The Power of Persistence |
Posted: February 22, 2014 |
The Power of Persistence Here is an excerpt from Guy Finley extolling the virtues of ‘sticking with it”. Consistent persistence is a hallmark of my coaching. But he says it so much better than I… ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “If we are to succeed at taking back authority over our lives, we must persist. After all, we have many years of wrong thinking and negative emotions to see through. As we become more familiar with the wrong powers that have been ruling our lives all along, we often discover many disturbing things within. With these new discoveries, it may even feel sometimes as though we're getting worse, not better. It’s not true; everything we see is good for us. We're just beginning to face honestly how bad it has been all along, and that is the first step to real inner newness. Many great spiritual teachers warn us not to fall for the trick of discouragement. We are told to face the rigors of the inner journey in good spirits. Vernon Howard told us we may have to knock on the door of Truth ten thousand times before it will answer. But it will answer, and then all the effort will be rewarded a thousand fold. There is tremendous power in having a single direction and persisting without wavering. Our enduring wish to understand higher principles invites the revelations that will eventually lead us to our higher, safe position. Our persistent desire for the Truth enables us to ultimately harness the energy of the universe. In that energy lies the authority to take back our lives.” ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Good, huh? Mr. Finley does not disappoint. I’ll tell you who else addresses this issue well—Joe Nunziata with his book on Karma Busters. Check out both these wise men. That unhappy feeling inside that pops up quietly [or loudly] is your True Self telling you that you are so much more than this. MY WATCHDOG ALERT: [new!] BE ON THE WATCH THIS WEEK FOR WHEN YOU GET DISCOURAGED. Stop and remind yourself, “I seem to have gotten off track.” Instead of reacting, respond to the discouragement with these words:
I leave you with this thought: I don’t know what my tomorrow holds, but I know Who holds my tomorrow.
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