It is an endless and frivolous Pursuit to act by any other Rule than the Care of satisfying our own Minds in what we do.
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We are all ruled in what we do by impulses; and these impulses are so organized that our actions in general serve for our self preservation and that of the race.
Circumstances cause us to act the way we do. We should always bear this in mind before judging the actions of others. I realized this from the start during World War II.
One of the reasons why so few of us ever act, instead of react, is because we are continually stifling our deepest impulses.
It is human nature to think wisely and act in an absurd fashion.
It is psychological law that whatever we desire to accomplish we must impress upon the subjective or subconscious mind.
In today's roller-coaster economy, hyper-competitive, fear-based, flat and global world, convincing anyone to do anything at any time requires getting their attention, creating their intention and turning it to action.
At which point should we let go and do what we want to do, and when should we submit to rules? Coming to terms with our true natures and who we really are has always been a fascination to humans. I know it fascinates me.
Our actions are the results of our intentions and our intelligence.
Too often we think we can act without explaining and take decisions without justifying them.
Following our inner guidance may feel risky and frightening at first, because we are no longer playing it safe, doing what we 'should' do, pleasing others, following rules, or deferring to outside authority.
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