Arouse Yourself to Lose (Vernon Howard) REJOICE everytime someone passes you, gets the advancement, the romance. REJOICE every time they pass you up, until you are in last place. And stay there until you see you should have done it years ago. NO MORE WINNING,...
You Can Live in Natural Newness - Vernon Howard Asked Dr. Richard D., "How can we free the mind from a negative thought which tries to invade and injure us?" Answer: "By letting it go the instant it appears. People cling to negative thoughts because they love their...
Higher Understanding (by Vernon Howard) When you begin to see that you have created your world in your own image, it will shock you. Here is an exercise for you - when you are pained (I can't begin to tell you what a marvelous change this will make in your life) -...
For a Truth-Seeker, nothing is ever wasted. Each physical disturbance, personal conflict, life crisis; in short, every troubling event in our lives has special meaning for us. In fact, anything that can shake us out of our everyday, hum-drum stupor is irreplaceable....
I was doing my chores this morning and noticed that the mind was not satisfied being there. It wanted to lure me away from the present moment. In the following excerpt from The Psychological Commentaries on the Teaching of Gurdjieff and Ouspensky, Book 2, Maurice...
How Self-Insight Advances (from There is a Way Out by Vernon Howard) "'Tell us something about the process of self-enlightenment.' "Happily, one insight leads to the next. See how uncomfortable you are with people and you see how you have unnecessarily made...
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There are definite and unbreakable laws governing sex and sweethearts. The wise man or woman can save years of grief by learning to live from them. Here are four of these rules from SEX and SWEETHEARTS by Vernon Howard. 1. A high-level person...
Rise Above the Problem (2 excerpts from Vernon Howard) "There may be times when a problem in finances or human relations seems like a mountain in comparison to the particle of truth you presently possess. Don't believe it; not for one second....
Daily Exercise (by Vernon Howard) Just sit in a quiet place and watch yourself. Notice the thoughts that stream through your mind, observe your emotional moods, be aware of your posture, notice whether you are relaxed or tense. Just be alert to everything...