The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-29

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are mechanical things to do part of the time things
that hardly require any thinking at all. They are
things we use the body for. scarcely making any de-
mand on the mind for their proper doing
We'll then. the instant cease, or almost 4
cease to require the minds services it is likely to
become nuisances. It starts off thinking about
anything it chooses and it may choose topics that
to us are very irritating and painful. IS
"Some other mans peculiarities favorite d
topic of choice. It may SO develop the picture Of
these that we almost W ant to go and hit him.
1T may bark back to some worry and injustice
we have suffered and keep that till brain seems
to be red hot coal 1
1T may remind us of some shady thing we once
did and go ahead with thoughts of possible con-
SEQUENCES that make the hear: ache with remorse
go cold with fear.
1T may recall pleasant times in the past with
old comrades and give heart-ache of another color
Or 1t may so dwell on the painful present that we
look forward to perhaps unattainable or very
distance future with longing that is like the gnaw
ing of wild ANIMAL a
These are few of the minds customary mlsse
deeds Every man knows his own troubles. =
What is the cure? Most of us think there is
none, never try to find one Perhaps because most
of us do not know that if this mind could be silenced
another whose working is in peace and light would
gradually wake give us healing in it's thought and
transform our lives
LET us begin then, with the assurance that the
power of real silence will be got that silence
in the one mind which is the opportunity and evoca-
ton of the other
There are some who practice this while and
then give up, thinking they have made no progress.
The mind slips off moment by moment, just it used.
They do not notice that it does not slip far nor
quite so readily that is easily brought back,
that they observe and correct each slip more rapidly
and surely.
There is an Eastern proverb that holds key
to success If we write the words on the mind, the
mere repetition of them from memory. with the
thought of their meaning will help to begin:
Drive the steed of thy body with the two
rens Of silence and kindliness Thus shall thy jour
ney be easy and thy path and thy goal clear. When
the mind gives the within. that Is silence.
When the peace becomes light shining out towards
thy fellows that is kndliness.'
"This is the way to get at the other mind. the
mind of the SOUL Each day. each week, will have
it's unknown step of progress"
The block of granite which was an obstacle in
the pathway OF the weak becomes a StepplngStone
in the pathway of the strong.-CARLYLE.
A Thanksgiving Sentiment, by President Hlbben,
of Princeton:-"We must show by deeds that
we prize honor above comfort and justice above
gain, and mercy above justice, and that we would
gladly lay down lives rather than by living to
ourselves in peace and prosperity prove false to God
and man,
Just as an empty barrel booms loudest when hit
with stick, so does Sarcasm make the most noise
when punctured with equanmity and liberation.
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The way for young man to rise IS to improve
himself every way he can. never suspecting that
ANYBODY wishes to hinder him-ABRAHAM LINCOLN.