Majesty of CalmnessAnnotated edition by William George Jordan Health Fitness Dieting eBooks
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CONTENTS
I. THE MAJESTY OF CALMNESS
II. HURRY, THE SCOURGE OF AMERICA
III. THE POWER OF PERSONAL INFLUENCE
IV. THE DIGNITY OF SELF-RELIANCE
V. FAILURE AS A SUCCESS
VI. DOING OUR BEST AT ALL TIMES
VII. THE ROYAL ROAD TO HAPPINESS
I
The Majesty of Calmness
Calmness is the rarest quality in human life. It is the poise of a great nature, in harmony with itself and its ideals. It is the moral atmosphere of a life self-centred, self-reliant, and self-controlled. Calmness is singleness of purpose, absolute confidence, and conscious power,--ready to be focused in an instant to meet any crisis.
The Sphinx is not a true type of calmness,--petrifaction is not calmness; it is death, the silencing of all the energies; while no one lives his life more fully, more intensely and more consciously than the man who is calm.
The Fatalist is not calm. He is the coward slave of his environment, hopelessly surrendering to his present condition, recklessly indifferent to his future. He accepts his life as a rudderless ship, drifting on the ocean of time. He has no compass, no chart, no known port to which he is sailing. His self-confessed inferiority to all nature is shown in his existence of constant surrender. It is not,-- calmness.
The man who is calm has his course in life clearly marked on his chart. His hand is ever on the helm. Storm, fog, night, tempest, danger, hidden reefs,--he is ever prepared and ready for them. He is made calm and serene by the realization that in these crises of his voyage he needs a clear mind and a cool head; that he has naught to do but to do each day the best he can by the light he has; that he will never flinch nor falter for a moment; that, though he may have to tack and leave his course for a time, he will never drift, he will get back into the true channel, he will keep ever headed toward his harbor. When he will reach it, how he will reach it, matters not to him. He rests in calmness, knowing he has done his best. If his best seem to be overthrown or overruled, then he must still bow his head,--in calmness. To no man is permitted to know the future of his life, the finality. God commits to man ever only new beginnings, new wisdom, and new days to use the best of his knowledge.
Calmness comes ever from within. It is the peace and restfulness of the depths of our nature. The fury of storm and of wind agitate only the surface of the sea; they can penetrate only two or three hundred feet,-- below that is the calm, unruffled deep. To be ready for the great crises of life we must learn serenity in our daily living. Calmness is the crown of self-control.
When the worries and cares of the day fret you, and begin to wear upon you, and you chafe under the friction,--be calm. Stop, rest for a moment, and let calmness and peace assert themselves. If you let these irritating outside influences get the better of you, you are confessing your inferiority to them, by permitting them to dominate you. Study the disturbing elements, each by itself, bring all the will power of your nature to bear upon them, and you will find that they will, one by one, melt into nothingness, like vapors fading before the sun. The glow of calmness that will then pervade your mind, the tingling sensation of an inflow of new strength, may be to you the beginning of the revelation of the supreme calmness that is possible for you. Then, in some great hour of your life, when you stand face to face with some awful trial, when the structure of your ambition and life-work crumbles in a moment, you will be brave. You can then fold your arms calmly, look out undismayed and undaunted upon the ashes of your hope, upon the wreck of what you have faithfully built, and with brave heart and unfaltering voice you may say "So let it be,--I will build again."
When the tongue of malice and slander, the persecution of inferiority, tempts you for just a moment to retaliate, when for an instant you forget yourself so far as to hunger for revenge,--b
Majesty of CalmnessAnnotated edition by William George Jordan Health Fitness Dieting eBooks
I love these essays. I first listened to them as an audio book (like anotherreviewer) while raking leaves in autumn. It made an impression on me;
Especially the essay on 'hurry'. Raking the leaves became almost meditative
while I listened to Anrea Fiori narrate the essays. I ended up buying the book
to have a copy that I could flick through and reference.
The essays contain wisdom but they are not pearls. Sometimes the metaphors are
ill-fitting. Some phrases seem appear out of nowhere without further
explanation. But if you are patient and look for the authors intention behind
the words you will discover a wisdom and perspective that is as appropriate now
as it was when the essays were written.
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Majesty of CalmnessAnnotated edition by William George Jordan Health Fitness Dieting eBooks Reviews
Beautifully written. Packed with insights. Remarkable.
Very good. But I didn't want to write fourteen words to.describe my personal all thoughts. But since this app has made me, so be it Jedi.
This book has quite a few gems that no doubt took a lifetime of introspection and observance to acquire. Quick, simple, and powerful book.
gets a four star instead of 5 because the original cover was more peaceful looking--light green. The cover doesn't match the subject matter in my opinion.
This book was a favorite of legendary coach John Wooden and much of his philosophy was inspired by the lessons in this book. A very important read. This book details something we as people tend to overlook. It's crucial to becoming the best person you can be.
Good reader of the audiobook with a calm and gentle voice to match the content. Liked it so well I bought the book on so I could highlight pieces that were thought provoking. Though written long ago, the wisdom is needed more than ever. Enjoyed it very much.
I loved this book and am now trying to live the rest of my life as calmly as possible. Being calm must make a huge difference to one's life - I wish I had read this book when I was a shy, sad teenager wondering what on earth I was going to do with my life! But I am very glad that I have read it now, even though (in my 60s) it's a bit late in the day.
I love these essays. I first listened to them as an audio book (like another
reviewer) while raking leaves in autumn. It made an impression on me;
Especially the essay on 'hurry'. Raking the leaves became almost meditative
while I listened to Anrea Fiori narrate the essays. I ended up buying the book
to have a copy that I could flick through and reference.
The essays contain wisdom but they are not pearls. Sometimes the metaphors are
ill-fitting. Some phrases seem appear out of nowhere without further
explanation. But if you are patient and look for the authors intention behind
the words you will discover a wisdom and perspective that is as appropriate now
as it was when the essays were written.
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