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“…cultivate a quality of grace in your relationships and in your general way of being. In this way you gain a power greater than any other to open a way through obstructions in your dealings with others. Good fortune is yours if you concentrate on bringing more grace to your thoughts and actions now.
“It is human nature to want to use forceful ways to try to get what we want from others and from life. Our egos encourage us to act aggressively, to speak boldly, to intimidate others, to ‘buffalo’ our way through difficult situations. This false power can be momentarily satisfying to our ego, and temporary victories can be won in this way, but genuine power and lasting progress come from a different kind of strength all together.
“They come from inner strength, which is characterized by a steadfast devotion to the principles of humility, simplicity, equanimity and acceptance. By gradually letting go of the vain bullying energy of the ego and accepting the quiet guidance of the Higher Power, one acquires the substance that makes ongoing good fortune a possibility.
“…By practicing quiet strength within and gentle acceptance without, you acquire a grace that dissolves all barriers to progress.”
~Brian Browne Walker from The I Ching or Book of Changes: A Guide to Life’s Turning Points
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McHale says:
Sep 13, 2013
Beautiful…
YoginiTor says:
Sep 13, 2013
A very beautiful way to approach life.
SP says:
Sep 16, 2013
Today I’m 28 years old. My mom passed away 2 years ago, God bless her soul. Since yesterday I’ve been grappling with a roadbump in my friendship with someone and I’ve just been wishing that my mom was here so that I could talk with her and hear her advice about what I should do. So I turned to this website, clicked on this post first and found just what I had to hear/read. Thank you MAMMA MYSTIC!
mm says:
Sep 16, 2013
Happy Birthday SP! I have no doubt in my heart, your mother is with you always~~~ Thank you so much for sharing this magical serendipity :) Infinite Blessings~~~
Amber says:
Sep 19, 2013
Such magical words xox
Nicole says:
Sep 24, 2013
Thank you for sharing these gifts of insight. I really enjoy your writing and what you’re creating here. Kind regards to you, Nic
Cordulla says:
Oct 7, 2013
Amazing!
Heidi says:
Oct 7, 2013
I’ve been really seeing/feeling negativity in my outlook on things/life lately, and I so want to change. I feel I’m really starting to become jaded and don’t want that. I was guided to your beautiful site today. And the above words are something that I very much needed. I feel lighter already :) Namaste.
F2 says:
Oct 18, 2013
Right on point!
Jeanneie says:
Mar 30, 2014
I have had tthos realization about my own self just this year, I noticed that I was a bully. Striving to strike fear. I called it being a warrior, or having strength as a women. i Knew as I wanted more growth and spiritualism and light. I knew that I had to give that way up. So it is most amazing that this is discuss about here. Tihis message comes as grounding afor me a message that I received inside of myself as a solid reminder that I ‘am on the right path.
MizPixie says:
Sep 8, 2014
beautiful! “By gradually letting go of the vain bullying energy of the ego and accepting the quiet guidance of the Higher Power, one acquires the substance that makes ongoing good fortune a possibility.” Poetic truth. Thank you!
Gro says:
Apr 24, 2015
My mom was doing I Ching when I was very little. I just bought the book. Thank you so much for sharing this message of grace. I needed that!
Vanessa says:
Apr 24, 2015
So, so timely and perfect right now. Thank you.