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serve a need other than that which the goal was supposed to fill in a healthy way 56 CAPACITY TO WISH -- HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY MOTIVES IN DESIRE
to the point we first raised; when the goal is not desired for its own sake, but 56 CAPACITY TO WISH -- HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY MOTIVES IN DESIRE
without paying the particular price it requires. The goal thus becomes of doubtful value. Wherever you have 56 CAPACITY TO WISH -- HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY MOTIVES IN DESIRE
your desires that are not directed toward the goal itself. By finding and facing them squarely, you 56 CAPACITY TO WISH -- HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY MOTIVES IN DESIRE
inferiority feelings in you, even though the very goal of this desire is to eliminate these feelings 56 CAPACITY TO WISH -- HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY MOTIVES IN DESIRE
that stands in no direct relationship to the goal itself. By so doing, you are running around 56 CAPACITY TO WISH -- HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY MOTIVES IN DESIRE
approval that through it I can attain my goal. You then start to strive for such perfection 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
wrong further because you want to reach the goal of perfection right away, since happiness through omnipotent 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
whipping and whipping you, holding up the unrealizable goal, so that each failure causes additional despair and 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
another sense this weakens him even more. The goal must be the slow unfoldment of undistorted qualities 62 MAN AND WOMAN
of these toward the partner is therefore a goal in itself in marriage. In the simplest terms 62 MAN AND WOMAN
will. Even if both will-currents pursue the same goal, even if the outer and inner will desire 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
just strive toward this fuller vision as a goal. But the true concept cannot become part of 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
will cannot suffice in bringing you to any goal: it will only tear you apart; it will 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
may already sense at this point that the goal of purification is to free your true personality 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
also true that despite your wanting the right goal and having pure motives, your negative tendencies played 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
This awareness will bring you nearer to the goal. At the beginning it will seem impossible to 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
have to establish first whether you desired this goal because of unhealthy motives, or whether the unhealthy 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
you should find that the fulfillment of this goal would have been right for you, it is 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
are indispensable and can bring you to the goal without the help of such exercises, the latter 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
It is either the great height, the final goal, or it is nothing. The more the striving 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
Since you are unable to achieve the final goal, you withdraw altogether. This is due not only 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
much is possible for you now. The final goal is not. You are not yet able to 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
selfishness and vanity. To reach for the great goal with all these feelings present is not only 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
and to let them mature gradually -- that goal is attainable. Before you can truly love others 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
He or she realizes that if the desired goal is not accomplished right now, there must be 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
glance is directed toward a particular or partial goal on the way. In doing so, you may 74 CONFUSIONS AND HAZY MOTIVATIONS
without even knowing whether you wanted this particular goal or why you wanted it. Such indetermination is 74 CONFUSIONS AND HAZY MOTIVATIONS
of education. The world is moving toward this goal. Still another aspect in meeting this problem is 74 CONFUSIONS AND HAZY MOTIVATIONS
aim of union with all as your personal goal will you be capable of utterly fulfilling yourself 75 THE GREAT TRANSITION IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FROM ISOLATION TO UNION
have to realize that there is a further goal beyond the mere dissolution of your inner problems 75 THE GREAT TRANSITION IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FROM ISOLATION TO UNION
then one naturally feels guilty for desiring the goal. If a person accepts full adult self- responsibility 75 THE GREAT TRANSITION IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FROM ISOLATION TO UNION
leader who sets the example of attaining his goal on the path of development while having his 76 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Compiled from Private Sessions and Earlier Lectures)
personality than the artificial manipulation, even if the goal is the same. At other times, the goal 77 SELF-CONFIDENCE: ITS TRUE ORIGIN AND WHAT PROHIBITS IT
goal is the same. At other times, the goal may not be the same and what you 77 SELF-CONFIDENCE: ITS TRUE ORIGIN AND WHAT PROHIBITS IT
in seeking a shortcut, which is unrealistic. The goal is unattainable in that way. ANSWER: Yes. And 79 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
life -- will bring you to the desired goal. If you persevere in that, your entire being 79 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
outer ones. However, I would not call their goal union, but unification -- the attainment of which 80 COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, UNION
that is supposed to lead to the desired goal, often brings with it, at least to some 81 CONFLICTS IN THE WORLD OF DUALITY
truthfulness with the self is, after all, the goal of your self-search on this path. QUESTION: I 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
everyone and to conquer them. For such a goal one needs to be aggressive and often ruthless 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
the time this reaches the outer personality, the goal may have been shifted to a substitute. For 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
not so, except for negative emotions. Make your goal the leveling off of negative emotions. Eventually true 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
is always dangerous to take on a distant goal when you first have to attain nearer goals 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
but without which you cannot reach the ultimate goal. It may lead you further into increased self-deception 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
come by itself. The view of the far goal may enlarge the idealized self-image. So the near 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
may enlarge the idealized self-image. So the near goal should be the next step, not the end 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
next step, not the end result. The near goal would be, I want to become aware of 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
that is accomplished to some degree, the next goal will present itself. This is like being a 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
you will not set out with the final goal in view. The distant summit you eventually want 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
You all should know that this is the goal now. Some of you have wondered why at 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
a very paradoxical way. The West is the goal. The East was the perfection you once had 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
in a way, disharmonious, it is because the goal you attained, whether in a little or in 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
false value. That does not mean that the goal is wicked or wrong in itself. But it 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
and confused even more. If you pursue a goal, believing that its attainment will solve your problems 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
a sense it feels better to believe the goal itself is still valid, but for one reason 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
acute disappointment of now having attained a partial goal. You still feel not so different than before 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
than before when you thought that attaining the goal would make all the difference in the world 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Depression sets in because the pseudo-solution and the goal seem difficult to attain. You believe you have 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
where or how. Let us suppose the false goal of the pseudo-solution that you attempt is to 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
analyze your feelings, you will find that the goal of your idealized self was actually partly gratified 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
where you begin if you focus on this goal. Take any negative emotion: envy, bitterness, fear, helplessness 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
not some vague feeling, but a clearly defined goal. You will seek and find how you have 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
needs, of their significance, their validity, their desired goal, you can proceed to observe what you have 92 REPRESSED NEEDS - RELINQUISHING BLIND NEEDS - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REACTIONS
face reality, or to relinquish a desired illusory goal. This process will free you to develop primary 92 REPRESSED NEEDS - RELINQUISHING BLIND NEEDS - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REACTIONS
who have already accomplished a part of this goal, and you will see that this is true 94 SIN AND NEUROSIS -- UNIFYING THE INNER SPLIT
painful than the unfulfillment of the wish or goal itself. In other words, the pain of not 95 SELF-ALIENATION AND THE WAY BACK TO THE REAL SELF
fear, and then to find your own innermost goal, the goal of your real self. If your 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
then to find your own innermost goal, the goal of your real self. If your focus is 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
awareness. If you do not make it your goal to uncover them, and are not involved in 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
the unfulfillment, or the failure. You chose the goal out of partly unhealthy motives, and you prohibited 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
motives, and you prohibited yourself from reaching the goal entirely out of unhealthy motives. This may appear 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
my friends, realize for all time that the goal of dissolving your obstructions is to enable you 98 WISHFUL DAYDREAMS
to serve not only my own shortsighted immediate goal but to bring others meaning, help and happiness 98 WISHFUL DAYDREAMS
Make a note of them. Realize their general goal. This will offer you invaluable material about the 98 WISHFUL DAYDREAMS
It cannot possibly be replaced with any other goal. There are riches contained in each individual soul 113 IDENTIFICATION WITH THE SELF
of yourself and your life that is our goal. Life, of course, is also struggle. But there 114 STRUGGLE: HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY
to other people and to life. When this goal has been achieved, the building-up process can begin 115 PERCEPTION, DETERMINATION, LOVE AS ASPECTS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
more fulfilled person; it is another when the goal is clear, and you are aware of the 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
not, my friends. Keep in mind that the goal of this path is finding the center of 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
of the major differences is the well-defined ultimate goal. In mundane psychology, the goal is the resolving 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
the well-defined ultimate goal. In mundane psychology, the goal is the resolving of inner conflicts so as 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
her spiritual center. But that is not its goal. Our aim is just that -- and it 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
to detect them at least in part. Any goal you consciously desire and nevertheless do not attain 124 THE LANGUAGE OF THE UNCONSCIOUS
shying away from the effort to reach the goal. Though difficult at the beginning, such effort will 124 THE LANGUAGE OF THE UNCONSCIOUS
will be most wonderful. (1) Ask yourself: What goal do I want now? Where am I dissatisfied 124 THE LANGUAGE OF THE UNCONSCIOUS
in your flights of fantasy to a faraway goal of perfection, while underneath you actually fear this 124 THE LANGUAGE OF THE UNCONSCIOUS
perfection, while underneath you actually fear this very goal and thus overlook what stands in your way 124 THE LANGUAGE OF THE UNCONSCIOUS
when the subtle shrinking away from a desirable goal is observed and finally changed into, I want 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT
observed and finally changed into, I want this goal with all my heart. I have nothing to 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT
help you are incapable of accomplishing any great goal. What appears like the greatest contradiction to the 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT
but the latter is much closer to the goal of swinging into the yes-current. The wise, inner 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT
There are many means of working toward this goal -- and you should use them all. One 127 EVOLUTION'S FOUR STAGES: AUTOMATIC REFLEXES, AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, KNOWING
productive way, and are geared to accomplish your goal. In other words, you set new causes in 128 LIMITATIONS CREATED THROUGH ILLUSORY ALTERNATIVES
specific kind of self-expression, vocation, profession, set the goal you really desire to achieve. Then you may 128 LIMITATIONS CREATED THROUGH ILLUSORY ALTERNATIVES
you believe in the possibility of attaining the goal. If not, why do you doubt? Here is 128 LIMITATIONS CREATED THROUGH ILLUSORY ALTERNATIVES
any effort. Their idea of bliss, their final goal of fulfillment, is non-effort, in a stagnating sense 128 LIMITATIONS CREATED THROUGH ILLUSORY ALTERNATIVES
have to choose between either this or that goal, the fulfillment of this or that wish. You 128 LIMITATIONS CREATED THROUGH ILLUSORY ALTERNATIVES
inadequacy to obtain or maintain it. Wanting a goal does not exclude the fact that in your 129 WINNER VERSUS LOSER: INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE SELF AND CREATIVE FORCES
and eliminated before you can get to the goal you wish to attain but cannot because of 129 WINNER VERSUS LOSER: INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE SELF AND CREATIVE FORCES
controls destiny. The human soul strives toward this goal. But as long as there is a fear 130 FINDING TRUE ABUNDANCE BY GOING THROUGH YOUR FEAR
various approaches -- is concerned with this primary goal. When you realize yourself, when you find your 131 INTERACTION BETWEEN EXPRESSION AND IMPRESSION
a path as I show you can this goal be accomplished. I should like to take a 131 INTERACTION BETWEEN EXPRESSION AND IMPRESSION
you finds your path easier and reaches the goal with less struggle and resistance. What is the 132 THE FUNCTION OF THE EGO IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE REAL SELF
with less struggle and resistance. What is the goal? The goal, as far as you are concerned 132 THE FUNCTION OF THE EGO IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE REAL SELF
struggle and resistance. What is the goal? The goal, as far as you are concerned, can be 132 THE FUNCTION OF THE EGO IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE REAL SELF
is essentially negative and undesirable and the spiritual goal is to get rid of it. Other theories 132 THE FUNCTION OF THE EGO IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE REAL SELF
vision and hinder you from reaching the important goal of your self-realization. Let us briefly recapitulate the 132 THE FUNCTION OF THE EGO IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE REAL SELF
errors, is costly. It actually delays reaching the goal. Only when you are fully possessed of your 132 THE FUNCTION OF THE EGO IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE REAL SELF
there is anything beyond the ego. Their final goal is to cultivate a strong ego, whether or 132 THE FUNCTION OF THE EGO IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE REAL SELF
over-developed ego. It is a dead-end street: the goal is misstated because it is much too limited 132 THE FUNCTION OF THE EGO IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE REAL SELF
this instant, the less you grow toward your goal of gradually achieved perfection. These words should also 133 LOVE: NOT A COMMANDMENT, BUT SPONTANEOUS SOUL MOVEMENT OF THE INNER SELF
Vaguely they hope that they can accomplish the goal without fully exposing every last bit of themselves 136 THE ILLUSORY FEAR OF THE SELF
it is as exaggerated and distorted as the goal you feel you should accomplish. The problem is 136 THE ILLUSORY FEAR OF THE SELF
accomplish. The problem is not merely that your goal is unrealistic because it is better than what 136 THE ILLUSORY FEAR OF THE SELF
to help you a step further toward the goal. Now, what is the goal? Spiritual literature and 137 BALANCE OF INNER AND OUTER CONTROL
further toward the goal. Now, what is the goal? Spiritual literature and religious teachings, in all cultures 137 BALANCE OF INNER AND OUTER CONTROL
and contact with the inner center is the goal not only of this path but, on an 137 BALANCE OF INNER AND OUTER CONTROL
way to enable the self to accomplish its goal. The pushing is also directed toward the resisting 137 BALANCE OF INNER AND OUTER CONTROL
to life and deliberately held this as their goal, they could not be in conflict with themselves 138 THE HUMAN PREDICAMENT OF DESIRE FOR, AND FEAR OF, CLOSENESS
you often take for granted a general positive goal that is only secondary, while the primary aim 138 THE HUMAN PREDICAMENT OF DESIRE FOR, AND FEAR OF, CLOSENESS
spot with the ego, you are accomplishing the goal of your evolutionary process in this particular respect 139 DEADENING OF THE LIVE CENTER THROUGH MISINTERPRETATION OF REALITY
fear growth; for you fear that reaching a goal will bring on its destruction. You delude yourself 144 THE PROCESS AND SIGNIFICANCE OF GROWING
understanding, by study or aiming at an outer goal. It cannot come by wanting to be different 144 THE PROCESS AND SIGNIFICANCE OF GROWING
be stunted as long as you view your goal of growth as good, as opposed to bad 144 THE PROCESS AND SIGNIFICANCE OF GROWING
Also, even when you have not reached a goal, you will not suffer as you did when 144 THE PROCESS AND SIGNIFICANCE OF GROWING
and collecting more truthful beliefs can accomplish the goal delude themselves. They do so because they do 145 RESPONDING TO THE CALL OF LIFE
Their very evasion alienates them more from the goal than the honest admission that they do not 145 RESPONDING TO THE CALL OF LIFE
Meditate, expand yourself, and reach for the total goal. Claim this total goal. How often does it 145 RESPONDING TO THE CALL OF LIFE
reach for the total goal. Claim this total goal. How often does it happen that you feel 145 RESPONDING TO THE CALL OF LIFE
now. Although you really want to claim your goal, you still feel it is impossible. There is 145 RESPONDING TO THE CALL OF LIFE
Whether you doubt that you can have your goal or feel guilty about getting it, or have 145 RESPONDING TO THE CALL OF LIFE
often experienced as undesirable because it requires a goal direction, a sense of responsibility. It requires the 146 POSITIVE CONCEPT OF LIFE-FEARLESSNESS TO LOVE-BALANCE BETWEEN ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY
pleasure, contact and oneness with others are the goal of the cosmic plan. The pull toward unity 149 COSMIC PULL TOWARD UNION -- FRUSTRATION
people were educated with the idea and the goal that they contain something deep within themselves that 158 THE EGO'S COOPERATION WITH OR OBSTRUCTION OF THE REAL SELF
Such tense motion -- even toward the desired goal -- defeats it, for tension arises from hopelessness 160 CONCILIATION OF THE INNER SPLIT
here that in mundane psychotherapy, the highest obtainable goal is usually the level of reality of what 162 THREE LEVELS OF REALITY FOR INNER GUIDANCE
the one hand, you actively formulate your attitude, goal, and intents -- your attitude being that you 163 MIND ACTIVITY AND MIND RECEPTIVITY
want to invest the best of yourself, your goal being to remove obstructions and to grow and 163 MIND ACTIVITY AND MIND RECEPTIVITY
liberation itself. Even self-realization is no specific, finite goal. The person with the gravest afflictions and distortions 165 EVOLUTIONARY PHASES IN RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REALMS OF FEELINGS, REASON, AND WILL
this more than a hope or a faraway goal. The state of divine consciousness can be yours 165 EVOLUTIONARY PHASES IN RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REALMS OF FEELINGS, REASON, AND WILL
experienced your own inner life center -- the goal of all pathwork. You have thus seen what 167 FROZEN LIFE CENTER BECOMES ALIVE
vital inner movement can come only when your goal is to enter into the feelings you have 167 FROZEN LIFE CENTER BECOMES ALIVE
two apparently opposing forces work together toward one goal and complement one another. I have discussed unity 169 THE MASCULINE AND FEMININE PRINCIPLES IN THE CREATIVE PROCESS
name you wish to use to describe the goal of all living -- cannot occur unless you 176 OVERCOMING NEGATIVITY
of that state which will always be the goal of your greatest longing, whether or not you 177 PLEASURE -- THE FULL PULSATION OF LIFE
total experience of pleasure a spiritual and practical goal. You will act unceasingly on behalf of this 177 PLEASURE -- THE FULL PULSATION OF LIFE
You will act unceasingly on behalf of this goal. You will remove all inner obstructions and patiently 177 PLEASURE -- THE FULL PULSATION OF LIFE
your body, soul, and spirit will be the goal that simultaneously advances your self-purification -- for one 177 PLEASURE -- THE FULL PULSATION OF LIFE
a hopeless and endless chase for an illusory goal that leaves the personality not only exhausted, but 177 PLEASURE -- THE FULL PULSATION OF LIFE
the same time, the ultimate spiritual and human goal. It is also the curative agent without which 177 PLEASURE -- THE FULL PULSATION OF LIFE
maturing of this infant. The ego determines its goal to change the consciousness of the negative inner 182 PROCESS OF MEDITATION (MEDITATION FOR THREE VOICES: EGO, LOWER SELF, HIGHER SELF)
it to growth. If you work toward this goal, you will steadily move closer to unifying the 182 PROCESS OF MEDITATION (MEDITATION FOR THREE VOICES: EGO, LOWER SELF, HIGHER SELF)
the more frantically you strive for a desired goal, the less you trust in its realization, the 186 VENTURE IN MUTUALITY: HEALING FORCE TO CHANGE NEGATIVE INNER WILL
examples of new attitudes are: setting a positive goal of self-acceptance without losing a sense of proportion 189 SELF-IDENTIFICATION DETERMINED THROUGH STAGES OF CONSCIOUSNESS
thought processes, and attitude patterns to a new goal. To whatever degree proper self-identification has not taken 189 SELF-IDENTIFICATION DETERMINED THROUGH STAGES OF CONSCIOUSNESS
words, most of you start with a negative goal; you want to remove a negative condition. Only 192 REAL AND FALSE NEEDS
does an individual start out with a positive goal. Many may pay lip service to the positive 192 REAL AND FALSE NEEDS
Many may pay lip service to the positive goal of total self-purification and spiritual growth, but when 192 REAL AND FALSE NEEDS
destructive patterns, the conscious commitment to the positive goal suddenly disappears. With most, the positive goal is 192 REAL AND FALSE NEEDS
positive goal suddenly disappears. With most, the positive goal is pursued and strengthened only as you get 192 REAL AND FALSE NEEDS
need. When this need becomes conscious, a positive goal and direction can be set. But as long 192 REAL AND FALSE NEEDS
be a conscious and deliberate effort toward the goal of transcending dualistic thinking. Yet the effort is 193 RÉSUMÉ OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE PATHWORK: ITS AIM AND PROCESS
which actively and effectively help you reach this goal. All the energy and concentration is directed toward 193 RÉSUMÉ OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE PATHWORK: ITS AIM AND PROCESS
and truth of the universe are your ultimate goal, your ultimate fate. Nothing in the world can 193 RÉSUMÉ OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE PATHWORK: ITS AIM AND PROCESS
you choose as your topic of meditation a goal, a wish, or a state into which you 194 MEDITATION: LAWS AND VARIOUS APPROACHES-SUMMARY (MEDITATION AS POSITIVE LIFE CREATION)
them, so that meditation on the outer desirable goal can later be resumed. Whether you use meditation 194 MEDITATION: LAWS AND VARIOUS APPROACHES-SUMMARY (MEDITATION AS POSITIVE LIFE CREATION)
tactics that remove you further from the real goal that will be reached one day in time 200 THE COSMIC FEELING
to do and even posits as its ultimate goal. In contrast, the pathwork enters its most important 204 WHAT IS THE PATH?
Though using valid methods to force-fully reach this goal, many spiritual disciplines do not pay sufficient attention 204 WHAT IS THE PATH?
with certain people with whom you have a goal in common? How much joy are you capable 204 WHAT IS THE PATH?
one whole. With spiritual truth as the ultimate goal, you will sit lightly in the saddle of 207 THE SPIRITUAL SYMBOLISM AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SEXUALITY
me because you refuse to comply with my goal to force you into submission to me. It 213 THE SPIRITUAL AND THE PRACTICAL MEANING OF LET GO, LET GOD
matter how different the tasks may be, this goal necessarily remains the same for everyone. Reunification with 216 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE INCARNATORY PROCESS AND THE LIFE TASK
development of each human soul. That is the goal you are trying to reach. But now let 216 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE INCARNATORY PROCESS AND THE LIFE TASK
its task. Without this you cannot accomplish your goal. This is the only way you can form 216 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE INCARNATORY PROCESS AND THE LIFE TASK
this differentiation. For a long time the main goal in our meditation was what I called impressing 220 REAWAKENING FROM PRE-INCARNATORY ANESTHESIA
as a necessity. Then it will be a goal of aspiration. You need to consciously actualize it 226 APPROACH TO SELF -- SELF-FORGIVENESS WITHOUT CONDONING THE LOWER SELF
is a movement that leads toward the same goal. Where there is movement, life must still exist 226 APPROACH TO SELF -- SELF-FORGIVENESS WITHOUT CONDONING THE LOWER SELF
mature entity, and humanity is moving toward that goal. But you cannot do this when you resist 227 CHANGE FROM OUTER TO INNER LAWS IN THE NEW AGE
and apparently loving or creative the effort and goal may be, always connote an insincerity. For what 232 BEING VALUES VERSUS APPEARANCE VALUES -- SELF-IDENTIFICATION
sincerity of your investment, the pursuit of your goal for its own sake without hidden thoughts and 232 BEING VALUES VERSUS APPEARANCE VALUES -- SELF-IDENTIFICATION
on one level of awareness or another. Our goal on the path is to make all these 233 THE POWER OF THE WORD
away from others in order to reach your goal. At the same time, another person's already developed 234 PERFECTION, IMMORTALITY, OMNIPOTENCE
You need to lose sight, temporarily, of the goal. You need to give up your claim for 234 PERFECTION, IMMORTALITY, OMNIPOTENCE
be more than a theory and a faraway goal. This truth was then misunderstood, misrepresented and misused 234 PERFECTION, IMMORTALITY, OMNIPOTENCE
by your active mind and will. Your total goal in life must be to find the reality 243 THE GREAT EXISTENTIAL FEAR AND LONGING
ceasing the inner effort, never relinquishing this new goal. Doubt is, of course, part and parcel of 243 THE GREAT EXISTENTIAL FEAR AND LONGING
to making your surrender to God your primary goal. Your entire life will change in the sense 245 CAUSE AND EFFECT ON VARIOUS LEVELS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
on assets is established. If you keep this goal in mind you will attain it. It may 250 INNER AWARENESS OF GRACE -- EXPOSING THE DEFICIT
is never too high. Complete openness is the goal. It applies to all relationships: to man/woman partnerships 252 PRIVACY AND SECRECY
let go of every cherished attitude, action, or goal that proves damaging and contrary to divine law 252 PRIVACY AND SECRECY
to change a lower- self action, a lower-self goal, or a lower-self attitude. It requires the trust 252 PRIVACY AND SECRECY
of being. You must clearly understand that this goal cannot be reached by using the outer will 253 CONTINUE YOUR STRUGGLE AND CEASE ALL STRUGGLE
way connected with whether or not the desirable goal is attained? The Christed person does not experience 253 CONTINUE YOUR STRUGGLE AND CEASE ALL STRUGGLE
fulfillment and consider it an antithesis to the goal of spiritual self-realization. The pursuit of detachment leads 253 CONTINUE YOUR STRUGGLE AND CEASE ALL STRUGGLE
tense movement away from one and toward another goal will cease and the underlying unity of all 253 CONTINUE YOUR STRUGGLE AND CEASE ALL STRUGGLE
the complete way. In every spiritual discipline the goal is to perceive life in this other way 256 INNER SPACE, FOCUSED EMPTINESS
found in inner space. In some disciplines this goal may be directly mentioned, or it may never 256 INNER SPACE, FOCUSED EMPTINESS
have the right idea and strive toward this goal in their approach to their patients. But unless 256 INNER SPACE, FOCUSED EMPTINESS
to reject; unless these voices are explored, the goal will forever remain elusive and only a beautiful 256 INNER SPACE, FOCUSED EMPTINESS
who deceive themselves that they can reach the goal by seclusion and separateness. They have their rationales 258 PERSONAL CONTACT WITH JESUS CHRIST-POSITIVE AGGRESSION-REAL MEANING OF SALVATION

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