You seek the reason for what you call ‘inner conflict’ and how you can avoid physical illness by resolving it. The phrase ‘inner conflict’ does not really mean very much, for the inner self cannot turn upon itself. Strictly speaking the ‘conflict,’ as you call it, is between your outer (or conscious) self and your inner self. So you could call it your ‘outer conflict, could you not?
Now let us imagine a peaceful valley that contains a pool of water so still that its surface is perfectly undisturbed. Upon this surface lies the reflection of serene moonlight. A sudden shimmer strikes the eye and the harmony of the scene is splintered. The moonlight and the pond seem to wrestle for supremacy. But the conflict was not caused by the serenity of the moon, nor by the calm stillness of the water. A nightfly, too small for the eye to see, had chanced to skim the surface and had brought the illusion of conflict in the vale where none had been before.
If we look upon the pond as your mind and the moonlight to be your inner self, then we may recognise the reckless nightfly as your own desires and wishes. If you accept this simplification, then you will ask how you shall take away the nightfly so that harmony shall be restored to the valley. And I say to you “Dispel the night, and make daylight for yourself.” Know you that all your ills are become so because you have decided that they shall be so! The fly will come to the pool again and again until you create the dawn, through which it will not fly. Shed light upon yourself!
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