Sri Aurobindo

Letters of Sri Aurobindo

Volume 2. 1935

Fragment ID: 17337

1935

People say that when will-power is used on the fatigue, the fatigue sometimes increases.

It is not the right kind of will-power then, probably they use some fighting or effortful will-power instead of the quiet but strong will that calls down the higher consciousness and force.

The adverse forces feel that there is something in you that is discontented and restive because of the continuance of the inertia and they hope that by pressing more and more they will create a revolt. What is important for you in these circumstances is to make your faith, surrender and samata¹ absolute. That is as great and essential a progress as to have high experiences etc.

¹ equality.

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