You Are Heroic with Brian Johnson

Do Not Be Afraid of Anything: Navigate the Storm, Emerge Stronger, Fulfill the Mission (Heroic +1 #1,408)

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Jan 28, 2023
Guidance from yogic and spiritual traditions on facing fear and standing steady in crisis. Connections to Gandhi and Kriya Yoga highlight discipline and devotion. Practical reflection on cultivating a calm, courageous mind amid turmoil. An invitation to reframe storms as strengthening opportunities and grow more resilient.
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ADVICE

Use A Fearless Mantra To Steady The Mind

  • Do adopt a fearless mantra to stabilize your mind during turmoil.
  • Brian Johnson quotes Yogananda: repeat I am fearless and I am made of the substance of God to hold God's presence amid storms.
ANECDOTE

Gandhi Learned To Love Storms

  • Gandhi shifted from timid child to someone who 'loved storms' by training his mind in steadiness.
  • Brian Johnson notes Gandhi trained with Yogananda in 1935 and learned to face crises with courage and humor.
INSIGHT

Inner Weather Matters More Than Outer Storms

  • Real resilience is learned not innate and depends on inner weather control.
  • Eknath Easwaran emphasizes the mind's state matters more than external events for facing crises with grace.
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