{"id":3923,"date":"2012-06-25T00:00:48","date_gmt":"2012-06-25T04:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/haveamagnificentday\/?p=3923"},"modified":"2012-06-25T12:50:45","modified_gmt":"2012-06-25T16:50:45","slug":"true-power-inner-strength-and-proper-principles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/haveamagnificentday\/2012\/06\/true-power-inner-strength-and-proper-principles.html","title":{"rendered":"True Power \u2013 Inner Strength and Proper Principles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/haveamagnificentday\/files\/2012\/06\/dark-look-black-leopard-pictures.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3924\" title=\"dark-look-black-leopard-pictures\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/85\/2012\/06\/dark-look-black-leopard-pictures-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">From the I Ching by Brian Browne Walker:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><em>\u201cThere are times when even a superior person is undermined by the time.<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080;\"> <em>It is natural that inferior elements periodically come to the forefront.<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080;\"> <em>Adversity is often a stimulant to our spiritual growth.<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080;\"> <em>What is most important is the spirit in which we meet it.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><em>When challenging situations come to call, often we are overwhelmed with feelings of anxiety, doubt and fear.\u00a0 <\/em><em><em>We fear that if we do not act immediately and vigorously, we will be ruined or loss.<\/em><\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080;\"> <em>At these times the proper response is \u201cmountain over earth.\u201d<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080;\"> By keeping as still and quiet as a mountain, by resting firmly on your foundation of proper principles,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080;\"> <em>by accepting the nature of the time and not resisting it, you weather all storms.<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080;\"> <em>By trusting in non-action, acceptance and patience you gain the strength of the very earth.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><em>Genuine power and lasting progress come from inner strength,<\/em><em><br \/>\n<em>which is characterized by a steadfast devotion to the principles of humility, simplicity, equanimity and acceptance.<\/em><\/em><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><em>\u00a0 By practicing the quiet strength within and gentle acceptance without,<\/em><em><br \/>\n<em>you acquire a grace that dissolves all barriers to progress.\u201d<\/em><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">When you face your greatest challenges, your greatest ally is proper principles.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080;\"> These are the fundamental, natural laws that always bring the greatest victory.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080;\"> In the challenges you are facing today in your health, relationships, work and worldwide economy,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080;\">\u00a0you are coming face to face with your greatest fears.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Our economy is facing its most serious challenge since The Great Depression.\u00a0 <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080;\"> Unemployment, rising costs, low home values and loss of retirement income are just some of the problems.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Over 50% of students graduating college are unable to find jobs and 85% are moving back home with their parents. <\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">You are facing the toughest mental, emotional and financial world economy of your lifetime.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080;\"> You have the ability to succeed regardless of the circumstances.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080;\">You succeed by following proper principles and natural law.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080;\"> This is the way to long term success in all areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">All things are possible, spread the word!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">blessings,<\/span><br \/>\n\ud83d\ude42 Lee<br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #000080;\">The Mega Coach<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/85\/2012\/06\/Emerson-quote.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3925\" title=\"Emerson quote\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/85\/2012\/06\/Emerson-quote.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"223\" height=\"226\" 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