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has not fulfilled her destiny to its full potential. When problems exist, it does not make sense 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
in your life you have not fulfilled your potential. For those who really fulfill themselves, even if 11 SELF-KNOWLEDGE -- THE GREAT PLAN -- THE SPIRIT WORLD
capable of having if you fulfilled your maximum potential in this incarnation. That means following this path 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
ANSWER: Exactly. QUESTION: Does everyone have the same potential for the development of each of these qualities 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
can attain. However, it cannot attain its full potential in you as long as the child in 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
and mature love-capacity will increase to its full potential, and affect the children so favorably that they 74 CONFUSIONS AND HAZY MOTIVATIONS
end. When you reach the height of your potential, you no longer experience life within the confines 75 THE GREAT TRANSITION IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FROM ISOLATION TO UNION
heavy cloak you have no use for. Your potential will become reality. You will be poised within 77 SELF-CONFIDENCE: ITS TRUE ORIGIN AND WHAT PROHIBITS IT
limitation has to be recognized also concerning a potential one does not wish to go to the 78 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
alive, using only a small measure of your potential faculties on all levels of your being. The 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
emotional experience, to that very degree the full potential of your creative ability is hindered in manifesting 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION
You only function to a fraction of your potential. The damage you have inflicted upon yourself with 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION
on life's richness, life's rewards, your own full potential, but you do not really avoid unhappiness, as 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION
lesser evil, but in terms of the maximum potential of the person in question, he or she 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION
that is still dormant in you, all your potential that cannot unfold with the defense mechanism that 93 THE LINK BETWEEN THE MAIN IMAGE, REPRESSED NEEDS, AND DEFENSES
you that which had heretofore been only a potential. This can happen only when you cease living 95 SELF-ALIENATION AND THE WAY BACK TO THE REAL SELF
a crass way, you may experience others as potential enemies or slaves -- as you yourself are 95 SELF-ALIENATION AND THE WAY BACK TO THE REAL SELF
highly developed people often do not realize their potential, they do not fulfill their inherent possibilities. Because 95 SELF-ALIENATION AND THE WAY BACK TO THE REAL SELF
And when your inner perception reaches its highest potential, according to your own capacity, then the word 96 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS; COMMENTS ON LAZINESS AS SYMPTOM OF SELF-ALIENATION
aware of it. With this attitude, you destroy potential relationships that could become very meaningful. We have 103 HARM OF TOO MUCH LOVE GIVING -- CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE WILL FORCES
If you wish to fulfill yourself and your potential, the outer, strained will is often a hindrance 103 HARM OF TOO MUCH LOVE GIVING -- CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE WILL FORCES
of your life where you have realized your potential and experienced a measure of fulfillment, you will 103 HARM OF TOO MUCH LOVE GIVING -- CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE WILL FORCES
-- be it for growth, self-awareness, realizing a potential, or establishing a meaningful relationship -- must be 103 HARM OF TOO MUCH LOVE GIVING -- CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE WILL FORCES
unrealistic. Thus a battle evolves that overshadows the potential for a real relationship which is always free 106 SADNESS VERSUS DEPRESSION -- RELATIONSHIP
or to put it differently, the greater your potential for spiritual development -- the more your soul 108 FUNDAMENTAL GUILT FOR NOT LOVING -- OBLIGATIONS
the soul that prevents it from developing its potential. This is always a personal matter, and in 108 FUNDAMENTAL GUILT FOR NOT LOVING -- OBLIGATIONS
it was happy or unhappy. Where the underlying potential is positive, the corresponding soul-stuff will be so 111 SOUL-SUBSTANCE -- COPING WITH DEMANDS
benefit of increased understanding. However, where the underlying potential consists largely of unresolved problems, the soul- stuff 111 SOUL-SUBSTANCE -- COPING WITH DEMANDS
exist. The overall development of the soul, its potential for growth in particular areas of development, is 111 SOUL-SUBSTANCE -- COPING WITH DEMANDS
removed from one another. Only when the soul's potential is greater than its actual development, and therefore 111 SOUL-SUBSTANCE -- COPING WITH DEMANDS
because the soul has already gained a new potential. Similarly, the person who tries very hard to 111 SOUL-SUBSTANCE -- COPING WITH DEMANDS
this dimension. To the degree they fulfill their potential through inner growth, their life will be a 112 HUMANITYS RELATIONSHIP TO TIME
process with an individual. A person who has potential to grow but does not utilize it will 112 HUMANITYS RELATIONSHIP TO TIME
individual development, but is closer to the given potential. This explains why it is impossible to judge 112 HUMANITYS RELATIONSHIP TO TIME
the soul cannot fulfill itself to its maximum potential, that it is missing out on what is 122 SELF-FULFILLMENT THROUGH SELF-REALIZATION AS MAN OR WOMAN
yourself, you fulfill your life, yourself, your dormant potential. And to that degree death will not be 123 LIBERATION AND PEACE BY OVERCOMING FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN
reach out, your individuality stretches and expresses the potential beauty of life. Your readiness to express the 129 WINNER VERSUS LOSER: INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE SELF AND CREATIVE FORCES
a happy person. If you manifest your inherent potential, everything and everyone you come in contact with 129 WINNER VERSUS LOSER: INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE SELF AND CREATIVE FORCES
know that the perfect possibility exists as a potential, and therefore as a still unrealized fact. This 129 WINNER VERSUS LOSER: INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE SELF AND CREATIVE FORCES
fact. This knowing makes it possible for the potential to be realized and for the creative powers 129 WINNER VERSUS LOSER: INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE SELF AND CREATIVE FORCES
know it is, ultimately. This means that the potential, the possibility, even in this earth sphere, is 129 WINNER VERSUS LOSER: INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE SELF AND CREATIVE FORCES
sense and yearn for this final reality, this potential of life and being. It is possible to 132 THE FUNCTION OF THE EGO IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE REAL SELF
then deeply comprehend your real faculties, possibilities, and potential. When I speak of the ultimate aim of 132 THE FUNCTION OF THE EGO IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE REAL SELF
selfishness can you truly convince yourself of your potential unselfishness. This requires the courage that comes into 133 LOVE: NOT A COMMANDMENT, BUT SPONTANEOUS SOUL MOVEMENT OF THE INNER SELF
a great readiness and willingness to love; the potential is great, but in spite of this fundamental 133 LOVE: NOT A COMMANDMENT, BUT SPONTANEOUS SOUL MOVEMENT OF THE INNER SELF
is great, but in spite of this fundamental potential, there are afflicted areas which the soul does 133 LOVE: NOT A COMMANDMENT, BUT SPONTANEOUS SOUL MOVEMENT OF THE INNER SELF
freedom comes when you give according to your potential. Conversely, your greatest pain is not giving to 136 THE ILLUSORY FEAR OF THE SELF
to life and to others according to your potential. All other pains and frustrations derive from the 136 THE ILLUSORY FEAR OF THE SELF
willing to give what they are, both their potential and their already realized selves, if they were 138 THE HUMAN PREDICAMENT OF DESIRE FOR, AND FEAR OF, CLOSENESS
I experience, everything to the maximum of my potential? What disturbs me possibly more than I admit 140 CONFLICT OF POSITIVE VERSUS NEGATIVE ORIENTED PLEASURE AS THE ORIGIN OF PAIN
human being in complete and total perfection. This potential is a reality. Finding the levels where these 141 RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL LEVEL OF PERFECTION
On the physical level the existence of this potential is obvious. Your physical system works in absolute 141 RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL LEVEL OF PERFECTION
you have moved your consciousness away from this potential. It is exceedingly important, my friends, to conceive 141 RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL LEVEL OF PERFECTION
must find the way back to your original potential, understand the laws governing the physical, mental, and 141 RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL LEVEL OF PERFECTION
of this process. When you ignore the inherent potential you have, the limitless powers you possess -- 141 RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL LEVEL OF PERFECTION
child, you will know your strength and your potential to give. This will enable you to use 142 THE LONGING FOR AND THE FEAR OF HAPPINESS -- THE FEAR OF RELEASING THE LITTLE EGO
it is no more. Only its dormant life potential slumbers in the soil, waiting for the seed 144 THE PROCESS AND SIGNIFICANCE OF GROWING
You perceive that every living moment contains the potential for joy and peace. Being in truth with 144 THE PROCESS AND SIGNIFICANCE OF GROWING
well-being. Nor can you use the storehouse of potential within yourself, or experience your freedom to use 145 RESPONDING TO THE CALL OF LIFE
to life as it really is, in its potential, in its waiting readiness to unfold whenever it 146 POSITIVE CONCEPT OF LIFE-FEARLESSNESS TO LOVE-BALANCE BETWEEN ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY
hostile to the necessary harmony that has the potential for fulfillment. These ideas are not easy to 149 COSMIC PULL TOWARD UNION -- FRUSTRATION
be used positively. Humanity is oblivious to its potential. It assigns power to outer circumstances and material 150 SELF-LIKING: THE CONDITION FOR UNIVERSAL STATE OF BLISS
human personality: the higher self, meaning the real potential in everyone, the universal life in every human 152 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE EGO AND THE UNIVERSAL POWER
is infinite in its possibilities and that humanity's potential for realizing these infinite possibilities of happiness exists 157 INFINITE POSSIBILITIES OF EXPERIENCE HINDERED BY EMOTIONAL DEPENDENCY
prerequisites to experiencing the fullness of life's infinite potential. Before you can create new possibilities of unfoldment 157 INFINITE POSSIBILITIES OF EXPERIENCE HINDERED BY EMOTIONAL DEPENDENCY
the place where all realistic promise and all potential for every kind of fulfillment and delight exists 157 INFINITE POSSIBILITIES OF EXPERIENCE HINDERED BY EMOTIONAL DEPENDENCY
could feel more than I do, therefore the potential to do so must exist in me, brings 165 EVOLUTIONARY PHASES IN RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REALMS OF FEELINGS, REASON, AND WILL
lighthearted or difficult and heavy -- contains the potential to be in bliss, provided you penetrate the 168 TWO BASIC WAYS OF LIFE: TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE CENTER
because they do not know of its positive potential. They are like a man who has been 169 THE MASCULINE AND FEMININE PRINCIPLES IN THE CREATIVE PROCESS
activation of the creative power to its highest potential because you no longer fear your own destructiveness 169 THE MASCULINE AND FEMININE PRINCIPLES IN THE CREATIVE PROCESS
deliberately turn on this power by claiming your potential and your right to become a happy person 169 THE MASCULINE AND FEMININE PRINCIPLES IN THE CREATIVE PROCESS
The first step must be knowing of its potential existence. As long as you live in the 172 THE LIFE ENERGY CENTERS
experience. You detect your fear of using your potential to the utmost. Any limited idea of your 172 THE LIFE ENERGY CENTERS
sickness is the failure to use your full potential to create good life. As you hold back 172 THE LIFE ENERGY CENTERS
create good life. As you hold back your potential to expand, to make better conditions, to experience 172 THE LIFE ENERGY CENTERS
want to use this word, is ignoring your potential -- setting yourself unnecessary fences beyond which you 172 THE LIFE ENERGY CENTERS
yours -- brings you considerably nearer your own potential for being and experiencing. Once again, the same 173 BASIC ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES TO OPEN THE CENTERS - RIGHT ATTITUDE TOWARD FRUSTRATION
not a realization of the human being's natural potential. You will also become aware of the natural 173 BASIC ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES TO OPEN THE CENTERS - RIGHT ATTITUDE TOWARD FRUSTRATION
your present fallibility and divine in your underlying potential. To understand the layers of consciousness of which 173 BASIC ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES TO OPEN THE CENTERS - RIGHT ATTITUDE TOWARD FRUSTRATION
possibility in life contains an equal amount of potential for unfoldment, therefore pleasure. It does not have 173 BASIC ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES TO OPEN THE CENTERS - RIGHT ATTITUDE TOWARD FRUSTRATION
yourself. It opens the door to knowing your potential for goodness, regardless of how malicious you now 174 SELF-ESTEEM
issues from the momentary destructiveness holds all the potential for turning into constructive channels, for life's source 174 SELF-ESTEEM
confident way, contemplating that all possibilities exist as potential realities, realizable the moment you know and will 175 CONSCIOUSNESS: FASCINATION WITH CREATION
state of ultimate pleasure, or from the human potential for it, whether it be realized or not 177 PLEASURE -- THE FULL PULSATION OF LIFE
ultimate spiritual state of bliss and the human potential for it. Only the degree of intensity varies 177 PLEASURE -- THE FULL PULSATION OF LIFE
Only when both grow to their ultimate, inherent potential can the relationship become more and more dynamic 180 THE SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIP
growth and fulfillment, and toward unfolding your best potential. If you do this, my friends, the time 182 PROCESS OF MEDITATION (MEDITATION FOR THREE VOICES: EGO, LOWER SELF, HIGHER SELF)
How deeply do you believe in your innermost potential to be self-creating, to be in bliss, to 183 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF CRISIS
not yet believe in your own infinitely expanding potential. If you do not truly believe this, my 183 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF CRISIS
desirable steady state. They want to realize their potential for deeper joy and self- expression. Then the 183 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF CRISIS
the Universal Spirit. They do not know their potential, the strength that will arise, the inspiration that 183 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF CRISIS
and experience! And I do not mean only potential, as yet to be developed beauty; I mean 184 THE MEANING OF EVIL AND ITS TRANSCENDENCE
consciousness remains a principle, a theory and a potential to be realized only in the future. You 189 SELF-IDENTIFICATION DETERMINED THROUGH STAGES OF CONSCIOUSNESS
it. For it always exists as a waiting potential -- not just for this phase of the 190 IMPORTANCE OF EXPERIENCING ALL FEELINGS, INCLUDING FEAR - DYNAMIC STATE OF LAZINESS
pleasure, joy, and peace. You can fulfill your potential for creativity and expansion of your spiritual being 191 INNER AND OUTER EXPERIENCE
cover up, defend, or protect, then the full potential of your creativity and capacity for pleasure can 191 INNER AND OUTER EXPERIENCE
purification precedes the development of spiritual and psychic potential and power, bliss grows. Fearlessness increases. Solutions to 192 REAL AND FALSE NEEDS
They are self-expression, growth, development, reaching one's spiritual potential and everything that accrues from that. This means 192 REAL AND FALSE NEEDS
is to emphasize and concentrate on the divine potential within until this potential becomes a reality. Many 193 RÉSUMÉ OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE PATHWORK: ITS AIM AND PROCESS
concentrate on the divine potential within until this potential becomes a reality. Many movements exist which have 193 RÉSUMÉ OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE PATHWORK: ITS AIM AND PROCESS
against being in your center, against realizing your potential. So you put yourself in the most preposterous 198 TRANSITION TO POSITIVE INTENTIONALITY
and realization of your own adequacy and your potential. To acquire new knowledge or skills, on whatever 199 THE MEANING OF THE EGO AND ITS TRANSCENDENCE
it is still narrower as compared to one's potential -- is easy and relaxing. To pull yourself 199 THE MEANING OF THE EGO AND ITS TRANSCENDENCE
needs to expand its knowledge, experience, and creative potential. In order to do this, the ego must 199 THE MEANING OF THE EGO AND ITS TRANSCENDENCE
all feelings can be moved out because this potential always exists in you. The false ideal of 203 INTERPENETRATION OF THE DIVINE LIGHT SPARK INTO THE OUTER REGIONS - MIND EXERCISES
it. This state already exists as a dormant potential within you. It is not something that can 204 WHAT IS THE PATH?
the first time in your life, your own potential of being, your own divinity. You will feel 204 WHAT IS THE PATH?
being, your own divinity. You will feel your potential for pleasure and security, awareness of yourself and 204 WHAT IS THE PATH?
person, including his or her as yet unrealized potential. Such a vision of the unmanifest in another 207 THE SPIRITUAL SYMBOLISM AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SEXUALITY
you make it possible to envisage your new potential. In the next Question Answer session, we will 212 CLAIMING THE TOTAL CAPACITY FOR GREATNESS
its own narrow limitations. The mind holds this potential for expansion; even in its disconnected state it 216 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE INCARNATORY PROCESS AND THE LIFE TASK
contains every aspect of divine reality. Using this potential depends only on which way the mind turns 216 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE INCARNATORY PROCESS AND THE LIFE TASK
is, of course, commensurate with such an individual's potential. At the same time, the ease of the 216 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE INCARNATORY PROCESS AND THE LIFE TASK
people are highly developed, but limp behind their potential to develop themselves and fulfill their tasks. They 216 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE INCARNATORY PROCESS AND THE LIFE TASK
inexorable law. Separated consciousness must discover its own potential to change direction and transcend its narrow confines 216 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE INCARNATORY PROCESS AND THE LIFE TASK
it is now available to you, contains the potential to see more, to think in different ways 216 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE INCARNATORY PROCESS AND THE LIFE TASK
deny that you miss out on fulfilling the potential within you. Thus you create more illusion, more 218 THE EVOLUTIONARY PROCESS
divine inner will and movement. You have the potential, if you keep this up, to create a 218 THE EVOLUTIONARY PROCESS
original it is, How can I be my potential best? In its distortion it manifests as, How 219 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE -- MESSAGE TO THE CHILDREN
of knowledge he or she possesses in a potential state. Here you will have to ask inevitably 220 REAWAKENING FROM PRE-INCARNATORY ANESTHESIA
contrary. Active, virulent evil often indicates that the potential to develop one's divine aspects has been willfully 222 TRANSFORMATION OF THE LOWER SELF
establish a channel to your own limitless creative potential. This phase can be likened to the infant 225 EVOLUTIONARY STAGES OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS
But humankind has now reached a much higher potential of development and those who follow this potential 225 EVOLUTIONARY STAGES OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS
potential of development and those who follow this potential will therefore be swept onward by this inner 225 EVOLUTIONARY STAGES OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS
committed to change and bring out the divine potential, duality will fuse into a unity in which 226 APPROACH TO SELF -- SELF-FORGIVENESS WITHOUT CONDONING THE LOWER SELF
into the world. The child unfolds its inherent potential to cope with others outside the home. Such 227 CHANGE FROM OUTER TO INNER LAWS IN THE NEW AGE
the higher self -- its uniqueness and limitless potential for creativity. Each incarnated individual has his or 231 NEW AGE EDUCATION
states of perfection existed within humanity as a potential to be realized. They always knew that God 234 PERFECTION, IMMORTALITY, OMNIPOTENCE
you can use this beautiful strength as the potential of power in the best sense of the 235 THE ANATOMY OF CONTRACTION
turn out better. Pursue the truth of your potential and state, I can take a momentary disappointment 236 THE SUPERSTITION OF PESSIMISM
You feel you are missing out on your potential to realize more of divine life, self- expression 241 DYNAMICS OF MOVEMENT AND RESISTANCE TO ITS NATURE
to gain more contact with and knowledge about potential leading figures. The technical advancements that make this 242 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF POLITICAL SYSTEMS
so. You need to listen with your innermost potential to understand in order to glean what I 243 THE GREAT EXISTENTIAL FEAR AND LONGING
is fully aware of this as yet unrealized potential. And you can tap this knowledge. With some 243 THE GREAT EXISTENTIAL FEAR AND LONGING
currents are, the most infinite the inherent creative potential for divinely positive and joyous experience becomes. At 243 THE GREAT EXISTENTIAL FEAR AND LONGING
exists so that you can attain your full potential and be who you ultimately are. The topic 246 TRADITION: ITS DIVINE AND DISTORTED ASPECTS
personal development to the utmost of the individual's potential, on all levels. For this growth to take 246 TRADITION: ITS DIVINE AND DISTORTED ASPECTS
with a collective entity: if overall growth and potential for more understanding and for acceptance of truer 249 THE PAIN OF INJUSTICE -- COSMIC RECORDS OF ALL EVENTS, DEEDS, EXPRESSIONS
deep commitment to live up to your innate potential as people of God, we could never fulfill 251 THE EVOLUTION AND SPIRITUAL MEANING OF MARRIAGE -- NEW AGE MARRIAGE
clearly aware of, so that more of your potential can begin to unfold. Can you visualize a 252 PRIVACY AND SECRECY
the pathwork is truly followed to its maximum potential. Such transformations have already been witnessed among you 253 CONTINUE YOUR STRUGGLE AND CEASE ALL STRUGGLE
heart precisely because it is within an individual's potential to awaken into this new level of consciousness 253 CONTINUE YOUR STRUGGLE AND CEASE ALL STRUGGLE
evolutionary plan. Only when consciousness reaches its full potential does the unity become totally positive. In that 254 SURRENDER
Yet this by no means excludes your own potential to unite with this divine power and allow 254 SURRENDER
and ignorance. Once you awaken to your inherent potential to create, to change, and to affect your 254 SURRENDER
to do so. They do not fulfill their potential. Another manifestation of the acceleration in development is 255 THE BIRTHING PROCESS -- COSMIC PULSE
to those who do not fulfill all their potential, or who are still on a much lower 255 THE BIRTHING PROCESS -- COSMIC PULSE
humanity's inner consciousness. Wherever there is the slightest potential, consciousness begins to change gradually, subtly. It may 257 ASPECTS OF THE NEW DIVINE INFLUX: COMMUNICATION, GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPOSURE
turn into the blessing it always had the potential to be. Again I say that personal contact 258 PERSONAL CONTACT WITH JESUS CHRIST-POSITIVE AGGRESSION-REAL MEANING OF SALVATION

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