SECRETS OF LIFE
11-14-23
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"Among classic legends about heroes and dragons, we have the story of
Siegfried. Like most legends, it contains profound psychological insights,
helpful to those who observe them.
Siegfried is called upon to slay Fafnir, the fierce dragon of Glittering
Heath. Doubtful at first of his own skill, Siegfried hangs back. But true
heroism finally wins out. Taking his specially forged sword and mounting
his magnificent horse, Greyfell, he sets out for Glittering Heath.
The journey itself is enough to shake a weaker man. At every stage there
are dangerous cliffs, wild beasts, barren lands. One by one, Siegfried
faces and overcomes the hazards. Finally, he comes to the crisis of his
journey - the meeting with Fafnir, the dragon with fiery breath and
flapping wings. It was the great moment for Siegfried and he found himself
prepared, heroic. Drawing his special sword, he wins a total victory over
the monster.
Siegfried's adventure parallels a stage experienced by the true traveler
toward the Supermind. As we have already seen, the psychic soldier is faced
by dragons of every sort. His task is to remain on the battlefield until
the day is won. So we will now track down, encounter and overcome that
particular dragon called failure. Like the legendary monster, the feeling
of failure is a hit-and-run creature. It pops up whenever we meet a crisis
in business, marriage or with an ambition. It strikes swiftly, withdraws
and conceals itself, then strikes once more from an unexpected direction.
FAILURE DOES NOT EXIST
A feeling of failure is useless and unnecessary. Its exposure comes when we
see that: (1) it exists within us, not in the Outer World; and (2) it has
no power nor meaning in itself, only that which we carelessly give it."
HOW TO END DEFEAT AND FAILURE
The Power of your Supermind, Chap. 6, p. 68 (Original version)
Chap. 6, p. 93 (Current version)
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