Welcome to the February edition of the Self-Realization Fellowship eNewsletter. This month we share inspiring thoughts from Paramahansa Yogananda on achieving your goals in the year ahead.
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Paramahansa Yogananda on Achieving Your Goals
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As a mortal being you are limited, but as a child of God you are unlimited....Focus your attention on God, and you shall have all the power you want, to use in any direction.
When the winter of trials comes, some leaves of life fall away. This is normal. It doesn't matter. Take it in your stride. Say, "Never mind, summer is coming, and I shall blossom forth again." God has given inner strength for the tree to survive the harshest winters. You are no less endowed. The wintertimes of life come not to destroy you, but to stimulate you to fresh enthusiasm and constructive effort, which will blossom forth in the spring of new opportunities that come to everyone. You must say to yourself, "This wintertime of my life shall not last. I will get out of the grip of these trials, and I shall throw out new leaves and blossoms of improvements. And once more the bird of paradise shall sit on the branches of my life."
Make mental blueprints of little things, and keep on making them materialize until you can make your big dreams also come true.
−Paramahansa Yogananda, from the new edition of Where There is Light (now expanded to include beginner's meditation instructions, a new chapter called "How to Use Thoughts of Immortality to Awaken Your True Self," and additional affirmations.) Visit our website for more of Paramahansaji's inspiration and practical wisdom on how to Be What You Want to Be.
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| Self-Realization Fellowship Youth Programs for Children and Teens − Held Fall 2015 | |
"The ideal of right education for youth had always been very close to my heart," stated Paramahansa Yogananda in his Autobiography of a Yogi. In keeping with Paramahansaji's ideal, Self-Realization Fellowship recently inaugurated several new programs designed to help children and teens connect their lives more deeply with spiritual principles.
Responses from participants were enthusiastically positive, and included such comments as:  "I thought it was one of the most fun days that I have ever had, because I had a really good time." "I think it would be good for everyone to have these one day, twice a month. I think that they should have clubs doing this in high schools-spiritual 'clubs' where meditation is practiced."
Youth Events for Children and Teens Planned for 2016
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Girls Teen Retreat
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April 9
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Pacific Palisades, CA
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East Coast Boys Youth Day for Children and Teens
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April 23
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Northampton, PA
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Girls Summer Day Program
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June 27 - July 1
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Encinitas, CA
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Boys Summer Day Program
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July 4-8
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Girls Youth and Teen Day
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Oct. 8
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Lake Texoma, TX
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Boys Youth and Teen Day
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Oct. 15
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Lake Texoma, TX
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Boys Teen Retreat
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Nov. 19
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Encinitas, CA
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Details regarding the 2016 events are still being finalized. Please check later for more information.
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SRF World Convocation − Hotel Registration
Available February 1
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Join SRF members and friends at the 2016 Self-Realization Fellowship World Convocation for a week of classes on the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, spiritual fellowship, meditation, kirtan chanting, and more. August 7 - 13, 2016
Westin Bonaventure Hotel
Los Angeles
Hotel Registration
Hotel reservations are available at participating hotels starting February 1st.  We recommend that you book early as hotels fill up quickly, often on the first day that registration opens. Please contact them directly to make your reservation. See the list of participating hotels. Event Registration Convocation registration will be available starting in mid-February. Please check back or visit our website for more information. |
| SRF Website Now in French |
We are pleased to announce that the SRF website now features a French-language edition. Readers can view French content by using the drop-down menu located in the top right-hand corner of the website. Translations into other languages are in development, and we look forward to announcing them as they become available.
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| Upcoming Events |
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Public Lecture Tours
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Mar. 10 - 13
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Milan, Italy (public lecture; plus Kriya Yoga Initiation for eligible students)
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Mar. 16
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Berlin, Germany (introductory talk with guided meditation)
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Mar. 18 - 20
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Zurich, Switzerland (introductory talk with guided meditation)
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Apr. 15 - 17
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Vancouver, Canada (public lecture; plus Kriya Yoga Initiation for eligible students)
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May 3
| Curitiba, Brazil (introductory talk with guided meditation) | |
May 6 - 8
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Salvador, Brazil (public lecture; plus Kriya Yoga Initiation for eligible students)
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May 12
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Cuenca, Ecuador (introductory talk with guided meditation)
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May 13 - 15
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Atlanta, GA (public lecture; plus Kriya Yoga Initiation for eligible students)
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May 27 - 29
| Washington, D.C. (public lecture; plus Kriya Yoga Initiation for eligible students) | |
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How-to-Live Retreat Programs
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Mar. 25 - 27
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Front Royal, VA (general retreat)
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Apr. 29 - May 1
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Armação, Brazil (regional retreat)
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May 20 - 22
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New York City (regional retreat)
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Jun. 10 - 12
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Seattle, WA (regional retreat)
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We hope you enjoyed this edition of the Self-Realization Fellowship eNewsletter. Check your inbox each month for more inspiration and wisdom from the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda.
In divine friendship, Self-Realization Fellowship Copyright © 2016 Self-Realization Fellowship.
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