"The point of this belief is in some ways to override the mind. To quiet it down by putting it in true perspective. The common language for accepting a higher power is about “letting [Him or Her or It] into your heart.” That’s it. **This is about rejecting the tyranny of our intellect, of our immediate observational experience, and accepting something bigger, something beyond ourselves**." ([Location 1548](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B07QY3CZ9L&location=1548)) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[humility]], [[ego]], [[acceptance]], [[amor-fati]], [[control]] **Source** -- [[202409180133 - B - Stillness is the Key]]