As the falling rain prepares the earth for the future crops of grain and fruit, so the rains of many sorrows showering upon the heart prepare and mellow it for the coming of that wisdom that perfects the mind and gladdens the heart. As the clouds darken the earth but to cool and fructify it, so the clouds of grief cast a shadow over the heart to prepare it for nobler things. The hour of sorrow is the hour of reverence. It puts an end to the shallow sneer, the ribald jest, the cruel calumny; it softens the heart with sympathy, and enriches the mind with thoughtfulness. Wisdom is mainly recollection of all that was learned by sorrow.
Do not think that your sorrow will remain; it will pass away like a cloud.
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This meditation was written by James Allen the author of "As A Man Thinketh."
Production, Voiceover, and Original Commentary by Yogi Marquis.
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About James Allen
James Allen was born in Leicester, England, in 1864. He took his first job at age 15 to support his family after his father was murdered while looking for work in America. Allen was employed as a factory knitter and a private secretary until the early 1900s when he became increasingly known for his motivational writing. His 1903 work As a Man Thinketh earned him worldwide fame as a prophet of inspirational thinking and influenced a who's-who of self-help writers, including Napoleon Hill. (From https://us.macmillan.com/author/jamesallen)
To learn more about James Allen Visit the James Allen Institute at https://www.jai.org.uk/
About Yogi Marquis
Yogi Marquis is a writer, healer, and mystic. He is the host of the podcast “Yogi Marquis Meditations” and he serves as a VIP Coach with Celebrity Dating Coach, Damona Hoffman. Marquis’ yogic journey began as a guest on the Discovery Network Show “Guru2Go” where he was taught Breath of Fire to unleash his Kundalini. Since then, Yogi Marquis has appeared on several television shows including BET’s Hell Date, MTV’s Room 401, and Jimmy Kimmel Live. He has amazed crowds while sharing the stage with President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, and Academy Award Winner Jamie Foxx. Yogi Marquis has led workshops for organizations including Airbnb, Nextdoor, The Democratic National Committee, Uber/Postmates, Common Sense Media, and The Girls Club of Los Angeles. He has healed audiences with laughter at various comedy festivals, World Famous Comedy Store, and UCB Theater. Yogi Marquis holds a B.S. in Communication Studies from Northwestern University and is a certified breath-work and meditation teacher. He is currently writing his first book, An Autobiography of an Urban Yogi.
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