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to reach perfection, and open the door through wanting it. Only then will you perceive this help 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
separate place, elevates itself above the other by wanting something better for itself than for the other 6 THE HUMAN ROLE IN THE SPIRITUAL AND MATERIAL UNIVERSES
much at a false extreme as its opposite: wanting to see oneself as already perfect. A person 7 ASKING FOR HELP AND HELPING OTHERS
know themselves and their motives, either by not wanting to or through self-deception, build on untruth. When 7 ASKING FOR HELP AND HELPING OTHERS
with a humble and patiently detached attitude, without wanting to know everything at once. The right attitude 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
knows what the will of God is, not wanting anything else. QUESTION: But this is a long 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
their surroundings and in their own selves by wanting to follow their own very incomplete laws. QUESTION 11 SELF-KNOWLEDGE -- THE GREAT PLAN -- THE SPIRIT WORLD
meditate and become still and ask this question, wanting only truth and God's will, suddenly a new 11 SELF-KNOWLEDGE -- THE GREAT PLAN -- THE SPIRIT WORLD
separation, of egoism, of injustice, of discrimination, of wanting more for oneself than for one's neighbor, in 12 THE ORDER AND DIVERSITY OF THE SPIRITUAL WORLDS-THE PROCESS OF REINCARNATION
and motives by not showing them, and not wanting to look at them. After a while the 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK
means you have given up making an impression, wanting love from others because you appear so wonderful 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
is a very important difference between thinking and wanting in the brain or in the spiritual core 18 FREE WILL
first as you really are, without vanity, without wanting to be better or more than you are 21 THE FALL
to love are such. Overcoming your weaknesses, or wanting to be honest with yourself, which causes pain 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
may be surprised how this newly- discovered inner wanting deviates from your conscious desires. But do not 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
for the middle path. Accepting does not mean wanting to stay in a state of imperfection. It 31 SHAME
of ambition and then seem to be left wanting in one or more ways in life, you 32 DECISION-MAKING
there is strong love or sympathy present. Not wanting to see the faults in this case indicates 33 OCCUPATION WITH SELF -- RIGHT AND WRONG FAITH
your refusal to be unhappy. By defiance, self-pity, wanting to flee life or escape your trouble in 37 ACCEPTANCE, RIGHT AND WRONG WAY -- DIGNITY IN HUMILITY
nothing selfish in that. If you believe that wanting the happiness that inevitably results from purification, after 39 IMAGE-FINDING
you will encounter within yourself the trend of wanting to be more than you are, and that 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
Since I am not true to myself by wanting to appear better and greater, I am not 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
connection, and the difference, between fearing disapproval and wanting approval, as against fearing public opinion? ANSWER: There 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY
but in what way is it different from wanting approval? ANSWER: It is not different. I would 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY
before, and are willing to let go of wanting to be more perfect than you presently are 47 THE WALL WITHIN
feel different than you do -- instead of wanting to immediately become more than you are now 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
or emotional health means knowing what you want, wanting what you can have, and being willing to 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
accept wrong in a sick and masochistic way, wanting to be tortured or wronged just to satisfy 51 IMPORTANCE OF FORMING INDEPENDENT OPINIONS
Then the person turns away from God altogether, wanting no part of the monster discovered hovering in 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
a better light or position than one's fellow, wanting an advantage that is unfair to the other 53 SELF-LOVE
it goes further than that. This desire includes wanting complete freedom without responsibility. You may not be 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
always a dishonesty. Because it is untruth, unreality, wanting to get something for nothing, not paying the 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
unconscious concept: since desires aim for happiness and wanting happiness is selfish, I must suppress all desires 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
little selfish. It is not so much for wanting approval or love, but perhaps that I want 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
desire coming from the higher self and truly wanting to love is stopped because you are ashamed 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
outer situation appears, you acutely feel the dependent, wanting, needing parent as inferior, while the one who 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
but it is also true that despite your wanting the right goal and having pure motives, your 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
All suffering comes from ignorance, from lack of wanting to face the truth. Therefore, those who honestly 74 CONFUSIONS AND HAZY MOTIVATIONS
developed. You will then feel the difference between wanting something freely and needing it so much that 80 COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, UNION
of relaxed passivity, while at the same time wanting to grow and learn from the experience, you 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
of withdrawal from emotional involvement, a feeling of wanting to be left alone with the rationalization that 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
observed. In spite of so much that is wanting, humanity as a whole has come a long 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
right place, and the right people, of not wanting to use such expression as would yield you 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION
feel guilty about existing negative trends while still wanting to have it your way. You will feel 91 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
to ask oneself what was the motive for wanting such a state of elation. Of course, the 91 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
see what is right there requires discipline and wanting to see it. QUESTION: Isn't prayer a kind 91 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
be approached lightly and irresponsibly. Childish willfulness, always wanting to get something for nothing, should not be 94 SIN AND NEUROSIS -- UNIFYING THE INNER SPLIT
against it. You defy the world, while still wanting to find your way. If your way should 94 SIN AND NEUROSIS -- UNIFYING THE INNER SPLIT
not yield constructive results. The motives may be wanting to obey and appease others and come from 95 SELF-ALIENATION AND THE WAY BACK TO THE REAL SELF
self-will, and fear. There is the pride of wanting and needing to be perfect. And since a 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
You will find that, partly, your motivations in wanting something that in itself was perfectly all right 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
false. If it comes from fear, guilt, or wanting to appease so as to be protected, then 99 FALSIFIED IMPRESSIONS OF PARENTS: THEIR CAUSE AND CURE
seems impossible for you now. Begin by simply wanting to understand. The rest will take care of 99 FALSIFIED IMPRESSIONS OF PARENTS: THEIR CAUSE AND CURE
may be correct to a degree, while not wanting to see the full truth about their own 101 THE DEFENSE
is not a question of the other not wanting to receive anything from you, but perhaps not 103 HARM OF TOO MUCH LOVE GIVING -- CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE WILL FORCES
to receive anything from you, but perhaps not wanting it at this time, in this way. Perhaps 103 HARM OF TOO MUCH LOVE GIVING -- CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE WILL FORCES
I am pointing to the proper combination of wanting and willing, while letting free: the self- will 103 HARM OF TOO MUCH LOVE GIVING -- CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE WILL FORCES
that this is not possible. It amounts to wanting to be something that you are not. Your 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
of being punished for it; the pride of wanting to be above it. Being not frantic to 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
of peace is always due to somewhere not wanting to face yourself. Remember this, and as you 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
will rebel. Then it will be out of wanting affection without being a slave, yet the person 106 SADNESS VERSUS DEPRESSION -- RELATIONSHIP
reaction indicates an excessive demand on your part: wanting the advantages of close relationships without giving in 111 SOUL-SUBSTANCE -- COPING WITH DEMANDS
will no longer be detrimental to you. Not wanting to see the negative does not eliminate its 114 STRUGGLE: HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY
searches for God and searches for spiritual development, wanting to become a better person. It is unhappiness 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
guilt. This impairment encourages the false assumption that wanting to receive is wrong, thereby increasing the denial 121 DISPLACEMENT, SUBSTITUTION, SUPERIMPOSITION
be due to the childish desire of not wanting to pay the necessary price connected with the 124 THE LANGUAGE OF THE UNCONSCIOUS
only productive way, namely with the intent of wanting to see and understand the truth about the 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT
issuing forth the strong, clear, unbroken consciousness of wanting and deserving the desired experience. The misconception that 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT
of its existence is no guarantee that your wanting it is a yes-current. Apart from the opposite 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT
out of greed and fear, of too much wanting, and greed and fear are products of the 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT
instead of fully using these tools, instead of wanting to change the attitudes that cause your unhappiness 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT
I now say Yes to really and truly wanting to find out my particular No's. Take one 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT
With all my heart I say Yes to wanting to understand the No. First you will feel 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT
As long as you withdraw in fear, not wanting to take the risk of letting go of 127 EVOLUTION'S FOUR STAGES: AUTOMATIC REFLEXES, AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, KNOWING
question the issue in a spirit of really wanting to see whether or not it is constructive 128 LIMITATIONS CREATED THROUGH ILLUSORY ALTERNATIVES
an unconscious countercurrent must exist. Truly and relaxedly wanting the desirable result can only happen when you 129 WINNER VERSUS LOSER: INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE SELF AND CREATIVE FORCES
fear your inadequacy to obtain or maintain it. Wanting a goal does not exclude the fact that 129 WINNER VERSUS LOSER: INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE SELF AND CREATIVE FORCES
self and the creative powers is the wholehearted wanting of happiness, that is not always as simple 129 WINNER VERSUS LOSER: INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE SELF AND CREATIVE FORCES
it is wanted, what soul movements accompany this wanting, has first to be determined. In order to 129 WINNER VERSUS LOSER: INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE SELF AND CREATIVE FORCES
free from any countercurrents. Apart from this relaxed wanting, without urgency, compulsion, tension and fear, it is 129 WINNER VERSUS LOSER: INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE SELF AND CREATIVE FORCES
suit. Shrinking away from a feared alternative and wanting the positive alternative because of that, makes the 130 FINDING TRUE ABUNDANCE BY GOING THROUGH YOUR FEAR
to be aware of the fine differentiation between wanting happiness for the sake of happiness, or wanting 130 FINDING TRUE ABUNDANCE BY GOING THROUGH YOUR FEAR
wanting happiness for the sake of happiness, or wanting it in order to avoid unhappiness. I have 130 FINDING TRUE ABUNDANCE BY GOING THROUGH YOUR FEAR
long as there is something in you not wanting to accept this possibility, and as long as 131 INTERACTION BETWEEN EXPRESSION AND IMPRESSION
-- hence effort, tension, fear -- or not wanting to change, out of fear of losing out 135 MOBILITY IN RELAXATION-SUFFERING THROUGH ATTACHMENT OF LIFE FORCE TO NEGATIVE SITUATIONS
long as you ignore the connection between your wanting the result you now suffer from and experiencing 137 BALANCE OF INNER AND OUTER CONTROL
you must be eternally in the whirlpool of wanting and fearing the same thing. And this truly 138 THE HUMAN PREDICAMENT OF DESIRE FOR, AND FEAR OF, CLOSENESS
This is the real key. The struggle of wanting and fearing closeness with others, as well as 138 THE HUMAN PREDICAMENT OF DESIRE FOR, AND FEAR OF, CLOSENESS
fearing closeness with others, as well as of wanting and fearing intimate contact with one's innermost self 138 THE HUMAN PREDICAMENT OF DESIRE FOR, AND FEAR OF, CLOSENESS
one's inner being is activated. Another barrier against wanting to add to life with the total strength 138 THE HUMAN PREDICAMENT OF DESIRE FOR, AND FEAR OF, CLOSENESS
the terrible struggle they suffer in their isolation, wanting to reach others and yet, the minute they 138 THE HUMAN PREDICAMENT OF DESIRE FOR, AND FEAR OF, CLOSENESS
dispense with the pseudo-necessity of pursuing negative aims. Wanting to defeat life, others and yourself, out of 138 THE HUMAN PREDICAMENT OF DESIRE FOR, AND FEAR OF, CLOSENESS
up the resistance to using the key of wanting to give keenly of the best you are 138 THE HUMAN PREDICAMENT OF DESIRE FOR, AND FEAR OF, CLOSENESS
of pain. If the personality were conscious of wanting non-health as well as health, the struggle would 140 CONFLICT OF POSITIVE VERSUS NEGATIVE ORIENTED PLEASURE AS THE ORIGIN OF PAIN
is wanted, for as we have seen, this wanting merely creates the new direction, contrary to the 140 CONFLICT OF POSITIVE VERSUS NEGATIVE ORIENTED PLEASURE AS THE ORIGIN OF PAIN
You then come into the position of not wanting to part from the precarious pleasure you derive 140 CONFLICT OF POSITIVE VERSUS NEGATIVE ORIENTED PLEASURE AS THE ORIGIN OF PAIN
easily. Where and why do you believe that wanting the negative is safer for you than wanting 140 CONFLICT OF POSITIVE VERSUS NEGATIVE ORIENTED PLEASURE AS THE ORIGIN OF PAIN
wanting the negative is safer for you than wanting the positive? You hinder yourself from wanting the 140 CONFLICT OF POSITIVE VERSUS NEGATIVE ORIENTED PLEASURE AS THE ORIGIN OF PAIN
than wanting the positive? You hinder yourself from wanting the positive. If you cannot stop this process 140 CONFLICT OF POSITIVE VERSUS NEGATIVE ORIENTED PLEASURE AS THE ORIGIN OF PAIN
has is always directly related to somehow not wanting to accept a truth about oneself. We must 141 RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL LEVEL OF PERFECTION
creates negative chain reactions results from your not wanting to be in truth. For one reason or 141 RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL LEVEL OF PERFECTION
the wrong actually is. This simple act of wanting the truth requires several conditions, the most important 143 UNITY AND DUALITY
at an outer goal. It cannot come by wanting to be different, by striving to attain a 144 THE PROCESS AND SIGNIFICANCE OF GROWING
I do not love, and I refrain from wanting to love because I am afraid of it 146 POSITIVE CONCEPT OF LIFE-FEARLESSNESS TO LOVE-BALANCE BETWEEN ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY
could, but I am not yet capable of wanting to contact my real self. They then proceed 146 POSITIVE CONCEPT OF LIFE-FEARLESSNESS TO LOVE-BALANCE BETWEEN ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY
for example, and content themselves with that, not wanting to see the rest of their illusions, which 147 THE NATURE OF LIFE AND HUMAN NATURE
the psyche tried to find a compromise between wanting to be alive, wanting to feel the sweetness 147 THE NATURE OF LIFE AND HUMAN NATURE
find a compromise between wanting to be alive, wanting to feel the sweetness and fullness of life 147 THE NATURE OF LIFE AND HUMAN NATURE
in a distorted fashion. It produces guilt for wanting what others have and at the same time 148 POSITIVITY AND NEGATIVITY: ONE ENERGY CURRENT
accord to both and through the sincerity of wanting to give as much as you wish to 151 INTENSITY: AN OBSTACLE TO SELF-REALIZATION
a specific illusion, of overcoming a barrier to wanting to be constructive rather than destructive, and not 152 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE EGO AND THE UNIVERSAL POWER
be, and letting yourself feel, as well as wanting to be discerning about your discoveries. All this 152 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE EGO AND THE UNIVERSAL POWER
attitude. Cooperate with this inner lawfulness by simply wanting to see the truth in yourself. I recapitulate 154 PULSATION OF CONSCIOUSNESS
guilt feelings, conflicts and confusions -- such as wanting closeness and fearing it, therefore becoming more deprived 156 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
a parent substitute, making him or her responsible, wanting to be taken care of and refusing the 156 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
can be given up only when you stop wanting from others what you must supply for yourself 157 INFINITE POSSIBILITIES OF EXPERIENCE HINDERED BY EMOTIONAL DEPENDENCY
as if it needed to be feared. Not wanting to look at it logically results in lack 159 LIFE MANIFESTATION REFLECTS DUALISTIC ILLUSION
these causes, this must be the process: really wanting to see where you say no to what 160 CONCILIATION OF THE INNER SPLIT
is only pride that keeps you from fully wanting to find the cause within. And it is 160 CONCILIATION OF THE INNER SPLIT
the tremendously painful division within you -- of wanting the thing you fear and fearing the thing 160 CONCILIATION OF THE INNER SPLIT
ego-self clings to separating attitudes -- perhaps not wanting to expand and love others, or perhaps wanting 161 UNCONSCIOUS NEGATIVITY ENDANGERS SURRENDER OF EGO TO INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
wanting to expand and love others, or perhaps wanting to be vindictive, and punishing others with one's 161 UNCONSCIOUS NEGATIVITY ENDANGERS SURRENDER OF EGO TO INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
all. This must connect of course with not wanting to let go of the ego. What I 161 UNCONSCIOUS NEGATIVITY ENDANGERS SURRENDER OF EGO TO INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
what I want. If you feel yourself not wanting it, do not gloss over this all-important, crucial 161 UNCONSCIOUS NEGATIVITY ENDANGERS SURRENDER OF EGO TO INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
not want the good. What blocks me from wanting it? In whatever area it may be, say 161 UNCONSCIOUS NEGATIVITY ENDANGERS SURRENDER OF EGO TO INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
consumes the energy you need for loving and wanting love, as well as for looking at the 161 UNCONSCIOUS NEGATIVITY ENDANGERS SURRENDER OF EGO TO INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
only by your presence in the spirit of wanting to receive guidance and truth, but primarily by 162 THREE LEVELS OF REALITY FOR INNER GUIDANCE
giving of love, on the generous spirit of wanting to give of oneself. It is a subtle 164 FURTHER ASPECTS OF POLARITY -- SELFISHNESS
nor will you need to feel guilty for wanting your own fulfillment and joy. With that understanding 166 PERCEIVING, REACTING, EXPRESSING
answers always come if you are sincere in wanting to know and thus properly receptive. Then, and 166 PERCEIVING, REACTING, EXPRESSING
awareness as laziness, inertia, apathy, even as not wanting to do things or move your body, mind 167 FROZEN LIFE CENTER BECOMES ALIVE
physical dying. Dying is a direct result of wanting to be unfeeling, hence dead, hence nonmoving. When 167 FROZEN LIFE CENTER BECOMES ALIVE
cause. Dying is a result of not quite wanting to live, of rejecting aspects of living, such 167 FROZEN LIFE CENTER BECOMES ALIVE
the willingness to lose. This means risking. Not wanting to risk is ungenerous. And anything ungenerous is 168 TWO BASIC WAYS OF LIFE: TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE CENTER
greater power. Not trusting the universe, not ever wanting to risk, is a pettiness in the spirit 168 TWO BASIC WAYS OF LIFE: TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE CENTER
you do not wish to experience. This excessive wanting and not wanting creates not only a cramp 168 TWO BASIC WAYS OF LIFE: TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE CENTER
wish to experience. This excessive wanting and not wanting creates not only a cramp, but contains also 168 TWO BASIC WAYS OF LIFE: TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE CENTER
do with a free and loving act of wanting to help. Another example might be a woman 171 SPIRITUAL LAWS
life. Not knowing this principle -- or not wanting to know it -- will produce bitterness and 171 SPIRITUAL LAWS
and seeing results and connections, is what makes wanting to give up negativity possible. It is not 176 OVERCOMING NEGATIVITY
you insist on being an irresponsible child -- wanting to make others pay for your actions or 177 PLEASURE -- THE FULL PULSATION OF LIFE
make others pay for your actions or inactions, wanting to secretly, neurotically cheat life -- to the 177 PLEASURE -- THE FULL PULSATION OF LIFE
were a danger. Meditate and commit yourself to wanting to be aware of it. Then the next 177 PLEASURE -- THE FULL PULSATION OF LIFE
your holding on to the negativity, your not wanting to give up negative and destructive patterns of 177 PLEASURE -- THE FULL PULSATION OF LIFE
The self is bound in the struggle of wanting and fearing the same thing. Unawareness of this 177 PLEASURE -- THE FULL PULSATION OF LIFE
specific negativity, you cannot change it simply by wanting to. Instead you must use your will to 178 THE UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLE OF GROWTH DYNAMICS
and its effects, facing the results and really wanting to change. All this is volitional. Then suddenly 178 THE UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLE OF GROWTH DYNAMICS
and pretenses that stand in the way. The wanting must be affirmed in calm trust and firm 178 THE UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLE OF GROWTH DYNAMICS
spontaneous unification occurs. You will let it happen, wanting it in a relaxed and determined way. This 178 THE UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLE OF GROWTH DYNAMICS
minds of everyone involved that, again, it requires wanting to see a reality beyond the apparent one 179 CHAIN REACTIONS IN THE DYNAMICS OF CREATIVE LIFE SUBSTANCE
that his hopelessness is a direct result of wanting his own destruction. His hatred grows to the 179 CHAIN REACTIONS IN THE DYNAMICS OF CREATIVE LIFE SUBSTANCE
comprehend further the deeply embedded misconceptions responsible for wanting to retain this game. But now there is 179 CHAIN REACTIONS IN THE DYNAMICS OF CREATIVE LIFE SUBSTANCE
aspect of the growth process, largely comes from wanting to absolve yourself from blame or extract yourself 180 THE SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIP
for yourself. What then prevents you from indeed wanting positive experiences, fulfillment, pleasure? Offhand you will say 181 THE MEANING OF THE HUMAN STRUGGLE
do not want to cheat life by secretly wanting more than I am willing to give. I 181 THE MEANING OF THE HUMAN STRUGGLE
life substance. When you disconnect yourself from your wanting to be negative and to experience life in 181 THE MEANING OF THE HUMAN STRUGGLE
and elimination of all negativity. Commit yourself to wanting it and request inner help. Say this to 181 THE MEANING OF THE HUMAN STRUGGLE
prerequisite here: it means ingathering yourself; calmly, quietly wanting to know the truth of this particular circumstance 182 PROCESS OF MEDITATION (MEDITATION FOR THREE VOICES: EGO, LOWER SELF, HIGHER SELF)
On the conscious level the ego's function is wanting to see the full truth of both the 182 PROCESS OF MEDITATION (MEDITATION FOR THREE VOICES: EGO, LOWER SELF, HIGHER SELF)
of both the lowest and highest in you, wanting with all of its strength to change and 182 PROCESS OF MEDITATION (MEDITATION FOR THREE VOICES: EGO, LOWER SELF, HIGHER SELF)
the consciousness of the negative inner child by wanting this and committing itself to it. This is 182 PROCESS OF MEDITATION (MEDITATION FOR THREE VOICES: EGO, LOWER SELF, HIGHER SELF)
should not be approached in a spirit of wanting to get it over with, as if only 182 PROCESS OF MEDITATION (MEDITATION FOR THREE VOICES: EGO, LOWER SELF, HIGHER SELF)
partly an expression of avoiding the frustration of wanting something that cannot be done and must prove 183 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF CRISIS
that takes action by facing the self; by wanting truth and change; by the willingness to expose 183 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF CRISIS
old, distorted, cheating way of life, while still wanting to reach for the new, liberated, free way 183 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF CRISIS
itself. Part of the resistance is based on wanting to deny the split, which is the inner 186 VENTURE IN MUTUALITY: HEALING FORCE TO CHANGE NEGATIVE INNER WILL
will is expressed, as your ego-personality commits to wanting help, you will become calm, open and receptive 186 VENTURE IN MUTUALITY: HEALING FORCE TO CHANGE NEGATIVE INNER WILL
are ready and willing to commit themselves to wanting to overcome their present stagnation, to wanting additional 187 (THE WAY TO HANDLE) ALTERNATION OF EXPANSIVE AND CONTRACTING STATES
to wanting to overcome their present stagnation, to wanting additional help. Four people came forth, one at 187 (THE WAY TO HANDLE) ALTERNATION OF EXPANSIVE AND CONTRACTING STATES
human personality is often on the brink of wanting to make this step. But this brink feels 189 SELF-IDENTIFICATION DETERMINED THROUGH STAGES OF CONSCIOUSNESS
depend on the other, prevents you from even wanting to assume self-responsibility. Doing so seems to require 192 REAL AND FALSE NEEDS
opposed to resentful; fulfilled, as opposed to eternally wanting and empty; joyful and content, as opposed to 194 MEDITATION: LAWS AND VARIOUS APPROACHES-SUMMARY (MEDITATION AS POSITIVE LIFE CREATION)
If you unconsciously want to cheat life by wanting more than you are willing to give, you 194 MEDITATION: LAWS AND VARIOUS APPROACHES-SUMMARY (MEDITATION AS POSITIVE LIFE CREATION)
Or, if I want a positive result without wanting to make the necessary change in my own 194 MEDITATION: LAWS AND VARIOUS APPROACHES-SUMMARY (MEDITATION AS POSITIVE LIFE CREATION)
and your companions is based precisely on not wanting to see the existence of such senseless destruction 195 IDENTIFICATION WITH THE SPIRITUAL SELF TO OVERCOME NEGATIVE INTENTIONALITY
comes about by the ego committing itself to wanting the change, and trusting in the processes of 195 IDENTIFICATION WITH THE SPIRITUAL SELF TO OVERCOME NEGATIVE INTENTIONALITY
whatever degree you take a step toward merely wanting it, the clouds become thinner. To whatever degree 195 IDENTIFICATION WITH THE SPIRITUAL SELF TO OVERCOME NEGATIVE INTENTIONALITY
spite, cheating life by not paying the price, wanting more than one is willing to give, and 197 ENERGY AND CONSCIOUSNESS IN DISTORTION: EVIL
up your dishonesty and negative intentionality, and by wanting to give honestly the best that is in 200 THE COSMIC FEELING
this topic. One of the important obstacles to wanting to establish the channel with your real being 201 DEMAGNETIZING NEGATIVE FORCE FIELDS -- PAIN OF GUILT
establish the channel with your real being and wanting to give up dishonesty is your guilt for 201 DEMAGNETIZING NEGATIVE FORCE FIELDS -- PAIN OF GUILT
the primary guilt -- the guilt of not wanting to love, but at least you have assumed 202 PSYCHIC INTERACTION OF NEGATIVITY
does. But there is an enormous difference between wanting this recognition in a healthy way and depending 204 WHAT IS THE PATH?
specifically. We will discuss the energy movement of wanting, wishing, desiring -- its meaning, its significance in 206 DESIRE: CREATIVE OR DESTRUCTIVE
us now deal with the soul movements of wanting, wishing or desiring. Everything that exists in human 206 DESIRE: CREATIVE OR DESTRUCTIVE
cutting edges which are pointed and hurtful. Both wanting and not wanting can be harmonious and soft 206 DESIRE: CREATIVE OR DESTRUCTIVE
are pointed and hurtful. Both wanting and not wanting can be harmonious and soft or disharmonious and 206 DESIRE: CREATIVE OR DESTRUCTIVE
the self makes the self capable of even wanting to be in truth, of having the courage 206 DESIRE: CREATIVE OR DESTRUCTIVE
that it is, you do not risk even wanting to see it. Seeing truthfully may elicit anger 206 DESIRE: CREATIVE OR DESTRUCTIVE
is your thinking, your not knowing, your not wanting to feel, to know, and to consider this 207 THE SPIRITUAL SYMBOLISM AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SEXUALITY
thought in that direction, by a commitment to wanting it, to experiencing it, to realizing and bringing 208 THE INNATE HUMAN CAPACITY TO CREATE
of your wishful thinking, of your stake in wanting a certain answer and not another, of your 208 THE INNATE HUMAN CAPACITY TO CREATE
foundation. To the degree you are aware of wanting one answer and not another, you will avoid 208 THE INNATE HUMAN CAPACITY TO CREATE
the personal stake of the ego and of wanting a certain thing in one way and not 208 THE INNATE HUMAN CAPACITY TO CREATE
negative feelings, negative intentions, about holding back, not wanting to give but wanting to get everything you 209 THE ROSCOE LECTURE: INSPIRATION FOR THE PATHWORK CENTER
about holding back, not wanting to give but wanting to get everything you can -- and consequently 209 THE ROSCOE LECTURE: INSPIRATION FOR THE PATHWORK CENTER
still deeper level of negative intentionality, of not wanting to change them, has not been uncovered, at 211 OUTER EVENTS REFLECT SELF-CREATION -- THREE STAGES
kind of fear has much to do with wanting to rise above and shine in the eyes 212 CLAIMING THE TOTAL CAPACITY FOR GREATNESS
hold onto misconceptions that will prevent you from wanting to go beyond yourself. Perhaps you believe that 212 CLAIMING THE TOTAL CAPACITY FOR GREATNESS
as I determine. This often appears as not wanting to give up something precious that is, in 213 THE SPIRITUAL AND THE PRACTICAL MEANING OF LET GO, LET GOD
I have already mentioned the apparent conflict of wanting to be loved, respected and appreciated and your 213 THE SPIRITUAL AND THE PRACTICAL MEANING OF LET GO, LET GOD
applies to all other kinds of relationships: to wanting a specific job, wanting friends, wanting people who 213 THE SPIRITUAL AND THE PRACTICAL MEANING OF LET GO, LET GOD
kinds of relationships: to wanting a specific job, wanting friends, wanting people who will buy what you 213 THE SPIRITUAL AND THE PRACTICAL MEANING OF LET GO, LET GOD
relationships: to wanting a specific job, wanting friends, wanting people who will buy what you have to 213 THE SPIRITUAL AND THE PRACTICAL MEANING OF LET GO, LET GOD
and inflict harm on others and yourself, sincerely wanting to change through self-confrontation, is entirely different from 213 THE SPIRITUAL AND THE PRACTICAL MEANING OF LET GO, LET GOD
For you constantly fluctuate in a battle between wanting to move and follow the longing, or resisting 215 PSYCHIC NUCLEAR POINTS CONTINUED -- PROCESS IN THE NOW
For whenever you have a stake in not wanting to know the truth, you shut out the 219 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE -- MESSAGE TO THE CHILDREN
beauty and love without humor. QUESTION: Competitiveness? Self-centeredness, wanting to be the center of attention? ANSWER: Self-centeredness 219 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE -- MESSAGE TO THE CHILDREN
yourself strangely unable, as it were, to really wanting to give it up. And this is a 221 FAITH AND DOUBT IN TRUTH OR DISTORTION
many negative aspects. It contains wishful thinking, not wanting to accept and deal with any unpleasant aspects 221 FAITH AND DOUBT IN TRUTH OR DISTORTION
a lower self. It may be destructive in wanting to be malicious or ungiving. It is destructive 222 TRANSFORMATION OF THE LOWER SELF
be expressed like this: Here I see myself wanting to be destructive. I see the pain it 222 TRANSFORMATION OF THE LOWER SELF
will not make superficial decisions with your head, wanting the immediate fulfillment of your desire. The new 223 THE ERA OF THE NEW AGE AND NEW CONSCIOUSNESS
view that has a stake in not even wanting to widen one's perception and consider other possibilities 223 THE ERA OF THE NEW AGE AND NEW CONSCIOUSNESS
is not willing to understand the necessity of wanting it -- even if this means occasionally overcoming 231 NEW AGE EDUCATION
operation on which the old attitude of taking, wanting, demanding and not giving is transformed into an 232 BEING VALUES VERSUS APPEARANCE VALUES -- SELF-IDENTIFICATION
it may seem preferable to talk yourself into wanting what you ought to want, whatever you think 232 BEING VALUES VERSUS APPEARANCE VALUES -- SELF-IDENTIFICATION
for you, or whether you are wrong in wanting it. You flounder in uncertainty. When you have 232 BEING VALUES VERSUS APPEARANCE VALUES -- SELF-IDENTIFICATION
point of view -- for being perfect and wanting perfection, is love. It is the recognition that 234 PERFECTION, IMMORTALITY, OMNIPOTENCE
You are untruthful in the sense of not wanting to see what you really feel and think 234 PERFECTION, IMMORTALITY, OMNIPOTENCE
of the lower self. It is truly cheating, wanting to skip the laborious work of becoming, and 234 PERFECTION, IMMORTALITY, OMNIPOTENCE
to skip the laborious work of becoming, and wanting to attain the desirable result without paying the 234 PERFECTION, IMMORTALITY, OMNIPOTENCE
The guilt is then an inner guilt for wanting to grab a pleasure in a selfish way 239 CHRISTMAS LECTURE 1975
is a part in me that persists in wanting to doubt and not only to mistrust but 239 CHRISTMAS LECTURE 1975
the lazy part that resents the authority without wanting to be one and pay the price for 242 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF POLITICAL SYSTEMS
after much resistance, finally dedicate your being to wanting to see the truth, you sometimes go indeed 247 THE MASS IMAGES OF JUDAISM AND CHRISTIANITY
controlled circumstances. It is the result of not wanting to expose the deficits, so that true abundance 250 INNER AWARENESS OF GRACE -- EXPOSING THE DEFICIT
committed to it more than to anything else. Wanting to preserve your secret, on the other hand 252 PRIVACY AND SECRECY
fulfillments by relinquishing your passivity, your irresponsibility in wanting an ideal authority to do it all for 254 SURRENDER

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