When you fear something, you become unnerved and usually do what it tells you to do. Listen to it, even respect it or be convinced of it, but if you don’t do what it tells you to do it has no power over you, and in this way, you defeat what you are fearful of.
When you begin self-cultivation make up your mind to go the distance. Commit yourself fully to it and have the perseverance and discipline to stick to it even when times are difficult. Commitment and discipline are two of the most precious words to live a rich full life.
Caring for all things, you care for yourself. Giving to all, you give to yourself. At peace with all things, you are at peace with yourself. Looking at yourself or another you see the same thing. You do this by accepting responsibility for the energies you manifest, actively and subtlety.
We should not try to combat our own faults directly, the longer and harder we fight them, the more victorious they will be. Fighting our faults by making progress in the good is the only way. Take care not to become hardened and obstinate, remain receptive to impressions by continuous self-examination.
Quote: Without forgiveness, we punish ourselves by holding on to hatred and resentment. Steve Taylor