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===='''''[[Attention]]'''''====

===='''''[[Attention]]'''''====

LinEL: I would say this to you all. When going about your daily [[activities]], when spending time at [[home]] in the evenings, try to be [[aware]] of those little [[interruptions]] that give you [[pleasure]], that seem to have no [[purpose]], no result, that simply give you [[pleasure]]. This may be a pleasing scene, a moment of pondering some [[mechanical]] device, (Laughter) . .. I have noticed one instance where a mortal caught himself stretching a rubber band back and forth and getting much [[pleasure]] from this . ([[Laughter]]) Notice these things. Make note of them. These are small parts of yourself, small parts of this [[consciousness]]. Things that give you small [[pleasures]], things that you do not have to have results from. All of you have trouble with [[playing]] with, enjoying yourself it there is not result [[achieved]]. Look for the things that [[simply]] give you [[pleasure]]. Indulge yourself in these. This will be one of the keys to approaching this [[unconscious]] part of yourself, this inner [[potential]]. This is just one way, but a simple way, and it is enjoyable.  

LinEL: I would say this to you all. When going about your daily [[activities]], when spending time at [[home]] in the evenings, try to be [[aware]] of those little [[interruptions]] that give you [[pleasure]], that seem to have no [[purpose]], no result, that simply give you [[pleasure]]. This may be a pleasing scene, a moment of pondering some [[mechanical]] device, (Laughter) . .. I have noticed one instance where a mortal caught himself stretching a rubber band back and forth and getting much [[pleasure]] from this . ([[Laughter]]) Notice these things. Make note of them. These are small parts of yourself, small parts of this [[consciousness]]. Things that give you small [[pleasures]], things that you do not have to have results from. All of you have trouble with [[playing]] with, enjoying yourself it there is not result [[achieved]]. Look for the things that [[simply]] give you [[pleasure]]. Indulge yourself in these. This will be one of the keys to approaching this [[unconscious]] part of yourself, this inner [[potential]]. This is just one way, but a simple way, and it is enjoyable.  

===='''''[[Growth]]''''', ''''[[Inner Life]]'''''====

===='''''[[Growth]]''''', '''''[[Inner Life]]'''''====

Cindy: What do you mean by "it's a way to approach this inner potential"? I'm not sure I [[understand]] the [[connection]] between these enjoyable [[moments]] and our [[spiritual growth]].

Cindy: What do you mean by "it's a way to approach this inner potential"? I'm not sure I [[understand]] the [[connection]] between these enjoyable [[moments]] and our [[spiritual growth]].

Thea: One [[struggle]] I had during the [[quiet time]] is the [[embarrassing]] [[difficulties]] that often come into my [[mind]] that now would be a good time to do the quiet time, and [[practically]] before the thought is fully formed, I think, well, I need to do this (other thing) first, or I can do it later, or a whole lot of other things, to put it off. And I have trouble with this. It's really a [[struggle]]. I [[appreciate]] the image of [[the Father]] knocking on the door, because that will help, too. I [[suppose]] . .. I guess I'd like to hear what you have to say about that [[problem]], but also to ask you if using these [[images]] can help with that, too.

Thea: One [[struggle]] I had during the [[quiet time]] is the [[embarrassing]] [[difficulties]] that often come into my [[mind]] that now would be a good time to do the quiet time, and [[practically]] before the thought is fully formed, I think, well, I need to do this (other thing) first, or I can do it later, or a whole lot of other things, to put it off. And I have trouble with this. It's really a [[struggle]]. I [[appreciate]] the image of [[the Father]] knocking on the door, because that will help, too. I [[suppose]] . .. I guess I'd like to hear what you have to say about that [[problem]], but also to ask you if using these [[images]] can help with that, too.

===='''''[[Asceticism]]'''''====

===='''''[[Asceticism]]'''''====

LinEL: Part of the reason that you turn away from this [[space]] with [[the Father]] is that something you have an [[association]] with in this [[time]] that is unpleasant, that you have [[difficulty]] with. Try to think what this [[association]] is and [[examine]] it. Perhaps change your [[frame of mind]], change your

LinEL: Part of the reason that you turn away from this [[space]] with [[the Father]] is that something you have an [[association]] with in this [[time]] that is unpleasant, that you have [[difficulty]] with. Try to think what this [[association]] is and [[examine]] it. Perhaps change your [[frame of mind]], change your