What Does Success And Serenity Have In Common?

Calmness of mind is one of the most beautiful jewels of wisdom. It is the result of long and patient effort in self-control. Its presence is an indication of ripened experience, and of a more than extraordinary knowledge of the laws and operations of thought.

A man becomes calm in the measure that he understands himself as a thought evolved being, for such knowledge necessitates the understanding of others as the result of thought, and as he develops the right understanding, and sees more and more clearly the internal relations of things by the action of cause and effect. He will then cease to fuss, fume, worry and grieve, and will remain poised, steadfast, and serene.


The calm man, having learned how to govern himself, knows how to adapt himself to others; and they, in turn, reverence his spiritual strength and feel that they can learn from him and rely upon him. The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good. Even the ordinary person will find his business prosperity increase as he develops a greater self-control and equanimity. As a rule people prefer to deal with a man whose demeanor is strongly equable.

The strong calm man is always loved and revered. He is like a shade giving tree in a thirsty land, or a sheltering rock in a storm. "Who does not love a tranquil heart, a sweet-tempered balanced life? It does not matter whether it rains or shines, or what changes come to those possessing these blessings, for they are always sweet, serene, and calm. That exquisite poise of character, which we call serenity is the last lesson of culture, the fruitage of the soul. It is as precious as wisdom, more to be desired than even fine gold. How insignificant mere money seeking looks in comparison with a serene life. A life that dwells in the ocean of truth, beneath the waves, beyond the reach of tempests, in the Eternal Calm.

"How many people we know who sour their lives, who ruin all that is sweet and beautiful by explosive tempers, who destroy their poise of character, and make bad blood. It is a question whether the great majority of people do not ruin their lives and mar their happiness by lack of self-control. How few people we meet in life that are well balanced, who have that exquisite poise which is characteristic of the finished character.

Yes, humanity surges with uncontrolled passion, is tumultuous with ungoverned grief, is blown about by anxiety and doubts. Only the wise man whose thoughts are controlled and purified, makes the winds and the storms of the soul obey him.

Tempest-tossed souls, wherever you may be, under what ever conditions you may live, know this in the ocean of life the isles of Blessedness are smiling, and the sunny shore of your ideal awaits your arrival. Keep your hand firmly upon the helm of thought. In the bark of your soul reclines the commanding Master; He does but sleep: wake Him. Self-control is strength; Right Thought is mastery; Calmness is power. Say unto your heart, "Peace, be still!"

In all human affairs there are efforts, and there are results. The strength of the effort is the measure of the result. There is no chance. Gifts, powers, material, intellectual, and spiritual possessions are the fruits of effort; they are thoughts that are completed, objects that are accomplished, and visions that are realized.

The visions of success that you glorify in your mind, the ideals that you enthrone in your heart this is how you will build your life, this is how you will become successful.

By: Audie Perove

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