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fulfills its task, but also because it can indulge in its particular weakness. On the other hand 15 INFLUENCE BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD AND THE MATERIAL WORLD
I am going to say now. People often indulge in what is called daydreaming. No one thinks 15 INFLUENCE BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD AND THE MATERIAL WORLD
reality they could create if they would not indulge in these particular thought forms. Are there any 15 INFLUENCE BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD AND THE MATERIAL WORLD
you find two extremes. A number of people indulge in self-debasement, pulling themselves down in the eyes 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
subtle and hidden. What people say when they indulge in such behavior is, I am unhappy, you 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
of self-responsibility, and the expectation that God will indulge and pamper you. Now the question arises how 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
adult people. But even if you do not indulge in such fantasies anymore when you are slighted 53 SELF-LOVE
nothing happens that is not self-caused will ever indulge in self-pity! If you are sorry for yourself 53 SELF-LOVE
fate has come upon you, nor do you indulge in a false piety by suffering the consequences 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
harmful to go ahead on that assumption and indulge in the lowest instincts. Now, my friends, if 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
make you happy if you were allowed to indulge in it. The other misconception, that happiness is 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
as to make you unaware that you do indulge in them. You will notice them only after 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
useless and exhausting inner fight in which you indulge in a pastime that brings you nothing but 69 THE FOLLY OF WATCHING FOR RESULTS WHILE ON THE PATH; THE VALID DESIRE TO BE LOVED
pleasure principle selfish and therefore destructive? Can you indulge in it without hurting others? And does the 81 CONFLICTS IN THE WORLD OF DUALITY
and weaken the respective organs. The urge to indulge in strong physical exercise has the same function 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION
being who does not, even consciously at times, indulge in fantasies. In them, you see yourself in 98 WISHFUL DAYDREAMS
better. I cannot help it. You must always indulge me and allow me to get away with 100 MEETING THE PAIN OF DESTRUCTIVE PATTERNS
one wants when one wants it, or to indulge in the wishful thinking of the child incapable 126 CONTACT WITH THE LIFE FORCE
least resistance prevails in those thought processes that indulge in negativity, while the outer will fights, struggles 137 BALANCE OF INNER AND OUTER CONTROL
you free; the second appears when you pleasurably indulge in the other's wrongness, and this blinds you 140 CONFLICT OF POSITIVE VERSUS NEGATIVE ORIENTED PLEASURE AS THE ORIGIN OF PAIN
lose your harmony and freedom because you again indulge in the negative pleasure principle. This is an 140 CONFLICT OF POSITIVE VERSUS NEGATIVE ORIENTED PLEASURE AS THE ORIGIN OF PAIN
hole. ANSWER: Are you aware that while you indulge in the negativity you enjoy doing it? QUESTION 140 CONFLICT OF POSITIVE VERSUS NEGATIVE ORIENTED PLEASURE AS THE ORIGIN OF PAIN
you might come across the answer that you indulge in vindictiveness, in striking out at others and 146 POSITIVE CONCEPT OF LIFE-FEARLESSNESS TO LOVE-BALANCE BETWEEN ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY
you have made a choice. You would rather indulge in resentments and self-pity, in making cases against 161 UNCONSCIOUS NEGATIVITY ENDANGERS SURRENDER OF EGO TO INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
have the power to overcome the temptation to indulge in resignation and self-pity. Therefore I say to 168 TWO BASIC WAYS OF LIFE: TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE CENTER
convince yourself. The artificiality of this role you indulge in must be unmasked. It always appears to 176 OVERCOMING NEGATIVITY
It means overcoming the often strong temptation to indulge in self-pity, resentment, complaining, and accusing -- overtly 179 CHAIN REACTIONS IN THE DYNAMICS OF CREATIVE LIFE SUBSTANCE
avoid doing it yourself. To the degree you indulge yourself in this subtly negative attitude -- and 180 THE SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIP
incentive to speed up personal development, or to indulge in it as the ultimate escape. Nevertheless, on 181 THE MEANING OF THE HUMAN STRUGGLE
exactly as you are now. May you not indulge in anything, nor excuse it, but see it 185 MUTUALITY: A COSMIC PRINCIPLE AND LAW
reacting from habit and easily justifying it. You indulge in compulsive, negative, hopelessly circular thinking, and your 189 SELF-IDENTIFICATION DETERMINED THROUGH STAGES OF CONSCIOUSNESS
long as you cling to this state and indulge in it. As long as all the tricks 199 THE MEANING OF THE EGO AND ITS TRANSCENDENCE
unthinkable without discipline. And, conversely, the people who indulge themselves and who reject discipline are inevitably dependent 199 THE MEANING OF THE EGO AND ITS TRANSCENDENCE
the despair remains. It is therefore foolish to indulge your resistances in the pathwork and to act 200 THE COSMIC FEELING
with the hardships of life. She wanted to indulge in the pseudo-comfort of subjugation. This has turned 229 WOMAN AND MAN IN THE NEW AGE
a virile faith in the positive. You all indulge very easily in wishful thinking. Then, to be 236 THE SUPERSTITION OF PESSIMISM
the same day or even within one hour indulge in daydreams and then perhaps in a matter 236 THE SUPERSTITION OF PESSIMISM
and then perhaps in a matter of minutes indulge in the superstition of negativity. You could accomplish 236 THE SUPERSTITION OF PESSIMISM
negativity to the wishful daydream. The more you indulge in the wishful daydream to escape from the 236 THE SUPERSTITION OF PESSIMISM
wish-fulfilling daydreams diminishes. Yet many of you still indulge in it, at least in certain areas of 236 THE SUPERSTITION OF PESSIMISM
deeper. Find the level where you also still indulge in the superstition of your negative beliefs. You 236 THE SUPERSTITION OF PESSIMISM
concerned with your lower-self desires, that you can indulge in every destructive action or attitude without facing 237 LEADERSHIP -- THE ART OF TRANSCENDING FRUSTRATION
if you love yourself, do you then also indulge yourself? Do you then follow the line of 240 ASPECTS OF THE ANATOMY OF LOVE: SELF-LOVE, STRUCTURE, FREEDOM
strength, of not succumbing to the temptation to indulge. The weak ruler who does not wish to 242 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF POLITICAL SYSTEMS
important, how you rationalize it in order to indulge in it. When you still feel weak, confused 244 BE IN THE WORLD BUT NOT OF THE WORLD -- THE EVIL OF INERTIA
believe them. It furthers a lower-self fixation to indulge in the negative pleasure of negative thoughts, suspicions 248 THREE PRINCIPLES OF THE FORCES OF EVIL -- PERSONIFICATION OF EVIL
in a cheap and easy way. Those who indulge in it delude themselves that they can avoid 253 CONTINUE YOUR STRUGGLE AND CEASE ALL STRUGGLE
It is also true that animals can never indulge in the useless cruelty and destructiveness which human 254 SURRENDER
 
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it has to do with sexuality, which is indulged in a spirit of egocentricity or isolation. It 102 THE SEVEN CARDINAL SINS
it to be taken as a luxury -- indulged in merely because it is interesting, because it 141 RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL LEVEL OF PERFECTION
their blindness led them into suffering. Thus, they indulged their destructive impulses. At later stages, humans learned 165 EVOLUTIONARY PHASES IN RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REALMS OF FEELINGS, REASON, AND WILL
that a tummy-ache is a result of overeating indulged in a few hours earlier. In this case 196 COMMITMENT: CAUSE AND EFFECT
deviated sexual expression is quite conscious and is indulged in and enjoyed to whatever degree it is 207 THE SPIRITUAL SYMBOLISM AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SEXUALITY
false needs. Take the need to be always indulged, for example. Again, as long as you fight 240 ASPECTS OF THE ANATOMY OF LOVE: SELF-LOVE, STRUCTURE, FREEDOM
 
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that the universe is unjust -- to self- indulgence, rejection of self-responsibility, and the expectation that God 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
between the alternatives of either self-acceptance and self- indulgence, or repentance and self-hate. On one level of 94 SIN AND NEUROSIS -- UNIFYING THE INNER SPLIT
the norm has been permissiveness, lack of discipline, indulgence. This does not mean that the parents' pent-up 117 SHAME: A LEGACY OF CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES, EVEN FAVORABLE ONES
child. They follow the new values by using indulgence and permissiveness to compensate for their latent hostility 117 SHAME: A LEGACY OF CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES, EVEN FAVORABLE ONES
not really conforming to present values, the pleasurable indulgence and permissiveness will create as many problematic conditions 117 SHAME: A LEGACY OF CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES, EVEN FAVORABLE ONES
types choose, as a way out, evasion through indulgence. This is a frequent occurrence, particularly in these 153 THE SELF-REGULATING NATURE OF INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
of investment on your part. Whoever still wants indulgence and easy, cheap results can never, never attain 199 THE MEANING OF THE EGO AND ITS TRANSCENDENCE
using magic to coddle your laziness and self- indulgence. The same is true of science or any 224 CREATIVE EMPTINESS
the false solution to self-love, which is self- indulgence and blaming others. You all know on your 240 ASPECTS OF THE ANATOMY OF LOVE: SELF-LOVE, STRUCTURE, FREEDOM
lack of love. When you identify love with indulgence, and frustration with hate, then you are constantly 240 ASPECTS OF THE ANATOMY OF LOVE: SELF-LOVE, STRUCTURE, FREEDOM
authority in return for a life of unrestricted indulgence. For this impossible aim you sacrifice your freedom 240 ASPECTS OF THE ANATOMY OF LOVE: SELF-LOVE, STRUCTURE, FREEDOM
 
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true concept of God -- forgiving, good, loving, indulgent. This causes the personality to unconsciously think that 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
to the unconscious image and concept of an indulgent God. Many subdivisions and combinations of these two 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
appears stronger to begin with. The pampering and indulgent God-image is not simply added to the monster-image 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
much stronger one manifests. You may have one indulgent and one stern parent. Or you may even 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
stern parent. Or you may even have two indulgent parents, but a severe teacher instills fear in 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
or whether you reject self-responsibility and expect an indulgent, pampering god to fix your life, make decisions 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
without self-responsibility. Thus you wish for a pampering, indulgent god, like a parent who spoils his child 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
such as growing up in a permissive, pampering, indulgent environment, are. The psyche gets accustomed to it 117 SHAME: A LEGACY OF CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES, EVEN FAVORABLE ONES
some ways and, through their guilt, are particularly indulgent toward a child when it is sick, the 117 SHAME: A LEGACY OF CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES, EVEN FAVORABLE ONES
 
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they experience authority as hostile. When parental authority indulges a child, authority will be felt as benign 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
it only exists toward others while the self indulges -- as many rulers have done and still 242 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF POLITICAL SYSTEMS
of full awareness. Yet around the person who indulges in this kind of negative behavior there is 244 BE IN THE WORLD BUT NOT OF THE WORLD -- THE EVIL OF INERTIA

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