Affirmation
Today I will cultivate initiative. The man of initiative creates something from nothing ; he makes the impossible possible by the great inventive power of Spirit.
Create Something From Nothing - Make the Impossible Possible - Burbank and Edison Had Extraordinary Initiative
The man of initiative is as glorious as a shooting star - creating something from nothing making the impossible possible by the great inventive power of the Spirit...The best or most extraordinary quality of initiative is that which makes you stand out before the world in a blazing flame, like a Burbank or an Edison. Those were men of invincible initiative, spiritual initiative. Was God partial to these great men, that they possessed this particular greatness? Were they chosen by Divine Will to take so much glory? No. They simply used their initiative to bring forth the greatness and glory that is every man’s birthright as a immortal child of God. Those who look for personal glory are never great; inflated with pride, they lack any real support from God. Those who enjoy giving - whether it be strength, courage, music, art - are great men.
-Paramahansa Yogananda, Man’s Eternal Quest p 354; Affirmation, 102.
Luther Burbank:
“Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul.”
“I see humanity now as one vast plant, needing for its highest fulfillment only love, the natural blessings of the great outdoors, and intelligent crossing and selection.”
“The scientist is a lover of truth for the very love of truth itself, wherever it may lead.”
Thomas Edison:
“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.”
“If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves.”
