The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-14
GIVING WAY TO WKARINEes

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1t seems a harsh and heartless thing
to say that one should not yield TO
WEAKNESS or TO the milder forms Of III
ness. but the world is a stern tasllrnas-
ter, and really seems to care little
what the condition Of the worker IS so
long as the labor is faithfully per-
formed. BE this as il may. there is
very little sympathy expressed for
those who fail to meet the require
ments of their position; indeed, il
would be impossible 20 allow any bust
ness TO be at the caprice OF half-sie<
people who give up TO their aches and
pains every time fresh spasm of mis-
cry sweeps across their tired bodies.
The ranks of business are full Of peo-
pie who work on day after day, regard
less of aching heads and hearts, tired
feet and almost broken spirits. And. in
way, this is right. To give up would
neither benefit them or anybody else,
and would be misfortune to them and
their families. To keep mp, whatever
comes along, is altogether the best way.
To refuse TO yield to physical pain and
depression is often to combat il success
fully, and has, in many instances, driven
it out and allowed the sufferer to re-
gain the normal condition
There is a great deal to be said in
favor of what is best described as the
mental-science cure for many of the
minor ills of life. 1t is possible 10
throw off weakness, inertness and
larguor, and infuse new life and
spirit into the failing system by mere
effort of viii. True il is hard at first,
but with every trial it comes easier,
until one may almost feel that the
mind has gained a supremacy over the
body. 1t is certain that the mind can,
to a great extent, control the body and
drive away much that saps vitality and
undermines the strength. To keep ever
before the mind the idea that will
power is one Of the strongest forces in
nature, and steadfastly refuse TO yield
to weakness, is toahave gained some
thing that once possessed of no one
will ever be willing 10 lose.
There is sublime sort Of triumph IN
the knowledge that one can throw off
disease and its consequences 10y mere
effort of viii, and can rise above the
earthly and material and revel in
exuberant health and the best Of spir-
its. \ delicate woman who has per
formed almost marvels in the way
of work, saws she has done so by hav-
ing educated herself 70 the belief that
no evil thing could harm her. Origin
ally the victim Of the most dreadful
80 hue frrra Ifrs
drawn herself up out of the valley Of
shadows, and now rejoices in the abili-
" 10 perform prodigies in the way OF
work. and 70 do so with the feeling that
she is abundantly able 10 do all that is
undertaken. II is useless 20 give up 20
weakness; one yielding makes the next
one easier. and before one is aware one
is handicapped by a habit Of valetud.-
narianism that paraly1es every effort
and makes us but poor apologies for
laborers in the great field Of the world.
When we have learned a great deal
more about mental science in its best
sense and are By its help able 90 rise
above the Ills and cares Of life. we
shall begin 20 learn how 70 live, mean
while, the only thing left 20 Us is with
what fortitude we can command % en-
dure our daily weaknesses and weari-
ness, continually striving 20 persuade
ourselves that not al % this suffering
is beaven-seut and given as a punis b.
rnent for our sins, as very many good
people would wish Us 70 believe. but IS
partly the result Of willingness %
give CD az the slightest provocation
and relax our efforts under the mis-
taken notion that pain and suffering
are absolut ely necessary and inflicted
upon u By higher power because Of
the sins Of those who have gone befor, .
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