As A Man Thinketh

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Serenity

 

Calmness of mind is one of the 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 ordinary

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 a

right understanding and sees more and more clearly the internal

relations of things by the action of cause and effect, he ceases to

fuss and fume and worry and grieve, and remains poised, stead-fast,

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 of 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 trader will find his business

prosperity increase as he develops a great self-control and

equanimity, for people will always prefer to deal with a man whose

demeanour is strongly equable.