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<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>Southeast Idaho TeaM</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>March 11, 2007</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Subject: Relationship with yourself</FONT></P>
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size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Being Gentle</FONT></FONT></P>
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size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>TRs:<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Nancy (Daniel)</FONT></P>
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size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Pam (Iruka)</FONT></FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>[Ed note:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>The recorder was not on during the opening prayer.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The prayer was of a personal nature
asking for the over-care and healing for a loved one and support for family
members.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The words and thoughts
from Daniel are directed to not only those of us present but to all the children
of God with life threatening conditions and to those who love them.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>These words and thoughts were spoken
with much love and compassion.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Thank you, Daniel.]</FONT></P>
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size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B>DANIEL</B>: Greetings, dear friends.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I am Daniel, your friend, teacher, guide
and companion, here to share my love and to welcome each of you back into the
warm fold of shared social unity.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>We extend our greeting and our pleasure in your presence and
participation as a group this evening.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>We have enjoyed our individual endeavors with each of you over the
intervening timeframe.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Yes, with
each of you, cognizant or not, of our presence and work.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You all do well.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>And I wish to make a personal
comment….[a portion not transcribed]…</FONT></FONT></P>
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size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">My dear, dear, friends, please know that you
are fully supported, that your loved one and her family are fully supported.
None of you are alone nor need go through this time of fear and uncertainty by
yourselves.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>The human creature often tends to isolate and to
reject the full love and support that is present when fear runs high.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It is helpful to be aware of this
tendency and to work hard to overcome it.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Recall the life of our Father, Brother, Master, Christ Michael in the
person of Jesus.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In Jesus’ time of
greatest trial, He sought the Father, increasing His time in communion and
companionship.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This is a model I
offer to you, [a] reminder of the life of our Lord Jesus.</FONT></P>
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size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B>Virginia</B>: Daniel, I would like to
just comment that those words are really so very appropriate to anyone who has
fear in their lives.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The model of
Jesus turning to the Father is very significant.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Thank you.</FONT></FONT></P>
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size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B>DANIEL</B>: Yes, my dear,
understood.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Indeed, do my words
have broad significance.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><S
style="text-line-through: double"><o:p></o:p></S></FONT></FONT></P>
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size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>It is not my intention to give the lesson tonight;
Iruka has this privilege.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>And so I
pass the microphone to her.</FONT></P>
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size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B>IRUKA</B>: Good evening, my friends, my
students, and colleagues, and teachers, for you teach me and us as much as we
are hoping to teach you.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Tonight’s lesson will be a continuation on
relationships.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Did you think you
would get away so easily without delving any deeper?<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>No, for indeed there are many areas to
delve into, many perceptions to question. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This is indeed a basic topic.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Understanding of yourself of course,
comes first.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Striving to understand
another might be your first thought, but <U>the key to understanding another is
understanding yourself</U>. And this, my friends, will take all of your life
here on Urantia and for many lives to come.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>But you can make a basic start and
progress as far, as fast, as you wish.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>I say this because while it is a tough subject, there are many
rewards.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Each step that you take in
understanding yourself reaps reams in understanding the world around you and
those around you.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">First, you need to be very gentle with
yourself.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This is a highly
sensitive area where the ego is at it’s strongest.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Think of the ego standing there with a
sword, and he will not be threatened or moved aside easily.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>But you are not to threaten or do battle
but to gently <U>take the ego under your arm and promise to protect it and
cherish it and let it in on everything that you learn.</U><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This way it is disarmed and will be on
your side.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Some battles you battle
head-on and others you don’t, and this is certainly one where you get to know
the ego very well.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You be very
gentle with it, and it will serve you well.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Think back to what you know and what you
have read about how our magnificent Teacher and Father/Brother dealt with those
around him.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>He was gentle; he was
loving; and he gained the confidence of those who were around him.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>When this happens with your ego, the
fear is lessoned, the defenses are decreased, and you have an ally in your
growth.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Humans on this planet tend to be very hard
on themselves, very judgmental, very belittling.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The self-esteem is very low, and so it
is a tendency to be judgmental, and always to a negative side.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>So, how can you get to know yourself if you start
out disliking yourself?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A huge
problem, indeed.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Approach yourself
with the kindness and generosity and love that you would approach a potential
friend, someone you would be very gentle with, with an easy conversation, with
jokes, with relaxation.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Take
yourself to lunch.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Take the
attitude that you are a wonderful person to get to know, that you have qualities
that you don’t see yet, that you may have glimpses of but certainly wouldn’t
claim… </FONT></P>
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size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Our Creator sees you as delightful beings at
the very beginning of their path through eternity, delighted with things that
you have never seen before, with beautiful things, with all the gifts that are
out there waiting for you to experience and find.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">My lesson tonight is to begin to see
yourself as a delightful creature in this vast creation who has everything to
enjoy and learn and is loved, totally, unconditionally, beyond anything you can
begin to understand.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Just think of
those words….that you are loved beyond anything you can even understand…and
[then] begin to love and trust yourself; accept yourself, and come to enjoy who
you are.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You want to let this sink
in.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">I will take questions.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B>Nancy</B>: Iruka, I am thinking how to
form my question.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I recognize the
truth in what you are saying about the universal low self-esteem that I know is
also common to me, because I can see it in different things I say and do.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>But sometimes, very often any more, I am
detached from that part of myself.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>And so… it is like they are layers away.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Because I am detached from my low-self
esteem, I am detached from that pain.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>So, I am also detached from any opinions I might have of myself as
whether I like myself or don’t like myself, whether I think I would be a good
friend or not a good friend, have the traits I would like in a friend or not in
a friend.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>As you were talking I was finding that I… I was
intellectually hearing you and agreeing, but I wasn’t emotionally
connecting.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>And I feel like I
should be emotionally connecting because I think this is a bigger deal…I mean
acknowledging in my being….and so I am wondering if you have any response or
help with that.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>But maybe it’s just
a matter of doing the work anyway of just seeking out that frightened ego part
and befriending it, and seeing what’s beyond, learning about that personality
that God created that gets so warped by living on this planet.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Different aspects shutdown… anyway…
that’s my question, I guess.</FONT></P>
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size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B>IRUKA</B>: This indeed is a tough
subject.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You have had lessons for
many years, and we as a group think that you are mature enough, have learned
much, and are ready for this, to look at yourselves and love yourselves.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Could you possibly look at someone else
in your life that you love—and I am speaking for the whole group, not just you,
Nancy, because Nancy you asked a very good question—and ask yourself in making a
decision about this or that, something in your life, or talking, doing
self-talk, would you say this to your good friend?<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Would you deny this to your good friend
who wanted this or that?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Would this
be good for them?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>And if you would,
then do this for yourself.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Would
you give them the benefit of the doubt on a misunderstanding?<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Then give yourself the benefit of the
doubt.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Give yourself a break.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I could go into how this culture would
talk about this being selfish.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>And
yet you have to take care of yourself and be kind to yourself, to get to know
yourself.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Does this help at all; do
I need a different metaphor?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B>Nancy</B>: Yes, it helps, and I hear
you.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">And, I am becoming aware that I have
negative self-talk going on in the background, that this is just kind of like
on-going chatter that I don’t even hear—but the messages are there.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">And I will tune into them and start
correcting them.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>And I have become
aware in just the last few days that I don’t give myself a break.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I don’t ask myself what it is that I
need in the morning and allow a nap, if I need a nap, or allow time for
exercise, if I need exercise.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I
keep my to-do list in front of me.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">And I also know that there are negative
things that I hear myself saying in passing: like “that was really stupid” and
“na na na na na na na,” you know—along those lines—and it’s just so normal to be
there that I‘m not very aware of it.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>And so I think part of what you are saying is to
become aware of a lot of that negative stuff that goes on as well.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I’m sure there are many dimensions.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The one dimension I’m focusing in on for
myself right now is that negative chatter that’s kind of there, that I don’t
even notice, along with just the constant pressure to perform.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I don’t think I would be as demanding of
others or provide so much negative talk for others… I certainly wouldn’t for my
daughter… so, I might be demanding of her.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>I worry and work on that all the time.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>So thank you.</FONT></P>
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size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B>IRUKA</B>: You are very welcome. And
tonight I have planted some ideas, a seed.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>And remember you have—and I am speaking to the whole group—you have been
thinking this way and living this way most of your lives, and it’s not going to
turn around by next Tuesday.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It’s
going to take time; it’s going to take practice; it’s going to take
commitment.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There will be times
that you do very, very well, and there will be times when you completely forget
and slide back.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>And then you just
do it again.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Part of it is trying to be conscious and be
aware in a culture that does not teach you be conscious.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It teaches you to dull everything with
all the messages it sends.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It lulls
you into an unconsciousness.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">So, you are fighting this on different
levels, but if you can think of first to be conscious, then you can think about
what you’re thinking about.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Is it
negative?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Is it positive?<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Is it fearful?<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Is it angry?<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This will tell so much about where you
spend your time, where you spend your energy.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>So, the better you get to know yourself,
the more you can become who you want to be and understand those around you.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>I think I have tried to come full circle
here.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>But if you walk away
remembering nothing, remember to love and be gentle and care for yourself as you
would a loved one.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(Thank you)<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Any other questions or comments?<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You are very welcome Nancy.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>It was my pleasure to give the lesson this
evening.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It is a delight to be here
with you.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>And let us stand.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Daniel will give the closing
prayer.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Goodbye my friends.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(Goodbye.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Thank you)</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B>DANIEL</B>: I am Daniel.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I wish to lead you in a guided
meditation.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>As you stand hand-to-hand, feel the presence of
one another.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Feel the heat in your
left hand and right hand.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Notice
the material connection.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Notice the
physical feel of one another.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Hear
your breath joined.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Do you hear
that you are breathing in common?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>(pause)</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>Now turn your mind towards Spirit.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Feel the love pouring through this
circle.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Sense love at the center,
chest high, among you.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Sense the
connections between you, tying together at that level.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Visualize a golden orb.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(pause)</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>Watch that orb grow till it encompasses you.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You are all now standing in this
sparkling golden orb.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>(pause)</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>As it continues to grow, more and more of your
brothers and sisters, more and more of the earth are encompassed.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Now the entire planet is dancing inside
this beautiful golden orb.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>(pause)</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>And now it is expanding encompassing the System,
the Constellation, the Local Universe, the Super Universe, the Grand
Universe.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We are tied to Paradise,
to the Father’s Love. (pause)</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>Allow yourself to experience the peace…..of this
love.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Nothing is asked of you.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Nothing is expected. (pause) </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>And as you stand there basking in the peace, you
feel the brightness of the light as your essence.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>And your light burns brighter and
brighter and brighter.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This is your
reality.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(pause)</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">And now bring your consciousness back to
this room, to one another.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Experience yourselves as a single unified bright light.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>And now let us pray.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><I>Father, Mother, Christ Michael, be with
all of us as we seek to know You, love You, and do Your Will.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Help these Your children to be gentle
with themselves, to be gentle with each other, to be gentle with Your creation,
to heal that which is in their power to heal.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We ask this in the name of our
Father/Brother, Christ Michael.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></I>Amen<I>.<o:p></o:p></I></FONT></FONT></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>