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OUR TEMPTATIONS. I repeat for those friends who joined our circle recently: What is usually said, is 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER
she seeks. It cripples the reasoning process, which, joined with the emotional nature, leads to wisdom. Without 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
my new friends as well who have recently joined this path and who have the excitement and 165 EVOLUTIONARY PHASES IN RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REALMS OF FEELINGS, REASON, AND WILL
of your inner state. And those who newly joined the pathwork are enveloped by the rest of 205 ORDER AS A UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLE
peace. PATHWORKER: I have felt ever since I joined the Pathwork, and more intensely the last few 235 THE ANATOMY OF CONTRACTION
 
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way back to God does not lead through joining a religious sect; they must be shown another 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
and spiritual development of most of the people joining your group will change. So you see, it 20 GOD: THE CREATION
inspire that person to propose the idea of joining your group. This will give you some idea 20 GOD: THE CREATION
surrender, waiting, and unfolding on the other. The joining of these two forces creates renewal, new forms 163 MIND ACTIVITY AND MIND RECEPTIVITY
find that some parts of them are already joining the cosmic movement; other parts still resist and 199 THE MEANING OF THE EGO AND ITS TRANSCENDENCE
they help transmute the energies of new friends joining the pathwork. Momentum, courage, faith, proof and conviction 212 CLAIMING THE TOTAL CAPACITY FOR GREATNESS
can only become a blessing for every individual joining this venture, on all levels. Be fearless in 255 THE BIRTHING PROCESS -- COSMIC PULSE
 
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comes along. And so it alternates until the journey reaches its destination. The destination is the firm 1 THE SEA OF LIFE
when encountering the many particular details of the journey. There are certainly many difficulties to overcome in 18 FREE WILL
your own unconscious. And that is a long journey. You will receive help if you are willing 38 IMAGES
if you are willing to embark on this journey, however. And you should understand that you are 38 IMAGES
realize that and make of marriage the marvelous journey of adventure it is supposed to be, forever 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
justified only if you refrain from risking the journey of self-revelation together. This, my friends, is marriage 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
must also be an unwillingness to risk the journey and adventure of revealing yourself. An integral part 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
may discover your fear of the great adventurous journey with another, which will explain why you are 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
justification only if you refrain from risking the journey of self-revelation together. This, my friends, is marriage 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
must also be an unwillingness to risk the journey and adventure of revealing yourself. An integral part 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
same maturity and readiness to embark on this journey. The choice of a partner who is unwilling 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
out of the hidden fear of undertaking the journey yourself. You magnetically draw people and situations toward 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
have the basic willingness to go on the journey together. As stated before, the woman often finds 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
also enters into the longing for this great journey, but sexual satisfaction begins to suffer if the 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
that these two people could go on this journey together and have a good marriage? ANSWER: If 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
not have the desire to make such a journey together. QUESTION: How does friendship between two people 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
marriage. Unless both are willing to take this journey together, it is better to break clean than 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
a major stepping stone of a soul's return journey to God. The subject chosen for tonight is 47 THE WALL WITHIN
from you, at each stage of your upward journey. There are many means of working toward this 127 EVOLUTION'S FOUR STAGES: AUTOMATIC REFLEXES, AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, KNOWING
this law of life. Take, for example, a journey, a change of domicile. People invariably experience depression 159 LIFE MANIFESTATION REFLECTS DUALISTIC ILLUSION
find your way back, in your long, long journey, to the truth of the nature of life 179 CHAIN REACTIONS IN THE DYNAMICS OF CREATIVE LIFE SUBSTANCE
result of the progress of your own inner journey. You have already tasted how it feels when 190 IMPORTANCE OF EXPERIENCING ALL FEELINGS, INCLUDING FEAR - DYNAMIC STATE OF LAZINESS
here, wherever you need them most on your journey through life. Many philosophies agree on the importance 191 INNER AND OUTER EXPERIENCE
courage to re-experience. In the course of this journey toward experiencing old feelings which had not been 192 REAL AND FALSE NEEDS
a lawful, rhythmic, universal movement on our evolutionary journey. Human beings who choose such a path incorporate 193 RÉSUMÉ OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE PATHWORK: ITS AIM AND PROCESS
now begins to become a challenge, an exciting journey, and a process that makes life so intensely 204 WHAT IS THE PATH?
effort and are prepared to embark on the journey into yourself to find, acknowledge, and bring out 204 WHAT IS THE PATH?
all your inner truthfulness and commitment for the journey, if you find the courage and humility not 204 WHAT IS THE PATH?
of yourself, you are indeed embarking on a journey of immense beauty, though not beauty in the 204 WHAT IS THE PATH?
it is the most exciting, significant, and meaningful journey into your own depth. You will have all 204 WHAT IS THE PATH?
possibly need, for no one can undertake this journey alone. When your spiritual center begins to manifest 204 WHAT IS THE PATH?
courage to do so, of undertaking the wondrous journey into the inner world and learning the many 206 DESIRE: CREATIVE OR DESTRUCTIVE
one's sojourn in a human body is a journey. This analogy has often been made throughout spiritual 211 OUTER EVENTS REFLECT SELF-CREATION -- THREE STAGES
soul matter that have to be traversed. This journey is indeed not just a word. It is 211 OUTER EVENTS REFLECT SELF-CREATION -- THREE STAGES
transcend the limited consciousness of this stage. Your journey has taken you sufficiently far so that you 211 OUTER EVENTS REFLECT SELF-CREATION -- THREE STAGES
tonight's lecture is the process of the evolutionary journey, for it is a journey. You begin to 218 THE EVOLUTIONARY PROCESS
of the evolutionary journey, for it is a journey. You begin to notice this process increasingly as 218 THE EVOLUTIONARY PROCESS
conceive of the process of your inner evolutionary journey as being always present and ongoing, whether you 218 THE EVOLUTIONARY PROCESS
entities and all organismic realities, as an ongoing journey. People often have dreams in which they are 218 THE EVOLUTIONARY PROCESS
or proof that you are following the inner journey. The unconscious may not always succeed in sending 218 THE EVOLUTIONARY PROCESS
feel the inner urging to follow your inner journey. When you are passive and inert, it is 218 THE EVOLUTIONARY PROCESS
the product of where you are on your journey within your own process. This is why you 218 THE EVOLUTIONARY PROCESS
yourself, you will not fear and resist the journey. You will go with it. When you have 218 THE EVOLUTIONARY PROCESS
you, you have nothing to fear of the journey of life, of change. On the contrary, you 218 THE EVOLUTIONARY PROCESS
state means fearing yourself, which means obstructing your journey and movement. This means missing your train. Each 218 THE EVOLUTIONARY PROCESS
be awakened within the course of the evolutionary journey of each entity. Here, on this path, you 219 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE -- MESSAGE TO THE CHILDREN
this now. So they make no attempt to journey further and deeper into their inner nature to 224 CREATIVE EMPTINESS
animated that cell. That again determines the further journey of the disintegrating and reintegrating cells. Offhand this 226 APPROACH TO SELF -- SELF-FORGIVENESS WITHOUT CONDONING THE LOWER SELF
conscious mind knows nothing about. Only on the journey to your innermost being do you gradually expand 234 PERFECTION, IMMORTALITY, OMNIPOTENCE
fearsome and less frequent. Continue on your beautiful journey, there is no better one. All of you 234 PERFECTION, IMMORTALITY, OMNIPOTENCE
so keen on. On the other hand, the journey to faith in the possibilities of positive unfoldment 236 THE SUPERSTITION OF PESSIMISM
of a person's life being like a train journey. This is why people often dream of being 241 DYNAMICS OF MOVEMENT AND RESISTANCE TO ITS NATURE
more dynamic and essential than on your outer journey. The inner expansion and movement toward an ever-greater 241 DYNAMICS OF MOVEMENT AND RESISTANCE TO ITS NATURE
your imagination must expand and grow on your journey, on your path of moving. As everything grows 241 DYNAMICS OF MOVEMENT AND RESISTANCE TO ITS NATURE
-- becomes in itself a joyous experience. A journey can be very joyous while you are in 241 DYNAMICS OF MOVEMENT AND RESISTANCE TO ITS NATURE
in a new place. You are on your journey to the next stop. There you will find 241 DYNAMICS OF MOVEMENT AND RESISTANCE TO ITS NATURE
the total personality is ready on its evolutionary journey. When this separated, fearful, doubting part remains unconscious 243 THE GREAT EXISTENTIAL FEAR AND LONGING
the human soul. In your terms, this particular journey may seem long; all else you have done 243 THE GREAT EXISTENTIAL FEAR AND LONGING
remain static. The path is a movement, a journey, that comes to a halt when the movement 246 TRADITION: ITS DIVINE AND DISTORTED ASPECTS
movement after spiral movement, we have followed this journey. Each phase seemed new and was always opposed 246 TRADITION: ITS DIVINE AND DISTORTED ASPECTS
be at any given time of your evolutionary journey. Some of you violently struggle against this movement 246 TRADITION: ITS DIVINE AND DISTORTED ASPECTS
flow with the beautiful rhythm of your inner journey, so that it may be in harmony with 246 TRADITION: ITS DIVINE AND DISTORTED ASPECTS
perhaps the most difficult task of the evolutionary journey to penetrate this seeming reality, namely, that the 253 CONTINUE YOUR STRUGGLE AND CEASE ALL STRUGGLE
at some point of his or her evolutionary journey. I have talked about this before. I mention 253 CONTINUE YOUR STRUGGLE AND CEASE ALL STRUGGLE
new incentive spurs you on to the great journey you, here on this path, are now undertaking 258 PERSONAL CONTACT WITH JESUS CHRIST-POSITIVE AGGRESSION-REAL MEANING OF SALVATION
need the help of others who share the journey with you, who may often see what you 258 PERSONAL CONTACT WITH JESUS CHRIST-POSITIVE AGGRESSION-REAL MEANING OF SALVATION
itself is already an integral part of your journey toward self-realization. You need to learn to receive 258 PERSONAL CONTACT WITH JESUS CHRIST-POSITIVE AGGRESSION-REAL MEANING OF SALVATION
 
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in themselves some envy, or a slightly malicious joy over the misfortune of others. How far along 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
your gifts will regain its shine, and the joy and pleasure that you had lost will be 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
the same intensity as their own; the other's joy will be like their own. The experience will 6 THE HUMAN ROLE IN THE SPIRITUAL AND MATERIAL UNIVERSES
may still have, and by feeling how much joy you can experience by letting others also have 7 ASKING FOR HELP AND HELPING OTHERS
that for God's spirits it is a great joy to witness whenever the first step has been 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
reaction is a great relief and an inward joy that for a while completely takes possession of 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
you, my dear friends, that the happiness, the joy, the inner liberation for each victory gained in 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
is not a sacrifice, but becomes the greatest joy imaginable. I can see for two of my 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
marvelous way that it will be the greatest joy for you without interfering with your regular duties 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
truth. Such an insight will produce great inner joy. Whenever you have a personal question, you need 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
farther and attain more and more happiness and joy. The blessing reaches to all my friends, near 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
the heaviest burden on earth can experience great joy in the spiritual world, and vice versa. Now 12 THE ORDER AND DIVERSITY OF THE SPIRITUAL WORLDS-THE PROCESS OF REINCARNATION
more and more constantly in a state of joy. And do not think that little joys will 13 POSITIVE THINKING: THE RIGHT AND THE WRONG KIND
have done so and experienced the peace and joy that comes from it, it will never be 16 SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT -- WILLPOWER
yourself truly and thus live in bliss and joy! Be joyful, for whoever is seeking God through 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
all the reason in the world to have joy in his heart. Be in peace. Be in 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
all the good things in life -- happiness, joy, pleasure -- if your soul becomes healthy again 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
general session here. This will also give great joy to you. So, begin by making your own 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
each one of you very much. Go in joy and in peace. Be in God! 28. COMMUNICATION 27 ESCAPE POSSIBLE ALSO ON THE PATH
happiness, the more self-respect, and the more inner joy and peace will you feel after the test 31 SHAME
temple. Now I should like to express the joy all of us share in the progress some 35 TURNING TO GOD
ahead of us, one that will bring much joy. Enough of the basic structure of your temple 35 TURNING TO GOD
yourself to everything life may bring: hardship and joy, unhappiness and happiness, periods of darkness, periods of 35 TURNING TO GOD
that it is so. We now have the joy of having two mediums in training, one here 37 ACCEPTANCE, RIGHT AND WRONG WAY -- DIGNITY IN HUMILITY
part of it. It would be a great joy for the world of God if all the 37 ACCEPTANCE, RIGHT AND WRONG WAY -- DIGNITY IN HUMILITY
necessary steps, the victory of freedom brings such joy that nothing can mar your happiness. Furthermore, you 38 IMAGES
the clear light of peace, harmony, beauty, and joy that will be yours regardless of other people's 39 IMAGE-FINDING
In this way you will approach life with joy and strength, my dear ones. You will have 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
for this path of self-finding that is a joy to all of us. Receive the blessings of 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
you. My dear ones, we see with great joy that many of you are progressing very well 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
efforts, for your growth. It is our greatest joy and our greatest happiness. And so, my dear 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
QUESTION: About the hidden desires. One sometimes feels joy, which also contains a desire. Isn't it possible 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
in yourself. I do not say that all joy contains low trends. Not at all! In such 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
fine. At any rate, when you feel pure joy, without fear of losing it again, without any 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
can also happen when one experiences a certain joy, but along with it other emotions are also 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
fill your heart. Rejoice in truth, learn the joy of discovering truth that you have feared and 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
not be flattering. For this is a great joy. Learn this healthy activity. Become strong in it 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
easily confused with the feeling of gratefulness and joy of living, which are purely positive. The borderline 53 SELF-LOVE
succeed and you would only stifle the rightful joy in living. Find rather where you lack self-love 53 SELF-LOVE
able to retain your gladness, your gratefulness, your joy in whatever good you have, without the element 53 SELF-LOVE
dearest friends, blessed is this hour. With great joy we resume our work together in this coming 55 THREE COSMIC PRINCIPLES: THE EXPANDING, THE RESTRICTING, AND THE STATIC PRINCIPLES
this way. It is ready to give you joy, strength, vitality, and happiness. As far as the 56 CAPACITY TO WISH -- HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY MOTIVES IN DESIRE
before the recognition now becomes a source of joy. And here I mean healthy and constructive joy 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
joy. And here I mean healthy and constructive joy, leaving no bitter aftertaste. The higher the development 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
-- until finally the moment of recognition and joy occurs at the same time as the painful 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
you enjoys just that, it is a doubtful joy. It weakens you and is bound to make 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
a needless cost you pay in happiness and joy. You dare not wish for happiness simply because 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
you are better able to bring happiness and joy to others. You are entitled to the same 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
simply held on because they were uncertain. The joy of life on earth in the knowledge that 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
commit suicide, but their struggle to keep their joy in life alive, even if it manifested only 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
yourself through to real freedom bring you the joy you are entitled to have and which you 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
is to be understood as continuous happiness and joy. What is also meant by the Tree of 67 QUESTION AND ANSWERS
such time, your unconscious resistances often impair your joy in your self-work. You may experience a certain 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
negative motivations. However, you will experience a great joy and liberation now in releasing something vitally creative 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
on your way in divine peace, in the joy that all of you are divine creatures and 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
the Most Holy. Go in peace and in joy on your path of liberation. Move toward maturity 69 THE FOLLY OF WATCHING FOR RESULTS WHILE ON THE PATH; THE VALID DESIRE TO BE LOVED
them to be unhappy, to forfeit pleasure and joy, to do something against their innermost self. That 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
your constructions -- are overvalued. They produce more joy than reality warrants, not because the other person 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
makes your spirit surge to heights of unreasonable joy or gratification, beyond all proportion to its real 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
that not good? I say, no. If the joy is unrealistic, the disappointment will be all the 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
does not mean that you should force the joy away. But humor it and look at it 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
and depression, but rather in a spirit of joy, release and victory -- which gives you strength 75 THE GREAT TRANSITION IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FROM ISOLATION TO UNION
only one who experiences this particular pain or joy in quite this way. You may not ever 75 THE GREAT TRANSITION IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FROM ISOLATION TO UNION
purpose as well as your own. A new joy and security will penetrate you such as you 75 THE GREAT TRANSITION IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FROM ISOLATION TO UNION
senseless. The new state is one of continuous joy and deep inner security. I do not mean 75 THE GREAT TRANSITION IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FROM ISOLATION TO UNION
of changing your inner direction are freedom and joy, purpose and security. It appears to you as 75 THE GREAT TRANSITION IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FROM ISOLATION TO UNION
it is, namely that it brings not only joy but also pain. Intellectually, most everyone, if normal 76 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Compiled from Private Sessions and Earlier Lectures)
certain responsibilities, even though doing so would entail joy, fulfillment, and development. The fear of love and 76 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Compiled from Private Sessions and Earlier Lectures)
the clear light of peace, harmony, beauty and joy that must be yours regardless of others' actions 76 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Compiled from Private Sessions and Earlier Lectures)
now imagine. They could experience happiness and the joy they think they do not miss, whereas now 77 SELF-CONFIDENCE: ITS TRUE ORIGIN AND WHAT PROHIBITS IT
unnecessarily carried will be so tremendous that your joy and liberation will be a strongly felt reality 77 SELF-CONFIDENCE: ITS TRUE ORIGIN AND WHAT PROHIBITS IT
fortunate you are! For, the liberation, the true joy and happiness resulting from it is in your 78 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
that within you which blocks your happiness and joy. Keep up the work, each one of you 78 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
is resurrected and lives in harmony, peace and joy. Jesus demonstrated this entire process. He demonstrated victory 79 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
culmination in the greatest suffering and the greatest joy. This is meant not only in an abstract 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
a very human and concrete sense. Suffering and joy, pleasure and pain are dualities that, in the 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
pain and suffering, and therefore also pleasure and joy. Such persons will find at some juncture in 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
development. If you face your suffering and your joy, you will grow. The person who cringes away 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
happiness in the false belief that pleasure and joy are contrary to the will of God. Many 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
have this great childlike openness can experience true joy. This he demonstrated not only during his life 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
these determines the subsequent life and fullness of joy that can be yours. If you meet these 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
spirit of truthfulness, you will experience life and joy while still in the body to the same 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
which will truly make you experience pleasure and joy, on all levels of your being, including the 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
change that would allow life to bring forth joy and a spirit of vigor. You keep yourself 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE
predominates, while the emotion we just discussed is joy without harmony. It applies to happy incidents, not 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
should I regard my guilt feelings over the joy I feel about the assassination of Trujillo, the 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
all the wondrous strength, reason, love, creativity, resourcefulness, joy, capacity for happiness that exists in you already 95 SELF-ALIENATION AND THE WAY BACK TO THE REAL SELF
be liberated in you. You have nothing but joy to look forward to. Soon you may reach 95 SELF-ALIENATION AND THE WAY BACK TO THE REAL SELF
the human struggle will be a source of joy and each step onward will mean further realization 95 SELF-ALIENATION AND THE WAY BACK TO THE REAL SELF
path. May more and more people find the joy of true self-facing, no matter how painful this 96 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS; COMMENTS ON LAZINESS AS SYMPTOM OF SELF-ALIENATION
to this result, which is such a constant joy and makes life truly meaningful and productive. Only 96 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS; COMMENTS ON LAZINESS AS SYMPTOM OF SELF-ALIENATION
depression are not. Boredom is not. Life is joy and sadness; happiness and tragedy; fulfillment and frustration 96 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS; COMMENTS ON LAZINESS AS SYMPTOM OF SELF-ALIENATION
that the realities of life, in happiness, in joy, in sadness and sorrow, in temporary struggle and 96 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS; COMMENTS ON LAZINESS AS SYMPTOM OF SELF-ALIENATION
are capable of loving and relating, and experiencing joy. You are truly self-responsible. You have the integrity 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
instance the capacity to experience and to give joy. You cannot give joy if you are not 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
experience and to give joy. You cannot give joy if you are not a joyful person. How 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
the theme of self-alienation and the denial of joy in life through perfectionism. I venture to say 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
not mean a life of one hundred percent joy, no, but a life in which you live 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
in which you live fully and derive the joy of experience, of growth, of feeling, to a 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
seem, the more you accept imperfection, the more joy you will give and receive. Your capacity for 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
or disapproval -- will you derive and give joy in the relationship. Only through accepting your own 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
can you begin to grow and experience the joy that comes from your own individuality. This is 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
even though never perfect. To be capable of joy only if you accept imperfection, and to be 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
it. Thus you make it impossible to derive joy from an imperfect situation, be it a relationship 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
to make yourself more capable of being in joy, and thus capable of giving it on in 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
so, all along, I have sabotaged pleasure and joy. Now although I see this and know it 99 FALSIFIED IMPRESSIONS OF PARENTS: THEIR CAUSE AND CURE
with this new understanding. Your rejection of happiness, joy, pleasure, life, and love is in reality just 99 FALSIFIED IMPRESSIONS OF PARENTS: THEIR CAUSE AND CURE
simply have to live it to know the joy of it. Let go and receive whatever comes 101 THE DEFENSE
way God can come into being. Light, love, joy -- all these are the outcome of truth 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
often valid. This is a great relief and joy. Self-confidence begins to blossom. But this is only 106 SADNESS VERSUS DEPRESSION -- RELATIONSHIP
wonderful feeling of peace, of hope, and of joy. But after the impact is over and the 109 SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH THROUGH RESTITUTION FOR REAL GUILT
emotions with an influx of strength and inner joy, feeling that they are at one with life 112 HUMANITYS RELATIONSHIP TO TIME
and potentials, you can have in life. The joy in your heart and your ability to experience 114 STRUGGLE: HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY
your heart and your ability to experience that joy will be your life. As you experience your 114 STRUGGLE: HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY
has accumulated in him. It will bring him joy, more and more. And I say to all 115 PERCEPTION, DETERMINATION, LOVE AS ASPECTS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
sicker areas. You cannot imagine the feeling of joy, peace and security that is the result of 115 PERCEPTION, DETERMINATION, LOVE AS ASPECTS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
on to others. Then life becomes vibrant in joy, peace and meaningfulness, in newness and richness. This 118 DUALITY THROUGH ILLUSION -- TRANSFERENCE
pleasure. Think of the individuals who derive no joy from living. They are always those who have 119 MOVEMENT, CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPERIENCE: PLEASURE, THE ESSENCE OF LIFE

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