 means surrendering the little mind to the big
mind, and remembering that your purpose will be revealed in the same way
that you were revealed. Purpose, too, is birthed from creativeness, kindness,
love, and receptivity to an endlessly abundant world. Keep this connection
pure, and you’ll be guided in all of your actions. It’s not fatalism to say that if it’s meant to be, then it can’t be stopped. This is having faith in the power of intention, which originated you and is
within you. When you’re aligned with your originating Source, then this
same Source will aid you in creating the life of your choice. Then, what
happens feels exactly as if it was meant to be. And that’s because it is! You
always have a choice in how to align yourself. If you stay focused on
making demands on the universe, you’ll feel as if demands are being placed
on you in your life. Stay focused on lovingly asking, How may I use my
innate talents and desire to serve? and the universe will respond with the
identical energy by asking you, How may I serve you? Step 4: Ignore what anyone else tells you about your purpose. Regardless of what anyone might say to you, the truth about your feeling
purposeful is that only you can know it, and if you don’t feel it in that inner
place where a burning desire resides, it isn’t your purpose. Your relatives
and friends may attempt to convince you that what they feel is your destiny. They may see talents that they think will help you make a great living, or
they may want you to follow in their footsteps because they think you’ll be
happy doing what they’ve done for a lifetime. Your skill at mathematics or
decorating or fixing electronic equipment might indicate a high aptitude for
a given pursuit—but in the end, if you don’t feel it, nothing can make it
resonate with you. Your purpose is between you and your Source, and the closer you get to
what that field of intention looks and acts like, the more you’ll know that
you’re being purposefully guided. You might have zero measurable
aptitudes and skills in a given area, yet feel inwardly drawn to doing it. Forget the aptitude-test results, forget the absence of skills or know-how,
and most important, ignore the opinions of others and listen to your heart. Step 5: Remember that the all-creating field of intention will work on
your behalf. Albert Einstein is credited with saying that the most important
decision we ever make is whether we believe we live in a friendly universe
or a hostile universe. It’s imperative that you know that the all-creating field
of intention is friendly and will work with you as long as you see it that
way. The universe supports life; it flows freely to all and is endlessly
abundant. Why choose to look at it in any other way? All of the problems
we face are created by our belief that we’re separate from God and each
other, leading us to be in a state of conflict. This state of conflict creates a
counterforce causing millions of humans to be confused about their
purpose. Know that the universe is always willing to work with you on your
behalf, and that you’re always in a friendly, rather than hostile, world. Step 6: Study and replicate the lives of people who’ve known their
purpose. Whom do you admire the most? I urge you to read biographies of
these people and explore how they lived and what motivated them to stay
on purpose when obstacles surfaced. I’ve always been fascinated by Saul of
Tarsus (later called St. Paul), whose letters and teachings became the source
of a major portion of the New Testament. Taylor Caldwell wrote a definitive
fictional account of St. Paul’s life called Great Lion of God, which inspired
me enormously. I was also deeply touched by the purposeful manner in
which St. Francis of Assisi lived his life as exemplified in the novel St.
Francis, by Nikos Kazantzakis. I make it a point to use my free time to read
about people who are models for purposeful living, and I encourage you to
do the same. Step 7: Act as if you’re living the life you were intended to live, even
if you feel confused about this thing called purpose. Invite into your life
every day whatever it might be that makes you feel closer to God and brings
you a sense of joy. View the events you consider obstacles as perfect
opportunities to test your resolve and find your purpose. Treat everything
from a broken fingernail to an illness to the loss of a job to a geographical
move as an opportunity to get away from your familiar routine and move to
purpose. By acting as if you’re on purpose and treating the hurdles as
friendly reminders to trust in what you feel deeply within you, you’ll be
fulfilling your own intention to be a purposeful person. Step 8: Meditate to stay on purpose. Use the technique of Japa, which I
mentioned earlier, and focus your inner attention on asking your Source to
guide you in fulfilling your destiny. This letter from Matthew McQuaid
describes the exciting results of meditating to stay on purpose:
Dear Dr. Dyer,
My wife, Michelle, is pregnant by a miracle—a miracle
manifest from Spirit using all of your suggestions. For five
years, Michelle and I were challenged by infertility. You nameit, we tried it. None of the expensive and sophisticated
treatments worked. The doctors had given up. Our own faith
was tested over and over with each failed treatment cycle. Our
doctor managed to freeze embryos from earlier cycles of
treatment. Throughout the years, over 50 embryos had been
transferred to Michelle’s uterus. The odds of a frozen embryo
successfully initiating pregnancy in our case were close to zero. As you know, zero is a word not found in the spiritual
vocabulary. One precious frozen embryo, surviving minus 250
degrees for six months, has taken up a new home in Michelle’s
womb. She is now in her second trimester. Okay, “So what,” you might say. “I get letters like this every
day.” However, this letter contains proof of God. A tiny drop of
protoplasm, as you have so eloquently written on many
occasions, a physical mass of cells alive with the future pull of a
human being, turned on in a laboratory, then turned off in a
freezer. All molecular motion and biochemical processes halted,
suspended. Yet, the essence of being was there prior to freezing. Where did the spiritual essence go while frozen? The cells were
turned on, then turned off, but the spiritual essence had to
prevail despite the physical state of the cells. The frequency of
vibration of the frozen cells was low, but the vibrational
frequency of its spirit must be beyond measure. The essence of
the being had to reside outside of the physical plane or mass of
cells. It couldn’t go anywhere except to the realm of spirit,
where it waited. It waited to thaw and manifest into a being it
always has been. I hope you find this story as compelling as I
do, as nothing less than a miracle. An example of spirit in body,
rather then a body with a spirit. And now for the million-dollar question. Could this one
embryo survive such hostile frozen conditions and still
manifestbecause I practiced the Japa mediation? Just because I
opened my mouth and said, “Aaaahhh”? I had a knowing, no
question about it. Japa meditation and surrendering to infinite
patience are daily practices. During my quiet moments, I cansmell this baby. Michelle will thank me for my conviction and
faith during the dark times. I praise your work for guiding me. Thank you. Now, nothing is impossible for me. When I compare
what I have manifested now in Michelle’s womb to anything else
I might desire, the process is without effort. After you truly
surrender, everything you could ever want just seems to show
up, right on schedule. The next amazing manifestation will be to
help other infertile couples realize their dreams. Somehow, I
will help those who feel there is no hope. Sincerely,
Matthew McQuaid
Many people have written to me about their success with staying on
purpose through the practice of Japa meditation. I’m deeply touched by the
power of intention when I read about people who use Japa to help achieve a
pregnancy, which they felt was their divine mission. I particularly like
Matthew’s decision to use this experience to help other infertile couples. Step 9: Keep your thoughts and feelings in harmony with your
actions. The surest way to realize your purpose is to eliminate any conflict
or dissonance that exists between what you’re thinking and feeling and how
you’re living your days. If you’re in disharmony, you activate ego-
dominated attitudes of fear of failure, or disappointing others, which
distance you from your purpose. Your actions need to be in harmony with
your thoughts. Trust in those thoughts that harmonize, and be willing to act
upon them. Refuse to see yourself as inauthentic or cowardly, because those
thoughts will keep you from acting on what you know you were meant to
be. Take daily steps to bring your thoughts and feeling of your grand heroic
mission into harmony with both your daily activities and of course, with
that ever-present field of intention. Being in harmony with God’s will is the
highest state of purpose you can attain


 for 5-10 minutes. and then pour into a mug and drink, removing the solids if you used any. It is best if you do this within an hour after a meal. 148Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com Weight LossY ou will need… DirectionsSpicy mustard may help accelerate metabolism by up to 25% for several hours after a meal. It does so the same
way that cayenne does-by increasing body temperature.Spicy Mustard
-1 teaspoon of spicy mustard 1. After a meal take a teaspoon of spicy mustard-the hotter the better! Start off doing this only once a day to make sure it doesn’t hurt your
tummy. 149Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com Weight LossY ou will need… DirectionsThe powerful flavor of peppermint tea can create a sensation of fullness that helps curb appetite and cravings. It also kick-starts the digestive system and keeps everything functioning smoothly. If you make it with fresh
peppermint leaves you can ingest them as well, which will fill you up even more.Fresh Peppermint Tea
-1 cup of fresh peppermint
leaves OR 2 teaspoons of
dried peppermint1. Place peppermint in a mug and pour boiling water over the leaves. Let
it steep for 5-10 minutes and drink after a meal. 150Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com Weight LossY ou will need… DirectionsPhysically, parsley will not make you lose weight; however, similar to peppermint, it can help really curb your
appetite. Y ou can either eat a ½-1 cup of fresh leaves, or make a tea out of it.Fresh Parsley Tea
-1 cup of fresh parsley OR 2
teaspoons dried parsley1. Put parsley in a mug and water to a boil. Pour over leaves and let
steep for 5-10 minutes before drinking. 151Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com Weight LossY ou will need… DirectionsWhile it may seem strange to ingest a fat to lose weight, coconut oil isn’t just any old fat. It was given a terrible
reputation, but new research is showing that it has some weight loss benefits. Coconut oil has special fats
called medium chain triglycerides which can help you store your energy (aka calories) more efficiently. MCT’s
may be a saturated fat, but they are different than the vast majority of other saturated fats, which are long chain
triglycerides. MCT’s are not broken down in the intestines, and therefore do not get stored away as fat. Instead
they are absorbed intact and sent straight to the liver to be used as energy. There have been several very
promising studies that have shown that coconut oil can help some people lose weight. In 2002 the Journal of
Nutrition concluded that it can aid weight loss when used in place of long chain triglycerides. It was also shown
to strongly curb appetite (oh how I can vouch for this!) and it appeared to increase the burning of calories. In
2003 Obesity Research found that it may help burn calories, probably due to the fact that it boosted energy. In
2010 the International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition also found that it could help boost metabolism
and reduce appetite. Coconut Oil
-2 tablespoons of good virgin
cold-pressed coconut oil1. Twice a day, take 1 tablespoon of coconut oil. Y ou can take it before,
during, or after a meal. If you tend to struggle with proportions, I suggest
taking it before you eat. It can also be substituted for a cooking fat. I’ve
used it in place of olive oil and love it. 152Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com Weight LossY ou will need… DirectionsBeauty (conditions)
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Before you go slathering all kinds of harsh creams on your face take
a deep breath and a step back. I’ve battled acne for the vast majority
of my life and went through some intense treatments to try and get
it under control. Unfortunately I am genetically predisposed-my
grandfather had horrible cystic acne-so it was no small feat to even
reduce it, let alone get rid of it. I know how damaging it can be both
physically and emotionally! Before trying a hodge-podge of everything
you can think of, take a moment to understand the “enemy”, and be
smart about treating it. Acne is a fickle thing and one cream that works
for one person may be the opposite of what you need. If you don’t already know what it is, try to figure out the cause of your
breakouts, and then think logically about how to solve or prevent the
problem at the source. The term “acne” is all-encompassing, and can
refer to non-inflammatory and inflammatory lesions. Non-inflammatory
are whiteheads and blackheads. These occur when sebum, an oil
produced by the sebaceous glands in your skin to keep it supple and
healthy, along with dead skin cells and sometimes bacteria, clog up
your hair follicles. Blackheads form when the follicle has an extra-large
opening, and the sebum and cells react with the oxygen and turn
black. Blackheads are not caused by dirt, nor do they have dirt in them! Whiteheads are the same as blackheads, but the follicle has a narrower
or closed opening, so it does not get dark in reaction to oxygen. Inflammatory acne includes papules, pustules (pimples), nodules, and
cysts. Papules and pimples are raised red, tender bumps that indicate
an infection in the follicle. Pimples have white pus at the tip. Nodules are
large, hard, painful bumps underneath the skin, caused by a buildup of
secretion deep within the follicles, while cysts are painful, pus filled, and
infected beneath the skins surface. They are generally the hardest to
treat, most likely to scar, and the most painful. Acne is commonly seen in teenagers because of the increase in
sex hormones, which creates an increase in sebum production. The
extra oil clogs follicles and causes acne. Adults who suffer from acne
can be dealing with the same over production of sebum. Acne can
also be caused by the bacteria Propionbacterium acnes, which is
why dermatologists will sometimes prescribe antibiotics as a form of
treatment. This bacterium is normally present on human skin, but those
with acne sometimes have excessive amounts.Acne
-Contrary to popular belief, acne
is not caused by diet, or dirt for
that matter. If you wash your face
too much in attempts to clean
away all the “dirt” that’s causing
your acne, you actually irritate
your skin further. Y ou also dry it
out too much, and it produces that
much more oil to make up for it. Stress does not cause acne either,
although in theory it can affect
hormones, which can affect acne. -A gentle rinse with warm water
1-2 times a day, plus a light
moisturizer if you have dry skin, it
usually all that’s needed to keep
your face clean. -Don’t skimp on the moisturizer-it
helps keep your skin balanced
and discourages your pores
from making more sebum to
compensate for any you dried up
when you washed your face. Stick
to a light moisturizer if you are
prone to oily skin. -Don’t touch your face. As hard
as it may be, don’t pick or scratch
at your breakouts. It will only take
them longer to heal no matter
what remedy or treatment you
are using, and will increase the
likelihood of scarring. Tea Tree Oil & Coconut Oil
-Y ou need to dilute the tea tree
oil in 2 tablespoons of coconut
oil, but you will most likely find
yourself with some leftover. In this
case store it in an appropriate
container and re-warm when it
comes time to use it again. 154Copyright 2014 everydayroots.comTips & TidbitsA 5% solution of tea tree oil can be affective in fighting acne, thanks to its antibacterial and general cleansing
properties. Coconut oil contains unique acids that can also act as antibacterial agents, while providing some
light moisture for your skin. Some people experience great success with coconut oil, while others find it worsens
their condition-you really have to just try it and see.Tea Tree Oil & Coconut Oil
-25-30 drops of tea tree oil
-2 tablespoons of coconut oil
(melted)
-Cotton swab1. Wash your face with water and gently pat dry with a clean towel. 2. Soften the coconut oil and mix in the tea tree oil. Using a fresh cotton
swab, apply the mixture to breakouts as needed no more than twice
daily. Let it sit for at least 20 minutes before rinsing off, or leave on. 155Copyright 2014 everydayroots.com AcneY ou will need… DirectionsBorage is an easy growing plant from the Mediterranean that has powerful anti-inflammatory properties and
contains the beta hydroxyl acid, salicylic acid. Salicylic acid is used in various creams and treatments to fight
acne, but I like that it is naturally occurring in high amounts in borage, rather than being mixed with a plethora
of other chemicals. Salicylic acid can help penetrate the hair follicle and loosen/aid the shedding of clogged
sebum and dead skin cells. Borage does not dry and irritate skin-quite the opposite actually-but


 JtJ+RT1na1+V1P+z1FE+mjih (Eq. Xlll: 1). The potential energy I'J of the particular species j is
156 Energetics, ionars and ergonars here related to a standard rderence level by the factor
0 l'j. The next terrn represents chemical activity. R is the
gas constant and T is temperature. The "effective
concentration " is denoted as a1 of a species j, which
will be experimentally examplilied in several sections
of this book. a1 is a product of the activity coefficient
Yi and the concentration c1. The chemical activity terrn
RTina; is conventionally expressed in units of energy
per mole. The effect of pressure-volume is expressed by the
terrn V1P, where \11 represents the differential in·
crease in partial molar volume after a differential
amount of j is added. The effect of electrical potential is expressed by
z1FE, where z1 represents the charge number ofj, F is
Faraday's constant and E the actual electrical poten·
tial. The last term m~h includes an expression for grav·
ity, where g is the gravitational acceleration factor and
h the height of a mass m in relation to a reference level. In ealculations and descriptions of biologic energe·
tics, Gibbs' free ene.rgy (G) expresses the maximum
sum of different energy qualities whlch are available
for work. Gibbs' free energy of a system therefore
consists of many components, whlch with regard to
ionic energy in a tissue may be expressed as:
G = 2: njl'j (Eq. Xlll: 2). i
n1 represents here the number of moles of species j in
the system and I'; the physicochemical potential of
species j. These components of stored energy may be
released either by individual chemical reactions be
tween two reactants or by a series of reactions. In
simplest form, A and B may react, producing C and
D:
aA+bB ~cC+dD
wher< a, b, c, d represent participatory moles of A, B,
C, D.
The bulk energy change of the reaction expressed by
t.G is then expressed:
(Eq. Xlll: 3). The signs of this equation are determined by a de·
crease (negative) of reactantS and an increase (positive)
of the products. t.G represents in Eq. 3 the bulk
change of free energy, whlch, by considering the indi·
vidual energy factors of Eq. I can be expressed
t.G =-af.l~ -bp~+Cjt~+d}l~
+RT( -a In a A-bIn a8+c lnac+dln a0)
+P( -av.-b"8+d c+dV 0)
+FE( -azA -bz8+czc+dzD)
(Eq. Xlll: 4). Eq. 4 is somewhat troublesome to handle in practice. Simplified versions are therefore sometimes accepted. Most chemical tissue reactions, for example, take place
at constant temperature and often at constant pres
sure. If the volume of the reactants (all11+bV8) is the
same as the volume of the products {eli 11 +dV 0) the
pressure-volume expression in Eq. XIII: 4 is :rero. Moreover, the sum of the terms in the second to last
parenthesis in Eq. XIII: 4 equals zero because no
charge is created or destroyed, i.e., the term
(az11+bz8) equals the term (czc+de0). The last par
tial reaction in Eq. XII I: 4 also is zero because no mass
is created or destroyed by the reaction. The constant
terms of Eq. XIII: 4 (-a,u~-b;t~+CJt~+dp~ can be
replaced by tj,Cf'. Eq. XU! : 4 can now be simplified
to:
(Eq. Xlll: 5). When local chemical reactions are of the type pre
sented in Eq. XIII: 5, their electrical energy is convert
ed berween the reactants at short distances of contact. In an electrolyte solution separated ions of opposite
charge balance each other electrically. In spite of the
absence of net electric charge the ionic separation is
one of the prerequisites for new ionic recombinations. For local chemical reactions, the electrochemical po
tential is often expressed in the simplified version of
Eq. XIII: I as follows:
(Eq. XIII: 6). Formulas for calculation of electrochemical energy in
the transfer of ions include oxidation- reduction reac
tions, where the redox potential E; may be written:
£.=£?-RT In (reduced})
''zF (oxidized) ) {Eq. XIII: 7). C. Interdependence of
energies, including gravity
The abbreviations leading to Eq. XIII: S-7, useful for
chemical in vitro reactions, may be regarded from a
slightly different point of view in in vivo situations. It is easy to recognize that oil four partial energy
factors of Jli (Eq. XIII: I) are interdependent. For
instance, a local change in concentration of ions will
influence local volume-pressure conditions, and vice
versa. The piezoelectric properties of dry and living
bone tissue probably reflect such connections. Exam
ples from physiologic studies of membranes are simi
lar. Such considerations led Teorell (23, 24) to de
scribe the i.ntegrated functions of chemical energy,
12-824586 Nord...s-volume-pressure and electric energy of a system he
called the membrane oscillator. This concept repre
sents an excitable system which is able to convert
electrochemical energy into mechanical work. As in
terdependence of all four energy factors, and panicu
larly of gravity, is not immedia.tely obvious, the factor
of gravity will now be the subject for some consider
ation. It may seem unconventional to include a gravitation
al term in Eq. XIII: I. Gravity is, however, an impor·
tant and of!en overlooked factor. Small but constant
forces are known empirically to produce considerable
effects in vivo when they are allowed to act over long
periods of time. Thus, the relative distribution of air
and blood in lungs depends, for example, to a large
extent on gravity. Gravity is known to affect the ratio
between ventilation and perfusion in upper and lower
parts of the lungs (28). Even the ratio between system
ic and pulmonary arterial flow can be anticipated to
vary in different parts of the lungs as a function of
gravity. Gravitational forces are relatively less influen
tial on blood in the high pressure bronchial arteries
than in the low pressure pulmonary arteries. Weight of
the blood and, to some extent, of the lungs themselves
makes the peripheral air spaces larger at the apices of
human lungs than at the bases. Gravity-induced rela
tive effects on ventilation and on the pulmonary and
bronchial circulations in different parts of the lungs
can therefore be expected tq trigger biological mecha
nisms which are of importance for the physiologic and
pathophysiologic distribution of blood flow and venti
lation. For example, well-venuilated portions of lung
trigger their divisions of the pulmonary arteries to
dilate and preferentially distribute blood to them (5). A shunting of systemic anerial blood, as from the
bronchial arteries, to precapillary pulmonary vessels,
will, however, constrict local pulmonary vessels. Gravity has long been known to influence the local
ization of pulmonary tuberculosis. Thus, pulmonary
tuberculosis in man is found most commonly in the
apices of the lungs, while in the bat, which hangs
upside down during hibernation, the disease tends to
occur in lung near the diaphragm. In the cow, pulmo
nary tuberculosis is preferentially dorsal. When the left side of the bean fails to pump ade·
quately, the resultant oedema distributes preferentially
to dependent parts of the lung (and other dependent
parts of the body), a well known reaction related to
gravity. Orthostatic reactions, balance and orientation
are other simple and familiar examples of gravitational
forces in animals. Deep diving animals such as whales are exposed to
very high external pressure when they dive as deep as
70 m under the surface of the sea. The external water
pressure then compresses peripheral capillaries, pro
moting central diversion of blood. To prevent overload
Energetics, ionars and ergonars I 57 on the hear! and lungs, these animals possess valves
which regulate the amount of venous blood that is
allowed to flow into the thora.x. aud l'ea.ch the bean.. It
is in fact easy to fmd many morphological and func·
tional adjustments to the force of gravity in animals as
well as in plants. Furthermo re, the force of gravity can
be utilized in angiography to modify flow in vessels
and to


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to Them,  and  give  Them  your  attention,  means  to
draw  back  Their  Great  Love,  Help  and  Blessings  into
yourself  and  your  world. To know  Them  is to love  Them. To associate  with  Them  is to serve  Them  and  co-
operate  with  ThemI
To see Them  is to obey  Them  in Eternal,  Loving
Gratitude. To call  to Them  is to draw  Their  Assistance  to help
consume  all human  limitations. To be in Their  Blessed  Presence  fills  any  sincere,
constructive  individual  with  just one  overwhelming  im-
pulse;  and  that  is to be all They  are,  and  help  others
to become  like  Them  also. To the  "Mighty  I AM  Presence,"  the  Great  Host
of Ascended  Masters,  and  Great  Cosmic  Beings,  be-
longs  all Credit,  all Power,  all Glory,  all Praise  for
the success  of this  Mighty  Ascended  Master  Instruc-
tion of the  "I AM"! TRIBUTE  vii
This  is Their  "I AM"  Activity  and  Their  Power  of
Light  which  sets  mankind  Free. Humanity  cannot  sur-
vive on this  Earth  without  Them  and  Their  Help;  for
They  have  held  the  Power  of Light  throughout  the
ages,  when  mankind's  destruction  of each  other  would
have  destroyed  even  the Planet  and  also  the activities
of nature  upon  it. To our  Beloved  Ascended  Master  Saint  Germain,
be Eternal,  Limitless  Love  and  Gratitude,  for giving
mankind  the  Light  within  the  Books  of the  Saint
Germain  Series,  and  showing  the  individual  how  to
use the Law  of Life  to attain  Perfection. May  every
human  being  on Earth  know  who  Beloved  Saint
Germain  really  is, what  He has done  for the Freedom
of mankind,  and  how  great  His  Love  pours  out con-
stantly  for the  Freedom  and  Perfection  of all! Beloved  Saint  Germain  is the Law  of Freedom  to
this Earth. He  is the Law  of the  Violet  Ray  to this
Earth! He is the Power  and  the Understanding  which  man-
kind  must  have  of each  one's  Individualized  God  Pres-
ence—the  "Mighty  I AM,"  in order  to complete  the
Victory  of the  Light  which  Beloved  Jesus  came  to
reveal  to the  people  of this  World. Humanity  has  had  almost  two  thousand  years  to
really


now,  you  are beginning  to comply  with  the Law  of your
Life and  return  to It, something  of what  It has given  you ? I urge  you  today;  do not mind,  if We keep  repeating  these
things,  because  it is so necessary. Charge,  keep  charging,
yourselves  with  the Perfection  of your  Presence;  with  Self-
Control,  with  Discrimination  and  all the various  qualities,
you wish  to have  brought  forth. Stand  unyielding,  because
there  is never  one  of your  Calls  which  can fail. I want  you
to realize  that. Let Me  show  you  how  impossible  it is, for any  Call  to
fail. If you  made  an Earnest  Sincere  Call  to your  Presence 244 THE  "I AM99  DISCOURSES
for anything,  and  you,  for an unexpected  reason,  became
voluntarily  disturbed,  the energy  for the Fulfillment  could
not come  forth. It would  wait  there  and  when  you  became
Harmonious  enough  again,  It would  come  thru  and  do Its
Work. It is the Law  of Life  and  is why  the Messengers  have  said
to you,  when  you  call  your  Presence  into  action,  It is an
Eternally  Sustained  Activity. It is an Eternally  Sustained
Achievement  and  you  do not have  to repeat  and  repeat  it. When  you  call your  Presence  into  action  and  the Result  is
produced,  It is there  and  nothing  has  to be repeated. It is
why  everything  in the Application  of your  Presence  is a
Permanent  Accomplishment. We want  you  to feel  this,  for in the Glory  of your  Life,
the Stream  of Energy  which  gives  you  Life,  is all the Power
and Intelligence  there  is anywhere  in the World,  so far as
your  individual  world  is concerned. It is the only  part  you
can contact. You  cannot  go anywhere  outside  your  own
world,  Dear  Hearts,  it is impossible! You  touch  the world
of others,  but that  does  not belong  to you! The  only  thing
is the Perfecting  of your  own  self  and  your  world;  and
when  you  do It, you  will  find  all around  you  changing  too. I know  of no one thing  which  gives  you  a clearer  definite
idea,  of what  one  Individual  in the presence  of others,  with
the proper  Understanding,  can do thru  his or her Radiance,
than  "The  Servant  in the House." That  play  illustrates  to
mankind  how  one  with  a Great  Calm  Out-pouring  of This
Radiance,  can  harmonize,  bless  and  bring  into  Perfection, DISCOURSE  XVIII  245
every  one  within  his or her  environment;  if that  one  be
strong  enough  to stand  untouched  by the surrounding  dis-
cord. You as "I AM"  Students  today,  are in a position  to do
this, if you  but  realize  it. You  can  stand  in the midst  of
your  world  and  hold  a Great  Calm  Serenity  and  Peace. Then,  as you  call the Powers  of your  Presence  to go forth,
Its Radiance  will  go out;  and  all about  you  will  become
harmonized  and  bless  you. When  you  do not do that,  it
is because  you  allow  your  attention  to be fixed  on the dis-
cord  about  you;  instead  of the Powers  of the Presence  which
control  it. I am  very  grateful  for  the  opportunity  to bring  this
forth  today,  and  to be a part  of your  happiness  and  your
Love. The  Great  Volume  of your  Love  which  has  gone
forth  from  this  room,  will  remain  an Eternal  Memory  in
this city. We  are  utilizing  that  to the fullest  extent;  and
when  certain  things  are  shortly  accomplished,  We  shall
return  to bless  you  with  the  Fulness  which  you  could
scarcely  comprehend  today. Remember,  in the Great  Kindly  Out-pouring  of the As-
cended  Masters'  Love  and  Blessings,  is the Open  Door  to
your  Complete  Freedom. I do not mean,  you  should  allow
conditions  of inharmony  to submerge  you;  or Individuals
walk  over  you—humanly  speaking. Not  at all, but in the
Great  Calm  Majesty  of your  Presence,  no one  will  want  to
walk  over  you;  no one  will  want  to disagree  with  you,  if
the Radiance  is sufficient. That  is why,  Beloved  Ones,  so 246 THE  "I AM99  DISCOURSES
many  times  vicious  Individuals  have  come  to the Messen-
ger; and  usually  he stands  perfectly  quiet,  until  His  Ra^
diance  has  an opportunity  to enfold  them,  then  their  vi-
ciousness  is gone. So it is with  every  one of you. Every  one  of you  today  is an Out-pouring  of your  Great
Presence  of Life  which  is all Harmony,  all Power  and  Per-
fection. You  are now  understanding  how  to keep  your  feel-
ing so harmonious,  you  do not requalify  Its Energy  as It
goes  forth. Therefore,  Its Power  is a thousand  fold  greater,
than  It was  before;  when  you  continued  to requalify  it, with
the feeling  which  was  within  you. I am so grateful  for I see
so many  of you  who  are going  to be able  to hold  That  Har-
mony;  and  therefore,  win  your  Victory  so quickly! I shall  say something  else  which  I trust  will  give  you
Great  Happiness. For  two  hundred  eighty-three  of the
"I AM"  students,  time  and  space  has  been  set aside. It
means,  the pressure  of your  human  creation  is withheld
from  you;  and  much  of the pressure  of Earth. This  will
make  your  Application  much  easier,  much  more  powerful. So I say,  from  today,  enter  into  the Fulness  of your  Life,
by your  Earnest  Sincere  Application. DO NOT  SPEAK  OF  YOUR  EXPERIENCES  OR
YOUR  ACHIEVEMENT  TO  ANY  ONE  ELSE. HOLD
YOUR  HEART  THE  SECRET  SANCTUARY,  THE
SECRET  CHAMBER  OF ALL  THE  GLORY  OF YOUR
PRESENCE;  AND  LET  IT  FIRST  FILL  YOUR
WORLD. Just  go right  on, with  your  own  Application  and
let the Powers  of Life,  your  Presence,  flood  your  Being  and DISCOURSE  XVIII  247
world  with  all It is. Thus  you  save  yourself  from  handling
human  opinions  and  their  interference  with  your  world. Many  times,  We have  seen  the Blessed  Students  mention
some  experience,  some  application  to another  and  a few
days  later  find,  it had  all vanished. All the Joy which  they
had experienced  had  gone! HOLD  ALL  YOUR
ACHIEVEMENT  IN THE  SACREDNESS  OF  YOUR
OWN  HEART. Look  neither  right  nor  left,  but go on in
your  Application  and  have  the Joy,  Glory  and  Freedom
which  Life  will  give  you;  for all this  is but Life. You  are
being  made  acquainted  with  your  Life;  and  how  to call Its
Great  Perfection  into  action  and  manifestation  into  a world,
where  human  creation  has reigned  for centuries. Now


 of the pressure of CO2 in the blood. Bartley’ s finding  means that as levels of CO2 reduce in the lungs and blood,
the nose become s more congested. Studies have shown that a reduction of
CO2 in the lungs (from normal pressure of 40 mmHg to 35 mmHg)
corresponds with a 10% increase in nasal congestion. 52 Anxiety also
typically corresponds with lower end-tidal CO 2 levels. 60This is also relevant in a complaint known as empty nose syndrome
(ENS)—where a patient with clear nasal airways experiences a variety of
symptoms, including sensations of nasal obstruction, dryness and crusting,
and feelings of breathlessness61 and drowning. ENS can result from major
or minor  surgical procedures including turbinate surgery, laser therapy, and
submucosal resection, even when sur gery and medical support is successful. At prese nt, its existence, diagnosis, and management are all controversial,
with discussion raging as to whether neurological or psychosomatic factors
may contribute. 61
ENS can be caused by the removal of the turbinates. The turbinates are
small structures inside the nose that filter and humidify the air as it passes
through the nostrils into the airways and lungs. They are made up of a bony
structure surrounded by vascular tissue and a mucus membrane. They can
become inflamed and swollen when allergy, infection, or irritation is
present, produci ng an excessive amount of mucus, which causes  the nose to
block. ENT Jim Bartley also explored the feeling of nasal stuffiness in
hyperventilation. 62 In 2005, Bartley examined 14 patients who complained
of nasal congestion after surgery and of feeling unable to breathe nasally,
despite having an apparently adequate nasal airway with no collapsed tissue
inside the nose,  and a surgical success rate between 63% and 85%. Some
had tried nasal steroids and oral antihistamines without relief. Bartley noted
that some were breathing rapidl y, predominantly into their upper chest. He
assessed each for hyperventilation syndrome and discovered that all
displayed a heightened respirat ory rate of around 18 breaths per minute
with an upper chest breathing pattern. On a subjective breathing
questionnaire, 12 of the 14 participants had scores indicative of
hyperventilation. Three patients had an end-tidal CO2 reading of 35 mmHg,
which indicates low blood CO 2. Five had breath retraining; this successfully
relieved nasal congestion for two of them. 62
Bartley concluded that patients who suffer from constant feelings of
nasal congestion, particularly after failed nasal surgery, should be assessed
for hyperventila tion syndrome. The primary issue in those patients may
actually be poor breathing patterns. Even slightly fast and/or hard breathing
causes a feeling of air hunger that patients often interpret as nasal stuf finess. While the functi oning of the physical airway is a relevant conce rn, air flow
must also be considered. If someone with chronic hyperventilation complains of nasal
obstruction, with no identifiable anatomical reason, surgery may not be the
answer. 62 Breath ing reeducation may be. If you have under gone nasal
surgery and still feel as if your nose is constantly blocked, your breathing
pattern is likely to be at the root of the problem. If you do have nasal
congestion, rhinitis or asthma, try the exercises in this book first. Decongest
your nose using the following breath-holding exercise, switch to nasal
breathing, and improve your BOLT score. I have used these techniques with
thousands of people who have attended my workshops over the years and
found that many destined for nasal sur gery did not require it. Because the nose is designed to regulate air intake,63 switching to nasal
breathing signifi cantly improves  the symptoms of nasal stuffiness and will
dramatically reduce your symptoms in the long term. EXERCISE T O UNBLOCK THE NOSE
Before you read any further, try this exercise to see just how effective it is
for clear ing your nose. The exercise is the same for adults and children. This exer cise is not suitable for women who ar e pregnant. • Sit upright on a straight-backed chair. • Normalize your breathing and breathe calmly. Take a small, light breath in through
your nose if you can and a small breath out through your nose. If you are unable to
inhale through your nose, take a tiny breath in through the corner of your mouth. • After exhaling, pinch your nose and hold your breath. Keep your lips sealed. • Gently nod your head or rock your body until you feel that you cannot hold your
breath any longer. You should feel a relatively strong need for air. • At this point, let go of your nose, and breathe in gently through the nose. Breathe
gently in and out with your mouth closed. When you first breathe in, avoid taking a
deep breath. Instead, keep your breathing calm and focus on relaxation. Use the
mantra “relax and breathe less” if it helps. • Repeat the exercise until you can breathe easily through your nose. If your nose
does not become fully unblocked, wait around one minute, and practice the same
steps again. Y ou may need to do the exercise several times. After you have completed the exercise, your nose will be unblocked. However, until you have improved your BOL T score to over 25 seconds,the exercise will decongest your nose onlny temporarily. Once your BOL T
score is 25 or more, your nose will stay unblocked for much longer periods. I always explain to my students, especially the teenagers, that you have two
options. You can improve your BOL T score to 25 seconds, or you can
experience nasal congestion for the rest of your life. When you consider all
of the negative consequences of mouth breathing for sleep, stress, and other
health concerns, the choice is obvious. Remember, until you have changed the underlying breathing patterns
that contribute to nasal stuffiness, it is quite normal for the nose to block
again. With regular practice of the exercises in this book, your body will
adapt, and your nose will start to remain clear. Practice this exercise
whenever your nose feels congested. Even if you have a heavy cold, this
exercise can help you maintain nasal breathing. MAKING THE SWITCH
The first step in addressing poor breathing patterns and increasing your
BOL T score is to switch from mouth to nose breathing. Even though its
primary function  is respiratory, the nose is often underused for the essential
task of breathing. While total mouth breathing is rare, as most people tend
to switch from mouth to nose breathing and vice versa, it is incredibly
common for children and adults  to mouth breathe some of the time, either
out of habit or due to nasal obstruction. When you first switch from mouth to nasal breathing, the volume of air
you inhale with each breath may immediately reduce. This is likely to feel a
little strange to begin with. You will probably experience a slight air
shortage since the volume of air inhaled through the nose is less than you
are used to inhaling through the mouth. Don’ t worry. Air hunger is a good
sign of progress. Any discomfort will diminish in a few days. Your body
may try to trick you into breathing more by yawning, sighing, or sneaking
in the odd mouth breath. Try not to increase your breathing in those ways. When you feel the need to breat he big—for example, if you experience the
impulse to sigh—hold your breath for 5 to 10 seconds following the sigh. One thing to be aware of that may seem odd, even unfair, as you make
the switch from mouth to nasal breathing, is that the size of the nose isactually an important factor in breathing habits. People with a small nasal
airway are much more likely to breathe through an open mouth than those
with an adequat e nasal size. Mouth breathing is a very normal reaction to a
small nasal airway. The smaller the nose, the greater the resistance to
breathing, and the more air hunger is experienced in breathing through the
nose. HOW T O BREA THE DURING EXERCISE
A spacious nasal cavity and large nostrils are definitely useful for breathing
through the nose during physical exercise. If your nasal airway is small, the
resistance to breathing and the resulting air hunger may be too much during
exercise. To help open the nasal passages, you can use the exercise-specific
NasalDilator, which I have designed specifically for this purpose. Earlier, we talked about how CO2 creates the primary stimulus to
breathe and is instrumental in oxygenation. Nose breathing during physical
exercise slows the breath and reduces breathing volume, which influences
the levels of CO2 in the blood. However, most of us will not spontaneously
choose to breathe through the nose during heavy exercise. 64 Without proper
training for at least six to eight weeks, the air hunger caused by nose
breathing can become quite pronounced as exercise intensifies. Breathing throu gh the nose is usually only comfortable during gentle
exercise, when the total volume of air entering the lungs every minute
(called minute ventilation ) is less than 35 liters. Once minute ventilation has
increased to between 35 and 41 liters,65 the tendency is to start mouth
breathing. The exact switching point from nose to mouth breathing is highly
personal, influen c


 and you might experience hot flashes, night sweats, sleep
disturbances, vaginal dryness, irregular periods, mood swings, recurrent
depression, and short-term memory loss. 41 Perimenopause begins, on
average, at the age of 46 and lasts for about five years. 41
One thing that is known is that while menopause is a natural
progression, smoking significantly impacts the age at which it occurs. Women who smoke enter menopause about a year and a half earlier than
those who don’t. 41 This already points to an obvious link between
menopause and overall well-being and more specifically, respiratory health. Early menopause is a known risk factor for various illnesses, including
cardiovascular diseases and osteoporosis. Early menopause is also directly
linked to mortality in general57. There are correlations between natural
menopause and lung health, but studies have largely failed to factor in other
things during a woman’ s life that are known to affect the function of the
lungs. 57As women live longer, they will spend more years in postmen opause,
and scientists recognize that this makes it essential to understand how
hormonal shifts during this period affect the health of the lungs. 57
Fortunately, the fact that proges terone levels drop after menopause means
that there is a large study population available in which reduc ed hormone
levels can be examined, and scientists are beginning to explore these
connections in more detail. A 2009 paper found that not only were estrogen and progesterone levels
significantly lower in postmenopausal women, the pressure of blood CO2 at
rest was much higher too58. This is because the central chemoreflex drive to
breathe is lessened after the menopause. This change is related to the
decrease in sex hormone concentrations and complex blood acid-base
interactions. This finding has important implications in understanding why
sleep-disordered breathing becomes more common after menopause. It is
also useful in determining the effects of HRT on ventilatory control and on
blood pH, at rest and during exercise, in both healthy women and those who
are unwell. 58
The authors of a 2020 study published strong evidence of a connection
between early menopause and reduced lung function. This was the first long
running study to confirm a relati onship between pulmonary health and early
natural menopause. Using data about lung function collected when
participants were 7 and 53 years old, researchers found that women whose
menopause occurred before they were 45 had poorer lung function than
those who experienced menopau se aged 45 or later. This is the first study to
take into account factors earlier in the lives of the women, such as
childhood asthma, socioeconomic status, and parental smoking. 59
By identifying that this relationship exists, scientists have made it
possible to assess women with a higher potential risk of lung problems or
those women who might be likely to develop lung disease when
menstruation ends. Early menopause triggers a susceptibility to respiratory
disease and a vulnerability to environmental factors such as air pollution
that has not previously been recognized. It is unclear whether changing
hormone levels directly accele rate the decline in lung functi on in some
women, but a clear link between estrogen fluctuations and pulmonary
health exists. Women whose respiratory function is poor before menopause may be at
an even greater risk, especially  if they are subject to other factors, for
example, regula r exposure to toxins at home or at work. Women who have
an existing lung condition, such as COPD, and experience early menopause
may subsequently suffer a more serious and progressive version of the lung
disease. 59 The study recommends that the impact of menopause on asthm a
be reevaluated. It also suggests that immune dysfunction connec ted with the
main estrogen of menopause may be significant in a chronic condition
called bronchiectasis, a disorder of the airways that mainly affects
postmenopausal women. A high proporti on of the women in this study who experienced early
menopause had also had early menarche. It is believed that these women
may be generally at higher risk for lung dysfunction or disease. Interestingly, women in this same group were more likely to smoke and to
use hormonal therapies. Women in the study cohort who were still
menstruating had the lowest rate of respiratory symptoms and diseases. While this study  represents a step forward in research on the topic, more
work is needed to understand the mechanisms of menopaus e and lung
function. Howev er, it is importa nt that early menopause is understood to be
a risk factor in respiratory health. IMPACT OF HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPIES ON THE
BREA TH
As menopause occurs, many women choose to take a HRT for either shorter
or longer periods. There has been some uncertainty about the safety of these
medications, largely because of reports from the Women’ s Health Initiative
study, which condemned the therapy as unsafe due to links with increased
risk of coronary heart disease and breast cancer. 60 The uptake of HRT
declined as a result of this publicity. It was subsequently shown that the risk
of breast cancer was low and only relevant for women with a very long
exposure to a combined HRT regimen, and that for some, estrogen may
actually reduce susceptibility. More recently, these findings were again
contradicted in research published in the British Journal of Cancer, which
reported that women taking combined HRT are nearly three times more
likely to develop breast cancer than nonusers, with risk increasing withlonger HRT use. The “Breast Cancer Now Generations Study” provided a
comprehensive update about HRT use, suggesting that many previous
investigations were not so thorough and may have “underestimated the
increased risk of breast cancer by up to 60%. 61 Importantly, the heightened
risk level appears to return to normal once HRT use ends. 61 There is not
thought to be increased risk for coronary disease. 60
Overall, the link between meno pause and lung health is still not well
understood. Despite the fact there has been a certain amount of research
focus on HRT, the underlying condition of menopause itself has barely been
studied. What literature there is on HRT and respiratory health returns
confusing results. Research into asthma and other respiratory symptoms tends to indicate
an incre ased risk for women who take HRT, especially nonsmokers and
women with a lower BMI. However, studies of lung functio n suggest a
beneficial or at least a neutral connection with HRT. 41 As we discovered
earlier, studies often contradict each other for various reasons. There may
be differences in BMI between study populations, clinical practice around
HRT use isn’t always the same,  the type and duration of HRT differs, and
there are variations in study design and even in the assessment of
menopause. There are also complex problems around distinguishing the
effects of HRT from symptoms of menopause itself. Fundamentally, as
studies have explained, more knowledge of biological mechanisms is
needed before it is possible to return truly accurate results. In 2017, Science Daily  reported the results of new research, presented at
the European Respiratory Society International Congress, which
demonstrated that oral HRT can slow the decline in lung function in
middle-aged women. 62 The study followed 3,713 women for two decades
between the early 1990s and 2010 and found that those who took HRT for
two years or longer did better on lung function tests than women who had
never taken HRT. Lung function is at its best during the midtwe nties. From
then on, it decre ases incrementally. One thing that accelerates lung decline
is menopause— which raises the question, could HRT at least partly
counteract it. The wom en’s lung health was tested at the start of the survey and again
20 years  later. The measurement used was forced vital capacity  (FVC),which assesses the volume of air that can be exhaled from the lungs after
taking the deepest possible breath. Women who used HRT lost, on average,
46 milliliters less lung volume over the 20-year period than those who had
never taken it. To put this finding into context, 46 milliliters is
approximately the amount of lung volume that would be lost by a woman
who smoked a pack of cigarettes every day for three years. While
researchers do not believe this is likely to be clinically significant for
healthy women, for women who have airway disorders, the decline in lung
function could lead to increased breathlessness and fatigue, decreased
ability to work, and poorer quality of life. 62
While the study does not advocate either for or against HRT, the
findings do demonstrate the importance of female sex hormones for the
maintenance of healthy lungs in middle-aged women. This research
provides another piece in the puzzle in understanding the relationship
between menopa use and lung health. The fact remains that women and their
doctors need to be better infor med about the health changes that happen
after menopause. Women with existing respiratory conditions such as
asthma should be closely observed during the menopausal transition, and
advice about medication should  be more personalized and take changing
hormonal levels into account. OSTEOPOROSIS AND BREA THING P ATTERN DISORDERS
Osteoporosis is a condition prevalent in postmenopausal women that might,
at first


 truest you. But
this you cannot do if you are ambivalent about this aspect of yourself, or
even neutral toward her. In the absence of your heartfelt invitation, she
cannot come. This future you—one who lives the highest manifestation of
your divine potential—cannot pierce the fear -mind’ s veil and simply come
toward you. It is your choice—the choice of the current you—whether or
not to remove the veil and move toward her. The only way to give her birth
into the world is by loving her with all your heart. It’s a big decision whether or not to embrace her, for in doing so you will
become one with her. And for this, you must be ready. You know in your
heart that in becoming her, you will lose some aspects of your current
personality. Your identity has been wrapped up with being who you are
now, even though you are filled with certain aspects of fear and self-
loathing. When you look at your resistance, you can begin to remove it. When you look at your fear, you can begin to surrender it. That which is
possible will only become probable when and if it is beckoned by love. And who is the new you? First of all, she loves you completely—is that
true of who you are now? She is comfortable in your body—is that true of
who you are now? She has a healthy relationship with food—is that true of
who you are now? She thinks you’re beautiful—is that true of who you are
now? It’ s important—in fact, it’ s necessary—to realize these gaps in your
alignment with your truest self, for then you can give them to Divine Mind
for healing. If you do not surrender them, then you might have described
them but you will not have removed them. These gaps are the thinnest
membrane, really. They are merely thoughts. But there is no wall more
intractable than a wall of fearful thoughts, just as there is nothing that can
remove the wall more completely than thoughts of love. Now let’ s face your biggest fear: that of giving birth to a new you. It’ s
not your fear of being fat, but your fear of being thin—your fear of being
free, your fear of being extraordinary, your fear of being your most joyfulself. For who, then, will you be? What will you do with yourself? Who will
love you? Who will reject you? What will you do when people approach
you with the vibes of sexual attraction? What will people say about you? How will you dress? Where will you fit in? Use your journal pages to make a list of all the things that scare you
about being thin. Now write down a list of all the things you long for in the
experience of being thin. Y ou will notice that some of them are very
different, yet some are the very same thing. For example, you might fear the thought of being sexy and love the
thought of being sexy. Recognizing that ambivalence—seeing how such
impulses could cancel each other out—now hand it over to Divine Mind for
healing. Next, write a letter to the new you. T ell her why you fear her, and what
makes you nervous about letting her appear. Tell her those things honestly
and authentically. But then tell her your deepest truth: that you do love her
and hope that she comes. Y ou’ll find, in your relationship with her, the key
to intimate relationship with anyone: that you’re scared, perhaps, but you
want to move ahead anyway. That being vulnerable to life in the way love
demands is something you have tried to avoid, but you have learned
painfully that this does not work. That you’re not sure exactly how to do
this or how to be with her, but you no longer wish to remain without her. And you apologize for the times you have invited her in and then made her
leave. You are ready to be in the tremulous safety of that which does not always
feel safe, for you know now that the citadel of protection you have built
around yourself has not protected you from horror and pain. Y ou are willing
to let go of the dense ener gy of false certainty, and embrace at last the light-
filled ener gy of the void. For the void no longer scares you; you realize now
that the void is filled with love. The void is where you will find yourself—
the place where you become one with the you that is really  you. And that is
your miracle: not that you say no to food, but that you say yes to your
heart’ s desire. And saying yes to your heart’ s desire, you say yes to the
possible you. Miraculously, you are bound by nothing that has occurred before this
moment. The fear -mind would be getting hostile by this point, ar guing,
“Forget it! It’ s gone on too long! Y ou can’ t change now!” T o which yourespond, “Oh yes, I can.” For in God there is no past, but only infinite
possibilities for a miraculous future. The only way the past can drag you
back is if you choose to bring it with you into the present. For the food
addict, this takes courage. It takes refusal to believe the false evidence of a
worldly mirror. But you are seeing through  the mirror now, to the real you
on the other side of it. The universe specializes in new beginnings, from the birth of a baby to
the appearance of new love. It is the way of nature to begin again, just as it
is the way of the fear -mind to stay stuck in the past. Y ou have the ability to
change because you are a child of the divine. Fear would obstruct you, but
the hand of God is available to walk you into the dawn of a new day. Do not
be concerned about who you were before this moment, for nothing that
happened before this instant has power over the will of God. His will is
merciful, healing, corrective, and all-powerful. It doesn’ t matter what the
fear-mind says; you will not hear it if you are listening to Him. Proactively celebrate the arrival of your reborn self. Prepare for her as
you would the arrival of a new life, which indeed it is. Every day, take one
thing that you know is an aspect of the self now passing—something that
perhaps has nothing directly to do with food, yet involves living at a lower
energy than that which you are now choosing—and let it go. Perhaps you
will get rid of old clutter, or take care of business long overdue. Really, isn’ t
that what weight loss is? Even when the change does have to do with food—perhaps you throw
out chemically processed foods, replacing them with fresh fruits and
vegetables—the point is not the food specifically. The point is that you are
dropping dead ener gy, lifeless food, lifeless anything. You are choosing the
aliveness and vitality of whole, natural foods because you are choosing the
aliveness and vitality of a new you. Y ou are making the choice  to be happy. Losing weight is a by-product of choosing to live a happier life. The thoughts and feelings that make up the new you are coalescing
within your mind, your heart, and ultimately the workings of your brain. Just as a nervous system is formed within an embryo, so is a new anddifferent nervous system being formed within you. Y our body is at every
moment responding to the vibrations of your consciousness, and while
some old vibrations might still move through you, you are giving birth to a
new body. Cells are constantly dying while new ones are being born—you
are literally forming a new physical container. There is another miraculous aspect of letting go of the past: you can
reclaim the love that you denied yourself previously. Every moment you ate
food in quality or quantity that was not nourishing, you were denying
yourself self-care. But according to A Course in Miracles,  the love you
withheld from yourself in such a moment is held in trust for you until
you’re ready to receive it. This means that all the hours of joy you could  have experienced but did
not can be experienced now. They won’ t come in the same form, but they
will reflect the same content. Y ou know that time you went to the beach and
were so embarrassed to even be there that you just sat in a café of f to the
side and told the friends you were with that you didn’ t really feel like
walking along the water? W ell, that hour now exists in the ethers of
possibility as a joyous walk on the beach you didn’ t have, could have had,
and now can have. The only thing that can stop you now is a failure of imagination. Could
the universe really be that merciful? Could the time-space continuum really
be that malleable? Could your past really be undone in the future? You betcha. Unless God is just sorta God, which is always a possibility if
you want to think that way. Your material limitations are a reflection of
your beliefs, and if you believe that a miracle isn’ t possible, then there’ s no
reason to expect one. And expecting one is even more powerful if you’re preparing for it. The
new you has a dif ferent set of attitudes and a dif ferent set of habits than the
old you; it’ s helpful to recognize what some of them are so you can more
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 is always in the
grip of the subconscious. It can only condition the subconscious and
thereby receive its cooperation in the accomplishment of conscious
objectives. All decisions are made subconsciously, and if we do not fight
them, they are made swiftly and easily. Attempting to make our choices
consciously in the heat of action only sets up conflict between the conscious
mind and the subconscious mind, and in the end the choice is made by the
subconscious anyway. If the choices made by the two minds are opposed,
then we may see failure growing out of our ef forts at success, or illness
growing out of our ef forts at health, or hate growing out of our ef forts at
love. The sphere of ef fectiveness that the conscious mind has over the
subconscious is this: by it we can choose consciously to become the sort of
people we would like to be. W e can become courageous and ener getic and
loyal and trustworthy and full of love and kindness and tolerance by the
simple use of conscious conditioning methods, by concentrating our
attention on the things we would like to become, by allowing these
impressions to seep down to subconscious levels via our imagination. If we
do this continually and with regularity, sooner or later we begin to act and
think in just the way that our consciousness is focused upon. W e then are
able to behave in every situation instinctively and naturally, in the manner
we always have desired. W e literally have remade ourselves in the image of
our desires through focusing our attention upon that image and allowing it
to seep down into the subconscious. W e are able to act and think according
to a sense of self that we have made up in our minds. Our power of choice
stems from our power to become, and we are always a reflection of animage that we carry in our minds. W e can become anything we desire by
changing our psychological viewpoint. Clash of Opposites

To have a mind is a wondrous thing, but a responsible thing too. Rudyard
Kipling wrote, “There are forty million reasons for failure, but not a single
excuse. ” And when we have come to a realization of the liberating and
creative nature of our minds, we soon are made aware that we are finding in
the world about us the images projected within consciousness. T ake the
time and have the courage to face the fact of the power of your choice. Y ou
have decided everything that has come into your life by taking a mental
stand about it, by allowing that stand to take form and shape in your
subconscious, by your willingness to accept it. If you are rich, you have
accepted an awareness of abundance; if you are poor, you have accepted an
awareness of poverty; if you are well and vigorous, you have accepted an
awareness of health; if you are sick, you have accepted an awareness of
illness. All of life is the clashing of opposites, the black and white of extremes, the
gray area in between. High, low, broad, narrow, dark, light, strength,
weakness — always we choose between them; and through our choices we
make ourselves into the kind of people we become, and shape the events
and circumstances of our lives. No one else is responsible at all, only
ourselves. Choice is always with us. W e make it, and thereby decide our
lives and our fate.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>
Q: What is the key to achieving great performances, according to the text?,
A: Mastering the knack of performing without thought, by shutting off the thinking of the central self and trusting the wider mind.
Q: What is the main obstacle to success, according to the text?,
A: The ego and the limitations of human reason.
Q: What is the author's view on the importance of intuition in decision-making?,
A: The author emphasizes the importance of intuition in decision-making, stating that it is a natural and essential part of the evolutionary process.
Q: What is the author's view on the role of the ego in our lives?,
A: The author views the ego as an illusion and a source of limitation, and advises readers to surrender it to the Secret Self.
Q: What is the author's advice for overcoming obstacles and achieving success?,
A: The author advises readers to focus on their mental image, make a clear and decisive choice, and then trust in the power of the Secret Self to manifest their desires.<|eot_id|><|begin_of_text|>When we
realize that opposition is important to growth, then we learn to seek it
constantly, not in the sense of falsifying it, but rather in looking about to
find out where it already exists, and then, by the development of insight and
awareness, to overcome it. Nobody ever broke down a wall by running headlong into it. When we are
opposed it is always by inscrutable and implacable forces. All opposition is
blind because our own eyes are blinded. Once we have seen the truth about
opposition, that opposition no longer will be there. Our ef forts should not be
bent upon breaking down a wall but upon raising our consciousness so that
we are able to perceive methods of egress and ingress. Some people meet
opposition enthusiastically and without hostility; those who do not are
either broken by it or eventually turn and run. Hate, hostility, and
resentment blind our eyes to the sort of thing that opposes us. In such a
psychological state we never can see the truth about an obstacle, and its
inscrutability eventually will defeat us. Y ou cannot throw yourself against
the world and expect anything but defeat and despair. Emotional Blind Spots

All obstacles are not in their truest sense obstacles at all but merely mental
blocks in the minds of the people who perceive them. They overcome the
obstacles not by opposing them but by attempting to understand them. In
the end all obstacles are reduced to one — a false sense of self. T o
overcome opposition we must seek first for self-control and enlightenment
as to the thing that opposes us. If it is a friend who competes for a job, wewill neither gain the job nor keep the friend if we allow feelings of hostility
to develop within us. Such emotional blocks blind us to the true nature of
the job and the best way to go about getting it; they close our eyes to the
qualities in our friend which might enable him to hold and perform the job
as well as or better than ourselves. Recognizing that opposition is really a block in our understanding is the
biggest step in overcoming obstacles. Once we know what we have to do, it
is fairly easy to take the necessary action. Doubt and confusion produce no
work. The made-up mind, even if made up erroneously, at least gets the job
done; it is dynamic and creative and at work in the world. Opposition
surrounds those who cannot make up their minds, but doors appear in blank
walls for those who come to a decision. Willingness to Enter Conflict

There is a right and wrong way to do all things, but we do not necessarily
choose the right way the first time we set about doing something. Immersing ourselves in events enables us to come to an understanding of
those events, but if we do not enter into them, if we stand aside and attempt
to view them from a distance, it is extremely unlikely that we ever will
come to understand them at all. W e will arrive at only an academic grasp of
what is happening. W e will have to measure the thing we are thinking about
by some past experience, and since that past experience can have only the
remotest bearing on the thing we now attempt to analyze, it will be most
difficult for us to see its real relationship and potentiality. We get to know
the things we are attempting to master only by doing them. No amount of
teaching or studying ever made an artisan. Whatever you wish to do, do it,
and you will find your skill increase. The steps to mastery lead up a long
hill replete with obstacles, and each when met and overcome increases your
understanding. The job to be done has a right way to do it, and the right
way to do it is made apparent by performance, and performance involves awillingness to enter into conflict, to meet opposition without fear, hostility,
or resentment. The quality most necessary in the conquest of life is courage. It is very
difficult to undertake any dynamic action unless there is resident in the
person a boldness that refuses to be intimidated by obstacles. There are
three principal reactions possible to the human or ganism when faced by
danger. It can run; it can fight; or it can freeze. W e see evidence of all three
in the animal kingdom. The lion faced by danger fights; the antelope faced
by danger runs; the possum faced by danger freezes. Such reactions are
usually all present in the same person. Those who are triggered when faced
by danger depend upon their emotional conditioning and perception of
truth. If we run from danger it is obvious we have given in to fear. But the
person who is frozen has given in to fear just as much as the person who
runs away. However, few people run away today. We have been taught that
fear is bad and must be overcome. Society admires people of courage, and
our fear of others considering us cowards usually is greater than our fear of
dangerous circumstances. In the face of danger, the average person is rooted
to the spot, mesmerized by the fear that permeates them. They could not


 Perfection  in my entire consciou sness, being and world with YOUR ASCENDED
MASTER PERFECTION  permanently and forever! Be My Ever -Present Guru! Place Your Blue Cape on my shoulders! Guide  me in the path of my
personal Christhood! I ASK that You Guard, Teach and Love me Free in the Light! Make me a Focus of the Great White Brotherhood that blesses all life  I contact, everywhere
forever! For BEHOLD, I AM EVERYWHERE IN THE CONSCIOUSNESS OF GOD! (x3)

I AM! I AM! I AM! Beloved Lanello’s
Ascended Master Consciousness, Everywhere Forever! (x3)

BY THE MIGHTIEST…! (x3)  THANK YOU! (x3) BELOVED I AM! (x3)
 Chakra Meditation

On the crown of the head, visualize a Golden Yellow Lotus Flower with
one thousand petals, with a jewel in the heart of the lotus. Allow the petals
to gently close, enfolding the essence of the Archangel Jophiel and
Illumined Wisdom. The closed flower radiates the essence of the Spiritual
Sun, Dawn and Luz, as a g entle golden glow. Now bring the awareness to the brow in the center of the forehead. There
visualize a Green Lotus Flower with 108 petals. Allow the petals to close
gently, enfolding the essence of the Archangel Raphael and the powers of
Consecration, Truth and Healing. The closed flower radiates the essence of
the Spiritual Sun, Aureole and Aurea, with a delicate green glow. Now bring the awareness down to the throat chakra, and there visualize a
Blue Lotus Flower with 16 petals. Allow the petals to c lose very gently,
enfolding the essence of the Archangel Michael and the Power and
Protection of God. The closed flower gently radiates the essence of the
Spiritual Sun, Hercules and Amazon ia, with a blue glow. Now bring the awareness down to the heart ch akra. There visualize a Pink
Lotus Flower with 12 petals. Allow the petals to gently close, enfolding the
essence of the Archangel Chamuel and the quality of Divine Love. The
closed flower radiates the essence of the Spiritual Sun, Helios and Vesta,
with a satin soft glow of pink light. Bring the awareness down now, to the solar plexus chakra. There visualize
a Golden Ruby/Purple  lotus flower with 10 petals. As you allow the petals
to close gently, they enfold the essence of the Archangel Uriel and the
qualities of Peace and Tranquility. Th e closed flower radiates the essence
of the Spiritual Sun, Krishna and Sophia, with a ruby /purple  and golden
glow. Take your awareness down to the center of the abdomen and visualize a
violet lotus flower with 6 petals. Allow the petals to close gently, enfolding
the essence of the Archangel Zadkiel and the power of Forgiveness,
Freedom, Mercy and Compassion. The closed flower radiates the essence
of the Spiritual Sun, Apollo and Diana, with a violet glow. Now let your awareness go down to the chakra at  the base of your spine,
where you will find a White Lotus Flower with four petals. Allow the
petals to close very gently, enfolding the Purity of the Archangel Gabriel. The closed flower radiates the essence of the Spiritual Sun, Osiris and Isis,
with a w hite glow of Purity. I AM THAT I AM! Djwal Kul's Breathing Exercise

I AM Light, glowing Light radiating Light, intensified Light. God consumes my darkness,
transmuting it into Light. This day I AM a Focus of the Central Sun flowing through me is a
crystal river, a living fountain of Light that can never be qualified by human thought and
feeling. I AM an outpost of the Divine. Such darkness as has used me is swallowed up by the
mighty river of Light whi ch I AM! I AM, I AM, I AM Light! I live, I live, I live in Light! I AM Light's fullest dimension! I AM
Light's purest intention! I AM LIGHT, LIGHT, LIGHT! Flooding the world everywhere I move,
blessing, strengthening and conveying the purpose of the Kingdom of Heaven! (x3)

BY THE MIGHTIEST…! (x3)  THANK YOU! (x3) BELOVED  I AM! (x3)

My Heart is a Chakra of Violet Fire, My Heart is the Purity God Desires! (x3)

My Throat  Chakra  is a Wheel of Violet Fire, My Throat Chakra is the Purity God Desires! (x3)

My Solar Plexus is a Sun of Violet Fire, My Solar Plexus is the Purity God Desires! (x3)

My Third Eye is a Center of Violet Fire, My Third Eye is the Purity God Desires! (x3)

My Soul Chakra is a Sphere of Violet Fire, My Soul is the Purity God Desires! (x3)

My Crown Chakra is a Lotus of Violet Fire, My Crown Chakra is the Purity God Desires! (x3)

My Base Chakra is a Fount  of Violet Fire, My Base Chakra is the Purity God Desires! (x3)

I AM, I AM, I AM the Fire Breath of God From the Heart of Beloved Alpha and Omega! This
day I AM the Immaculate Concept in expression everywhere I move. Now I AM full of Joy, for
now I AM the full expression of Divine Love. My Beloved I AM Presence, seal me now within
the Very Heart of the Expanding Fire Breath of God. Let Its Purity, Wholeness and Love
manifest everywhere I  AM today and forever! (x3)

I accept this done right now with full power! I AM this done right now with full power! I AM,
I AM, I AM God -Life expressing Perfection all ways at all times! This which I CALL FORTH
for myself I CALL FORTH for every man, wom an and child on this planet! BY THE MIGHTIEST…! (x3)  THANK YOU! (x3) ALMIGHTY  I AM! ( x3)

I AM Alpha and Omega! (x4)

Djwal Kul, Come! Decree
In the Name of the Beloved Mighty Victorious Presence of God, I AM in me, My Very Own
Beloved Holy Christ Self, Holy Christ Selves of all mankind, Beloved Djwal Kul, Beloved
Lanello, the Entire Spirit of the Great White Brotherhood and the World Mother, Elemental
Life—Fire, Air, Water, Earth and Ether! I Decree:

Djwal Kul, Come! In the center of the One,
Anchor now Thy Radiant Sun, Magnet of the Threefold Flame,
Expand God's Aura in God's Name! Djwal Kul, Come! Threefold Fountain, fill my heart;
Let Thy angel now impart the Name of God
I AM THAT I AM, I AM THAT I AM,
I AM THAT I AM, I AM THAT I AM! Djwal Kul, Come! Flame of Gold, Pink, Blue and White,
Seal Thy Victory Star of Light;
Renew my vows to God's Own Name;
Come, O Christ, in me now reign! Djwal Kul, Come! Expand the Fire of the Sun;
Alpha 'n Omega, make us One,
Seal my energies in Christ, raise my energies in Light! Djwal Kul, Come! Align my consciousness with Thee,
Make us One, O make me Free! Seal my heart and hand in Thine, in God's Mind I AM Divine! Djwal Kul, Come! Blaze the action of the Whole,
With Light of Victory fill my soul;
Return me to the Flaming One, I AM begotten of the Son! Coda :  I AM God Power, I AM God Love,
I AM THAT I AM, I AM THAT I AM, I AM THAT I AM! I AM God Mastery and God Control,
I AM THAT I AM —AUM  ( x2)

I AM God Obedience now, to Thy Law I vow,
I AM THAT I AM, I AM THAT I AM, I AM THAT I AM! God Wisdom Flame I AM! ( x3)
AUM—God Har -mo-ny! ( x3)

God Gratitude, God Gratitude, God Gratitude! I AM God Justice in full view! ( x3)
God Re -al-i-ty! I AM God Vision, God Victory won! (x 3)

BY THE MIGHTIEST…! (x3)
THANK YOU! (x3) BELOVED I AM! (x3)

Bija Mantras for Chakra Meditatio n for
Purification, Protection, and Light of the Divine Mother

Chakra  Purification
Balance  Perfection
Protection  Light
Expansion
 Crown/Sahasrara
AUM  OM AIM HRIM SHRIM
KLIM SOU HU OM  AUM
 Third Eye/Ajna
OM NAMAHA   OM KRIM NAMAHA  SHRIM
 Throat/Vishuddha
OM HAM NAMAHA   OM SOU HU N


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inference,	was	intended	to	show	that	the	Salk	concoction,	in	this	crisis,	had	come

through	with	flying	colors. Yes,	the	misleading	information,	given	so	glibly	by

the	medical	authorities,	was	intended	to	imply	that	the	Salk	vaccine—
administered	in	New	England	last	year	and	this	Spring—was	doing	a

magnificent	job. Is	there	any	wonder	that	we	natural	healing	doctors	are	aghast	at	these	untruthful

reports	which	emanate	from	that	select	citadel	of	medical	might? Had	John	Q. Public	delved	into	those	figures	he	would	have	found,	doubtless	much	to	his

consternation,	that	once	more	he	had	been	taken	for	a	"medical	joy	ride	into

Never	Never	Land." Instead	of	those	sparse	19	polio	cases	among	the	Salk

inoculated	children	being	a	tremendously	wee	percentage	of	the	great	number	of

children	who	had	been	given	this	Salk	monkey-juice,	those	19	cases	bore	exactly

the	same	relationship—constituted	the	VERY	SAME	PERCENTAGE—as	the

cases	of	unvaccinated	victims	of	polio	bore	to	the	vastly	larger	number	of

children	who	had	not	been	Salk	vaccinated. In	other	words-just	as	many

children,	proportionately,	who	had	been	vaccinated	with	the	Salk	monkey-juice,

came	down	with	polio	as	did	the	children	who	were	not	carrying	Salk’s	famous

vaccine	in	their	veins. It	was	all	a	horrible	hoax! Now,	to	say	that	the	doctors	in	charge	of	that	New	England	polio	situation	did

not	know	this,	is	to	stretch	credulity	a	little	too	far. To	say	that	the	doctor,	on	the

radio,	who	praised	the	lack	of	polio	victims	among	those	who	had	been	so

ruthlessly	given	this	Salk	concoction,	was	not	familiar	with	the	statistics,	is	a

little	more	than	those	outside	the	medical	profession	can	stomach. But	the	main	lesson	taught	by	this	polio	epidemic	in	New	England	is	the	fact	that

medical	doctors	everywhere	are	now	realizing	that	this	is	another	day—	that	the

glamor	of	the	Salk	discovery	is	wearing	off—and	that	vaccines	are	vaccines

(always	dangerous)	and	need	especial	care	in	handling. Yes,	the	medical	men	as

a	whole	are	now	unwilling	to	back	this	Salk	laboratory	mess	until	the	facts	about

it	are	known	and	are	PROVEN	BEYOND	A	SHADOW	OF	A	DOUBT. They	are

unwilling	to	take	the	chance	of	being	COMPLETELY	WRONG	in	this	vaccine

matter. They	do	not	forget	that	several	of	their	more	courageous	fellows	were	not

afraid	to	stand	up	and	defy	the	dictates	of	the	medical	hierarchy	when	they	told

the	world	that,	in	their	opinion,	the	Salk	vaccine	was	manifestly	UNSAFE. Now

the	doctors	who	formerly	applauded	Salk—are	standing	silent	on	the	sidelines

waiting,	waiting,	waiting. What	the	next	move	of	the	"hypodermic	boys"—in	the	realm	of	the	Salk	empire
—will	be,	is	anybody’s	guess. That	they	will	not	abandon	this	El	Dorado	of	skin

puncturing	is	a	foregone	conclusion. But	it	will	be	interesting	to	watch	what	their

new	steps	will	be. You	may	be	sure	that	they	will	want	a	part	of	the	millions	of

dollars	voted	by	Congress	for	this	monkey	juice. They	will	not	willingly
	abandon	the	fortunes	this	blood	contamination	of	youngsters	will	bring	to	them. Nobody	will	be	able	to	stay	this	holocaust	because	the	public	has	been	so

propagandized—covering	the	infallibility	of	medical	prowess	that	the	average

M.D.,	in	public	esteem,	is	now	placed	somewhere	between	the	saints	and	the

Almighty. When	such	a	condition	exists	in	the	world—the	finding	of	plausible

and	acceptable	excuses	for	the	failures	of	the	Salk	concoction	rests	with	the	mere

matter	of	proper	selection	of	words	that	have	public	appeal. When	the	United

States	Government	votes	millions	of	dollars	for	free	Salk	vaccine	inoculations

and	the	medical	men	see	their	incomes	mounting	during	1956	by	thousands	upon

thousands	of	dollars	through	this	"skin	punching	technique"—what	happens	to

the	helpless	little	children	involved	means	very	little	to	the	dollar	grabbers. I	take	no	pleasure	in	bringing	this	sort	or	truth	to	the	American	people. I	would

much	rather	forget	that	such	things	could	happen. But	I	am	dedicated	to	the

service	of	humanity	and	as	long	as	I	have	life,	I	shall	say	what	is	closest	to	my

heart. Now,	do	not	get	the	impression	that	I	believe	all	medical	doctors	are	mercenary. Nothing	could	be	further	from	the	truth. I	know	that	the	vast	majority	of	medical

men	are	honest,	trustworthy	and	reliable. These	men	give	their	best	efforts	to

mankind	and	while	I	do	not	agree	with	many	of	their	methods	and	healing	ideas,

I	honor	them	for	the	sincere	efforts	they	are	always	making. Again,	the	average

medical	man	is	a	creature	of	organizations	that	are	ruthless	to	any	practitioner

who	seems	to	have	"stepped	out	of	line". These	corporate	bodies	have	the	power

to	deprive	a	medical	man	of	his	license,	without	giving	him	a	day	in	court. They

can	throw	him	out	of	any	or	all	hospitals	supported	by	the	taxpayers	of	this	great

country. They	can	break	him	completely	by	ruining	his	practice. All	medical

men	understand	vividly	the	shadow	under	which	they	work. They	know	what

they	can	safely	do	and	what	they	cannot	do. And	that	is	why	it	is	the	exceptional

practitioner	who	dares	stand	up	in	public	and	disapprove	of	any	action	that	has

already	received	the	commendation	of	the	medical	elect—as	has	the	Salk

vaccine. All	honor	to	those	doctors	who	were	not	afraid	to	express	their	doubts

as	to	the	safety	of	this	monkey-juice	concoction. That	sainted	"remedy"	will,	in

all	probability,	leave	its	mark	upon	many	generations	yet	unborn	in	the	same

manner	a	smallpox	vaccination	leaves	its	lurid	trail	of	syphilis. It	is	unfortunate	that	the	medical	profession	in	this	country	are	not	as	free	spoken

as	are	the	members	of	the	medical	fraternity	in	Great	Britain. Over	there,	the
	Salk	vaccine	received	the	same	Hollywood	sendoff	accorded	it	in	this	country. Yet	the	British	doctors	were	not	stampeded	by	the	wealth	of	the	March	of	Dimes

or	the	cajolery	of	their	high	up	brothers	in	medicine. Those	who	realized	the

dangers	involved	with	an	untested,	unknown,	unreliable	laboratory	makeshift,

were	quick	to	gain	an	audience	and	there	was	no	countrywide	vaccination	orgy

that	the	United	States	was	forced	to	endure. British	doctors	make	sure	they	know

where	they	are	headed	before	they	plunge	into	a	series	of	experiments—because

the	Salk	vaccine	inoculations	are	all	experiments. Since	American	doctors	have	annexed	the	title	of	"Guardians	of	the	Public

Health",	they	should	actually	"lean	over	backward"	in	the