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The secret of going on
Why get excited over these small things or let them dis-
turb you? If you remain quiet, things will go much better and,
if there is any difficulty, you are more likely to find out a way in
a quiet mind open to the Peace and Power. That is the secret
of going on, not to allow things and happenings, not even real
mistakes, to upset you, but to remain very quiet, confiding in
the Power to lead you and set things more and more right. If
one does that, then things do get actually more and more right
and even the difficulties and mistakes become means for learn-
ing and steps towards progress.
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Do not allow yourself to be worried or upset by small things.
Look at things from an inner point of view and try to get the
benefit of all that happens. If you make a mistake, don't get
distressed because you made a mistake — rather profit by it to
see the reason so as to get the right movement in future. This
you can do only if you look at it quietly from the inner being
without sorrow or disturbance.
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It is true that if one has the true basis, then after every attack
one finds oneself farther advanced in progress.
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Each victory gained over oneself means new strength to gain
more victories.

CWSA 31: 693-94

The certitude of victory
You must make grow in you the peace that is born of the
certitude of victory.
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If these things [anger, desire etc.] had disappeared already,

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