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your blocks you will start to experience negative emotions unlike any you have felt before. The temptation 114 STRUGGLE: HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY
Why do people resist becoming aware of these emotions? Let us be very clear about what resistance 114 STRUGGLE: HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY
these prohibitions is not easy, even though many emotions may have reached surface awareness already. If you 114 STRUGGLE: HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY
the reality. Doubt is only one of many emotions. There are clusters of negative emotions combined in 114 STRUGGLE: HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY
of many emotions. There are clusters of negative emotions combined in certain attitudes that you resist recognizing 114 STRUGGLE: HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY
resist recognizing. Stop the resistance. Let the negative emotions float freely to the surface, and then you 114 STRUGGLE: HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY
these, you will always find other streams of emotions that are blocked and thus prevented from flowing 114 STRUGGLE: HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY
blocked and thus prevented from flowing. These other emotions may be manifold: hostility, humiliation, pride and shame 114 STRUGGLE: HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY
division exists goes unrecognized. Moreover, the underlying negative emotions are still kept in hiding; they simply make 114 STRUGGLE: HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY
adopted and explains his or her feelings and emotions, attitudes and inclinations. In other words, it determines 115 PERCEPTION, DETERMINATION, LOVE AS ASPECTS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
if released, is the power of love. Negative emotions are a result of closing the door to 115 PERCEPTION, DETERMINATION, LOVE AS ASPECTS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
often full of self-pity. However, none of these emotions may be conscious. Another form of outside search 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
manifestations; how it is indirectly expressed in vague emotions, which are instantly covered up and pushed out 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
you have had toward your parents; the specific emotions, their attitude toward you, as well as the 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
sinful -- often very much unaware of such emotions. If society's rules were, at least, directed to 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
is not infiltrated with movement and consciousness. Blind emotions of which one is not aware are a 119 MOVEMENT, CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPERIENCE: PLEASURE, THE ESSENCE OF LIFE
to hidden emotional areas, the movement of the emotions is off balance -- in part blindly wild 119 MOVEMENT, CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPERIENCE: PLEASURE, THE ESSENCE OF LIFE
unconscious, too. You can grow out of these emotions only if you learn to face these feelings 119 MOVEMENT, CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPERIENCE: PLEASURE, THE ESSENCE OF LIFE
below hate and resentment. Hostility and other negative emotions may have been difficult to face because they 119 MOVEMENT, CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPERIENCE: PLEASURE, THE ESSENCE OF LIFE
Children are antisocial, self- centered, and therefore excluding. Emotions that remain fixed in the childish state are 119 MOVEMENT, CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPERIENCE: PLEASURE, THE ESSENCE OF LIFE
greater self-awareness and the outgrowing of one's problematic emotions. The pleasure principle becomes, at least partly, a 119 MOVEMENT, CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPERIENCE: PLEASURE, THE ESSENCE OF LIFE
that it becomes possible to reexperience these early emotions. This can be done if you do not 119 MOVEMENT, CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPERIENCE: PLEASURE, THE ESSENCE OF LIFE
there is no conflict between the intellect, the emotions, and the spiritual center. Let us now look 119 MOVEMENT, CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPERIENCE: PLEASURE, THE ESSENCE OF LIFE
these early feelings. Then layers of destructive, artificial emotions cover up the basic condition. In this process 119 MOVEMENT, CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPERIENCE: PLEASURE, THE ESSENCE OF LIFE
particularly with your mate. The more fixed your emotions are, the more they indicate that powerful emotions 119 MOVEMENT, CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPERIENCE: PLEASURE, THE ESSENCE OF LIFE
emotions are, the more they indicate that powerful emotions are involved. The most powerful feelings are those 119 MOVEMENT, CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPERIENCE: PLEASURE, THE ESSENCE OF LIFE
rejection, fearfulness, insecurity, or pain. When these negative emotions are completely absent, the erotic response may also 119 MOVEMENT, CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPERIENCE: PLEASURE, THE ESSENCE OF LIFE
give and the guilt for receiving. These two emotions may be comparatively easy to recognize. The person 121 DISPLACEMENT, SUBSTITUTION, SUPERIMPOSITION
really feel this lack? How many of my emotions involved in my substitution actually belong to the 121 DISPLACEMENT, SUBSTITUTION, SUPERIMPOSITION
opposite approach. Examine your present negative involvements, disturbing emotions, the impasses from which you cannot extricate yourself 121 DISPLACEMENT, SUBSTITUTION, SUPERIMPOSITION
lingering or frequently recurring anxiety, and other negative emotions. Then examine and deeply ponder the needs which 121 DISPLACEMENT, SUBSTITUTION, SUPERIMPOSITION
sixth, there is confusion because all these powerful emotions cannot be dealt with. They are merely a 121 DISPLACEMENT, SUBSTITUTION, SUPERIMPOSITION
situation of surplus intensity and painfully twisted, conflicting emotions. You may try with all your might to 121 DISPLACEMENT, SUBSTITUTION, SUPERIMPOSITION
displacement or substitution. But the phenomenon of transferred emotions is often not recognized in its full significance 121 DISPLACEMENT, SUBSTITUTION, SUPERIMPOSITION
because it may also contain elements of transferred emotions. Not only can one grow in such a 121 DISPLACEMENT, SUBSTITUTION, SUPERIMPOSITION
the courage to look at all these possible emotions, after overcoming the initial reluctance, fear of the 123 LIBERATION AND PEACE BY OVERCOMING FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN
own helplessness. Attaching the fear, or other negative emotions, to where they really belong rather than experiencing 123 LIBERATION AND PEACE BY OVERCOMING FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN
destructive behavior patterns resulting from images, and negative emotions due to unresolved problems, but also utter wisdom 124 THE LANGUAGE OF THE UNCONSCIOUS
because of your improvement. Close scrutiny of your emotions is a number one prerequisite. It is equally 124 THE LANGUAGE OF THE UNCONSCIOUS
in a spirit of penetrating inner search. Stirred-up emotions reveal the no-current if they are investigated, questioned 124 THE LANGUAGE OF THE UNCONSCIOUS
have discovered here a relatively superficial cluster of emotions, reactions, and attitudes. The wish, with all that 124 THE LANGUAGE OF THE UNCONSCIOUS
understanding. Feel distinctly the difference between your approach, emotions, and subtle expressions in your healthy, fulfilled, happy 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT
original image with its false premises and negative emotions causes deep shame. Whether you are frightened or 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT
if part of your personality is expressing false emotions? It is exactly the same with the true 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT
different levels expressing different goals, opinions, concepts, and emotions. The yes-current cannot manifest by talking yourself into 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT
This creates fear, as well as additional negative emotions. It is these negative emotion and attitudes that 126 CONTACT WITH THE LIFE FORCE
not seem to annihilate it. Consequently, further negative emotions will not be created. In addition, I would 126 CONTACT WITH THE LIFE FORCE
In the relaxed giving up lie all the emotions which are a byproduct of truth. In a 126 CONTACT WITH THE LIFE FORCE
from two directions. All false ideas create disharmonious emotions, which create tense, harsh, rigid soul movements. Truthful 126 CONTACT WITH THE LIFE FORCE
acknowledgement of one's limitations, facing wrong conclusions, destructive emotions, self-defeating devices, lack of integrity in the widest 127 EVOLUTION'S FOUR STAGES: AUTOMATIC REFLEXES, AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, KNOWING
the causes and effects of negative patterns, destructive emotions, and false ideas. It means understanding that these 127 EVOLUTION'S FOUR STAGES: AUTOMATIC REFLEXES, AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, KNOWING
arbitrary split of concepts. Further confusion, conflict, destructive emotions, thoughts, and actions follow. All this is familiar 127 EVOLUTION'S FOUR STAGES: AUTOMATIC REFLEXES, AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, KNOWING
wrongs as well as apparently right and wrong emotions, feelings, reactions, drives, needs, expressions. Fear of being 127 EVOLUTION'S FOUR STAGES: AUTOMATIC REFLEXES, AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, KNOWING
of your misconceptions and images, how your negative emotions make you react, what they emanate, and how 128 LIMITATIONS CREATED THROUGH ILLUSORY ALTERNATIVES
confusion and error -- hence their thoughts and emotions are cluttered with debris, and are an obstruction 128 LIMITATIONS CREATED THROUGH ILLUSORY ALTERNATIVES
room for consideration, kindness, or sympathy. If these emotions were allowed, one would fear to become a 129 WINNER VERSUS LOSER: INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE SELF AND CREATIVE FORCES
mass of hazy thoughts and concepts, of contradictory emotions. It means impregnating the self with truth, so 129 WINNER VERSUS LOSER: INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE SELF AND CREATIVE FORCES
its state of consciousness which clings to destructive emotions. In other words, the earth, with its conditions 130 FINDING TRUE ABUNDANCE BY GOING THROUGH YOUR FEAR
away after a while and your old, habit-bound emotions revert to their fearfulness of long standing, in 131 INTERACTION BETWEEN EXPRESSION AND IMPRESSION
before the baby's birth. The personality's thinking, attitudes, emotions, actions, all have their effects. The body with 132 THE FUNCTION OF THE EGO IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE REAL SELF
that it is lacking, all sorts of negative emotions will cause ill health, especially when the trouble 133 LOVE: NOT A COMMANDMENT, BUT SPONTANEOUS SOUL MOVEMENT OF THE INNER SELF
produces confusion along with a host of negative emotions such as fear, hostility, separateness, self-pity, ambivalence, and 133 LOVE: NOT A COMMANDMENT, BUT SPONTANEOUS SOUL MOVEMENT OF THE INNER SELF
fear, hostility, separateness, self-pity, ambivalence, and vindictiveness. These emotions make love impossible. It is unthinkable when your 133 LOVE: NOT A COMMANDMENT, BUT SPONTANEOUS SOUL MOVEMENT OF THE INNER SELF
results, disturbed interaction and disharmony follow. The disturbed emotions and distorted perceptions form a nucleus, almost like 133 LOVE: NOT A COMMANDMENT, BUT SPONTANEOUS SOUL MOVEMENT OF THE INNER SELF
of foreign matter, with all its distortions, negative emotions, pains, hurts, and hostilities, takes on many forms 133 LOVE: NOT A COMMANDMENT, BUT SPONTANEOUS SOUL MOVEMENT OF THE INNER SELF
necessarily manifest in physical violence. Expression of negative emotions, even when they are not healthy, need not 133 LOVE: NOT A COMMANDMENT, BUT SPONTANEOUS SOUL MOVEMENT OF THE INNER SELF
The inner psyche fears that acknowledgement of negative emotions must lead to acting them out. This is 133 LOVE: NOT A COMMANDMENT, BUT SPONTANEOUS SOUL MOVEMENT OF THE INNER SELF
perceive contradiction and conflict around them, equally contradictory emotions arise in their own psyche. Children cannot cope 134 THE CONCEPT OF EVIL
the outside, it does not prevent the negative emotions in the inner makeup, such as rage, fear 134 THE CONCEPT OF EVIL
such as rage, fear, anger, from arising. These emotions cannot be numbed. They can only be hidden 134 THE CONCEPT OF EVIL
In spite of the numbing effect on certain emotions, I cannot desensitize my own rage and anger 134 THE CONCEPT OF EVIL
me put it this way: All the destructive emotions that are hidden underground create problems, hazards, difficulties 134 THE CONCEPT OF EVIL
person. It is true that these hidden negative emotions, that come from distorted values and wrong concepts 134 THE CONCEPT OF EVIL
your hurt, your suffering, your pain. All the emotions arising from this original hurt, according to character 135 MOBILITY IN RELAXATION-SUFFERING THROUGH ATTACHMENT OF LIFE FORCE TO NEGATIVE SITUATIONS
Observe them in your mental makeup, in your emotions, as well as in your body. Second, discover 135 MOBILITY IN RELAXATION-SUFFERING THROUGH ATTACHMENT OF LIFE FORCE TO NEGATIVE SITUATIONS
or actions. When you fear that your negative emotions are going to control you, you forget that 136 THE ILLUSORY FEAR OF THE SELF
And I desire and intend to change these emotions into truthful and constructive ones. I choose my 136 THE ILLUSORY FEAR OF THE SELF
ones. I choose my attitude to meet these emotions. If I encounter an inner distaste for giving 136 THE ILLUSORY FEAR OF THE SELF
to remain passively controlled by resistance or negative emotions. You labor under the illusion that you are 136 THE ILLUSORY FEAR OF THE SELF
be ruled by your negativity, regardless of what emotions, thoughts, and desires you secretly harbor. If you 136 THE ILLUSORY FEAR OF THE SELF
uncovering the images, the wrong concepts, the destructive emotions and behavior patterns. To the extent that these 137 BALANCE OF INNER AND OUTER CONTROL
in to the most destructive thought patterns and emotions. You will see how in this respect you 137 BALANCE OF INNER AND OUTER CONTROL
only by remembering your childhood with its strong emotions and deep experiencing, both positive and negative, but 139 DEADENING OF THE LIVE CENTER THROUGH MISINTERPRETATION OF REALITY
action and conscious thoughts, but in the unconscious emotions -- when the live center is not denied 139 DEADENING OF THE LIVE CENTER THROUGH MISINTERPRETATION OF REALITY
actions and attitudes. It will cause thoughts and emotions which must bear fruit all around you. It 139 DEADENING OF THE LIVE CENTER THROUGH MISINTERPRETATION OF REALITY
allow the first manifestations of its initially disquieting emotions to reach your surface awareness. Go through this 139 DEADENING OF THE LIVE CENTER THROUGH MISINTERPRETATION OF REALITY
divided, so defensive and apprehensive that these negative emotions about the positive direction produce negative results sooner 140 CONFLICT OF POSITIVE VERSUS NEGATIVE ORIENTED PLEASURE AS THE ORIGIN OF PAIN
the positive venture, rather than to the problematic emotions about it. It is inevitable that the negative 140 CONFLICT OF POSITIVE VERSUS NEGATIVE ORIENTED PLEASURE AS THE ORIGIN OF PAIN
certain manifestations, and subsequently by bringing out the emotions. Consciously, there is the great desire in you 140 CONFLICT OF POSITIVE VERSUS NEGATIVE ORIENTED PLEASURE AS THE ORIGIN OF PAIN
you are in your mental confusions and destructive emotions, the more difficult it becomes to return to 141 RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL LEVEL OF PERFECTION
it -- and all the old negative, destructive emotions returned. I suffered and suffered; I couldn't stop 141 RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL LEVEL OF PERFECTION
not necessarily in action, but predominantly in hidden emotions that can lead only to indirect corresponding actions 141 RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL LEVEL OF PERFECTION
in futility to force yourself to harbor certain emotions, but by determining the direction of your thinking 142 THE LONGING FOR AND THE FEAR OF HAPPINESS -- THE FEAR OF RELEASING THE LITTLE EGO
the issue itself, for when the intensity of emotions is truly tested it often has no relationship 143 UNITY AND DUALITY
life or death, which explains the intensity of emotions when it comes to proving your right and 143 UNITY AND DUALITY
is why you deny the intensity of your emotions knowing that what takes place on the conscious 143 UNITY AND DUALITY
find out that these reactions and reflexes, these emotions and moods, are based on certain assumptions you 144 THE PROCESS AND SIGNIFICANCE OF GROWING
about refers to a state of mind and emotions, to aspects of life and the self that 144 THE PROCESS AND SIGNIFICANCE OF GROWING
do not want to permit themselves to experience emotions they fear or disapprove of, and above all 145 RESPONDING TO THE CALL OF LIFE
believes deep down in one's soul where the emotions, attitudes, and concepts form a specific expectation of 147 THE NATURE OF LIFE AND HUMAN NATURE
seeing it. Illusion also means producing unreal negative emotions. This, too, may be subtle. Both positive and 147 THE NATURE OF LIFE AND HUMAN NATURE
may be subtle. Both positive and negative false emotions can be so subtle that it is easy 147 THE NATURE OF LIFE AND HUMAN NATURE
Again, this may apply to positive or negative emotions. Dramatizing negative emotions is just as frequent as 147 THE NATURE OF LIFE AND HUMAN NATURE
apply to positive or negative emotions. Dramatizing negative emotions is just as frequent as pretending positive feelings 147 THE NATURE OF LIFE AND HUMAN NATURE
of spontaneous life and the drummed up, manufactured emotions, instituted as a means of averting a terror 147 THE NATURE OF LIFE AND HUMAN NATURE
become stronger. This is not so with false emotions. A real hurt mellows and makes a wiser 147 THE NATURE OF LIFE AND HUMAN NATURE
on this path pay attention to the false emotions you initiate. Note how you do not question 147 THE NATURE OF LIFE AND HUMAN NATURE
instead. Or you believe that after the negative emotions are dissipated, a new set of feelings will 148 POSITIVITY AND NEGATIVITY: ONE ENERGY CURRENT
you have understood that a new set of emotions will not come from out of nowhere, but 148 POSITIVITY AND NEGATIVITY: ONE ENERGY CURRENT
am weak and confused and therefore where negative emotions come into existence. Where is it that I 148 POSITIVITY AND NEGATIVITY: ONE ENERGY CURRENT
your deepest nature. Do not mistake the negative emotions you first encounter for the ultimate reality of 149 COSMIC PULL TOWARD UNION -- FRUSTRATION
intensity of a person's state of mind and emotions has become so much second nature that it 151 INTENSITY: AN OBSTACLE TO SELF-REALIZATION
too tightly held convictions, too intense and exaggerated emotions, overreaction, as well as muscular tightness. All this 151 INTENSITY: AN OBSTACLE TO SELF-REALIZATION
movements are made taut through intensely held opinions, emotions, and physical muscles, both outer and inner. It 151 INTENSITY: AN OBSTACLE TO SELF-REALIZATION
observant of yourself until the intensity of your emotions, thoughts, and also your physical being becomes conscious 151 INTENSITY: AN OBSTACLE TO SELF-REALIZATION
nothing whatever to do with duty. The vague emotions, on the other hand, if sincerely interpreted and 151 INTENSITY: AN OBSTACLE TO SELF-REALIZATION
confusion and puzzlement. You intensify and dramatize your emotions, as I explained in the last lecture, and 152 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE EGO AND THE UNIVERSAL POWER
the premises are false, the ensuing actions and emotions are bound to be destructive and are geared 153 THE SELF-REGULATING NATURE OF INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
mind can nurture brooding thoughts which encourage destructive emotions. Or your mind can choose honesty with the 153 THE SELF-REGULATING NATURE OF INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
this is quite possible. Unhealthy desires and negative emotions exist indeed. They are the result of the 153 THE SELF-REGULATING NATURE OF INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
early experiences. The existence of these desires and emotions is not affected merely because you acknowledge what 153 THE SELF-REGULATING NATURE OF INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
the presence of undesirable material -- wishes and emotions -- can you begin to experience the likewise 153 THE SELF-REGULATING NATURE OF INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
into their very existence, just as the destructive emotions and assumptions become self-regulating in the automatic reflexes 153 THE SELF-REGULATING NATURE OF INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
focus your attention and your awareness on your emotions and soul movements. The previous years of work 154 PULSATION OF CONSCIOUSNESS
denies self-responsibility for the unwelcome experience, and your emotions disturb the natural rhythm of the pulsation of 154 PULSATION OF CONSCIOUSNESS
reactions to outer experiences that cause negative, destructive emotions and reactions in you. I do not refer 154 PULSATION OF CONSCIOUSNESS
to understand the connections between yourself and unwelcome emotions and those outer conditions that cause these emotions 154 PULSATION OF CONSCIOUSNESS
emotions and those outer conditions that cause these emotions. Do this ego-cooperation in a firm, relaxed way 154 PULSATION OF CONSCIOUSNESS
to is the experience of events, conditions, and emotions one cannot choose. They come. A recurrent condition 154 PULSATION OF CONSCIOUSNESS
directly or indirectly via a number of other emotions, such as sadness, self-pity, pain, healthy aggression, and 155 FEAR OF SELF -- GIVING AND RECEIVING
in retaliation. What I mean is that these emotions must be felt and expressed in certain circumstances 155 FEAR OF SELF -- GIVING AND RECEIVING
even material success, which does not involve the emotions. Although you sense the existence of great joyousness 155 FEAR OF SELF -- GIVING AND RECEIVING
must be made, or new and different negative emotions faced. It is more a question of the 156 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
or vindictiveness, and the genuine freedom from those emotions. The former is a pretense. The latter is 156 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
-- fear that these unacceptable impulses, desires and emotions are your true nature, that in these forbidden 156 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
are your true nature, that in these forbidden emotions your true personality is revealed, that this is 156 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
spiritual realization combines the spirit, the mind, the emotions and the body. In the middle of the 156 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
may not be overt at all, but the emotions are all cramped up with it. This must 157 INFINITE POSSIBILITIES OF EXPERIENCE HINDERED BY EMOTIONAL DEPENDENCY
misconceptions, distortions, and illusions with all the destructive emotions that follow suit. You find yourself in the 157 INFINITE POSSIBILITIES OF EXPERIENCE HINDERED BY EMOTIONAL DEPENDENCY
it is essential to let out these negative emotions in the way you learn to do in 157 INFINITE POSSIBILITIES OF EXPERIENCE HINDERED BY EMOTIONAL DEPENDENCY
do. Even if you admit to such negative emotions in principle, you still prefer to act them 157 INFINITE POSSIBILITIES OF EXPERIENCE HINDERED BY EMOTIONAL DEPENDENCY
Also, you cling for dear life to negative emotions because you fear positive feelings. This is yet 157 INFINITE POSSIBILITIES OF EXPERIENCE HINDERED BY EMOTIONAL DEPENDENCY
weakens you and creates a host of negative emotions which cause you to lose contact with the 157 INFINITE POSSIBILITIES OF EXPERIENCE HINDERED BY EMOTIONAL DEPENDENCY
only subtly, indirectly and secretly. Look at your emotions where you make a case against someone or 160 CONCILIATION OF THE INNER SPLIT

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