Affirmation
I am a prince of peace
Sitting on the throne of poise
Directing the kingdom of my activities.
Seek the Conscious Realization of Truth Within Yourself - You Will Then Feel Divine Power and Peace in Your Life
The Lord doesn’t tell you that you do not have to think for yourself, nor that you need not use your initiative. You have to do your part. The point is, if you cut yourself off from the Source by wrong actions and desires, and by lack of faith and divine communion, then you cannot receive His all-powerful help. But if you are guided by attunement with God, He will help you to do the right thing, and to avoid mistakes.
The way to start is by deep and regular morning and evening meditation. The more you meditate, the more you will realize there is something behind the kingdom of ordinary consciousness where a great peace and happiness reign. Practice the presence of this peace and happiness, for it is the first proof of God-contact. It is the conscious realization of Truth within yourself. That is what you need. That is how to worship Truth; for we can worship only what we know. Most people worship God as Something intangible; but when you begin to worship Him as real, through your own inner perception, you will feel increasingly the presence of His power in your life. No matter what else you might do, nothing will produce God-contact which comes from deep meditation.
-Paramahansa Yogananda
Journey to Self-Realization
*Photo taken by Ari Weinkle of a Canadian Jay on Mt Moriah in New Hampshire. This adorable bird offers inspiration to stand unshaken, filled with peace as we meet the inevitable challenges of life. http://photography.ariweinkle.com/
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