The Pause that Refreshes

"The Truly Good Woman
A woman who felt guilty over past misdeeds said to herself, 'I must repent. I will start by doing good to others.'

So she joined charitable organizations and said nice things to people. But to her surprise she felt a vague resentment toward her activities. She felt _forced_ to be good. This doubled her guilt, for now she felt guilty over her resentment toward doing good.

Vernon Howard
(1918 – 1992)

Though confused, she intelligently reflected, 'There is something dreadfully wrong. This is not goodness at all; it is self-enslaving stage-acting. True goodness must be something entirely different.'

So she began a search for true goodness, which she finally found. She explained to herself, 'True goodness blooms in the absence of an unconscious self-picture of being good.'

_Abolish conditioned thoughts about personal goodness and badness and authentic goodness flourishes. _"

Practice the Pause that Spiritually Strengthens

Guy Finley

To no longer be a bother to yourself -- or to anyone else -- is a good working definition of spiritual success.

The next time you feel yourself starting to become frustrated, angry or scared, do your best to confirm this vital insight... [continued]

The Spiritual Compass that Guarantees Success
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Your intuitions are accurate.
 Walk by them; act upon them.
 Have your watchword always at hand:
 "I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress."
- EmmaCurtisHopkins -