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 Reorienting.................3
this imbalance of motion. As you proceed in reorienting your until recently unconscious, but now conscious concepts 135 MOBILITY IN RELAXATION-SUFFERING THROUGH ATTACHMENT OF LIFE FORCE TO NEGATIVE SITUATIONS
in making previously unconscious material conscious and consequently reorienting the faulty reflexes of previously unconscious material, the 152 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE EGO AND THE UNIVERSAL POWER
effortful until this harmony has been established by reorienting the ego. You then move within the rhythm 199 THE MEANING OF THE EGO AND ITS TRANSCENDENCE
 
 Repair......................3
and dangers of the marital relationship and to repair damage that has occurred unwittingly. In this way 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
you may, with this knowledge and this truth, repair the damage that you have done to your 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
face the impaired part in yourself, you will repair damage that cannot otherwise be repaired. In order 109 SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH THROUGH RESTITUTION FOR REAL GUILT
 
 Repeatedly..................26
How does the difference feel? Where do I repeatedly fail? In what areas do I always have 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER
a person initiated? ANSWER: Well, since I am repeatedly asked this question, I will try to answer 15 INFLUENCE BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD AND THE MATERIAL WORLD
call, you might ask. As I have said repeatedly, the human being consists of two natures: the 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
too concrete. Yet, in spirit, as I have repeatedly said, everything is concrete, everything is form. In 22 SALVATION
hour, as you know and as I have repeatedly said. You create spiritual worlds. You do that 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How can I be responsible for other people repeatedly acting in certain ways toward me? As I 38 IMAGES
reactions -- whether they concern trends you find repeatedly or whether you come across quite different reactions 39 IMAGE-FINDING
rigid. Therefore, your images and their conclusions must repeatedly bring you into situations you did not consciously 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
your emotions can change only after you have repeatedly had the humility to recognize their lower nature 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
saying is entirely symbolic. As I have said repeatedly, the flesh means the earth matter that has 76 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Compiled from Private Sessions and Earlier Lectures)
aim of growth. By the mere act of repeatedly observing your reactions, their strength will lessen. You 90 MORALIZING -- DISPROPORTIONATE REACTIONS -- NEEDS
makes a stronger impact on you. Only by repeatedly observing how your destructive defense feels in you 93 THE LINK BETWEEN THE MAIN IMAGE, REPRESSED NEEDS, AND DEFENSES
answered beautifully. This situation comes up for me repeatedly in different degrees. I find myself, for example 96 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS; COMMENTS ON LAZINESS AS SYMPTOM OF SELF-ALIENATION
your efforts. We have discussed your defense mechanisms repeatedly. We have worked on this subject considerably, and 101 THE DEFENSE
if I can, although this topic has been repeatedly discussed in the past. However, if I were 107 THREE ASPECTS THAT PREVENT LOVING
little talk about God. ANSWER: As I have repeatedly said, the reason for that is that people 110 HOPE AND FAITH AND OTHER KEY CONCEPTS DISCUSSED IN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
easy to forget it if you have not repeatedly experienced the blessings of working yourself out of 120 THE INDIVIDUAL AND HUMANITY
in desire. But in areas where you are repeatedly unlucky, the no-current must be at work in 124 THE LANGUAGE OF THE UNCONSCIOUS
numbness, lifelessness and deadness of feelings that we repeatedly discuss in our work together. We often discuss 164 FURTHER ASPECTS OF POLARITY -- SELFISHNESS
concept. The firmer this conviction becomes as you repeatedly experience this truth, the more trustful, relaxed, positive 179 CHAIN REACTIONS IN THE DYNAMICS OF CREATIVE LIFE SUBSTANCE
conflict. In spite of my having warned you repeatedly about overlooking your own part in the conflict 180 THE SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIP
impressing others. We discussed this often and found repeatedly that this aspect exists in all of you 187 (THE WAY TO HANDLE) ALTERNATION OF EXPANSIVE AND CONTRACTING STATES
hurt and penetrate you. If you do not repeatedly and vigorously use the key I hand to 188 AFFECTING AND BEING AFFECTED
spiral configuration, consisting of psychic nuclear points that repeatedly unleash their energy. When the momentum has advanced 216 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE INCARNATORY PROCESS AND THE LIFE TASK
and again. You need to take the risk repeatedly, step by step, until everything is out in 252 PRIVACY AND SECRECY
the cosmic pulse beat pumps the spiritual blood repeatedly into hardened, inanimate matter. These beats vary in 255 THE BIRTHING PROCESS -- COSMIC PULSE
 
 Repeating...................6
took place long before the earth existed, keeps repeating itself in the course of time until the 19 JESUS CHRIST
actions, and by that process, they will cease repeating them. Once the unconscious aim is understood, the 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
again, as you tackle the still unresolved problems, repeating the cycles you have gone through on a 102 THE SEVEN CARDINAL SINS
impact and one uses it like a parrot repeating a word. This mechanical usage is harmful. It 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
your questions. QUESTION: I find myself facing a repeating problem, which is the feeling of being unacceptable 156 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
or she is in distortion and is merely repeating an act out of habit, makes a great 246 TRADITION: ITS DIVINE AND DISTORTED ASPECTS
 
 Repeats.....................11
Your mind has registered certain impressions and it repeats them automatically like the rolling of wheels. As 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
a temper tantrum and as an adult later repeats this pattern -- not necessarily outwardly but with 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
the superficial, intellectual feeling that merely recites and repeats -- either other people's teachings or one's own 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
in rare moments. In a smaller way, man repeats these cycles over and over under various levels 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
in the unitive state expands infinitely. It never repeats and never needs an opposing motion. It has 144 THE PROCESS AND SIGNIFICANCE OF GROWING
is just as weak as the self who repeats other people's values like a parrot. In both 179 CHAIN REACTIONS IN THE DYNAMICS OF CREATIVE LIFE SUBSTANCE
you also become aware of how past experience repeats itself. Your state of numbness about your past 192 REAL AND FALSE NEEDS
its expressions. Again, this is a process that repeats itself in many areas throughout human development. However 210 VISUALIZATION PROCESS FOR GROWING INTO THE UNITIVE STATE
can be given form. The outer universe only repeats what exists in the inner universe in an 235 THE ANATOMY OF CONTRACTION
You can see how the same creative principle repeats itself and manifests in different ways. I mentioned 255 THE BIRTHING PROCESS -- COSMIC PULSE
a whole. For what occurs to you individually repeats itself on a larger scale -- always. So 255 THE BIRTHING PROCESS -- COSMIC PULSE
 
 Repel.......................3
an equal fear of happiness, so that you repel it even while you strive for it. This 179 CHAIN REACTIONS IN THE DYNAMICS OF CREATIVE LIFE SUBSTANCE
will not need to build false defenses which repel everything so that nothing comes through to you 188 AFFECTING AND BEING AFFECTED
the laws according to which you attract or repel entities of different nature and development who then 248 THREE PRINCIPLES OF THE FORCES OF EVIL -- PERSONIFICATION OF EVIL
 
 Repentance..................14
and where you could feel a healthy, constructive repentance which would never drag you down or discourage 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER
you ask God for forgiveness with this healthy repentance and really want to change, you will feel 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER
is the difference between false guilt and real repentance. The experience of all people who walk the 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER
shame. The right kind of shame is true repentance. Without this kind of shame, there could never 31 SHAME
if this shame did not exist within. True repentance is therefore constructive and very positive. But there 31 SHAME
and probing your emotions and their meaning. True repentance in the positive sense means to simply take 31 SHAME
fact, it is often confused with humility and repentance. This knowledge of what to expect, this healthy 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
constructive and strengthening. You can also call it repentance. If you recognize that you have unwillingly hurt 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
on, then it is a healthy kind of repentance that has nothing whatever to do with guilt 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
alternatives of either self-acceptance and self- indulgence, or repentance and self-hate. On one level of your being 94 SIN AND NEUROSIS -- UNIFYING THE INNER SPLIT
can arise only out of true and genuine repentance. With strength and courage, you must, as a 94 SIN AND NEUROSIS -- UNIFYING THE INNER SPLIT
destructive side in mind. Take, for instance, rebellion, repentance, or self-acceptance. One person may think of healthy 94 SIN AND NEUROSIS -- UNIFYING THE INNER SPLIT
assertion; of the strength and maturity in real repentance and change; of the humility and realism of 94 SIN AND NEUROSIS -- UNIFYING THE INNER SPLIT
of the unhealthy guilt and self-accusation in false repentance; of the self-indulgence in self-acceptance. These are just 94 SIN AND NEUROSIS -- UNIFYING THE INNER SPLIT
 
 Repercussions...............18
fact that the path is long and that repercussions and times of testing will not cease as 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
of your inner conflicts, you must face stronger repercussions if you continue stubbornly in your avoidance. So 27 ESCAPE POSSIBLE ALSO ON THE PATH
led you to the present state, consider the repercussions, the significance, and the consequences of your desire 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
is coming from it -- only harm and repercussions? ANSWER: Yes, you see that this is, of 31 SHAME
there is a self-deception that may bring greater repercussions than if you stated clearly and simply where 36 PRAYER
deviate from your life plan, will create new repercussions in your life. The person who has already 36 PRAYER
selfishness and egotism exist on the surface, the repercussions occur outwardly and directly. The destructive forces are 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
The particular illusion of this image has many repercussions and creates a chain reaction of harmful results 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
your crushing disappointment is equally unrealistic. The many repercussions and ramifications of this state are too numerous 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
a defensive, wrong inner attitude has much stronger repercussions that you realized. That is exactly what Jesus 78 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
This double hiding causes inversion and has serious repercussions on the personality, also manifesting in physical symptoms 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
completely unconscious, can be so strong that many repercussions occur within the psyche. I don't want you 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
a most negative and destructive way, with grave repercussions in your psychic life and in your relationship 107 THREE ASPECTS THAT PREVENT LOVING
relationship with others. I name but two such repercussions: one is a deep-seated guilt for this deliberate 107 THREE ASPECTS THAT PREVENT LOVING
path can be followed. When I speak of repercussions, I do not necessarily mean tragedy, although that 218 THE EVOLUTIONARY PROCESS
accumulate into more disturbing elements, so that the repercussions become more unpleasant? This is not a punishment 218 THE EVOLUTIONARY PROCESS
opportunity to avoid staying behind. This will prevent repercussions to a considerable degree. The degree is really 218 THE EVOLUTIONARY PROCESS
remaining stagnancies have heavier impact and more serious repercussions. This is a law of growth. Can you 237 LEADERSHIP -- THE ART OF TRANSCENDING FRUSTRATION

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