A good time to start a self-cultivation practice is right now, do not wait for the right time. Even if you feel depressed, tired or too addicted to your habits, start right now. The idea is to start with small things, but be consistent and add a little each day, the benefits are endless.
We cannot go back to the agrarian way of living, but we can consider the agrarian ideal. Strive in the city with its hustle and bustle and its complexity if you must, but there is little value in it. Don’t forget your quietness and don’t forget the rustic settings that bring you peace.
It is a universal law that what you say and do determines what happens in your life. Recognize that you and this law are one, cultivate yourself in accord with it, bringing moderation to your actions and clarity to your mind. This is a profound simple truth, what you do is what you are.
Joy rests on firmness and strength within, manifesting itself outwardly as yielding and gentle. This joyful mood is infectious and promotes harmonious relationships with others. Truth and strength must dwell in the heart, gentleness reveals itself with social intercourse.
Quote: There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.