Today I just feel like posting a large quote. This is from "The Nature of the Psyche - A Seth Book" by Jane Roberts, Chapter 11.
"You form YOUR own reality. That reality contributes to the experience of others, but each of you possesses a unique, original stance in space and time that is yours alone in quite practical terms, regardless of time's relative existence.
Only when you operate from your own stance can you help others to the best of your ability. To anticipate danger, or imaginatively take on the troubles of others robs you of the very energy with which you could help them. I am not saying, therefore, to turn your eyes from the unfortunate conditions of the world. Practical help is needed in all areas of the human life. Yet it is far better and more practical ultimately, to concentrate upon the beneficial elements of civilization -- far better than to organize your thoughts in areas of accomplishment than to make mental lists of man's deficiencies and lacks.
Such a practice leads to feelings of helplessness and hopelessness in which effective action seems impossible. Life possesses an exuberance. If this is cherished, nurtured, encouraged, then additional energy is generated that is that is not needed for the purposes of daily private life -- a superabundance that can be effectively directed in those areas of the world where help is most needed....
...Despite all appearances, conditions of an exterior nature do not cause wars, or poverty, or disease, or any of the unfortunate circumstances apparent in your world. Your beliefs form your reality. Your thoughts generate practical experience. When these change, conditions will change. To add your own energy, focus, and concentration to dire circumstances in other portions of the world does not help, but adds to, such situations.
To close your eyes to them in an ignorant fashion, to wash your hands of them, so to speak, is equally shortsighted. To pretend such situations do not exist, out of fear of them, will only bring the feared reality closer. It is far better to situate yourself firmly in your own reality, acknowledge it as your own, encourage your strength and creativity, and from that vantage point view those areas of the world or of your own society that need constructive help. Purposefully in your own life, in your daily dialogues with others, in your relationships through your groups or clubs, reinforce as well as you can the strength and abilities of others.
That reinforcement will add to the personal power of all other individuals with whom THOSE people come in contact."
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