{"id":755,"date":"2022-05-16T08:14:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-16T08:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mycal8.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2022\/05\/16\/52-keeping-still-2\/"},"modified":"2022-05-16T08:14:00","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T08:14:00","slug":"52-keeping-still-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mycal8.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2022\/05\/16\/52-keeping-still-2\/","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;\"><span face=\"Roboto, Arial, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #030303; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;\">The Lines<\/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 \/>\nBottom. [6] At the very beginning is the time to stop and consider the direction one is about<br \/>\nto take. It is in the time before a man becomes involved in all the complications and possibilities<br \/>\nthat are thrust upon him, that he can see things clearly and disinterestedly, i.e., with<br \/>\na mind that looks at things objectively and is not overridden by personal interests. If a man<br \/>\ncarefully considers the way before him at this time, he is not likely to go wrong. If the man<br \/>\nsets his sight on a path that is honest and true, he will be able to identify the right path . But<br \/>\nhalting at the beginning does not mean that he procrastinates or wanders around aimlessly.<br \/>\nIt is essential that he begin in a timely manner and stick conscientiously to the work that lies<br \/>\nbefore him.<\/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 \/>\n2. [6] If a man is working for someone else, he does not have control over his overseer.<br \/>\nThere is a tendency for the subordinate to be swept along by whatever direction the leader<br \/>\ntakes. Even if the leader heads down a wrong path, the subordinate cannot stop him, and,<br \/>\nindeed, can only with great difficult prevent himself from going down the same path. If the<br \/>\nleader is a 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 him.<\/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 \/>\n3. [9] When practicing quiet <a href=\"https:\/\/mediaeclatdotcom.blogspot.com\/2019\/12\/good-morning-h-52.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">meditation<\/a>, it is absolutely necessary that a man not try to quiet<br \/>\nhis mind by forcing it to stop entertaining thoughts. Such rigidity can be very dangerous,<br \/>\nand will increase 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 let thoughts<br \/>\ncome and let them go without holding onto them. He should observe them as they enter,<br \/>\nand as they leave, without dwelling on them and without chasing after them. When a man<br \/>\ndoes not actively pursue thoughts, when he does not use a time for meditation in order to<br \/>\nplan the day&#8217;s activities or to think through some interesting topic, then he will experience<br \/>\nan inner composure and be perfectly calm.<\/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 \/>\n4. [6] Keeping the mind free of self-centered concerns and desires is the first step towards a<br \/>\nmind that is liberated and free to contemplate the world and the universal forces that act<br \/>\nupon the world. Practicing meditation leads the man in that direction. What he is able to do<br \/>\nin meditation, he is eventually able to do in other activities where the thinking processes are<br \/>\nnot needed. Thus, meditation that frees the mind from the wordy thought processes helps<br \/>\nfree the man from the dominance of self-centered ideas. Even if a man&#8217;s meditation is imperfect,<br \/>\neven if he is unable to carry it over into other daily activities, an approximation of<br \/>\nthe meditative state still affords some benefits. Moreover, early attempts at practice can lead<br \/>\nto improved performance later on.<\/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 \/>\n5. [6] <a href=\"https:\/\/mediaeclatdotcom.blogspot.com\/2019\/05\/meditation-is-word-for-today.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learning how 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 result of his<br \/>\nnervousness. But if he can learn to relax and free his mind from anxious thoughts, he can<br \/>\navoid those situations where he may chatter on, sayings things that cause him embarrassment<br \/>\nand later regrets. When he learns the techniques of meditation, his speech will be relaxed<br \/>\nand the words he deliberately chooses to speak will have greater effect.<\/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 \/>\nTop. [9] When a man achieves the highest meditative skills, the tranquility of his mind pervades<br \/>\nhis entire life and personality. He not only is able to remain calm and collected in ordinary<br \/>\nsituations, but he has a calm acceptance of himself and every aspect of his life. This<br \/>\npervasive tranquility is the mark of a superior man. His presence emanates a sense of peace,<br \/>\nand his calm and settled counsels bring good fortune to all who associate with him.<\/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 \/>\nPlease Comment, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xcTBAiLw1Y4&amp;t=4s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Like and Share<\/a><br \/>\n<\/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;\"><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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