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 Widest......................4
can never harm you in the deepest and widest and most real sense, the sooner you will 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
you closer and closer to reality in its widest possible sense. Now I would like to discuss 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
emotions, self-defeating devices, lack of integrity in the widest possible sense. This is difficult only because you 127 EVOLUTION'S FOUR STAGES: AUTOMATIC REFLEXES, AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, KNOWING
masculine and the feminine principles -- in the widest possible sense. They do not exclude one another 127 EVOLUTION'S FOUR STAGES: AUTOMATIC REFLEXES, AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, KNOWING
 
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it! This abyss varies in depth and in width. Only by becoming aware of its existence and 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
emotionally, my friends. You should experience the depth, width, and far-reaching significance of these emotions. Then, and 90 MORALIZING -- DISPROPORTIONATE REACTIONS -- NEEDS
in perceiving reality in an ever-widening circle in width and depth. The more this is the case 115 PERCEPTION, DETERMINATION, LOVE AS ASPECTS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
questioning of your emotional reactions must extend in width and depth on the path, instead of diminishing 124 THE LANGUAGE OF THE UNCONSCIOUS
see things linearly rather than fully, endlessly in width, depth and scope, in dimensions that the human 215 PSYCHIC NUCLEAR POINTS CONTINUED -- PROCESS IN THE NOW
-- not only sequentially, but in depth and width -- you may perceive that there is no 215 PSYCHIC NUCLEAR POINTS CONTINUED -- PROCESS IN THE NOW
in the growth and expansion in depth and width of the community as a whole. I want 233 THE POWER OF THE WORD
of the channel, as well as its scope, width and depth. A channel may be reliable in 238 THE PULSE OF LIFE ON ALL LEVELS OF MANIFESTATION
 
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to come into his house and kill his wife and children without defending them. He must defend 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
That may be a friend, a husband, a wife, a relative, an associate; someone who is near 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
husband loves more at first, and then the wife, and then it changes again? ANSWER: Of course 102 THE SEVEN CARDINAL SINS
you never fully reacted to your husband or wife, your child or friend as their own selves 118 DUALITY THROUGH ILLUSION -- TRANSFERENCE
from the moralist who is faithful to a wife with whom he engages in surreptitious mating as 251 THE EVOLUTION AND SPIRITUAL MEANING OF MARRIAGE -- NEW AGE MARRIAGE
 
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stillness at any time -- especially when the wild storms are raging -- and make contact with 1 THE SEA OF LIFE
in an unexplored jungle, seeking the way through wild shrubbery and growth, setting down one foot after 36 PRAYER
this path. And there are rivers to cross, wild waters to manage and rechannel. These are your 36 PRAYER
develop without daily prayer. Ordinarily your thoughts run wild. You concentrate, perhaps to excess, on a minor 36 PRAYER
would say that they are entirely untrue, a wild fantasy. It is also important to understand that 38 IMAGES
learn to use the intellect to curb the wild emotions that, without necessarily being impure, flow without 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
for obtaining its own food and shelter. A wild animal is free, or freer, but it is 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
on a big ocean. Sometimes the waters are wild and the waves carry you against the current 74 CONFUSIONS AND HAZY MOTIVATIONS
maturity. QUESTION: If someone doing this work finds wild emotions going back to childhood, how is it 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION
was asked as to how to handle very wild emotions at a time when one has no 91 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
the tide, not to resist it by a wild struggle of your soul's forces. Maturity will come 107 THREE ASPECTS THAT PREVENT LOVING
of the overactivity of the forcing current, the wild struggling, a serenity is generated which brings the 107 THREE ASPECTS THAT PREVENT LOVING
emotions is off balance -- in part blindly wild, manifesting, for example, in uncontrollable hostility, and in 119 MOVEMENT, CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPERIENCE: PLEASURE, THE ESSENCE OF LIFE
 
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would know how to instruct the conscious and will- directing part of the person to use this 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK
Then you will be able to change your will- direction where that is necessary. You may even 16 SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT -- WILLPOWER
new realizations, and therefore bring to yourself new will- directions, new expansions, new aims, new energies, new 174 SELF-ESTEEM
erroneous assumptions and beliefs to the emotions and will- direction they create. Without understanding the dynamics of 175 CONSCIOUSNESS: FASCINATION WITH CREATION
 
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accept help in that respect, the conscious and will-directing part of the self is on the proper 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK
thing for you, is another question. Therefore, the will-directing power has to be examined by the person 16 SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT -- WILLPOWER
lower self. Combined with your higher self, your will-directing consciousness must win. But do not be superficial 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
more painful a crisis is, the more the will-directing part of consciousness must attempt to obstruct the 183 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF CRISIS
 
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and self-will. It may be much more self- willed, in a hidden way, to refuse to make 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
all know that such inner change cannot be willed directly. The direct expression of your outer will 135 MOBILITY IN RELAXATION-SUFFERING THROUGH ATTACHMENT OF LIFE FORCE TO NEGATIVE SITUATIONS
existence. It wills -- and lo, what is willed and thought, is. Life is endlessly filled with 175 CONSCIOUSNESS: FASCINATION WITH CREATION
hidden emotional levels, since emotions cannot be directly willed and are never quite conscious. You must identify 178 THE UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLE OF GROWTH DYNAMICS
 
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of unconscious reasoning, deduction, and conclusion. A conscious, willful law- violation will draw outward effects, that which 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
of helplessness and of the arbitrariness of a willful God he has to appease by man-made and 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
to surrender to a power greater than your willful ego-self, and thus become capable of loving. Whatever 169 THE MASCULINE AND FEMININE PRINCIPLES IN THE CREATIVE PROCESS
vision is turned away from them. Both the willful destructiveness and the great creative spirit you really 175 CONSCIOUSNESS: FASCINATION WITH CREATION
who have a tendency to overdramatize, to be willful and to counterfeit feelings, should abstain from these 203 INTERPENETRATION OF THE DIVINE LIGHT SPARK INTO THE OUTER REGIONS - MIND EXERCISES
nature of the search, it reveals instead the willful superimposition of another person, such as a parent 207 THE SPIRITUAL SYMBOLISM AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SEXUALITY
But recreating or creating must never be a willful act. It must never be used while bypassing 208 THE INNATE HUMAN CAPACITY TO CREATE
self that still takes such dominance because your willful personality allies itself with it, rather than with 237 LEADERSHIP -- THE ART OF TRANSCENDING FRUSTRATION
it will be much easier to reeducate the willful, tyrannical child inside you, and you will be 240 ASPECTS OF THE ANATOMY OF LOVE: SELF-LOVE, STRUCTURE, FREEDOM
abuse of power by the few stronger, more willful individuals may then impose disadvantages on those who 242 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF POLITICAL SYSTEMS
 
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God is not sending you these unpleasant occurrences willfully. Due to your deviation from divine law at 18 FREE WILL
out of ignorance and error or is committed willfully. The principle remains the same. But when a 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
they are often less prone to misinterpretation, either willfully or ignorantly. The picture language used for children 76 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Compiled from Private Sessions and Earlier Lectures)
the life force in its vibrant flow is willfully interrupted and prohibited by an overly watchful, denying 155 FEAR OF SELF -- GIVING AND RECEIVING
when the destiny of the pleasure current is willfully and artificially stopped. Pleasure comes about when the 159 LIFE MANIFESTATION REFLECTS DUALISTIC ILLUSION
in the same vicious circles; see yourself almost willfully pursuing the same roundabout, narrowly confined channels of 175 CONSCIOUSNESS: FASCINATION WITH CREATION
from the concept of the removed god who willfully determines people's fate, even if this god is 181 THE MEANING OF THE HUMAN STRUGGLE
the greatest fulfillment, expansion, and joyful self-expression. You willfully doubt and negate abundance under the guise of 198 TRANSITION TO POSITIVE INTENTIONALITY
you. And all the while you go on willfully ignoring how you create this miserable state yourself 200 THE COSMIC FEELING
can you create positively. Just as you create willfully from the little ego, following the dictates of 200 THE COSMIC FEELING
not be a superimposed attempt to direct energy willfully. You can entrust yourself to this organic process 206 DESIRE: CREATIVE OR DESTRUCTIVE
The real person is often totally ignored and willfully denied. The desiring person insists on his or 207 THE SPIRITUAL SYMBOLISM AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SEXUALITY
that you can eliminate it. Otherwise you create willfully on an ego level, which cannot satisfy your 208 THE INNATE HUMAN CAPACITY TO CREATE
of a continued life. But the outer self willfully destroys this life, acting out its worst impulses 216 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE INCARNATORY PROCESS AND THE LIFE TASK
weakened its connection to the real self by willfully going in the opposite direction, then the personality 216 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE INCARNATORY PROCESS AND THE LIFE TASK
potential to develop one's divine aspects has been willfully neglected, so that the potent energy currents of 222 TRANSFORMATION OF THE LOWER SELF
in order to avoid destroying another human being willfully, blindly, and selfishly, in a state of emotional 227 CHANGE FROM OUTER TO INNER LAWS IN THE NEW AGE
are always those who would still harm others willfully and selfishly, cruelly and irresponsibly, in spite of 227 CHANGE FROM OUTER TO INNER LAWS IN THE NEW AGE
what I am saying here and they will willfully act out in a destructive way -- children 231 NEW AGE EDUCATION
pain when you see God's gifts in nature willfully destroyed. You may feel pain about the suffering 252 PRIVACY AND SECRECY
suffering is certainly much less than the suffering willfully inflicted on animals by the indifference and cruelty 252 PRIVACY AND SECRECY
 
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their innermost feelings into their consciousness and are willing to recognize that these feelings do not always 1 THE SEA OF LIFE
make wishes and demands, but they are not willing to give anything to God's world, to the 1 THE SEA OF LIFE
could, bear and fulfill if only they are willing. You human beings are not able to judge 2 DECISIONS AND TESTS
are indeed yearning for love and are even willing to give love, yet only on condition that 4 WORLD WEARINESS
is any individual in this respect? Is anyone willing to give something up for the sake of 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
tested as to whether or not you are willing to see farther, even if this means giving 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
series of smaller trespasses. The spirit world is willing to wait and see whether you will conclude 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
into yourselves, my friends. Those who are truly willing to make the decision to purify their souls 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
obstacles. I will help all those who are willing to establish such a contact and explain the 6 THE HUMAN ROLE IN THE SPIRITUAL AND MATERIAL UNIVERSES
God, given only when a human being is willing to take the first step, that of overcoming 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
the tests -- and everyone can who is willing -- then, in time, more and more will 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
cause resistance, because your feelings are not always willing to change. Whenever there are strong negative feelings 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER
a struggle. Then ask yourself: Am I truly willing to do God's will even if I do 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER
just be an opinion -- would you be willing to let it go and consider that it 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER
about liberation. To open oneself wide and be willing to overcome the resistance is a struggle. So 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER
it wouldn't be right for someone who is willing to spend money on other things -- and 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER
you want. If you want happiness and are willing to pay the price, you must receive it 11 SELF-KNOWLEDGE -- THE GREAT PLAN -- THE SPIRIT WORLD
themselves: Why was I not able -- or willing -- to see this? Now it all makes 12 THE ORDER AND DIVERSITY OF THE SPIRITUAL WORLDS-THE PROCESS OF REINCARNATION
and self-knowledge has come about, when you are willing to examine yourself honestly as to whether there 12 THE ORDER AND DIVERSITY OF THE SPIRITUAL WORLDS-THE PROCESS OF REINCARNATION
have any measure of success until you are willing to wait and work, work and wait. In 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK
self-development, the path of happiness. If you are willing to take this path, you will be guided 15 INFLUENCE BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD AND THE MATERIAL WORLD
solve your real problems since you are not willing to look at them and go to their 15 INFLUENCE BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD AND THE MATERIAL WORLD
so much in the foreground that he is willing to go to the length of even harming 16 SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT -- WILLPOWER
to do God's will. How much are you willing to sacrifice? What you have to sacrifice may 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
various faults and weaknesses. How much are you willing to give up all this? First this sacrifice 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
thus available for your recognition, if you are willing. When you know your faults and weaknesses, you 18 FREE WILL
will know and understand very well what is willing from the brain and what is willing from 18 FREE WILL
is willing from the brain and what is willing from your soul. The two trends often mix 18 FREE WILL
history of Creation. Whether you are able and willing to recognize this does not belie the great 19 JESUS CHRIST
own choices as to whose influence they are willing to accept by weighing the meanings of the 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ask yourself this very question: Am I really willing to give it up, or do I do 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
must expect. Then make your decision. Are you willing to take this path? Oh, you may say 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
For even those of you who are sincerely willing to walk this path of purification will have 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
present at these sessions personally but are also willing to walk this path, get together with one 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
about doing this Pathwork and what you are willing to face. Now, my friends, I want to 27 ESCAPE POSSIBLE ALSO ON THE PATH
Reread them carefully; ask yourself whether you are willing to do it. This may be something new 27 ESCAPE POSSIBLE ALSO ON THE PATH
necessary. But in other ways, are you really willing to sacrifice when sacrifice is necessary? Ask yourself 27 ESCAPE POSSIBLE ALSO ON THE PATH
what you are doing. If you are still willing to continue under these circumstances, you will be 27 ESCAPE POSSIBLE ALSO ON THE PATH
to get the treasure out unless you are willing to grapple with the mud first. The simple 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
and most precious treasure of all without being willing to face your lower self? Does that make 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
and let my will go. But are you willing to sacrifice and let your will go? Should 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
be settled as long as you are not willing to put aside your self-will for His will 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
only if you are first completely ready and willing in your every thought and intention to relinquish 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
provided you are asking for this help and willing to trust Him more than yourself. So do 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
the undesirable circumstance to begin with and be willing to find what it is and change it 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
make the emotions conscious if only you are willing to take the trouble to translate them into 31 SHAME
constantly -- particularly with the person who is willing to take this path of purification -- manage 31 SHAME
disadvantage to any alternative; and to be wholly willing to pay the price even before it becomes 32 DECISION-MAKING
go into the decision blindly, not ready and willing to pay the price. This, my friends, happens 32 DECISION-MAKING
fight my way through with my half-faith; the willing part in my being wants to develop and 33 OCCUPATION WITH SELF -- RIGHT AND WRONG FAITH
as you can among yourselves, I shall be willing to give you advice to show you the 35 TURNING TO GOD
this path, my friends, if you are not willing to let God take over entirely? How can 37 ACCEPTANCE, RIGHT AND WRONG WAY -- DIGNITY IN HUMILITY
and can say no, but if you are willing, go to the person whom you do not 37 ACCEPTANCE, RIGHT AND WRONG WAY -- DIGNITY IN HUMILITY
journey. You will receive help if you are willing to embark on this journey, however. And you 38 IMAGES
is contrary to their own happiness. Others are willing to sacrifice anything for God -- although without 38 IMAGES
you who has not started yet, but is willing, to ask one of the people of the 39 IMAGE-FINDING
and make it all the harder for your willing consciousness to come to terms with it. In 39 IMAGE-FINDING
fear and avoid them but because you are willing to face them. That is the only way 39 IMAGE-FINDING
then you truly master yourself. If you are willing to do this, the help will be given 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
work alone. That is impossible. But whoever is willing, will receive help and ways will be found 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
ways will be found to bring such a willing person to another member of this group so 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
much you can save yourself, if you are willing to do this work. Only those who have 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
go out and break your prison walls. Be willing to do it and then go to God 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
would not be true to himself. He is willing to pay the price. That is the healthy 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY
great plan. QUESTION: Aside from this triad -- willing, thinking, and feeling -- are there any other 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
troubles begin. There are many who are not willing to reveal anything. They want to remain alone 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
come out. The mature woman who is earnestly willing to undertake the adventure of true marriage will 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
have a good marriage? ANSWER: If both are willing to learn love for one another and gain 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
a successful marriage, but only if both are willing and are clearly aware of what marriage is 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
in its true sense. If only one is willing -- or neither -- divorce is better than 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
a farce out of marriage. Unless both are willing to take this journey together, it is better 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
of it, if both are in any way willing. One can learn a lot from one's past 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
you were ready to admit before, and are willing to let go of wanting to be more 47 THE WALL WITHIN
I go that far, not further. I am willing to admit such and such now, but not 47 THE WALL WITHIN
but that one accepts the necessary with a willing spirit, with an inward yes. In other words 47 THE WALL WITHIN
not shy away from the labor and is willing to pay the price. Yes, miracles do happen 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE
your soul. You cannot do so by simply willing it, by trying to get into a holy 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE
people by this attitude and I am now willing to learn exactly how I hurt them. It 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
want, wanting what you can have, and being willing to pay the price for it. To give 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
cover sick motives, and only when you are willing to love to the same degree as you 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
you wanted to receive more than you were willing to give. They also insisted that you be 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
is much closer than you think or are willing to see. So the only solution is to 51 IMPORTANCE OF FORMING INDEPENDENT OPINIONS
to change for you. If you are truly willing, the answer will come to you. And perhaps 51 IMPORTANCE OF FORMING INDEPENDENT OPINIONS
actually say deep down, Yes, I would be willing to love if it were safe. And it 51 IMPORTANCE OF FORMING INDEPENDENT OPINIONS
ever forget that as long as you are willing, God's light comes to you again. The sun 51 IMPORTANCE OF FORMING INDEPENDENT OPINIONS
tries so hard, who battles and overcomes, constantly willing to summon his or her strength to overcome 53 SELF-LOVE
I am bound to make mistakes. I am willing to pay the price of learning from my 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
not need to suffer if only you were willing to acknowledge the falsity of it all and 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
the open, you can teach it to be willing to let go of something useless. Hidden, the 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
discovered Gospel According to St. Thomas. Are you willing to answer that question? He wants to know 59 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
to accept self- responsibility. If you are truly willing and prepared to accept full self-responsibility, the vision 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
is pure consciousness, it is alive, thinking, feeling, willing, endowed with all the qualities of life as 63 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
released onto human life. Perhaps you would be willing to tell us about prayer in general, and 65 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When you clearly see that, you will be willing to give it up -- and then, when 65 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
it up -- and then, when you are willing to give it up, you will no longer 65 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
resist inwardly. When the psyche is only half willing to allow you to face yourself, how can 69 THE FOLLY OF WATCHING FOR RESULTS WHILE ON THE PATH; THE VALID DESIRE TO BE LOVED
in your life? Even those who are most willing, often have inner limitations that are unconsciously set 69 THE FOLLY OF WATCHING FOR RESULTS WHILE ON THE PATH; THE VALID DESIRE TO BE LOVED
of you, due to a particularly flexible and willing unconscious, have arrived at facing yourselves as completely 69 THE FOLLY OF WATCHING FOR RESULTS WHILE ON THE PATH; THE VALID DESIRE TO BE LOVED
spite of your shortcomings, but you are not willing to do the same when other people's weaknesses 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
special position for yourself that you are not willing to concede to others. This attitude is highly 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
of being slighted or rejected, you will become willing to love others, often by quietly withdrawing and 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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