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Whatever the conditions, one must take great care to maintain a modest equilibrium in one’s thoughts and activities. An overbalance—giving too great or too little an emphasis to an aspect of experience—will impede one’s progress toward the goal. Becoming too all-consumed by your ideas and projects is a form of self-consciousness to be carefully avoided. |
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(Q) Is there any way in which the entity at this time could serve her Father-God, as she has an intense desire to do so? (A) As indicated—it is not by might, nor by some great deed (as the entity saw illustrated in that experience), nor by something that may be spoken of by others, but as He has given so oft, it is here a little, there a little, line upon line, precept upon precept; sowing the fruits of the spirit, leaving the fruition of same to God! So oft do individuals stumble over their own abilities, because of not seeing, not experiencing, great revolutions because of their attempts. Remember, as it was told to those of old, as it was told to thee by those who answered when ye beheld Him enter the glory of the clouds, the sky—"Think not He has left thee, for His promise has been, Lo, I am with thee always, even unto the end of the world." 1877-2 (Q) How could I eliminate self-consciousness and fear when addressing an audience? (A) That’s just what we have been talking about, in entering into the silence, by not as rote, but as entering into the consciousness of that of the Creative Forces as gives to all that as was promised, "Take no thought of what ye shall say, for in the self-same hour will it be given thee." When one has reached, and does reach, that consciousness of the Divine’s activity within self, then self’s consciousness, or self-consciousness, is laid aside. 666-1 (Q) Do you recommend that during the treatments suggested any of the following exercises be taken? (A) [Interrupting] As indicated here, there is not the great amount of exercise to be taken. Not that the body is just to sit down and rest and do nothing, but no specific exercises until the compound has been taken; then all forms of exercising, whether swimming, walking, rowing, golfing, or that, would be well for the body—in moderation—but control the exercises, rather than the exercises controlling the body. 498-1 . . . for with all things let them be done in moderation, in decency and in order, and in a way keeping to these truths as set in the way as has been set for the law as is known to the entity concerning that necessary in self to bring the best normal gift to the world of the position occupied by entity. Then do it. 136-20 Better to be moderate in all things, whether eating or drinking, or smoking, or what! Moderation is the key to success or longevity! 294-130 | |
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