You Are Heroic with Brian Johnson Saints: Study Their Lives: And See THIS Truth (Heroic +1 #1,519)
May 19, 2023
A short dive into Yogananda’s take on true success as expanded consciousness and joy. A discussion on why studying saints teaches perseverance and overcoming setbacks. A challenge to refuse admitting defeat and to persist through difficulty. Practical three-step guidance on knowing the game, believing victory is possible, and doing the work without quitting.
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Study Saints To Model Unyielding Determination
- Study the lives of saints to model perseverance and inner mastery.
- Brian Johnson cites Yogananda describing Saint Francis overcoming many troubles by mental determination and becoming one with the master.
Never Admit Failure Keep Trying Resolutions
- Never admit failure and never give up on your resolutions; persistence is the path to victory.
- Yogananda warns self-deception of postponing effort and asserts constant trying will eventually succeed.
Cultivate Activities That Build Self Mastery
- Develop affinities for pursuits that build self-mastery and carry out good resolutions despite difficulties.
- Brian quotes Yogananda and Saint Teresa: saints are sinners who never gave up, so persist until victory.
