoughts pass through his mind like birds flying through a belfry. He should<br \/>\nlet thoughts come and let them go without holding onto them. He should observe<br \/>\nthem as they enter, and as they leave, without dwelling on them and without<br \/>\nchasing after them. When a man does not actively pursue thoughts, when he does<br \/>\nnot use a time for meditation in order to plan the day&#8217;s activities or to think<br \/>\nthrough some interesting topic, then he will experience an inner composure and<br \/>\nbe perfectly calm. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p>4. [6] Keeping the mind free of self-centered concerns and desires<br \/>\nis the first step towards a mind that is liberated and free to contemplate the<br \/>\nworld and the universal forces that act upon the world. Practicing meditation<br \/>\nleads the man in that direction. What he is able to do in meditation, he is<br \/>\neventually able to do in other activities where the thinking processes are not<br \/>\nneeded. Thus, meditation that frees the mind from the wordy thought processes<br \/>\nhelps free the man from the dominance of self-centered ideas. Even if a man&#8217;s<br \/>\nmeditation is imperfect, even if he is unable to carry it over into other daily<br \/>\nactivities, an approximation of the meditative state still affords some<br \/>\nbenefits. Moreover, early attempts at practice can lead to improved performance<br \/>\nlater on. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p>5. [6] <a href=\"https:\/\/mediaeclatdotcom.blogspot.com\/2019\/05\/meditation-is-word-for-today.html\">Learning<br \/>\nhow to quiet the mind helps a man learn how to quiet his tongue.<\/a> Often,<br \/>\nwhen a man is involved in a tense situation, he babbles on with his mouth as a<br \/>\nresult of his nervousness. But if he can learn to relax and free his mind from<br \/>\nanxious thoughts, he can avoid those situations where he may chatter on,<br \/>\nsayings things that cause him embarrassment and later regrets. When he learns<br \/>\nthe techniques of meditation, his speech will be relaxed and the words he<br \/>\ndeliberately chooses to speak will have greater effect. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p>Top. [9] When a man achieves the highest meditative skills,<br \/>\nthe tranquility of his mind pervades his entire life and personality. He not<br \/>\nonly is able to remain calm and collected in ordinary situations, but he has a<br \/>\ncalm acceptance of himself and every aspect of his life. This pervasive tranquility<br \/>\nis the mark of a superior man. His presence emanates a sense of peace, and his<br \/>\ncalm and settled counsels bring good fortune to all who associate with him. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p>Please Comment, Like and Share<o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><span face=\"Roboto, Arial, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #030303; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><span face=\"Roboto, Arial, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #030303; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><b style=\"color: black; font-size: medium; text-align: center; white-space: normal;\">Credit |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xcTBAiLw1Y4&amp;t=4s\" style=\"text-align: left;\">52.Keeping Still &#8211; YouTube<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><span face=\"Roboto, Arial, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #030303; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"background: rgb(192, 161, 84); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, &quot;Fira Sans&quot;, Ubuntu, Oxygen, &quot;Oxygen Sans&quot;, Cantarell, &quot;Droid Sans&quot;, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;, &quot;Lucida Grande&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: rgb(192, 161, 84); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, &quot;Fira Sans&quot;, Ubuntu, Oxygen, &quot;Oxygen Sans&quot;, Cantarell, &quot;Droid Sans&quot;, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;, &quot;Lucida Grande&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"><br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"background: rgb(192, 161, 84); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, &quot;Fira Sans&quot;, Ubuntu, Oxygen, &quot;Oxygen Sans&quot;, Cantarell, &quot;Droid Sans&quot;, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;, &quot;Lucida Grande&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaeclatdotcom.blogspot.com\/p\/by-james-byrd-mba-business-consultant.html\" style=\"background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #004182; font-size: 15.84px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"60\" data-original-width=\"468\" height=\"59\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEj8wYgqJ2XWKNpEawp3ofPFX_EDxnjhGhLxlx24SdwWsy0V6WnHgYVqMM3CPvDNYEl2oL2VOJpaaF7kmLdi-0_B-m51cMpH2Qs4xasvEnQI9FRgun9OPDpFd-oMFG0uwD2xpDPBUQxLMooVXxkMwyXqOf66VSvEwUMCYeDfoVZpQnLgs3hiEXdtK7PRTg=w460-h59\" style=\"background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: none; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 1px 1px 5px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 15.84px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;\" width=\"460\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><span face=\"Roboto, Arial, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #030303; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Credit |&nbsp;52.Keeping Still &#8211; YouTube The Lines Bottom. [6] At the very beginning is the time to stop and consider the direction one is about to take. 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