these things that they try to raise. When they come, instead of remaining in this way and trying to find an external cause for them, recognise them and reject at once.Sri Aurobindo
Letters of Sri Aurobindo
Volume IV - Part 4
Fragment ID: 15404
There was no true cause for the trouble. You have allowed it to come into you from outside. There are always forces moving about in the atmosphere trying to disturb the sadhana and the progress. You must be careful not to allow them to invade you with their suggestions whether of depression, despondency, discontent or of anger or desire or of any ego-movement, for it is these things that they try to raise. When they come, instead of remaining in this way and trying to find an external cause for them, recognise them and reject at once.