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7.Action And Effect
All motive and action affects the cosmos in some way. The principle of
cause and effect is the truth that allows us to change ourselves and the world
around us for the better. However, this same universal law is also at work when
change is not at the forefront of our minds. Our intentions flow forever outward
in the form of energy, affecting both the people closest to us and billions of
individuals we will likely never meet. For this reason, we should strive always
to speak, think, and behave with great thoughtfulness and compassion. The
virtues we choose to embody can inspire joy and integrity in the lives of
countless people, whether we touch their existence directly or not.
The influence we wield is infinite. In an effort to internalize our
conscious understanding of the nature of cause and effect, we can never truly
know how our thoughts, emotions, words, or actions will manifest themselves on
the larger universal stage because it is likely that the furthest-reaching
effects will fall outside the range of our perception. We can only look to the
guidance of our conscience, which will help us determine whether each of our
choices is contributing to humanity's illumination or setting the stage for
unintended troubles. When we are in doubt, we need only remember that the
cultivation of altruism inevitably leads to a harvest of goodwill and grace.
Motivated by a sincere desire to spread goodness, we will be naturally drawn to
those choices that will help us express our commitment to universal
well-being.
Nothing you do, however minor or mundane, is ever exempt from the rules of
cause and effect. From the moment of your birth, you have served as an agent of
change, setting forces beyond your comprehension into motion across the surface
of the earth and beyond. You can exert conscious control over this
transformative energy simply by examining your intentions and endeavoring always
to promote peace, positive energy, and passion in your ideas and actions. While
you may never fully comprehend the extent of your purposefully heartfelt
influence, you can rest assured that it will be universally felt.
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发表于 2016-11-16 18:25:21