Take the Brakes Off

ACCORDING to my good friend Henry Young, noted health
director and head of the Roof Health Club on the top
floors of the McAlpin Hotel in New York, every man has a
busy day. Young says: "Here is what happened to you yes-
terday."
"Your heart beat 103,689 times. Your blood traveled 168,-
000 miles. You breathed 23,040 times. You inhaled 438 cubic
feet of air. You braced yourself with 3% pounds of food and
2%o pounds of liquid. You generated 450 tons of energy.
You exercised your leg and arm muscles over 1,000 times.
You moved 750 major muscles and exercised 7,000,000 brain
cells. You spoke 4,800 words (possibly twice this many if a
salesman)."
Learn from the Sermon on the Mount
With this great stretch of activity it is time to take the
brakes off. One of the best ways to do this at this time or
any time is to form a picture of something pleasant. One of
the greatest pictures in the world to help you do this is
found in the fifth chapter of Matthew, where Jesus begins
his great "Sermon on the Mount." Here we see Jesus con-
fident, loving, free from care, free from worry, free from
dread, and free from all other distressing problems. He is
in tune with God, at peace with the world, and in harmony
with all men. He is perfectly relaxed:
And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and
when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of
heaven.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteous-
ness: for they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the chil-
dren of God.
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake:
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you,
and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in
heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before
you.

These 143 words are known as the Beatitudes. They ex-
press one of the most invigorating and inspiring messages
ever written. It is a positive declaration of truth, based on
the wisdom of all times, directing you what to do; and, if
you do it, you will find yourself completely relaxed men-
tally and physically. You will also find your entire being
opening up to the inflow of God's universal consciousness
and power, which will revitalize and restore you with
health, zest, energy, and also a peace of mind that passes
all understanding. The precepts expressed in these Beati-
tudes have been a part of my life. They have been a source
of strength and endurance. I believe and feel them. I can
sincerely recommend the Beatitudes as a formula to help
you to relax.