Realize that enough hidden strength lies within you to overcome all obstacles and temptations. Bring forth that indomitable power and energy.
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes the inner strength and resilience we all possess to overcome challenges.
Paramahansa Yogananda's quote inspires individuals to recognize their inherent strength and ability to face and conquer the obstacles and temptations in life. By tapping into this indomitable power, one can harness the energy needed to rise above difficulties and achieve success. It encourages self-awareness and the belief in one's capabilities as a driving force for personal growth and transformation.
In practice
In a motivational speech to encourage team members during tough times.
Man is important in one sense only. He was made in the image of God: That is his importance. He is not important for his body, ego, or personality. His constant affirmation of ego-consciousness is the source of all his problems.
When, by meditation, we withdraw restless thoughts from the lake of the mind, we behold our soul, a perfect reflection of Spirit.
It is wisest to be impartial. If you have health, but are attached to it, you will always be afraid of losing it. And if you fear that loss, but become ill, you will suffer. Why not remain forever joyful in the Self?
From joy people are born; for joy they live; in joy they melt at death. Death is an ecstasy, for it removes the burden of the body and frees the soul of all pain springing from body identification. It is the cessation of pain and sorrow.
It is better to meditate a little bit with depth than to mediate long with the mind running here and there. If you do not make an effort to control the mind it will go on doing as it pleases, no matter how long you sit to meditate.
Millions of people never analyze themselves. Mentally they are mechanical products of the factory of their environment, preoccupied with breakfast, lunch, and dinner, working and sleeping, and going here and there to be entertained. They don't know what or why they are seeking, nor why they never realize complete happiness and lasting satisfaction. By evading self-analysis, people go on being robots, conditioned by their environment. True self-analysis is the greatest art of progress.
You get to decide what energy you choose to download in any moment. No one but you gets to decide who you wish to be.
I was just letting the shots fly. You know, I don't leave any bullets in the chamber.
No actor wants to play to an empty house.
Whatever you do, make sure you want to write more than you want to be a writer. Make sure you want to act more than you want to be an actor. That is what will sustain you.
I've hosted the Soul Train awards, the American Music Awards... and I had my own talk show. So if I can't host by now, what the hell can I do?
Unhappy failures need not apply.
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