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Through the written, spoken and broadcast word the spiritual teachings of British sensitive, Stephen O'Brien, have circled the world many times and helped millions of people. In this short book extract he maintains that we all need: Spiritual Strength: There is a quality about which many sensitive people often remain unaware; this is the vital need to generate within themselves their own powerful battery of soul-strength. No sensitive person could possibly survive the stresses and trials of modern life without a well-disciplined mind. Without doubt, mental strength is a vital part of any soul's spiritual armour. Unchecked, a man's thoughts have a tendency to gallop out of control like wild unbroken stallions; but in order to achieve and maintain inner harmony and peace - and therefore a state of happiness and contentment - he must learn to rein in and control the wild horses of Thought, or nothing but chaos will rule his life. Mastery over the mind is one of the goals a person must achieve if he or she is to progress spiritually. Inner strength is also needed to overcome the daily temptations that lure us into worshipping materialism and its many temporary gods. The mind should be man's servant, and not his tyrant. The Generals in the Army of the Spirit must not run away at the first sign of battle. There is no instant soul evolution; by its very nature it is always a gradual advance from the 'lower' to the 'higher', from the 'less aware' to the 'more sensitive'. Today, millions of people around the world will wake to greet the sunshine and they will feel reasonably peaceful and content. If you are not one of these souls, then maybe it is time to change your actions and thought patterns. Here is a Universal Natural Law to help you in your quest for peace: The Law of Personal Responsibility. You alone can change your attitude, you alone must resolve to be a happier soul. You can be advised and counselled by others, certainly, (and this guidance and inspiration is always available); and you can be supported in your efforts, but the task of changing your outlook is yours alone. Earth is a temporary training-ground for souls: a place for learning and growing, a plane of existence where souls will find opportunities to expand their awareness and develop their characters through the expression of personality. We are bound to encounter difficulties here: that is why we were born - to grow spiritually. But a well developed, balanced spiritual personality resembles a fine silk thread: it possesses a sensitivity and responsiveness to the multifarious vibrations of life around it - and yet this seemingly delicate spiritual thread is as strong as flexible steel wire. |
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How to find some Peace of Mind in the Modern World |
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Stephen's writings and recordings have helped countless |
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