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 Haphazard...................18
behavior pattern is completely blind. The one is haphazard. It may be right or wrong, but you 77 SELF-CONFIDENCE: ITS TRUE ORIGIN AND WHAT PROHIBITS IT
wrong conclusion partly, but it is still a haphazard realization. The entirety of the wrong assumption -- 131 INTERACTION BETWEEN EXPRESSION AND IMPRESSION
do not appear rhythmic. They appear irregular and haphazard. The expansion cycle, for example, may be longer 154 PULSATION OF CONSCIOUSNESS
the anger and letting it out in a haphazard way. Feeling the anger, one accepts, faces, and 160 CONCILIATION OF THE INNER SPLIT
your life unlike anything else. There is nothing haphazard about your life. There is no outside power 170 FEAR OF BLISS VERSUS LONGING FOR IT -- THE ENERGY CENTERS
growth process, either quite deliberate and committed or haphazard and unconscious, obstructed by blind opposing forces that 178 THE UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLE OF GROWTH DYNAMICS
to the disconnected, unaware human being to be haphazard destiny. When you start on the road of 181 THE MEANING OF THE HUMAN STRUGGLE
start on the road of your evolution, this haphazard fate is ascribed, on the most primitive level 181 THE MEANING OF THE HUMAN STRUGGLE
on the most primitive level, to the equally haphazard will of a deity, far removed from the 181 THE MEANING OF THE HUMAN STRUGGLE
but a power to be found within, the haphazard fate you fear is your own unconscious. The 181 THE MEANING OF THE HUMAN STRUGGLE
cannot help feeling that the world is a haphazard place, without rhyme or reason. You will consequently 196 COMMITMENT: CAUSE AND EFFECT
activate, you would indeed be left to a haphazard fate. But this is not the case. The 201 DEMAGNETIZING NEGATIVE FORCE FIELDS -- PAIN OF GUILT
and anxiety-ridden. When you experience events as isolated haphazard happenings, life must appear meaningless, frightening, confusing and 218 THE EVOLUTIONARY PROCESS
words, indicate a lingering belief that life is haphazard and that your state of mind depends on 218 THE EVOLUTIONARY PROCESS
within the spiral, yet the movement is not haphazard but an expression of such profound harmony and 225 EVOLUTIONARY STAGES OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS
see and understand these happenings. They are not haphazard events. Whenever the consciousness is open, in truth 227 CHANGE FROM OUTER TO INNER LAWS IN THE NEW AGE
and believe the effects to be coincidental and haphazard, you will not be encouraged to improve the 245 CAUSE AND EFFECT ON VARIOUS LEVELS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
very different. Sex will never be casual or haphazard; you will consider it a holy ritual. These 251 THE EVOLUTION AND SPIRITUAL MEANING OF MARRIAGE -- NEW AGE MARRIAGE
 
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the same with so-called miracles, only it happens haphazardly, and by coincidence, as it were, because humans 110 HOPE AND FAITH AND OTHER KEY CONCEPTS DISCUSSED IN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
Do not permit it to work inadvertently, arbitrarily, haphazardly by your unwise, destructive and sloppy thinking processes 159 LIFE MANIFESTATION REFLECTS DUALISTIC ILLUSION
a fixed outer event you were put into haphazardly, was really a very logical extension of your 211 OUTER EVENTS REFLECT SELF-CREATION -- THREE STAGES
rhyme or reason. Fulfillment comes to you as haphazardly as tragedies and crises -- or so it 235 THE ANATOMY OF CONTRACTION
 
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you will be able to connect all outer happenings with them, following this chain reaction backward. The 11 SELF-KNOWLEDGE -- THE GREAT PLAN -- THE SPIRIT WORLD
you will not be sustained by some outer happenings or experiences, but by the strength and wisdom 13 POSITIVE THINKING: THE RIGHT AND THE WRONG KIND
to some influence in their surroundings and certain happenings in their lives. These attitudes may or may 16 SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT -- WILLPOWER
slave and being directed by moods and outer happenings. It is in your power to change. You 16 SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT -- WILLPOWER
of yourself; you make yourself dependent on outer happenings over which you have no control. Say to 16 SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT -- WILLPOWER
are then the so-called miracles, the so-called supernatural happenings. Any more questions? QUESTION: Could you explain to 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
As long as you are dependent on outer happenings over which you have no control, you will 18 FREE WILL
can only be accomplished through all sorts of happenings, even seemingly unimportant and apparently coincidental ones. All 20 GOD: THE CREATION
When the soul is strongly influenced by outer happenings of whatever kind, it is a sign that 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
come to understand that without such apparently disadvantageous happenings, these weaknesses could not enter your conscious mind 32 DECISION-MAKING
you -- will become more than just meaningless happenings coming from the outside! You all know that 32 DECISION-MAKING
and even probable, that there are no unconnected happenings in your life. All unpleasant experiences are probably 38 IMAGES
may experience a surprise. The most apparently unconnected happenings often turn out to have a single common 38 IMAGES
As I said before, your image draws these happenings to you, as inevitably as night must follow 38 IMAGES
emotionally in a way that will attract certain happenings to you as inevitably as a magnet draws 47 THE WALL WITHIN
mean being pessimistic or looking forward to negative happenings if they are unnecessary. In its sick sense 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
in your own life how you have caused happenings that seem entirely unjust. The better you understand 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
the discovery of how you call forth all happenings in your life, good or bad, favorable or 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
unhappy incidents in your life, favorable or unfavorable happenings, will have exactly the same effect on you 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
change. In your daily life you may experience happenings that may change a conscious conviction. However, if 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
the connection between your erroneous attitudes and outer happenings that heretofore seemed arbitrary. Once you realize how 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
They will cease fearing forces, influences, people and happenings outside themselves, in the belief that they can 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
you examine exactly why you fear only such happenings and not so many other possible mishaps in 67 QUESTION AND ANSWERS
the significance of life can handle the good happenings no better than the adverse ones. Both need 69 THE FOLLY OF WATCHING FOR RESULTS WHILE ON THE PATH; THE VALID DESIRE TO BE LOVED
to understand your emotions, you will evaluate outer happenings differently. The outer happenings are real, but up 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
you will evaluate outer happenings differently. The outer happenings are real, but up to now the emotional 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
child's exaggeration and distorted black-and-white perception of life's happenings brings in its wake a further conflict. That 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
larger, hidden ones. Therefore, one needs the outer happenings to point to the inner condition. Thus the 74 CONFUSIONS AND HAZY MOTIVATIONS
tendencies, as well as passing moods or outer happenings, you tune into one of these currents, while 75 THE GREAT TRANSITION IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FROM ISOLATION TO UNION
different spirit than people who still ascribe certain happenings to a fate outside their control. People understanding 78 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
all that. As long as you resent certain happenings in your life, as long as you disclaim 78 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
as long as you disclaim responsibility for such happenings, you cannot even begin to set out finding 78 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
about it, deep inside. Think back to recent happenings or into the past. When did something occur 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
a question of superimposing doctrines or postulates. Various happenings and results have puzzled you when you saw 107 THREE ASPECTS THAT PREVENT LOVING
conscious. QUESTION: We claim that attitudes determine the happenings in our lives. How is it that people 111 SOUL-SUBSTANCE -- COPING WITH DEMANDS
my friends, if you are afraid of certain happenings in life. Are you not doubtful of your 114 STRUGGLE: HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY
the world -- your attitude to life, to happenings and to others -- can only be a 131 INTERACTION BETWEEN EXPRESSION AND IMPRESSION
and feelings. You have direct control over certain happenings. Your outer, direct will can determine certain actions 134 THE CONCEPT OF EVIL
experience. My fear of so-called good or bad happenings is based on illusion. Thus you will learn 159 LIFE MANIFESTATION REFLECTS DUALISTIC ILLUSION
dying. One's will and attitude cause all outer happenings; so it is with the universal earth phenomenon 167 FROZEN LIFE CENTER BECOMES ALIVE
approaches to life, attract or repulse events, people, happenings, and actions of others and also of yourself 201 DEMAGNETIZING NEGATIVE FORCE FIELDS -- PAIN OF GUILT
anxiety-ridden. When you experience events as isolated haphazard happenings, life must appear meaningless, frightening, confusing and burdensome 218 THE EVOLUTIONARY PROCESS
to learn how to see and understand these happenings. They are not haphazard events. Whenever the consciousness 227 CHANGE FROM OUTER TO INNER LAWS IN THE NEW AGE
these historical consequences out of context, as mere happenings, thereby seeing the Jews as victims, you rob 247 THE MASS IMAGES OF JUDAISM AND CHRISTIANITY
being, you must experience life, death, and all happenings in a very different way. This way is 255 THE BIRTHING PROCESS -- COSMIC PULSE
 
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yet right within you, so that you become happier. You have to be clear about what obstacles 2 DECISIONS AND TESTS
do it only for yourself, then becoming a happier person will be a means to make others 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
person will be a means to make others happier, to give and love more. If you have 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
you down will make you stronger, freer and happier; with every forward step you will understand better 6 THE HUMAN ROLE IN THE SPIRITUAL AND MATERIAL UNIVERSES
are inferior to others and yet are much happier. This appears to be an injustice. Why is 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
were before, and, needless to say, a somewhat happier person. You will not be quite the same 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
individual means more to us and makes us happier than lukewarm participation by the many. Now I 35 TURNING TO GOD
can promise that you will evolve a much happier, freer and securer person. This is the only 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY
former masters. At any rate, it is much happier in the beyond, as a rule, than on 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY
the other being. The more this happens, the happier the marriage will be, the more firmly and 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
terms with the knowledge you have gained, the happier the times of fruition will be for you 55 THREE COSMIC PRINCIPLES: THE EXPANDING, THE RESTRICTING, AND THE STATIC PRINCIPLES
now have. All could live in a much happier state than now prevails. Let me extend divine 59 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
is considered wrong, but actually one would be happier to be able to be selfish. On the 63 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
from that. You yourself benefit by becoming a happier person and enjoy the right to be yourself 63 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
idea that selfishness, if allowed, would be a happier state, may be only in your unconscious mind 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
find a consciously-held belief that you would be happier if you were allowed to be selfish. Whether 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
will stand in the way of producing the happier or more desirable state that is otherwise produced 67 QUESTION AND ANSWERS
the light a stronger and freer person, a happier and more serene human being. The time will 69 THE FOLLY OF WATCHING FOR RESULTS WHILE ON THE PATH; THE VALID DESIRE TO BE LOVED
properly applied and assimilated, you will become a happier person, but certainly not because you become a 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Many religious practices, however, will not make you happier. That is why you think there is such 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
a consequence, you will not only become a happier person, but you will also be able to 73 COMPULSION TO RECREATE AND OVERCOME CHILDHOOD HURTS
others something that already exists, makes you a happier person. You have the right to happiness, and 75 THE GREAT TRANSITION IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FROM ISOLATION TO UNION
only grow up and become a stronger and happier human being, you also contribute much more than 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
and perfect is eliminated, you will be much happier and more perfect than you were before. Thus 91 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
it in order to live a fuller and happier life, and thus give more happiness. You will 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
you are bound to come out a stronger, happier person, better equipped to live in the true 100 MEETING THE PAIN OF DESTRUCTIVE PATTERNS
self-finding with the vague outlook of becoming a happier and more fulfilled person; it is another when 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
be strengthened, so as to become freer and happier. Be in peace, be in God! 118. DUALITY 117 SHAME: A LEGACY OF CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES, EVEN FAVORABLE ONES
might against that which makes life easier and happier, more agreeable and safe. Yet people believe the 126 CONTACT WITH THE LIFE FORCE
It is then that you fight against the happier, easier, fuller life and hold onto unnecessary hardship 126 CONTACT WITH THE LIFE FORCE
necessary to outgrow it and become stronger and happier. Learn to recognize the subtle yet enormous difference 165 EVOLUTIONARY PHASES IN RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REALMS OF FEELINGS, REASON, AND WILL
life is. You will then know that the happier you are, the more you contribute to others 166 PERCEIVING, REACTING, EXPRESSING
understand why you do not live in a happier and more fulfilled state. This will have the 187 (THE WAY TO HANDLE) ALTERNATION OF EXPANSIVE AND CONTRACTING STATES
that your longing for this utopian kind of happier state is unrealistic and should be abandoned. But 204 WHAT IS THE PATH?
it. But this does not make them any happier; on the contrary. Their stake in not growing 223 THE ERA OF THE NEW AGE AND NEW CONSCIOUSNESS
us this most beautiful gift. I never felt happier in my life, she said, coming out of 235 THE ANATOMY OF CONTRACTION
your train will take you to is a happier one, without many of the drawbacks of your 241 DYNAMICS OF MOVEMENT AND RESISTANCE TO ITS NATURE

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