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MERIUM: Good evening. Tomas has brought forth great [[stimulus]] for me because there are so many examples of [[appreciation]] here that I could [[touch]] upon in Hunnah's records, and there is one especially that is an activity that I feel would benefit many of you and it is to develop the appreciation of [[discovering]] new ways to do something, alternate [[choices]] for [[solving a problem]], or for the use of some object. And when a [[challenge]] comes forth, to step back and say, "Wait. I do not have to go with the [[immediate]] [[response]]. There are many views of this situation and I am allowed to consider them all."

MERIUM: Good evening. Tomas has brought forth great [[stimulus]] for me because there are so many examples of [[appreciation]] here that I could [[touch]] upon in Hunnah's records, and there is one especially that is an activity that I feel would benefit many of you and it is to develop the appreciation of [[discovering]] new ways to do something, alternate [[choices]] for [[solving a problem]], or for the use of some object. And when a [[challenge]] comes forth, to step back and say, "Wait. I do not have to go with the [[immediate]] [[response]]. There are many views of this situation and I am allowed to consider them all."

The answer that comes rapidly in from your [[intellect]] is frequently the one that must be shelved to allow you an [[opportunity]] to see the many [[faceted]] examples of how something may be solved or how you may respond to a given situation. The [[versatility]] of this [[skill]] is like an all-purpose tool for you. It can be a [[pleasure]]; it can be amusing. In Hunnah's recent experience she was playing [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrabble Scrabble] and she was not able to use all the [[letters]]; she left the scene and went about doing something else and came back and went to the board and saw a fresh [[opportunity]] using the same number of letters that she previously had but thought would not work.

The answer that comes rapidly in from your [[intellect]] is frequently the one that must be shelved to allow you an [[opportunity]] to see the many [[faceted]] examples of how something may be solved or how you may respond to a given situation. The [[versatility]] of this [[skill]] is like an all-purpose tool for you. It can be a [[pleasure]]; it can be amusing. In Hunnah's recent experience she was playing [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrabble Scrabble] and she was not able to use all the [[letters]]; she left the scene and went about doing something else and came back and went to the board and saw a fresh [[opportunity]] using the same number of letters that she previously had but thought would not work.

And this is the way it is in life: you have in your hands certain [[information]] or [[choices]] and if you [[struggle]] with that, you seem to deplete the [[versatility]] of your ability to see new [[opportunities]] and I must say that you can glean the [[pleasures]] of your environment around any given situation the way my friend has brought to your [[attention]], and especially with this time of year.

And this is the way it is in life: you have in your hands certain [[information]] or [[choices]] and if you [[struggle]] with that, you seem to deplete the [[versatility]] of your ability to see new [[opportunities]] and I must say that you can glean the [[pleasures]] of your environment around any given situation the way my friend has brought to your [[attention]], and especially with this time of year.

TOMAS: Again we greet you. This [[study]] of [[personality]], this [[observation]] of personality, is an observation of the gift of [[God]] -- in which you are and in which you are [[unique]] --your personality. What you have been [[discussing]] this evening, as aspects of personality, are characteristics, are character [[facets]] of the personality.

TOMAS: Again we greet you. This [[study]] of [[personality]], this [[observation]] of personality, is an observation of the gift of [[God]] -- in which you are and in which you are [[unique]] --your personality. What you have been [[discussing]] this evening, as aspects of personality, are characteristics, are character [[facets]] of the personality.

Like in [[[Welmek]]'s] [[analogy]] of the [[personality]] being the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_tree Christmas tree] and the character aspects being the decorations upon the tree, some of you as a Christmas tree have an [[abundance]] of blue lights and silver foil, and this is how your personality presents itself. While another of you might be white flocked with red ribbons, and this is how your [[personality]] [[manifests]] itself through your [[character]] of white flock and red ribbon. And each of you as a personality is [[unique]], depending upon your characteristics, your character. And you are in large part [[responsible]] for how your personality is decorated, for you have [[free will]] in choosing many of your characteristics.

Like in [[[Welmek]]'s] [[analogy]] of the [[personality]] being the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_tree Christmas tree] and the character aspects being the decorations upon the tree, some of you as a Christmas tree have an [[abundance]] of blue lights and silver foil, and this is how your personality presents itself. While another of you might be white flocked with red ribbons, and this is how your [[personality]] [[manifests]] itself through your [[character]] of white flock and red ribbon. And each of you as a personality is [[unique]], depending upon your characteristics, your character. And you are in large part [[responsible]] for how your personality is decorated, for you have [[free will]] in choosing many of your characteristics.

If, for example, you [[discover]] that you are big on [[judging]] others, you can recognize that and do something about it. You can eliminate those branches, those ill-formed branches, from your tree. Prune your tree of the ill-formed branches. And those of you who find that you have an [[abundance]] of one ornament, and seek another, can allow that other to impress your [[life]] that you may develop yet more characteristics and [[qualities]]. Even so, you will always be your own [[personality]]. There will be never another personality quite like yours.

If, for example, you [[discover]] that you are big on [[judging]] others, you can recognize that and do something about it. You can eliminate those branches, those ill-formed branches, from your tree. Prune your tree of the ill-formed branches. And those of you who find that you have an [[abundance]] of one ornament, and seek another, can allow that other to impress your [[life]] that you may develop yet more characteristics and [[qualities]]. Even so, you will always be your own [[personality]]. There will be never another personality quite like yours.