http://feeds.feedburner.com/SelfgrowthcomArticlesForInnerPeace The #1 Self Improvement Site On The Web, as Ranked by Google and Yahoo en https://selfgrowth.com/articles/wise-words-from-vincent-van-gogh <!--7809d7e227d74f2cb6edb1ca2739d10d-->Vincent van Gogh (March 30, 1853 – July 29, 1890) was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who became one of the most influential figures in Western art. Though he produced over 2,000 artworks, including iconic pieces like The Starry Night, Sunflowers, and Irises, he achieved little recognition ... decad@msn.com Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:55:33 am https://selfgrowth.com/articles/yayasan-sosial-harapan-indonesia-spreading-hope-and-lasting-impact-across-communities <!--7809d7e227d74f2cb6edb1ca2739d10d-->Yayasan Sosial Harapan Indonesia is a social foundation in Indonesia dedicated to uplifting vulnerable individuals and families through sustainable humanitarian efforts. 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Someone cuts in front of us on the road and we become ... santoshk@msn.com Mon, 6 Oct 2025 9:33:26 pm https://selfgrowth.com/articles/peace-is-the-true-remedy <!--7809d7e227d74f2cb6edb1ca2739d10d-->As long as we are getting upset or disturbed, the external personality is still reacting to things and we have not attained the true standpoint of the witness consciousness. Thus, we experience difficulties and respond based on the Guna that is predominant at the moment. We may react with ... santoshk@msn.com Sat, 27 Sep 2025 2:07:52 pm https://selfgrowth.com/articles/the-process-of-establishing-the-true-foundation-for-the-practice-of-the-integral-yoga <!--7809d7e227d74f2cb6edb1ca2739d10d-->Establishing peace and quietness in the being is not a matter of intellectual determination; rather, it is a concrete experience that comes with the action of the Force that descends into the being from higher ranges of consciousness. 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Incalculable energies of galaxies with innumerable stars, and ... santoshk@msn.com Wed, 24 Sep 2025 8:18:36 pm https://selfgrowth.com/articles/embracing-the-quietude-and-the-silence-of-the-mind <!--7809d7e227d74f2cb6edb1ca2739d10d-->In Western society, people are inculcated, from early childhood,in the idea that they need to be active in order to succeed in the world. The outlook is extremely focused on an outward perspective. The body, life-force and mind have to be trained and harnessed into action. Time not spent in ... santoshk@msn.com Tue, 23 Sep 2025 8:21:40 pm https://selfgrowth.com/articles/observing-and-bringing-peace-and-silence-to-the-mind-stuff <!--7809d7e227d74f2cb6edb1ca2739d10d-->Most people do not observe closely the status of the ‘mind-stuff’ as they focus on the impulses, or ‘ripples’ of the mind stuff. The yogic practitioner has a unique position in that observation of the mind stuff and bringing it to a state of quiet, focused receptivity is essential for opening to ... santoshk@msn.com Mon, 22 Sep 2025 5:38:43 pm https://selfgrowth.com/articles/a-quiet-mind-or-a-silent-mind <!--7809d7e227d74f2cb6edb1ca2739d10d-->A relatively small number of people attend to the quality or texture of the mind. People tend to identify with the sensations, feelings, emotions, thoughts and reactions that ‘take over’ the mind stuff. 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