one in the afternoon. Eventually it could be the entire morning or the entire afternoon. Should this exercise become a habit, it does no harm; as a matter of fact, it will only be of benefit to you. If you are very talkative by nature, help yourself over the first hurdle by writing, so to speak, a monologue, whereby you let off steam. You can also carryon such a monologue while you are out in nature, when no one is around. In the beginning, it will give you a certain balance while things are still difficult. Bear in mind that this is only allowed in the beginning, while you are waiting for its full effect. Only total effort will bring total benefits. Whoever cannot be silent in the manner described is not ready for any further exercises.
The Fortunes Of Hunger By now you must have experienced that your dietary restrictions have had beneficial effects. Now it is absolutely necessary to intensify these efforts to a certain degree. The organism must be free of any waste if it wants to become a true vessel for higher energies. Never has anything great come forth from contented people or nations. You have to eat less and smaller portions if you want to lead your spirit to his ultimate energy of increased preparedness for activities. Has not a full stomach brought nothing more than idle worthless thoughts? Quieta non movere! (What rests, let it rest) was from time immemorial the motto of the well-fed. Bear in mind that the individualized spirit is a fighting organ which is given to humankind to conquer its place in the universe. This place is not necessarily for the well-fed; they fall asleep very easily, become weary and degenerate. On the other
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