Water Off A Duck’s Back Roy Masters from ‘How Your Mind Can Keep You Well’ Once you have clearly understood the sheer beauty of this simple meditation, you will be able to accomplish it alone. But be sure not to add any kind of affirmation or suggestion. Just be still, and you will come to […]
The Nature Of Stress
The Nature of Stress Roy Masters The animal hardens itself against environment by growing stronger than the stress. The human being must reverse this process, and not harden himself against the stress of the Truth; instead he must allow himself to be absorbed by that Truth, progressively responding to it. This is man’s completion unto […]
A Balancing Act
A Balancing Act Roy Masters from ‘How To Be At Peace With Your Problems’ Modern man is often exposed to tremendous amounts of unbearable stress of his own making, and insulated from the proper balance between repose and stress. An excellent example of the destructive power of repose may be pointed out in the following […]
Playing God
Playing God Roy Masters from ‘Cure Stress’ Oh! How the vain ego loves to play god and gloat over all the faults of His creation. How little do we realize that we ourselves unconsciously project those problems so that we might be continuously excited over them and be challenged again and again to change them […]
Affliction Of The Soul
Affliction Of The Soul Roy Masters from ‘Cure Stress’ In exploring the origin of disease, I will endeavor to show that man has three distinct origins: one physical and environmental, the other two spiritual. Mankind has fallen victim to the mercy of nature, lured there by something subnatural and unreal. Man has been created differently […]
Winning The War For Your Health
Winning The War For Your Health Roy Masters from ‘Cure Stress’ Fighting virus and bacteriological warfare requires you to have all your ducks in a row. What I mean is that you must be spiritually, psychologically, emotionally and physically fine tuned. It is all very well to eat sensibly, take your vitamins and all that […]
Developing Courage
Developing Courage Roy Masters from ‘Cure Stress’ Each time you overlook on the spot and are outspoken— with firmness, kindness, and patience—you are developing (among other things) courage. As long as you are patient, you will be free from beastly extremes of behavior; your patience will increase your ability to stand unmoved in the face […]
The Right Weapons To Combat Stress
The Right Weapons To Combat Stress Chaplain (LTC) Phillip L. Pringle I am always looking for morally and psychologically sound materials that a chaplain can use to boost a unit’s morale and enhance a soldier’s resilience. Your [meditation] is an effective and practical tool that enhances stress management and builds resilience within the mind and […]
Mastering Your Thoughts
Master Your Thoughts Roy Masters As we live calmly, reacting less to environment, thoughts trapped and supported by emotion, as well as a way of life we developed when we were conditioned to be answerable only to outside pressures, are once again called to mind. This may happen many times. You actually may relive an […]
The Difference is Love
The Difference Is Love Roy Masters Many of us confuse the meaning of the words “love,” “like” and “need.” When we marry for security, or to get away from home, or to escape loneliness—this is not love. This is need. Some marry for pure excitement, sex. This is like, You can like ice cream, but […]