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addition, introduce your changing personal problems into the fabric of your prayer, you will reap the fruits 36 PRAYER
will continue to do patchwork until the whole fabric falls apart. False structures always collapse. The most 205 ORDER AS A UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLE
honestly and courageously. And when you see the fabric of wisdom and of purpose in all that 258 PERSONAL CONTACT WITH JESUS CHRIST-POSITIVE AGGRESSION-REAL MEANING OF SALVATION
 
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world by concocting fantasy situations. The more you fabricate these fantasies, the more you spin around this 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
no matter what the isolated aspects of consciousness fabricate in the way of delusion and folly. This 211 OUTER EVENTS REFLECT SELF-CREATION -- THREE STAGES
an immensely intelligent plan that only consciousness could fabricate. Something like this cannot happen by itself, cannot 217 THE PHENOMENON OF CONSCIOUSNESS
 
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could come your way. Preconceived, imagined situations, as fabricated in daydreams, are the product of the forcing 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
in life with personal images and misconceptions, having fabricated certain remedies against the illusory dread. These are 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT
the actual person, but rather to an image fabricated in your mind of what the other person 207 THE SPIRITUAL SYMBOLISM AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SEXUALITY
 
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that, you may use that as the outer facade of your wall. It is as though something 47 THE WALL WITHIN
hostility, and resentment for the man behind the facade of a reasonable discussion, the conscious aim of 62 MAN AND WOMAN
emotions. You will inevitably find behind this entire facade your desire to be loved. You may not 69 THE FOLLY OF WATCHING FOR RESULTS WHILE ON THE PATH; THE VALID DESIRE TO BE LOVED
no longer aware of it. Such a strong facade of false serenity has been built that, as 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
ensure your safety and invulnerability, but this very facade will simultaneously bring you so much admiration that 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
of a particular reaction and look behind the facade, beyond what it pretends to mean. Once you 143 UNITY AND DUALITY
reality, and the only good exists in your facade. Only when this first battle is won can 146 POSITIVE CONCEPT OF LIFE-FEARLESSNESS TO LOVE-BALANCE BETWEEN ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY
secret and act it out indirectly under a facade that seems its opposite, you, in addition to 170 FEAR OF BLISS VERSUS LONGING FOR IT -- THE ENERGY CENTERS
want to see what is underneath your particular facade of blame and victimization, in whatever guise it 176 OVERCOMING NEGATIVITY
mask self is your pretense, your hiding, your facade for the world. It is the idealized self-image 193 RÉSUMÉ OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE PATHWORK: ITS AIM AND PROCESS
the adherence to public opinion, give up the facade and the self- interest that comes from the 227 CHANGE FROM OUTER TO INNER LAWS IN THE NEW AGE
 
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are governed by behind their conscious attitudes and facades. You will know what their unconscious says, when 124 THE LANGUAGE OF THE UNCONSCIOUS
recognize the unobstructed, unconcealed destructiveness and negativity behind facades of various kinds. For many years we have 176 OVERCOMING NEGATIVITY
anxiety, without shame and hiding, without pretenses and facades. The relief of this kind of living is 252 PRIVACY AND SECRECY
 
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knot by knot. For only those who courageously face themselves again and again -- and here vanity 1 THE SEA OF LIFE
forward. Again and again take the resolution to face your inner truth with courage. Cultivate truthful thoughts 3 CHOOSING YOUR DESTINY -- THE WILL TO CHANGE
and eating it too. When they have to face the fact that this is not possible, their 4 WORLD WEARINESS
not to postpone encountering the unconscious, but to face it right now. For the unknown part of 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
will be a disappointment, for people, until they face themselves, believing that they are far more developed 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
do all this. It is an inconvenience to face oneself over and over again in this kind 7 ASKING FOR HELP AND HELPING OTHERS
that it must be God's will that you face yourself in honesty instead of choosing the more 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER
of your life you have this attitude. Then face yourself in honesty. What is more important for 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER
sincere and persevering. But often you will not face the real guilt, partly because in your conceit 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER
And you do need help in order to face yourself in total honesty and to know yourself 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER
is indeed difficult. For knowing oneself means to face many an unflattering trait. It means a long 11 SELF-KNOWLEDGE -- THE GREAT PLAN -- THE SPIRIT WORLD
squarely what actually still exists in you and face it. When you are so concerned with positive 13 POSITIVE THINKING: THE RIGHT AND THE WRONG KIND
for your own truth, and be ready to face it. Above all else, pray to have the 13 POSITIVE THINKING: THE RIGHT AND THE WRONG KIND
first of all that you would have to face it as it really is, with all its 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK
start. It will be easier for you to face yourself in this manner when you realize that 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK
In order to reach it, you must first face your lower self, or your temporary reality, instead 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK
absolute reality, or your own higher self. To face the lower self you must at all costs 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK
patient knew that he or she has to face the lower self, which exists in every human 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK
your own protection, each one of you should face himself or herself in utter honesty. You can 15 INFLUENCE BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD AND THE MATERIAL WORLD
order to drug himself so as not to face an unpleasant reality, then he or she is 15 INFLUENCE BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD AND THE MATERIAL WORLD
absolute will to look yourself squarely in the face. If you overcome the resistance to do so 16 SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT -- WILLPOWER
do that, I have, first of all, to face within me what I may not like or 16 SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT -- WILLPOWER
opposite direction? As long as you do not face this and do not want to realize the 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
first find out what your faults are and face them courageously. When these worlds of unhappiness gradually 20 GOD: THE CREATION
to your understanding. So, to continue: Christ would face Lucifer and tell him: Now, there are so 22 SALVATION
yourself or not. If you are unwilling to face yourself with the truth, and rather believe you 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
It is the law of facing life. To face life's reality means to be able to face 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
face life's reality means to be able to face yourself as you are with all your imperfections 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
with all your imperfections. If you do not face life first, you can never develop. No system 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
wants to work. Yet it requires work to face what is in you, especially when it comes 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
completely unrealistic. It is necessary for you to face the fact that the path is long and 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
and sometimes suffer a breakdown when they come face to face with their lower self in the 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
suffer a breakdown when they come face to face with their lower self in the course of 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
must first, without fear or shame and vanity, face what is in me. Ask God to help 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
day you have a guarantee that you can face yourself, or that you do not escape what 27 ESCAPE POSSIBLE ALSO ON THE PATH
this Pathwork and what you are willing to face. Now, my friends, I want to say this 27 ESCAPE POSSIBLE ALSO ON THE PATH
from some of your inner conflicts, you must face stronger repercussions if you continue stubbornly in your 27 ESCAPE POSSIBLE ALSO ON THE PATH
with as a powerful opponent. You have to face that part of yourself too, not merely the 27 ESCAPE POSSIBLE ALSO ON THE PATH
strength and the courage and the light to face yourself, to be open, so as to redirect 27 ESCAPE POSSIBLE ALSO ON THE PATH
precious treasure of all without being willing to face your lower self? Does that make sense? Certainly 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
a corner of disbelief. You are afraid to face the corner of disbelief, and this attitude is 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
of many contradictory currents. Do not fear to face that one part of you that does not 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
the only factor that you are afraid to face within yourself. But whether it is the doubt 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
feeling as long as you are afraid to face it. I promise you that any feeling you 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
frightening as you now believe once you do face it. Coming back to the shortcut to knowing 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
God, you will receive enlightenment. However, you must face the question instead of evading it. Then you 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
right and what is wrong if they simply face the particular issue and ask themselves honest and 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
situation now which you want to change, or face a difficult decision, you will of course not 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
over them; if you have the humility to face yourself knowing where you really belong -- not 31 SHAME
it, what stands in its way, how to face your inability to love as you would like 32 DECISION-MAKING
means therefore to deliberate each alternative thoroughly; to face not only the advantageous sides of all alternatives 32 DECISION-MAKING
bluntly before the other person is prepared to face such truth, the effect will be negative and 32 DECISION-MAKING
humility. The more serene you remain in the face of other people's faults, the more you have 33 OCCUPATION WITH SELF -- RIGHT AND WRONG FAITH
the willpower at your disposal. Yet you must face the fact that the outer willpower is insufficient 38 IMAGES
this one respect. Perhaps you also fear to face your images. But how shortsighted this is, my 38 IMAGES
planes of consciousness. Only when you begin to face your own wrong conclusions and fears and are 38 IMAGES
have the courage to delve into your unconscious, face your image, dissolve it, and thus make a 38 IMAGES
for freedom is the courage and humility to face up to things. When you have taken all 38 IMAGES
gets really hard, you will be forced to face your troubles instead of fleeing them. So by 38 IMAGES
emotional reactions, tendencies and inner conditions, they come face to face with the cowardly part of their 39 IMAGE-FINDING
tendencies and inner conditions, they come face to face with the cowardly part of their personality. This 39 IMAGE-FINDING
to go through what seems so shameful and face yourself as you are. This is the only 39 IMAGE-FINDING
this kind of image are very afraid to face the world, their feelings, and the unavoidable disappointments 39 IMAGE-FINDING
avoid them but because you are willing to face them. That is the only way renunciation and 39 IMAGE-FINDING
strength and understanding to overcome your cowardice to face yourself and to overcome your resistance to developing 39 IMAGE-FINDING
according to the right reactions. But if you face your wrong conclusions by feeling them, by reexperiencing 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
mere fact that you had the courage to face the truth within yourself. There are many factors 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
not be blind to your shortcomings, but will face them, and they will no longer affect you 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY
uncertain. In other words, to show your true face, as you show it to God, gives you 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY
go into the depths of your being to face yourself in truth. For the sake of God 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY
relationship, and as the years go by they face two possibilities. The first is that either one 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
than you presently are, you have begun to face yourself in the true sense of the word 47 THE WALL WITHIN
This side of the wall is what you face and know. Behind the wall you store all 47 THE WALL WITHIN
you store all that which is unpleasant to face. You store not only your faults and weaknesses 47 THE WALL WITHIN
have passed the stage when your resistance to face yourself manifested in finding excuses and rationalizations for 47 THE WALL WITHIN
as long as you do not decide to face the real problem and decide for the operation 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE
your life. Such recognitions are obviously unpleasant to face at first. The two obstacles seem to contradict 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
and changed. Yet you do not want to face it, hence you look unconsciously for something you 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
can take that justified guilt upon yourself and face it, it will give you more strength than 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
not yet perfect -- and the courage to face yourself and to face life as it is 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
and the courage to face yourself and to face life as it is. Positive thinking, when abused 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
how and why they are wrong. When you face them -- their ignorance, selfishness, and immaturity -- 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
you so deeply that you are afraid to face them, then this wrong attitude has to be 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
feel about possible wrongs you may have to face, the more do you escape reality and thereby 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
answer, and if you have the courage to face it without the wrong kind of guilt feelings 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
has to be hurt, you or another, you face the final outcome of a conglomeration of deviated 53 SELF-LOVE
And because of this, people are afraid to face their sexuality consciously so that it can mature 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
you want or do certain things. When you face squarely that which is in you, imperfect as 56 CAPACITY TO WISH -- HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY MOTIVES IN DESIRE
is. The greater the resistance you have to face from the material which is ready to come 56 CAPACITY TO WISH -- HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY MOTIVES IN DESIRE
is of the utmost importance to discover and face them. When this obstacle is cleared up, recognitions 56 CAPACITY TO WISH -- HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY MOTIVES IN DESIRE
inadequacies and, although you do not want to face them and come to terms with them, your 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
side will cause you trouble until you come face to face with it, acknowledge it, allow it 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
cause you trouble until you come face to face with it, acknowledge it, allow it to exist 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
wall between reason and emotion. The resistance to face the fact that one holds an opinion that 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
When you have found and are ready to face all this within yourself, when you truly experience 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
and it is of great importance that you face and see these in a true light. If 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
be yours only if you learn to see, face, and give up the infantile concept of happiness 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
I speak of realistic fears that you can face constructively. I refer only to the subtle little 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
and the outer unwelcome occurrence, you will come face to face with your inadequacy, but this encounter 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
outer unwelcome occurrence, you will come face to face with your inadequacy, but this encounter, instead of 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
the proper attitude, you accept your inadequacies and face up to them. In the world of Utopia 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
acute feeling of shame or guilt. You cannot face it, you look away, you struggle to avoid 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
of the particular inner obstacles they have to face. There are also very evolved souls -- the 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
run away from himself. Whenever people decide to face themselves in truth and honesty, no teaching, method 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
and when life and their own disinclination to face themselves catch up with them, they may then 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
the individual. Whenever an entity is ready to face himself, thereby assuming true self-responsibility, he or she 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
and spiritual birth at other times, when this face of the disc may tilt inward. Man, on 62 MAN AND WOMAN
meaning of keeping the Sabbath holy in the face of our present-day obligations? ANSWER: This statement has 63 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
it is of the utmost importance to clearly face it. There is nothing to be ashamed of 65 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
them. On the other hand, if you do face the fact that you have doubts, you can 65 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
that is being offered to you. Once you face your doubts in their true light, you will 65 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
guilt so that I do not have to face the real guilt. Do not be misled by 65 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
because the real guilt is more difficult to face, emotionally it seems harder to bear than the 65 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
for very unimportant shortcomings in order not to face their main guilt. For most of you, the 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
as you do not become aware of and face all the ramifications and aspects of your betrayal 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
Such healing occurs when the personality learns to face errors, faults, and selfishness -- which are for 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
aspects since only the negative is unpleasant to face and therefore only that needs to be suppressed 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
joyful, because it is not always pleasant to face your faults, your childish selfishness, and your various 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
due to unhealthy tendencies and reactions. When you face your lower nature, your deviations and the phantom 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
is only half willing to allow you to face yourself, how can you possibly expect a real 69 THE FOLLY OF WATCHING FOR RESULTS WHILE ON THE PATH; THE VALID DESIRE TO BE LOVED
can only be gradual. No one can ever face all that is inside within a short time 69 THE FOLLY OF WATCHING FOR RESULTS WHILE ON THE PATH; THE VALID DESIRE TO BE LOVED
disappeared. No fear is left in you to face anything. Therefore, you have succeeded, to some degree 69 THE FOLLY OF WATCHING FOR RESULTS WHILE ON THE PATH; THE VALID DESIRE TO BE LOVED
her inner resistance. Only the inner will to face and change oneself determines the outcome. To know 69 THE FOLLY OF WATCHING FOR RESULTS WHILE ON THE PATH; THE VALID DESIRE TO BE LOVED
inner will functions most constructively, so that you face yourself fully and then change. And yet, illness 69 THE FOLLY OF WATCHING FOR RESULTS WHILE ON THE PATH; THE VALID DESIRE TO BE LOVED
what you believe. It is much easier to face shortcomings than to discover the unconscious conviction that 69 THE FOLLY OF WATCHING FOR RESULTS WHILE ON THE PATH; THE VALID DESIRE TO BE LOVED
you have to be happy about it, but face the sadness and it will not harm you 69 THE FOLLY OF WATCHING FOR RESULTS WHILE ON THE PATH; THE VALID DESIRE TO BE LOVED
takes time, perseverance, and very effective willpower to face anything that is within yourself, without reservation. As 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
you no good if you accept them at face value. You must understand, at least theoretically, how 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
cannot do this if you are unwilling to face your confusions and misconceptions. Be on the alert 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
to deceive yourself and do not like to face anything unpleasant, and partly because in your intellect 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
expect. You will be flexible and able to face what is in reality. You will not have 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
does, if you feel the unreserved desire to face anything that is within yourself. If you feel 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
unthinkable. Only as you grow and learn to face and accept that which is in your everyday 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
should ask for help to be able to face yourself, or for strength and understanding for your 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
instructions should deal foremost with the wish to face yourself, to understand and to assimilate what is 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
serve to reawaken the childhood hurt. While you face the present hurt, think back and try to 73 COMPULSION TO RECREATE AND OVERCOME CHILDHOOD HURTS
comes from ignorance, from lack of wanting to face the truth. Therefore, those who honestly do this 74 CONFUSIONS AND HAZY MOTIVATIONS
so as not to have to think, to face, and to make self-responsible decisions. In that way 74 CONFUSIONS AND HAZY MOTIVATIONS
to be able to overcome your cowardice to face yourself, to overcome your resistance to developing yourself 76 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Compiled from Private Sessions and Earlier Lectures)
that the person is subconsciously not willing to face something. What is it? For if you had 76 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Compiled from Private Sessions and Earlier Lectures)
of your own, you do not want to face. That is the key to the whole problem 79 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
and personal safety crumbles. They cannot afford to face what they consider a threat to their security 80 COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, UNION
the entity grows, the more it has to face the realities of life; therefore the struggle becomes 81 CONFLICTS IN THE WORLD OF DUALITY
comprehend it at its deepest core, you come face to face with your struggle against death, or 81 CONFLICTS IN THE WORLD OF DUALITY
at its deepest core, you come face to face with your struggle against death, or anti-pleasure, if 81 CONFLICTS IN THE WORLD OF DUALITY
if you take the great, courageous step to face your unbelief, your uncertainty, and your fear, and 81 CONFLICTS IN THE WORLD OF DUALITY
negates the life force itself. But if you face and come to terms with death, your embrace 81 CONFLICTS IN THE WORLD OF DUALITY
are being disloyal to your faith when you face that part of it which is superimposed on 81 CONFLICTS IN THE WORLD OF DUALITY
the inner duality. As each person begins to face this problem within, he or she helps to 81 CONFLICTS IN THE WORLD OF DUALITY
As to the practical approach in learning to face death in your everyday life, it is so 81 CONFLICTS IN THE WORLD OF DUALITY
he running away from it all? Does he face up to reality or is he avoiding it 81 CONFLICTS IN THE WORLD OF DUALITY
temptation is so great because humanity fears to face the truth. Truth is never unpleasant, but it 81 CONFLICTS IN THE WORLD OF DUALITY
not yet discovered and at the same time face the untruth that still lives within. You have 81 CONFLICTS IN THE WORLD OF DUALITY
most important assets in one's development. If you face your suffering and your joy, you will grow 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
you meet life's conditions unless you meet yourself face to face in your innermost, hidden conflicts, attitudes 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
life's conditions unless you meet yourself face to face in your innermost, hidden conflicts, attitudes, and beliefs 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
be there, if only to a small extent. Face in yourself that place where you still fear 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
doubt, would feel ashamed and afraid of losing face with the disciples. This basic fear is often 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
learned that it is important for us to face death in order to live fully. There is 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE
one, can we, and should we, try to face the death of these millions of unfortunates in 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE
are supposedly responsible for your defeat to save face. All these reactions, and many more, indicate the 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
seem a major personal disaster, a loss of face, another will not experience as such. A professional 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
May they strengthen you a little more to face yourself as you are now. For nothing will 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
no right to blame others for taking at face value what they offer -- their self- effacement 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
always be cultivated anew. The inner will to face the truth in you, regardless of whether it 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
heaven...lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth. 5: And the Lord 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Lord scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
is always the feeling of helplessness in the face of a difficulty that the child finds impossible 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
of truth is determined by your ability to face yourself truthfully and sincerely, no matter how unpleasant 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
child, who at the same time refuses to face the tragic disadvantages of prolonged childhood. This soul-crippling 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
as a crutch to support you in the face of fear and aloneness, but recognizing and bravely 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
you have tasted the difficulties you have to face in order to overcome the resistance. You all 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION
your part to want to look at, to face, and to acknowledge what is in you -- 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION
to accepting and facing yourself. Only after you face what is in you will your much more 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION
time, with the inner will truly determined to face the self in its entirety, destructive emotions will 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION
very people who fling their immorality into the face of the world -- perhaps because they cannot 90 MORALIZING -- DISPROPORTIONATE REACTIONS -- NEEDS
existing, actual immorality, which you are unwilling to face, makes you moralize with yourself and others. It 90 MORALIZING -- DISPROPORTIONATE REACTIONS -- NEEDS
not only destructive emotions which you dare not face and acknowledge within yourself so as to come 91 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
a fear in you to meet life full face and you therefore want to avoid it. True 91 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ever to give up all inner resistance to face yourself to the utmost. You will recognize that 91 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
a communion with yourself. Courage and humility to face oneself with all one's limitations will have increased 91 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
sort is necessary. For instance, admonishing yourself to face yourself honestly, again and again; or resolving that 91 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
action, but by giving up the resistance to face what is usually right in front of you 91 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
seems to give them relief and helps them face themselves. Would you care to comment on this 91 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
a human being who has the strength to face and pronounce similar weaknesses, faults, or limitations. That 91 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
courage and makes it so much easier to face the self, while the irrational and unconscious belief 91 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
frustration, unable to relinquish, because you dare not face an unwelcome reality and cope with it, you 92 REPRESSED NEEDS - RELINQUISHING BLIND NEEDS - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REACTIONS
from your own freedom, from the ability to face and cope with a situation, even if it 92 REPRESSED NEEDS - RELINQUISHING BLIND NEEDS - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REACTIONS
be liked is so strong that you cannot face the possibility of not being liked, then you 92 REPRESSED NEEDS - RELINQUISHING BLIND NEEDS - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REACTIONS
to illusion and false hope, your reluctance to face reality, or to relinquish a desired illusory goal 92 REPRESSED NEEDS - RELINQUISHING BLIND NEEDS - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REACTIONS
produce primary reactions. This will help you to face reality and relinquish illusion, so as to be 92 REPRESSED NEEDS - RELINQUISHING BLIND NEEDS - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REACTIONS
and become intense that it is impossible to face reality, to cope with frustration, to relinquish an 92 REPRESSED NEEDS - RELINQUISHING BLIND NEEDS - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REACTIONS
full intent and realization that you have to face and eventually change, that you want to see 92 REPRESSED NEEDS - RELINQUISHING BLIND NEEDS - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REACTIONS
so humiliating that you did not wish to face it. Also, the experience made you believe that 93 THE LINK BETWEEN THE MAIN IMAGE, REPRESSED NEEDS, AND DEFENSES
repressed, because the personality is not willing to face either the longing and the pain of the 93 THE LINK BETWEEN THE MAIN IMAGE, REPRESSED NEEDS, AND DEFENSES
unworthiness increases, which is even more difficult to face. If you go through the pain of making 93 THE LINK BETWEEN THE MAIN IMAGE, REPRESSED NEEDS, AND DEFENSES
to take recourse to that if you can face those needs and see how you have forfeited 93 THE LINK BETWEEN THE MAIN IMAGE, REPRESSED NEEDS, AND DEFENSES
your craving for self-indulgence. You also fear to face fully that which is harmful to others, because 94 SIN AND NEUROSIS -- UNIFYING THE INNER SPLIT
strength, courage, humility, determination, and the reality to face your real needs -- to receive and to 95 SELF-ALIENATION AND THE WAY BACK TO THE REAL SELF
mental, spiritual and even physical being because you face yourself in utter candor. But this is the 95 SELF-ALIENATION AND THE WAY BACK TO THE REAL SELF
of your life. Live in truth and reality. Face every issue in its entirety. Look at it 95 SELF-ALIENATION AND THE WAY BACK TO THE REAL SELF
your resentment against it. Only when you fully face the resentment against imperfection can you begin to 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
sound foundation from which to proceed, unless you face the reality of both truths -- one in 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
What is the use? Why then should I face all these truths about myself? Such reaction indicates 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
the basic fear you do not wish to face: the fear of being yourself. Since these are 98 WISHFUL DAYDREAMS
psyche said, As long as I do not face my real fear, I do not mind having 98 WISHFUL DAYDREAMS
way. ANSWER: That is not necessary. If you face the reason why you are afraid of being 98 WISHFUL DAYDREAMS
resist most. If you have the courage to face this and cope with it, you can indeed 99 FALSIFIED IMPRESSIONS OF PARENTS: THEIR CAUSE AND CURE
you had run away from. You have to face and feel, understand, come to terms with, and 100 MEETING THE PAIN OF DESTRUCTIVE PATTERNS
of your needs. On the one hand, you face the need to receive which remains ungratified as 100 MEETING THE PAIN OF DESTRUCTIVE PATTERNS
the spiritual side of your nature as you face actual danger, it again is necessary that your 101 THE DEFENSE
to expose something you do not wish to face? Perhaps it is uncomfortable for you to consider 101 THE DEFENSE
this fault, and that you are willing to face it. In a state of defensiveness you do 101 THE DEFENSE
the very unhappiness finally makes you want to face it and change. If the will to change 102 THE SEVEN CARDINAL SINS
desires, if you acknowledge them in yourself and face them, then you can find the underlying causes 102 THE SEVEN CARDINAL SINS
yet incapable of feeling love. You cannot properly face this condition which, for now, is the truth 103 HARM OF TOO MUCH LOVE GIVING -- CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE WILL FORCES
the real you wishes something unproductive, and you face this fact -- not necessarily putting it into 103 HARM OF TOO MUCH LOVE GIVING -- CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE WILL FORCES
first place, all of you have to fully face that what he fears is correct. It is 103 HARM OF TOO MUCH LOVE GIVING -- CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE WILL FORCES
an imagination on his part. If you fully face this fact, not just acknowledge it superficially, such 103 HARM OF TOO MUCH LOVE GIVING -- CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE WILL FORCES
him, but upon all concerned. When you fully face this fact, you will encounter the problem of 103 HARM OF TOO MUCH LOVE GIVING -- CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE WILL FORCES
fear and guilt all around. However, if you face up to that which you feel, and fully 103 HARM OF TOO MUCH LOVE GIVING -- CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE WILL FORCES
tell him will not really help unless you face what is, without moralizing about anyone, but just 103 HARM OF TOO MUCH LOVE GIVING -- CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE WILL FORCES
done only if you are truly willing to face yourself in absolute candor, and dispense with any 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
efforts in this direction. The sincere desire to face the truth in yourself, the reality that is 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
some less, are a little better able to face yourselves as you really are. Perhaps not entirely 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
progress in this direction -- the ability to face yourself as you are now. When I say 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
do not let this fear stop you, but face it, examine it, grasp it, instead of repressing 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
that God is, if you do not first face what is in you right now, imperfect, faulty 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
peace, creativity without strife, if you do not face the temporary, often unpleasant reality. Only then can 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
onto it. If you increasingly train yourself to face what is in you now, you free yourself 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
experienced how your pains take on a new face once you thoroughly understand how you have created 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
the two. All you have to do is face yourself without resistance, without the pretense of being 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
of this habit in prayer, he begins to face himself. Only after reaching deeper levels of such 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
truth. His prayer is his sincere intent to face what may be most unpleasant. It is prayer 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
natural outcome of the courage and humility to face oneself completely and without reservation. Before you have 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
the world, is the renewed constant intent to face yourself without any reservation; to remove all pretenses 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
your sincere will does not falter; as you face these emotions within, in the candor I so 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
goodness. A group of only five people, who face reality as it happens to be now, contributes 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
of self-awareness. As long as man does not face his own injustice, greed, selfishness, one- sidedness, pride 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
is always due to somewhere not wanting to face yourself. Remember this, and as you do, and 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT

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