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~ Contents ~

- Preface..1- Who Are the Ascended Masters?..4- Purpose..5- What You Can Expect..6

Section 1 - Essential Information & Practical Steps..7

- Application is Everything!..8

- Overcoming Resistance..10- What is the Higher Self?..13-Personal Plan..15- Peeling the Onion..22- Your Personal Onion..24- Identifying the Layers of Your Onion..26- Contact and Connection with Your Higher Self..30

Section 2 - Overcoming Bad Habits/Negative Momentums &Letting Go of Limiting Beliefs..35

- Forgiveness..36- Resolving Your Psychology & Overcoming Bad Habits/Negative

Momentums..39- Need to Overcome These Momentums in Particular..44- Discouragement - "This Too Shall Pass"..52- Letting Go of Limiting Beliefs..54

Section 3 - Establishing & Reinforcing Positive Momentums..56

- The Law of Momentum - Building Positive Momentums..57- Become the Energy of Peace..60- Gratefulness - Cultivating God-Gratitude..65- All is Joy!..67


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- Cultivating a Sense of Victory - Yes!..69- Harmony - The Magic Key..71- Three Keys to Self-Mastery..76- Non-Reaction and the Power of Neutral..78

- Living in the Moment..81- Discernment..84- Letting Go, Surrender & Trust..86

Section 4 - Spiritual Tools & Techniques..89

- Meditation - Essential on the Path..90- Spiritual Protection..96- The Heart - The Master Key..98

- Expanding the Love of the Heart & Increasing the Flow of Light..104

- The Wondrous Violet Flame!..106- Decreeing - Power of the Spoken Word..109- Your Aura & Chakras..113- Balancing/Transmuting Karma..117- Service..119- Suggested Reading & References..121


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Have you ever felt you are so much more than your outer expression and

current life seems to indicate? Have you ever had the sense that inside of yousomewhere is this great being of Light and power? Do you sometimes feel a

radiance from within that is filled with joy, peace and harmony? Do you attimes sense that there is a part of you that knows the answer for every question

you have and that knows exactly what is the best direction for you to take inevery circumstance? If so, you already have an awareness of the wonderfulbeing of Light that you truly are - your Real/Higher Self!

The information found in this book is largely thanks to our brothers and sisters

who have gone before us and through fully reuniting with their Higher Self,

have gained their ascension from the earth school and now exist at higherlevels. They are called the "Ascended Masters", and through them there has

been a tremendous amount of information released the past few decades.Much of this information involves how we too can reunite with our Higher Self

and gain our freedom.

It is my intent with this book to take the teachings of the Ascended Masters

and present them in a way that will hopefully make the process of reunitingwith the Higher Self - your Real Self - seem more attainable through practical

application of the needed steps.

Formerly, I had released a book, "Reuniting with our Higher Self"which was more

geared to those who were already familiar with the Masters teachings andthe spiritual techniques involved. That has been very well received around

the world, but I realized there was also a great need for a more basic, step by

step approach - including a personal plan - for those who may not be familiar oras familiar with the teachings of the Masters. This book is also meant for those

who already have a familiarity with the teachings, but may feel overwhelmedwith what practical steps need to be taken to fully reconnect with their True

Self.

After many additional hours of writing and re-writing, this book is the result. So

even if you know little or nothing about the Master's teachings, the

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practicality of this information will lead you to being able to reconnect or

connect more fully with the radiant being you really are! Along with that, as youmake positive changes, you will find your life changing in wonderful ways.

Establishing a strong connection with your Real/Higher Self involves peeling

away the layers of what I call your "personal onion". These layers consist ofmany things - false beliefs and perceptions, limiting thoughts, negativemomentums, karma, etc. that have built up over a long period of time. These

layers have caused the beautiful light of your True Self to grow dimmer anddimmer, blocking you from fully connecting with that Self!

This book features an in-depth analysis to help you identify the layers of yourown onion and astep by step approach to peel away those layers until you

are once again reunited with your Real Radiant Self. It is based on a FourfoldApproach - 1. Essential Information & Practical Steps, 2. Overcoming Bad

Habits/Negative Momentums & Letting Go of Limiting Beliefs, 3. Establishing &

Reinforcing Positive Momentums and 4. Spiritual Tools & Techniques.

When I first encountered the teachings, I was overjoyed to find them after along spiritual journey, searching for the path I felt would take me "home". I

believed and still do, that I found what I was looking for in these teachings.

However, upon getting further and further into them, I was overwhelmed withthe wealth of information available through the numerous dictations, lectures

and books. The ultimate purpose of the teachings was clear - that of gainingself-mastery through bonding and union with our Higher Self so we could

eventually make our ascension - but the method of attaining that seemed to

be all over the place! Where to start and how to proceed?!?!

In my year's time of posting on the KOF (Keepers of the Flame) List and thePhoenix forum, things finally started coming together, with a practical path

taking shape. Part of this book is drawn from those postings and my other

book, "Reuniting with Our Higher Self". Other material was added andeverything put into a logical sequence, including the incorporation of a day to

day personal plan. Of course, there are many different paths that will lead tothe same goal, but the basics that must be achieved are essentially the same.

Like many other spiritual writers, I do not have a formal degree, but believe

that I and they have been called upon to do what we do best. In manymonths of sharing these teachings I discovered (and was told by many others)that I have the capability ofsimplifying, organizing, and distilling a vast amount

of information into a logical plan of action.

It can be a little overwhelming realizing what needs to be done in order for

you to fully reunite with your Higher Self, but if you take it a step at a time and


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keep focused on the goal, it will make it easier. Sometimes the journey may

seem very solitary, even though you are in the company of others. However,you are NEVER alone on the path! There is much assistance available to you

at all times. Also, as you draw closer to your Higher Self, you will realize youhave a dear friend and teacher with you at all times - right there in your heart!

It is my sincerest hope that this book will help you on your journey and assistyou in peeling away all the layers to your Real Radiant Self!

With Much Light & Love...

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WHO ARE THE ASCENDED MASTERS?

The Ascended Masters are our brothers and sisters who have gone before us and through theirindividual efforts (and occasional assistance) have graduated from earth's schoolroom and nowexist on higher levels. They are the mystics, saints and sages of East and West, and have comefrom every race, background and culture.

Together with other spiritual beings and angelic hosts, the Ascended Masters are part of a spiritualorder called the "Great White Brotherhood" (White referring to Light, not race). They work withearnest seekers and public servants of every race, religion and walk of life to assist humanity in itsevolution.

Many of you may already feel a connection with one or more of the Ascended Masters and have

had assistance and guidance from them. I personally have felt the presence of Saint Germain inmy own life as far back as I can remember. As you gain a stronger connection with your HigherSelf, you may find you also establish stronger connections with one or more of the AscendedMasters.

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For more than 50 years, The Summit Lighthouse has been publishing the Teachings of theAscended Masters and this book is based on many of those teachings. The Summit Lighthouse isa non-profit organization dedicated to making these teachings available to all those looking foranswers to lifes difficult questions and those seeking to find their true teacher, their own HigherSelf.


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PURPOSE

It is essential to realize that each and every one of us is here for a purpose! We are all part of awondrous tapestry of life and each strand/person and their unique contributions are important to thewhole. We all have our parts to play and things we are here to accomplish in this life. Not all our

missions will be "big" ones - such as becoming the President. Some may seem much smaller - suchas learning to be harmonious and practicing true kindness. Whatever the seeming size of ourmissions, each one of them is important to our personal development.

Many souls get to feeling lost in the day to day seeming drudgery of life and end up feeling life hasno real meaning. Most - if not all of us - have at times felt the despair of hopelessness and feelinglife is without purpose. For some, that loss of hope and sense of despair become part of their dailyexistence. They end up just drifting through life without accomplishing the things they are capable ofand that would give meaning to their lives. The good news is, nobody has to live this way!

Your True Self knows your purpose and is in fact part of it!

Each and every minute of each and every day, your Higher Self knows exactly what you need to do

and will give you unerring guidance to fulfilling your purpose and missions in life. In fact, the overallpurpose for each of us is to re-discover our true nature - who we really are - and reunite with thatSelf.

Once you start peeling away the layers that have obscured the Light of your True Self, you willdiscover your real teacher and constant guide. With the help of your Real Self, you will be able toset your sails and chart the course that will at last give meaning and purpose to your life!

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What you can expect from this book is based on what YOU are willing to do! IF youare willing to do whatever it takes to make a strong connection with your RealRadiant Self, by following the steps in this book, you can expect:

MORE!!!

- More peace- More happiness- More success- More sense of purpose in your life- More guidance- More joy- More abundance

And the good news is that these results are GUARANTEED! Why? Because unerringCosmic Laws guarantee your success! The primary one, the Universal Law ofAttraction ("like attracts like") states that you will getwhat you put your energy

and focus on, whether wanted or unwanted! In other words, YOU ARE A MAGNETand at this moment, whether you are aware of it or not, you are attractingcircumstances, events, people and much more into your life! This Law is the mostpowerful law in the universe and is not only unerring, it is also neutral. We are theones who supply the energy and focus that attracts (creates) the circumstances inour lives. The bottom line is YOU create your reality!

Along with this potent Law, when you begin peeling away the layers of your personalonion and making a stronger and stronger connection with your Real Self, thepowerful, positive radiance of that Self will automatically attract more of the MORESabove!

So, if you are ready to dramatically change your life, read on!

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This section includes essential information on successfully applying the details in thisbook, overcoming resistance, explains what the Higher Self is, helps you identify your

own Personal Onion and its layers, and gives you practical steps to take to beginmaking contact and strengthening the connection with your Real Self. Mostimportantly, it includes information on how to formulate your own Daily Personal Plan.

This is the heart of the book and what will guarantee your success!

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APPLICATION IS EVERYTHING!

I have put this section first because its message is one of the most important in the book. Manyspiritual seekers, including those wanting to know and more fully connect with their Real Self, areinitially motivated because they are unhappy with their lives and the circumstances they findthemselves in. First and foremost - if you want your life to change, YOU must change! Thepresent circumstances you find yourself in are a perfect match to your current vibratory level/energyoutput, due to the universal Law of Attraction. Without change, you can count on things basicallyremaining the same in your life - continuing to attract similar situations and experiences.

This book can help bring about dramatic changes in your life, but you MUST have an intense desireand determination to APPLY the needed steps and follow through with that application on a dailybasis! Otherwise this will just end up being another book to throw on the pile while skipping off tothe next book or lecture hoping to find the "magic beans" path that will do all the work for you. Trust

me, I skipped along that same path for a number of years going from book to book and lecture tolecture without really seriously applying what I was learning. I found out - like countless others -that in the end I intellectually knew about a lot of spiritual stuff, but that wasn't changing my life inany substantial kind of way. The reality is that if you do not have a step-by-step guide and dailyplan to focus on chances are good you will fail or fall short of achieving your goals! This bookprovides both to insure your success IF you are willing to take the needed steps.

Whether we are determined to make changes in our lives or learn a new skill, application iseverything! Just reading about learning how to ski is not enough to make you a skier. You have tohit the slopes and do whatever is necessary to develop the skill. It is the same with reuniting withyour True Self. You have to be willing to take the actual steps that are necessary in order for you toaccomplish that. Reading is a start, but reading alone will not get you very far. Without application,you simply will not get very far down the path.

Like myself, many seekers spend years devouring every bit of spiritual material they can. Thebottom line is though, you can read countless books and attend numerous lectures thinking maybeyou can bring about the necessary changes you are seeking through osmosis, but all that will gainyou is an intellectual understanding of things. Somewhere along the line, the reading needs to stopand serious application begin!

What stops some short is realizing that part of the needed steps involve tackling issues such asresolving your psychology, going after your negative momentums and anything else that may becreating blockages on your path. And yes, that can seem like a lot of work! The good news is, yourwillingness to go after these issues automatically strengthens your connection to your Higher Selfand as that gets stronger, some of those momentums will start dissolving practically on their own.

As layer after layer of your personal onion is peeled away, the Light of your True Self will shinebrighter and brighter, further helping to light the way home!

Aids to Application

My suggestion in reading this book, is to first just read it through once. That will give you an overallidea of the material. Then go back and re-read the book, highlighting or taking notes on what ismost important to you personally, what you feel you need to work on the most, what spiritualpractices you want to use or try, etc. From there, you can develop your own personal plan (a must!)and set goals. Writing down the plan and goals is important, as that helps strengthen the


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commitment. A general, step-by-step plan is included in the book, but since each of us is unique,the steps we need to take will vary.

Remember, the path to reuniting with your Higher Self is a step by step process, so don't try to dotoo much initially where you end up feeling overwhelmed. Prayers or calls to the Masters forguidance on what steps you need to take is beneficial. And of course, once you do establish a

strong connection with your Real Self, that direction will come from within too.

Initially it may seem overwhelming in realizing the work that needs to be done, but if you take it astep at a time and keeping going, you will eventually come to the end of the journey - and therewards are beyond measure!

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OVERCOMING RESISTANCE

Resistance is a common occurrence to change and as you embark on the path to reuniting withyour Higher Self, there will of course be changes that need to occur. Even if we are really interestedin making changes in our lives, there is a natural tendency in human nature to resist change - atleast initially. So be aware (but do not get discouraged!), that you will encounter various resistancesto your application - both external and internal. External forces can influence us from time to time,especially if we do not have a strong protection momentum established (see chapter in Section 4 on"Spiritual Protection"). I believe though that much of the day to day resistance we encounter comesfrom within - from the ego or "lower self", as it is sometimes referred to. As many spiritual seekershave discovered, the fight between the Higher Self and the ego/lower self can be quite the battle!

Levels of Resistance

The first basic level of resistance we normally encounter in trying to make personal changes is one Iam sure we are all familiar with. The resisting part of ourselves will offer dozens of excuses to tryand derail our efforts:

- I just don't have the time at the moment.- I'm too tired to do that right now.- I can't miss this tv program.- I really have to do the dishes, wash the clothes, run this errand, "fill in the blank" - anything butwhat we really need to be focusing on!

Of course, we have to take time to do practical things and we all need relaxation time, but we alsoneed to give priority to our spiritual work and set aside the time for that too.

The next level of resistance directly involves taking steps on the spiritual path. Spiritual teachingscan be divided into three basic categories:

1. Teachings that help us understand the spiritual path and the spiritual aspects of ourselves - suchas teachings on the Higher Self, the chakras, the aura, etc.

2. Things that we "do" that involve the teachings - such as meditating, giving mantras, decrees, etc.

3. Teachings that apply to our behavior - such as being harmonious, controlling our emotions, andovercoming bad habits and momentums.

I view Category 1 as usually offering the least resistance as far as the ego goes, but one in whichmany get trapped. In this category, the assimilation of teachings usually involves reading orlistening to tapes and lectures. Since most of us have been attracted to this material on some levelas spiritual seekers, we don't usually encounter much resistance to reading and studying. We mayfind areas that we question or things we don't agree with, but our seeking normally pushes us on tolearn more. This is the area where many seekers get trapped in - an intellectual knowledge ofwhatever spiritual teachings they are studying. Many seekers go from one teaching to the next -assimilating on an intellectual basis, but not doing much in the way of application.

Category 2 is where most of us encounter more resistance as it requires "doing" something more

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active besides reading or listening. Take meditation for example - some may find it difficult tomeditate initially. For the most part, the mind is pretty undisciplined and runs all over the place withits various thoughts and scenarios. Learning to quiet the mind and overcome its resistance tomeditating may take some time, but is an important part of most spiritual teachings.

Category 3 is where many of us find the most resistance of all. Many of our "bad habits" and our

behaviors appear to be deeply ingrained. If we have addictions, those can be difficult to overcome.The ego can offer Big Time resistance to changing some of these habits and addictions! But theovercoming of these things is an essential part of reuniting with your True Self, and much of theMasters emphasis is placed on this category. You cannot get far down the Path without resolvingyour psychology and bad habits.

What can be done to overcome resistance?

I view some of the essential keys to overcoming resistance as being Determination, Intention andMomentum (DIM for easy memory).

1. Determination - A heartfelt determination is needed to get the energy moving to overcomeresistance.

2. Intention - A clear intention from the Heart - preferably stated out loud - magnifies the power ofdetermination.

3. Momentum - Once a momentum is well established, it has an energy of its own that helps carryyou through resistance.

Initially establishing a new habit/momentum doesn't take as long as you might think. Most of thestudies I've read suggest that it takes anywhere from 3-4 weeks. That probably depends a lot on thedetermination and actions of the individual. Of course, establishing a new momentum is just the firststep.

The Masters teach us that everything runs in cycles, and that the 24-hour cycle is critical as far as

maintaining a momentum goes. So to really get a strong momentum going, one needs to "feed" itregularly. For example, if you are encountering resistance to meditating and you are determined toestablish a momentum, you could state your clear intention each day to meditate for a certain lengthof time and your commitment to doing so each and every day. Then of course, you have to followthrough with that!

The power of Awareness - a great aid in dealing with resistance

There is a lot of power in simply being aware when resistance emerges. The ego is used to dolingout resistance that most of the time we are not consciously aware of, thus making it easy to succumbto that opposition. By shining the light of awareness when resistance comes up, just the power ofbeing aware will help greatly in overcoming opposition from within. Once you are consciouslyaware of resistance, it is easier to take the necessary steps to conquer it!

Other aids in overcoming resistance:

1. When encountering periods where I feel a rise in my resistance level, I try and counter that bywriting down what I intend to do each day and stating out loud my intention to do those things. I findthis helps me on the follow through.

2. The uses of spiritual practices to overcome all external and internal resistances.

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3. Prayers/calls for assistance from God/Universal, the Masters, angels and other cosmic beings.

4. Establishing an ongoing connection with your Higher Self. On days when I have a strongconnection with that Self throughout the day, I usually find there is little or no resistance to doing thethings I need to do.

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WHAT IS THE HIGHER SELF?

In reality, you ARE your Higher/True Self, which is Light - concentrated energy and consciousness,teeming with creative potential! But if you really are Light, where did that Light come from?

Our origin - where we began

In the beginning there was Light - a great spiritual sun. This Light is God, "Universal" - our Father/Mother or whatever you want to call it - and what the Masters refer to as the "Great Central Sun".Once we were a part of this Sun and one with all creation. Eventually, we wanted to experiment withour own potential, our own ability to create in the world of matter. As we separated from God andour Spirit sparks went forth, we contacted the world of form, where we integrated with others. Webegan to think limiting thoughts, have doubts and fears, formed false beliefs and engaged innegativity. This caused layer upon layer of density to be formed around the core of Light of our RealSelf. As we became trapped in imperfect creation, we forgot what it was like to be part of the Sun.We became lost and could not return home. Our souls fell asleep, completely forgetting our originand ability to create.

The "Lower Self" and Human Ego

What is sometimes referred to as the "lower self" is your human self, that part of you which is notconscious of your true nature. Out of the density of the layers that have been built around the Lightof your Higher Self was born the human "ego". This ego is the ruler of the lower self, with itspersonality, human will and human intellect. Sometimes referred to as the "lower ego", this is theaspect of the human self which most of us identify with.

Many on a spiritual path believe the ego to be a bad thing, however, having a positive ego andhealthy self-image, is a vital ingredient that enables the human to fearlessly reach for the "DivineEgo" and the Higher Self.

The primary goal and purpose of life

The one overall goal for all souls is to eventually unite the lower self with the Higher Self. Thatrequires waking up from the long sleep in the realm of the human ego and peeling away the layerswhich have obscured your true identity. Fortunately, you have help - right within yourself! YourHigher Self is simultaneously aware of your wholeness and the fragmented parts of your being - thehuman consciousness and human ego - and wants to become whole and integrated. Therefore, itwill help you in every possible way you can accept. Its foremost concern is for your greatest andhighest good.

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Your Higher Self is the voice of reason, creative inspiration and guidance

Your Higher Self is the voice of higher reason and creative inspiration - and your true teacher! It isthe source of your intuitions and communicates with you in various ways, many of them subtle. It isthat still, small voice that guides you when there is a decision to make, or may more loudly issue awarning when there is danger. Of course, it is always your choice as to whether you listen or not.

Choosing to ignore the messages from the H.S. frequently results in regret, sometimes in a majorway! It can even assist in more mundane ways, such as helping find your misplaced keys. Ofcourse, not every message you receive is from the Higher Self, and that is why you also need tolearn to discern the difference. Any message that would have you harm yourself or another isobviously not from the Higher Self! However, your Real Self may guide you to do things that youmay not be comfortable with in order for you to overcome fear and hesitation to make neededchanges.

Most importantly, your Higher Self will help you figure out what to do in your life and will give youunerring guidance every step of the way!

A Step-By-Step Process

As the Masters teach us, connecting and strengthening that connection with your Higher Self,involves a step-by-step process and the steps taken by each one of us will vary. It is the goal of thisbook to help you determine what steps you need to personally take and what practical methods youcan use to peel away every layer that has prevented you from knowing the shining Light of yourReal Self!

Note: Higher Self, Real Self, True Self and H.S. are used interchangeably throughout the book andall refer to the same thing.

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Developing your own personal plan for applying the information found in this book iscrucial for your success! If you are serious about making changes in your life andconnecting your your Real Self - DO NOT skip this section! Of course, developingyour personal plan is just the beginning - then comes the trickier part - application!

There are basic things that you should follow closely, including the Initial Steps.However, once you evaluate and identify the layers of your onion, you will beformulating your own personal plan on a day to day basis, depending on your ownneeds and inner direction. You will find that as you begin to make a strongconnection with your Higher Self, you will be guided to exactly what you need to doevery day!

Regarding time required to work on your plan, it does not require a lot of extra time,rather most of the things you will be doing are incorporated into your daily life. Realchange can only be accomplished through incorporation in your daily activities. Sothere is no excuse that you don't have enough time! There will be days when youhave more time to spend on reading, meditating, etc. and others where you have

limited extra time. There is no required time needed every day, just make sure youare doing something with your plan daily to keep your focus and momentum going.

To begin with

First, print out this entire book. If you don't have your own printer, you can transferthe file to someone who does have one to print it out for you. (Take them out tolunch or something as a thank you!) If needed, you can transfer the file to your localprint shop for printing.

Next, find a nice binder to put it in. If you get one with the front cover protector, you

can place the cover page for the book there, or if it works for you, make it special insome way - adding your own pics on the cover, etc.

Reading:

First, read the book through once to get a general idea of the material and what maybe needed in developing your Personal Plan. You may want to do a quick read firstand then do a more thorough reading after that. Use markers, highlight, underline or

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make notes to emphasize important parts and any thoughts you may have.

Journal:

Purchase a journal you can write in or make one of your own. The approximate 6 x 8

inch kind are great as they are easy to carry around with you.

Divide the journal into 3 sections - Evaluation, Daily Plan/Focus & Notes to Myself.You will be using this journal to initially do the evaluations to identify the layers of yourpersonal onion. After that, you will use the journal to daily record your focuses andgoals, and to write down notes on your progress, observations, thoughts andexperiences.

Writing is a very important part that will contribute to your success! Writing makesthings seem more real and emphasizes the importance of whatever you are writingabout. It also helps you to keep your focus on what you need to do and your goals,as well as helping keep track of your progress.

When going to places where taking your journal with you isn't practical, taking a smallpocket-size notebook instead is helpful. You can always transfer any notes youmake into your journal later.

It is possible to keep your journal on your computer, but if doing that, you will stillneed to take a small notebook with you to record your daily focuses and goals, aswell as to record observations, experiences and thoughts.

PERSONAL PLAN - INITIAL STEPS

Visualizing your Higher Self and Personal Onion

1. Re-read "What is the Higher Self", "Peeling the Onion" and "Your Personal Onion"in Section 1. Re-reading material is always valuable as the experts say you only takein about 10% of what you are reading the first time through.

2. Do the meditation (see chapter on Meditation in Section 4 if you are new tomeditating) in "Your Personal Onion" to establish a visualization of your True Self andyour onion. Keep with the visualization until you have a strong picture of both. Thismay require several times of doing the meditation.

Identifying the layers of your onion:

1. Re-read "Identifying the Layer of Your Onion" in Section 1.

2. Do the meditation and exercise to start identifying the layers. This will help giveyou a better idea of your negative traits and momentums, limiting beliefs you mayhave, as well as your positive traits.

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3. For the evaluation of your traits and momentums, you may want to use the list inthat section and do your 0-5 ratings there. You can then transfer information into thefirst section of your journal.

4. Re-read the sections on "Resolving your Psychology & Overcoming Bad Habits/Negative Momentums" and "Need to Overcome These Momentums in Particular".

5. 7 Day Self-Evaluation: Do this evaluation for seven days to further help youidentify your negative habits and momentums. Be sure to record your observationsin your journal in the Evaluation section.

6. Next, do the assessment of this evaluation period, noting the frequency on a scaleof 0-5 of each habit/momentum you have identified. (1 being hardly ever and 5 beingvery frequently.

7. After that, do the meditation and visualization to see these momentums as layersof your personal onion which are contributing to blocks and limitations in your life,while at the same time dimming the Light of your Real Self that is able to shinethrough all the layers.

8. Re-read the chapter on "Letting Go of Limiting Beliefs".

9. Take a look at the initial list you have made of possible limiting beliefs you mayhave (from 2. above).

10. Do a smiler self-evaluation as above and as described in this chapter. This willtake longer and you will probably have to dig deeper in order to identify the limiting

beliefs you have. You may find this evaluation will be on-going as you discover moreof these as you go along. Be sure to keep a written record of everything youdiscover in your journal.

11. Do a similar mediation as above, seeing the limiting beliefs you have identified sofar as part of the layers of your onion.

You should now have a good idea of the blockages that are contributing to yourpersonal onion and keeping you from having a strong connection with your True Self!

Initial Contact and Connection with Your Higher Self:

1. Re-read "Contact and Connection with Your Higher Self" in Section 1.

2. Set the Blueprint - Following the suggestions in this chapter, make yourcommitment to unite/reconnect with your True Self.

3. Once the blueprint has been set, take time to meditate on the Light of your HigherSelf within your heart, establishing the connection with that Self.

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4. Begin to follow the suggestions in this chapter for further strengthening theconnection with your HS.

Forgiveness:

As noted in the chapter on Forgiveness in Section 2, forgiveness of yourself andothers is absolutely essential. Non-forgiveness can contribute to a lot of density andmany layers of your personal onion.

1. Re-read the chapter on "Forgiveness".

2. As noted in "Practical Steps of Forgiveness" at the end of the chapter, in yourjournal list those situations in your life where you have not fully forgiven yourself orothers and follow the suggestions there to help resolve each and every one of thesesituations.

PERSONAL PLAN - DAILY ESSENTIALS

There are things you should do every day to keep the focus and momentum going ofreuniting with your Real Self.

1. Renew your commitment daily to doing whatever is necessary to reconnect fullywith your Real Self.

2. Connect with your True Self first thing upon awakening every morning bycentering in your heart and visualizing its brilliant white/golden Light. Breathe deeply

and feel the peace radiating from that Self.

3. Stay connected with your Higher Self throughout the day through shortmeditations (even a minute or less) by centering in the heart and its Light andsurrounding yourself with brilliant golden/white Light.

4. Have a running conversation throughout the day with your H.S. and channel allimportant decisions through it.

5. If possible, have a longer meditation of 15 minutes or more daily to help deepenthe connection with your True Self (be sure and use spiritual protection!). Dawn or

dusk are wonderful times for meditating as the energies on earth become more stillat these times. Before retiring at night is also a good time.

6. Daily visualize your personal onion and its current condition. Each time youmeditate and consciously connect with your H.S., see a small channel piercingthrough to the core and decreasing the density of the layers. Every time youovercome a limiting belief or negative momentum, see layers being peeled away.When engaging in positive thoughts, emotions and actions, see those strengthening

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and intensifying the Light within and dissolving more layers internally.

7. Check your focus throughout the day and shift it to something that will strengthenthe connection to your Real Self or help peel away more layers of your onion.

ON-GOING DAILY PLAN

Preliminary Steps:

1. Re-read Sections 3 and 4 on "Establishing & Reinforcing Positive Momentums"and "Spiritual Tools and Techniques".

2. Review the "Keys for Overcoming Bad Habits/Negative Momentums" in Section 2.

3. Review in your journal the evaluations and lists you have made of your positiveand negative momentums and your limiting beliefs.

On-going Daily Plan and Focus:

Every day as early as possible, plan your daily focuses by writing them out in yourjournal and/or small notebook (to be taken with you if you leave home).

The evaluations you have recorded in your journal will help you determine your ownpersonal plan and what your focuses need to be each day. For further assistance,ask your Higher Self or the Masters what you need to focus on.

1. Bad Habits/Negative Momentums - From the results of your 7 Day Evaluation,

choose which habit/momentum you want to work on. Again, you can choose to goafter the tough ones first (the 4 or 5's) or start with the easier ones (2's and 3's). Youdon't really need to work on any 1's at this time since those are things you rarelyengage in and so don't have a momentum with those. The 4's and 5's are onesthough that have created dense layers in your onion, so it is good to go after them assoon as possible. In the case of milder momentums, you can work on more than oneat a time.

Following the suggestions and steps to overcome the habit, determine to carry outthose actions until the momentum has been broken and you feel like you are at least90-95% done with it. To reinforce your progress, cross off each momentum as you

undo it. Remember not to beat yourself up with an occasional slip-up! The goal is toeliminate the momentum, not to completely stop yourself from engaging in the actionever again. You will also need to keep vigilant to make sure the habit does notreturn.

The time will vary, but if you have a strong determination to overcome the habit, it willtake a shorter time. Again, experts state it can take 3-4+ weeks to overcome a habit,with lesser time applying to those habits you don't engage in as often. Remember, if

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has taken a lifetime or more to establish these momentums, so give yourself sometime to undo them!

Continue to list and focus on each momentum daily until it is broken. Then move onto another one on your list, concentrating on only one of the more serious

momentums at a time or several if they are 2's and 3's. Be sure to visualize thelayers being peeled away from your personal onion with each momentum that isovercome!

You will find that as you overcome more and more negative momentums and workon reinforcing positive ones, that the other bad habits on your list will become easierand easier to undo as you are strengthening the connection with the Light and powerof your Higher Self.

2. Limiting Beliefs - Review the list of possible limiting beliefs you have and selectone to work on. When you get a chance throughout the day, follow the suggestionsin the chapter on "Letting Go of Limiting Beliefs", examine and think about this beliefand how it may be limiting you, the cause behind the belief, etc. The goal is to beable to at least come to the decision to keep an open mind if you find you can't let goof the belief entirely yet.

3. Positive Momentums - Pick out one of the positive momentums listed in Section3 and determine to focus on it during the day and incorporate it into your dailythoughts, feelings and actions. Use the suggestions in Section 3 to help youestablish and cultivate the momentums.

Say you have chosen to work on Gratefulness for the day. Review the Chapter on"Gratefulness - Cultivating God-Gratitude" and incorporate being grateful throughout

your day. Wake up thanking God for the new, beautiful day, express gratitude for thethings that happen, you see, or feel that day. Sometime during the day, set 5minutes aside and have a gratefulness meditation where you express gratitude fromyour heart for all the wonderful things you are experiencing or want to experience inyour life. Use the suggested gratefulness mantras during the day.

Look at the list of Positive Traits you rated yourself for in "Identifying the Layers ofYour Onion". Notice the ones you have not developed very much (0's, 1's and 2's).You should also focus on developing those traits, along with the positive momentumsin Section 3. You will find that as you focus on and develop some of these traitsmore strongly, you will automatically start engaging more frequently in other positive

actions.

4. Spiritual Tools & Techniques - As mentioned in this section, many of thesetools and techniques are essential if you are wanting to fully reunite with your RealSelf. Meditation, spiritual protection (including the Tube of Light), the violet flame anddecrees are amongst those essentials. Most of these techniques require settingsome time aside to do. You may find you cannot devote a lot of time to themsometimes, but remember, these powerful techniques will help tremendously in

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strengthening your connection with your Higher Self!

Each day, set a goal of using as many of these tools as you can, write those goalsdown in your journal and follow through with that as much as possible.

DAILY PLAN/FOCUS EXAMPLE:

The following is an example of what a typical Daily Plan entry in your journal/notebook might look like (writing is shown in italics), along with suggestions.Youshould refer to your plan throughout the day as a reminder of what you need to befocusing on. Remember to also incorporate the above Daily Essentials into your day!

1. (Negative Momentum) - Continue to work on Impatience (following suggestedsteps). Make notes in your journal of thoughts, feelings and experiences concerningthis momentum, including when you failed to be patient and what the situation/causewas. At the end of the day, rate yourself percentage-wise on how successful you feltyou were in not being impatient.

2. (Limiting Belief) - Continue to work on the belief that to gain what you want in life,you have to struggle. Examine this belief whenever possible during the day andrecord any thoughts that come up. Also, note if you were able to come to thedecision to keep an open mind about the belief or to let it go.

3. (Positive Momentum) - Practice being in the Present as much as possible duringthe day. Again, makes notes in your journal of your experiences that day, includinghow it felt to be more focused in the present instead of worrying about the past orprojecting into the future.

4. (Spiritual Tools & Techniques) -

- Do Tube of Light decree at least once today.- Meditate for at least 15 minutes tonight.- Do 10 minutes of violet flame decrees.

Remember, writing these things down is only the beginning. You need to bedetermined each day to focus on your plan and take whatever actions are necessaryto complete the daily plan successfully.

Once you have done this for awhile, you will find you are encountering less and lessresistance from your lower self/ego - which can be pretty resistant to discipline! Plus,with each successful day of keeping your focus on your plan, along with overcomingeach negative momentum and establishing strong positive ones, you will find your lifechanging in wonderful ways! Best of all though, as you peel and dissolve away layersof your personal onion, your connection with your true teacher - your Higher Self - willgrow stronger and stronger.

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PEELING THE ONION

I first want to re-emphasize that in reality you already are your Higher Self, so this is not a pushingto become something you aren't already. Rather it is a peeling away of layers - like an onion - untilthe shining essence of your True Self is fully revealed and you are once again consciously onewith that Self. So the good news is you already are perfect. On the other hand, that doesn't meanthere isn't a lot of work you need to do to realize and outpicture that perfection again!

The "Onion"

I have personally found that strong visualizations help considerably in keeping the focus onwhatever it is we want to do. In this case, see your Higher Self as a spherical being of the brightest,shining Light you can imagine and know that is who you truly are! Picture it as centered in yourheart. This is the core of the onion. Surrounding that beautiful light of your True Self are many

layers, with each layer causing the Light within to grow dimmer and dimmer. (More on this later.)

What are the layers?

The layers that surround and obscure the Light of the Higher Self consist of many things - falsebeliefs and perceptions, limiting thoughts, fears, doubts, anger and other negative momentums,non-forgiveness, hardness of heart, and the energetic density caused by the consequences/karmaof negative thoughts, feelings, words and actions - not only in this life, but past lives.

It is the purpose of this book to help you identify the layers of your own personal onion and with astep by step approach, dissolve those layers until you are once again reunited with your Realradiant Self!

A FOURFOLD APPROACH

Establishing a strong connection with your Higher self, including dissolving and peeling away thelayers that are blocking you from connecting and reuniting that Self, involves a fourfold approach.Steps in each of these sections will be used simultaneously according to your own personal plan.

Section One - Practical Steps

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These practical steps include:

- discovering what layers make up your personal Onion- methods to begin consciously connecting with your Higher Self- how to strengthen that connection throughout the day- addressing physical issues such as diet and exercise

- formulating your own daily Personal Plan

Section Two - Overcoming Bad Habits & Negative Momentums and Letting Go of LimitingBeliefs

This section includes:

- identifying and acknowledging the habits, momentums and limiting beliefs that have contributedto the layers of your Onion- 7 Day Self-Evaluation- assessment, examination and decision after evaluation- step-by-step plan to overcome your negative momentums- powerful keys to stopping bad habits

- how to let go of limiting beliefs

Section Three - Establishing and Reinforcing Positive Momentums

By reinforcing and establishing new positive momentums, the connection to your Higher Self willautomatically become stronger! This level includes:

- becoming the energy of peace - steps to practicing peace in your day to day life- the power of gratefulness - how it can change your focus and greatly improve your life- cultivating joy - a vital key on the path- how to become more harmonious - the magic key to reconnecting with your True Self- becoming non-reactive and the power of Neutral - essential elements to overcoming emotionallycharged reactions to people, situations and events

- learning to live in the Present- letting go, surrender and trust - substantially decrease worrying!

Section Four - Spiritual Tools & Techniques

This level features many spiritual tools and techniques which will help you more deeply connectwith your Real Self, including:

- learning to meditate and specific meditations to help you connect with your Higher Self- how to center in the Heart and open the "secret chamber" where your True Self "resides"- learn about your aura and chakras and how the chakras are a gateway to your Higher Self- how prayers, decrees and mantras can strengthen the connection to your H.S.

- learn about the miracle gift of the Masters which will help dissolve the layers of your Onion - atechnique that can help you overcome negative momentums and karma - called the "CosmicEraser!"

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YOUR PERSONAL ONION

Visualization

Now it's time to form a strong visualization of your True Self and your personal onion. To do this, itis best to enter a calm, meditative state (see chapter on Meditation in Section 4 if you are notalready familiar with meditating). After becoming relaxed and still, center your consciousness inyour heart and imagine the brightest most brilliant shining light you can. Picture it as a sphere withyou (your consciousness) in the center and bright light rays radiating out in all directions. Furtherintensify the light if possible - like turning up the rheostat on a light switch. These rays can be whiteor gold or a combination of both - whatever feels right to you. This is the essence of your HigherSelf.

Once you have firmly established this visualization, next begin to visualize layers forming aroundthe Light of your H.S. These layers consist of all the limiting thoughts and beliefs, negativeemotions, bad habits, etc. that you identified from the previous section. These layers have over timedimmed the Light and caused you to forget your true nature and who you really are. Visualize theselayers in a circle around the inner Light, just like layers of an onion, with each one causing the Lightto grow dimmer and your connection to your True Self, weaker. Keep with this visualization until youhave a strong picture of it.

You now have a thoughtform of your own personal onion - and know that it exactly represents yourpresent state of being. In the days to come, you will be visualizing your onion throughout the dayand seeing the layers begin to peel away and being dissolved by the actions you are taking.

Peeling and Dissolving the Layers

The actions you will be taking in the days ahead will work on the layers of your onion in a number ofways. Things like overcoming limiting beliefs and negative momentums will have the affect ofpeeling and stripping away layers from the outside. Engaging in positive emotions and actions thatare a part of your true nature, will result in a strengthening and intensification of the Light within,which you will visualize as dissolving layers internally. Meditating and consciously connecting withyour Higher Self will have the effect of piercing small holes and channels right through to the coreand your shining Self within, decreasing the density of the layers. Every positive action you take,will have an effect on your onion.

Positive Reinforcement

The firm establishment of the visualization of your personal onion and the layers being peeled and

dissolved away gives you a strong representation of the fact that with each step you take, you areremoving the blocks to reuniting with your Higher Self. This will give you positive reinforcement thatprogress is being made!

Reap the Benefits!

As the density of the layers surrounding your True Self begins to become less and less, you willbegin to notice your life changing in many positive, rewarding ways. You will actually start feelinglighter, less burdened, more peaceful and happier. Goals that you have been struggling with may

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suddenly be accomplished. Seemingly miraculous events will begin to occur in your life.

The Powerful Law of Attraction

So why will the above start occurring? Keeping it simple - as you may know, everything in theuniverse vibrates - energy, light, sound, color, thoughts, emotions, etc. Each one of us has our own

personal vibratory level which can vary depending on the thoughts, emotions and actions we areengaging in at the moment. Whatever you are putting out vibrationally will attract to yourself energyof a similar frequency, due to the Universal Law of Attraction - "like attracts like". In other words, youare a big magnet! If you are happy and positive, that energy vibration goes forth to attract more ofthe like energy to you, reinforcing your vibration which in turn begins to attract positive events andcircumstances into your life. Likewise, if you are angry, you tap into the like anger vibration that isbeing put out by all others on this planet who are engaging in that emotion. This magnifies yourown anger and can cause things to rapidly deteriorate as the anger energy impacts you and thingsaround you. Have you ever noticed when you become really angry, things tend to break, go wrong,and can even cause you to have an accident!

The Law of Karma - Cause and Effect

The Law of Cause and Effect/Karma works in conjunction with the Law of Attraction. Most of youhave probably heard of karma, but may have a limited view of it. Karma is sometimes stated to be"what goes around, comes around". Karma is many times regarded as being negative and apunishment. However, karma is neutral - although there is what is considered "bad" karma and"good" karma, depending on the choices we have made and the effects thereof. Karma is never apunishment, but is only a return of like energy from the thoughts, words and actions that we haveengaged in in this life or other lifetimes. It serves to help us learn lessons and make better choices.The Law of Karma operates automatically, without prejudice. This is why there is no injustice. Itmay look like some people seem to get away with things, but they do not. Eventually, the karma(energy) of their deeds will and must be returned to them.

Karma contributes to the layers of your personal onion, but as you begin to undo and transmuteyour karma by new positive momentums, those layers will be stripped away. As stated with the Law

of Attraction, when you engage in positive thoughts, feeling and actions, the vibratory energy willattract more of the same energy to you. The Law of Karma also causes more goodness to bereturned to you as the effect of the positive impact you are having on those around you, especiallywhen you are engaged in serving and helping others.

Your Personal Onion and Level of Consciousness

Your current personal onion has an overall vibratory level of consciousness consisting of all thevibrations of your thoughts, emotions, beliefs and past actions. This vibratory level in turn attractspeople, events and circumstances into your life. As you begin to remove the layers of your onionand strengthen your connection with your Higher Self - which energetically is at the highestvibratory level of consciousness - your personal vibration starts rising higher and higher. This inturn, begins to attract more events and circumstances of a positive nature. Also, when you areengaging in positive emotions, helping and being of service to others, the energy of your emotionsand deeds is returned to you (through the Law of Karma) multiplied, bringing even more positivecircumstances into your life!

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IDENTIFYING THE LAYERS OF YOUR ONION!

In order to start removing the layers of your personal onion, you first need to discover what hascontributed to making those layers. The meditation and exercise below will help you startidentifying the layers. Later on, you will be doing a 7 Day Evaluation to further zero in on and

identify more of those layers.

Below is a list of traits and negative momentums that may be contributing - either directly orindirectly - to the layers of your onion and the dimming of the Light of your True Self within. Realizethat these things you identify as being things you engage in, are NOT a part of who you truly are.Rather they are momentums you have developed through the lower self/ego. This realization willhelp you more honestly identify these traits and momentums.

It is never easy to see these things within ourselves and admit to them and that is why they continueto be blockages in our lives. You have to be willing to shine a bright light within and identify andadmit to these traits before they can be undone. Otherwise, they will continue to create problemsand limitations in your life, as well as continue to block you from realizing the Light of your HigherSelf and fully reuniting with that Self. Just a conscious awareness, will begin the process of undoingand cutting back on negative momentums.

One of the reasons we allow ourselves to get away with bad behavior is because we never shinethe light on these momentums and admit to them - or have some kind of skewed justification for thebehavior. And so, they continue to play out on their own, just below the level of consciousawareness. Once the Light of Awareness shines on them, the power of awareness will begin theirundoing.

MEDITATION AND EXERCISE TO START IDENTIFYING THE LAYERS

Initially, just read through this list one trait/characteristic at a time without really identifying if they

pertain to you personally. Although this list is not intended to fully cover all negative traits, it will atleast help you to identify most of the areas where you need work. Later, during the 7 DayEvaluation, you might uncover other momentums.

Negative Traits/Momentums:

Feeling irritation and annoyanceAngryFearfulToo doubting

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Self-doubtFeeling overly anxiousWorrying too muchFeeling guiltyNon-ForgivenessImpatient

Argumentative/QuarrelsomeVolatile - acting rashPridefulVainMean spirited (being unkind)Thoughtless/InconsiderateInsensitiveIntolerantSarcasticDeceptiveInsincereRuthlessDictatorial

ManipulativeSelf-CenteredSelfishStubbornSnobbishResentfulPessimisticSelf-PityingMoodyIrresponsibleBoastfulRevengeful/vindictiveSelf-righteous

ConceitfulDeceitfulArrogantHaving Hatred/DislikeMistrustfulLack of FaithCriticism, Condemnation and Judgment of othersEngaging in GossipEnviousJealousPossessiveLack of WillpowerProcrastination

Being too passiveBeing too aggressiveOverly competitiveLazyIndecisiveBeing too opinionatedImpulsiveInconstantInsecure

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Too defensiveHeadstrongOverly sensitiveOverly suspicious

Next, read over this list of possible Limiting Beliefs you may have - again, not dwelling on whether

they personally pertain to you or not.

Limiting Beliefs:

Disbelief in God/Higher Power"If it can't be physically proven, it's not real or doesn't exist"Belief you are a "Sinner"Belief you are undeservingBelief you are meant to suffer or struggle in this lifeSense of Limitation - that you are limited to what you can achieveSense of InferiorityScarcity Consciousness (lack of abundance)Belief that you only live one life - the life you get is just the "luck of the draw"

There is no reason for the "good" and "bad" things that occur in your life

Next, making sure you will not be disturbed, enter a quiet, meditative state, becoming centered inyour heart (see sections on Meditation and Centering in the Heart ). Visualize the bright Light ofyour Higher Self and all the layers of your personal onion surrounding that Self. Merge with thatLight and see yourself becoming the brilliant sphere of your Real Self. Breathe slowly and deeplyfor another minute or two, visualizing your Light becoming brighter and brighter. Now ask yourself/Higher Self to help you identify the surrounding layers of density that have caused your consciousself to forget who you truly are and brought about lack and limitation in your life. Shine a light oneach of the layers allowing whatever to come to your conscious awareness. Take as long as youneed to complete this meditation.

Evaluation

Next, take a look at the lists of traits/momentums and limiting beliefs again. Using a scale of 0 - 5 (1meaning something you rare engage in and 5 meaning a strong momentum), rate each trait as itapplies to you (your lower self) - being as honest as possible. Because of the strong identity wehave with our lower self and ego, it may be difficult to get an honest evaluation in some areas, butthis is just the first step in that identification. Later - using these lists as a starting basis - there will bea 7-Day Evaluation of actual day-to-day thoughts and actions that will refine your list and furtherhelp you see what has contributed to the density of the layers of your onion.

Identifying your Positive Traits and Momentums

Now that the hard part is done, let's move on to the positive traits and momentums you havedeveloped! These are normally easier to identify and you probably won't need to meditate to

identify these. Although being humble is one of the positive qualities on the list, you don't want to betoo humble in identifying and rating your positive traits. Again, just be as honest as possible in yourevaluation. As before, rate each trait/momentum between 0 and 5.

Positive Traits:

OptimisticJoyfulResponsible

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CompassionateLovingPeacefulHarmoniousGratefulSensitive of others

CourteousDeterminedIntuitiveCourageousConstantPersonableDisciplinedOrganizedSupportiveGraciousPracticalHumanitarianHumble

Warm-hearted - kindBalancedHonestUnderstandingForgivingPeacemakerLoyalDependableMotivatedGenerousCreativeService OrientedAdaptable

DevotedTenderEnergeticConsiderateCompetentInclusive of othersPioneeringSelf-directedMagnanimousEngage in Self-ControlFriendlyTrustworthyPerseverant

Impartial

Realize that these qualities are a part of your Real Self and connect you with who you truly are!These traits will be further developed as part of your personal plan and used to strengthen yourconnection to your Higher Self and dissolve the layers of your onion.

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CONTACT AND CONNECTION WITH YOUR HIGHER SELF

INITIAL STEPS

Acceptance and Acknowledgment of the Higher Self

The first step to reuniting with your Real Self is to fully accept and acknowledge the existence ofthat Self. Know that this Self is your true being and not outside of you. Obviously, if you are tobecome one with your Higher Self, you first have to believe it exists and that connecting andreuniting with it is possible. That belief can come through personal experience of being guided bythe "still, small voice" within, communicating with your H.S. in your heart, and/or by trust and beliefin the Masters and what they teach us.

Set the Blueprint

As with building anything, you need to set the blueprint by having the clear intention anddetermination to establish contact (if you haven't already) or continue to connect with your HigherSelf and to eventually completely reunite with It. This is not something that can or should be takenlightly. You first need to go within your heart and determine if you are willing to do everything that

is necessary in order for that to happen. When you look at the hard work that lies ahead, theprocess can seem daunting, but as you address what is needed step by step, it becomes moremanageable. As you make tangible progress along with the rewards that will come your way, thatwill help fuel your determination to make it all the way!

Making the commitment to unite with your True Self is one of the most sacred things you can do, soit should be done in a sacred way. Initially, that commitment should be made in your heart, at thedeepest level of your being. After that, confirming the commitment in a physical way will furtherhelp set the blueprint. This can be done in a number of ways, such as:

1. Audibly make the commitment in a place that is sacred or special to you - indoors or outdoors,whatever feels right to you. You can make the commitment in the name of your Higher Self and toGod or one of the Masters if that feels right. You can also include a prayer for guidance in yourquest.

2. Write down your commitment and burn it and/or keep it in a sacred/special place to reviewregularly.

3. Make your determination while holding your favorite crystal, seeing it infused with the energy ofyour commitment. Keep this crystal close to you at all times.

4. Do whatever in your own unique way that will make this special and sacred.

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The Power of Determination and Commitment

When you determine with all our heart and make the commitment to do something, the energy ofthat determination goes forth to pave the way for its manifestation and also for assistance(sometimes in seemingly miraculous ways) in bringing forth your desired objective. This is partially

due to universal laws of energy which state that what we put forth is returned to us in like kind. Ifyou only have a half-hearted commitment to something, you can only expect to receive littleassistance or none at all. Your heartfelt determination, however, can open the doors to heavenlyintervention.

The Power of the Energy of Freedom

Freedom equates with reuniting with your Higher Self. The energy of determination coupled withthe energy of Freedom is very powerful. When you state that determination and clear intention tobe free, to come to the realization of your True Self with all your Heart and to not be moved byanything that would try and swerve you from the path, you can literally feel those mountainsmoving!

CONSCIOUSLY CONNECTING WITH YOUR HIGHER SELF

The inner wisdom and higher awareness of your True Self holds all the answers you need, and yetthere is usually some reluctance initially to seek it out and listen to what it is telling you. Manywould rather get their answers from other sources outside of themselves.

We have all had many communications with our Higher Self in the form of inner guidance, intuition,etc. You may not have realized that this was the source of these situations, however. The H.S. iswanting to communicate with us at all times, but we are the ones who put up the barriers to thathappening by our preoccupation with a myriad of distractions. Once you begin to consciouslycommunicate with your Real Self and receive answers to your questions, you will begin to trust thatyou really do have all the answers within and will know you are never alone! The answers to

questions do not always come in a direct reply. It is important to be open to whatever form theanswer comes in, such as a passage in a book, a conservation with someone, a line in a movieand so forth.

In order to connect with the Higher Self more frequently, you have to learn how to cultivate theconnection and allow some quiet space in your life in order to communicate with it. Calming andquieting the mind is necessary to begin consciously connecting with your Higher Self. This is mosteasily done through meditation, which is absolutely essential on the path. As the mind andemotions are quieted, the access to your heart becomes easier. There, within the secret chamberof the heart you can most easily communicate with your H.S. (See Chapter on Meditation inSection 4.) Initially when starting these communications, it may seem like you are only talking toyourself, and of course, in a way you are - your Real Self! In time though, the Higher Self can

become a very tangible presence as it did for me in manifesting as a golden being in the Heart.

STRENGTHENING THE CONNECTION

Once you have established a connection with your Higher Self, it is important to strengthen thatconnection as much as possible. This can be done in a number of ways.

1. In short meditations (even a minute or less), center in the heart, visualizing the Light of your RealSelf and feeling the connection with that Self. Do this first thing upon awakening every morning. It isnot necessary to "see" this Self in any form, but it may be that eventually you will "see" or sense a

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form of some kind. Initially with me, there was no form at all, but one day while centered in thewhite Light in my heart, there suddenly appeared a seated golden being, which I eventuallymerged into. I had no idea at the time that the Higher Self is sometimes referred to the "golden manof the heart". It was a little shocking at first, but once I learned to merge into it, the connection washighly comforting.

2. Having a running conversation throughout the day with your Higher Self is another good way tostrengthen the connection. It is not necessary to always consciously center in the heart to have thisconnection, especially once you have established a solid bond. As time goes on, you may findyour Higher Self to be one of your best friends!

3. Channeling all important decisions through your True Self is highly desirable, as is asking it forsolutions to problems. At first, it may be difficult to do this unless a very strong connection has beenalready established. Important issues tend to engage our emotions and raise our anxiety levels. Atthose times, it can be hard to discern if an answer is coming from the Higher Self or is being fed byour own desires. When we become anxious, that can make it difficult to establish a connection atall. At times like this, it is usually best to pose a question about the decision or problem right beforegoing to sleep while centered in the heart. Ask that you be given a clear answer upon awakeningin the morning. I have found this to work very well most of the time. If an answer doesn't seem to

be forthcoming when you wake up, relax and put the problem aside. Many times an answer willmanifest later on in the day in various ways you can't even imagine!

4. For decisions that aren't so important and charged with emotion, asking the Higher Self forguidance in other matters is always a good idea. Usually in these types of situations, an answerquickly manifests. Initially, it is necessary to establish discernment to make sure that the guidanceis truly coming from your Real Self. If there is any doubt, it is always best to later take time to deeplycenter in the heart and still the mind as much as possible through meditation. Guidance andanswers usually then manifest in a clearer way.

5. Surrounding yourself with brilliant golden/white Light is another good way to deepen theconnection with your Higher Self. This can be done throughout the day for short or longer periodsof time. I have found doing this while walking to be very nice and it also helps to facilitate a walking

meditation.

6. Setting some time aside daily to meditate for longer periods in the secret chamber of the heart isvital for establishing a strong connection with your Higher Self.

***Key point: By cosmic law, what we place our attention on or focus on expands. As youcontinually focus on your Higher Self, the connection will automatically be strengthened.

Physical Activities

There are a number of things you can do physically to help strengthen the connection with yourHigher Self. This includes having a well balanced, nourishing diet, keeping your weight under

control, and getting enough sunshine and exercise. A poor diet, lack of exercise and sunshine cancause vibrational density within your being, along with physical, emotional and even mentalproblems. So it is very important to address these issues too, as they can create barriers to fullyconnecting with your True Self.

SUMMARY:

Initial Steps

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- Affirm your belief in the tangible reality of the Higher Self by acceptance and acknowledgment ofthat Self.- Set the Blueprint- Have the clear intention and determination to establish contact with the H.S.and to eventually completely reunite with it.- Make your commitment to reuniting with your True Self in a special/sacred way.- Make initial contact with your Real Self by centering in the Heart, meditating and merely talking to

It.

Strengthen the connection by:

- Visualizing the Light of your Real Self and feeling the connection with it- Making conscious connection with the Higher Self throughout the day and making friends withthat Self- Having a "running conversation" with that Self throughout the day- Asking your True Self for guidance and channeling all decisions through the H.S.- Centering in the Heart whenever possible- Surrounding yourself with the golden/white Light as much as possible- Setting aside time daily to meditate in the secret chamber of the heart

ESSENTIALS:

- Clear intention/commitment- Determination to be free- Forgiveness of yourself and others (see Chapter on "Forgiveness")- Overcoming negative habits and momentums (see Chapter on "Resolving your Psychology &Overcoming Bad Habits/Negative Momentums)- Control of emotions- Maintaining harmony (see Chapter, "Harmony, the Magic Key")- Expanding the Love of your Heart and the Light of your being (see corresponding Chapter)- Balancing of karma (see Chapter, "Balancing/Transmuting Karma")- Balancing and expanding the threefold flame of the heart (see Chapter, The Heart - The MasterKey")

- Clearing and purification of the chakras, and expanding the light of the chakras and aura. (SeeChapter, "Your Aura and Chakras")- Surrender (see Chapter, "Letting Go, Surrender and Trust")- Service - helping and serving others (see corresponding Chapter)

Other Aids:

- Become the energy of Peace (See corresponding Chapter)- Cultivating a sense of Joy (see Chapter, "All is Joy!")- Gratefulness - cultivating a sense of Gratitude (see Chapter, "Gratefulness, Cultivating God-Gratitude")- Cultivating "softness" - a nurturing, giving attitude that does not take offense at anything

- Enlisting the aid of the Master, "Victory" and developing the "majestic sense of Victory" (seeChapter, "Cultivating a Sense of Victory")- Loving and nurturing yourself- Prayer- Utilize Spiritual Tools & Techniques found in Section 4.

Renew commitment daily

I have personally found that if there is not a total heart-felt commitment to do this that is renewedevery day, it is easy to fall back on a half-baked application. You must consciously and through

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meditation, make the connection with your Higher Self and expand it, along with doing thenecessary work to overcome the negative momentums that may be holding you back.

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This section includes the absolute need for forgiveness, the key to forgiving and

letting go, practical steps of forgiveness, how to resolve your psychology, overcomebad habits and negative momentums - including in-depth self-evaluations, the needto overcome certain momentums in particular, how to deal with discouragement and

keys for letting go of limiting beliefs.

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FORGIVENESS

Forgiveness - absolutely essential!

Forgiveness - forgiveness of others and forgiveness of self - is absolutely essential if you are toprogress spiritually and reunite with your True Self. Non-forgiveness can contribute to very dense

layers in your personal onion.

Along life's path we all encounter situations that hurt us and cause us pain. It can be difficult orseemingly impossible to forgive the ones who have caused us such pain or committed heinousacts against us. Many of these situations strongly engage our emotions and energies, which in turncreates an energy matrix (pattern). Although unseen, these matrices are every bit as real as anyphysical object on earth and will stay intact until the situation is resolved or the energiestransmuted. This locks some of your energy in the past, many times to your own detriment. Thepast is dead and gone, and yet the past is kept "alive" by non-resolution of the matter. At best, it sitsthere and festers. If you continue to bring up these situations and go over and over them in yourmind, you feed the energy matrix and cause it to grow stronger. By the Universal Law of Attraction,this in turn attracts like energy to you based on what you are outputting emotionally concerning theincident. If you are angry, anger returns to you, multiplying and fueling the original energy output.

This energy can affect you on the physical, emotional and mental levels. The non-resolution of theissue continues to link you to the situation and karmically binds you to any others involved until thesituation is resolved - in this lifetime or another.

***Key point: Until you truly forgive someone or something, you are bound to that situation orperson.

Forgiveness of self may be the most difficult of all

The other aspect of forgiveness - the forgiveness of oneself - can prove to be the most difficult of all.We can be our own worst enemies, going over and over all our misdeeds and wrongs we havecommitted. Many times as a result of the non-forgiveness of self, you subconsciously end upsabotaging things in your life as punishment. The Masters tell us that holding back forgivingourselves involves pride since God has already forgiven us for whatever we have done. If that istrue, than we are placing ourselves above God when we don't forgive ourselves.

Your own forgiveness is limited by your non-forgiveness of others

Another very important aspect of non-forgiveness is explained by Saint Germain, where he bringsup the fact that when you withhold forgiveness, you limit the amount of forgiveness you can receivefor any and all karma, saying that the violet flame (sometimes called the "mercy flame" or "Flame ofForgiveness") will not transmute in you what you have not forgiven in others. For more information

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on the violet flame, see below and Section 4.

Forgive and Forget?

Sometimes we are told we must "forgive and forget". In truly forgiving someone or something, youdo not forget the incident - that would be impossible. However, you do Let It Go. Many times, the

ego wants the other to be punished or see justice prevail before truly forgiving and letting go. Asthe Masters teach, we need to leave justice to God and His Laws, which are exacting.

Knowing and understanding the Law of Karma (also known as the Law of Cause and Effect) is veryhelpful in letting go. It states that for every action there will be an equal and opposite reaction;which means that if you give happiness, you will receive happiness in return and if you give sorrow,you will receive sorrow in return. In other words, "as you sow, so shall you reap". The Law ofKarma is indisputable and unerring. Thus you may know that Divine Justice will prevail.

Key to forgiving and letting go

So how do you go about this process of forgiveness and letting go? This can be particularly hard ifyou have been involved in a traumatic situation. First of all, you need to understand that there is a

part of the self that is responsible for these types of acts. It is known as the "enemy within" and hasbeen called many names throughout the centuries - the "dweller on the threshold" (Dweller), theanti-self, the Not Self, etc. Have you ever wondered why sometimes you do things that you knoware wrong and wonder why in the world you would ever do anything like that? Well, that's due tothe Dweller! Everything which conflicts with good is an operation of the Dweller, which can preventyou from taking actions which would be better ones. What is the Dweller? It is said to be theenemy of our souls - a giant energy force of accumulated darkness and wrongdoings from all ourpast lives - the dark part of self that we would rather not look at. We must eventually face our old"selves" and conquer this force by meeting and passing over the threshold of this accumulatedenergy from the past.

Understanding that there is this Dweller within was a major key for me personally in finally beingable to forgive and release things. It allowed me to see that there is a part that can be judged,

condemned and not forgiven, while at the same time the soul can be forgiven. Many on a spiritualpath understand the need for forgiveness but fall short of being able to do so because they havethe false concept that by forgiving they are excusing the offender for his behavior. They do notunderstand that forgiveness of the soul is a two stage process - forgiving on one hand but lawfuljudgment and justice on the other. So if you find it hard to forgive others for wrongs committedagainst you, understand it is the soul you are forgiving, not the Dweller.

You can make calls and give prayers for the binding and judgment of the Dweller of the personwho has wronged you, while at the same time praying that their soul make a turnaround and beliberated from negative momentums of psychology and past records that have contributed to thecause of their actions. Once you have done this, know with absolute certaintythat in God's owntime and way, justice will be meted out and the soul will be assisted according to God's will. When

you call for the binding and judgment of the Dweller of the one who has wronged you but forgivethe soul, both divine justice and mercy are satisfiedand you yourself can be cut free from anysense of injustice or anger that would tie you to that one.

Set the "Forgiveness Blueprint"

Some of your issues of non-forgiveness may involve incidents that happened years ago and thematrix established by going over and over these situations in your mind can be very powerful. Attimes, you can even become addicted to the pain and sufferingyou feel when reliving these events.That is why it is necessary to set a new matrix - a "Forgiveness Blueprint" by having the clear

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intentionand commitmentto resolve the situation by forgiveness. This commitment must comefrom the core of your being - from your heart. Once you COMMIT from your heart and state yourclear intention to forgive, the power of that energy will begin to undo and shatter the old matrixwhile at the same time establishing a new blueprint for forgiving.

The Violet Flame - the "Flame of Forgiveness"

Behind your inability to forgive may be conditions such as hardness of heart, resentment, evenenvy and pride that causes you to withhold the full cup of forgiveness. The key to transmuting theenergies of these situations is the violet flame, which has been dubbed the "forgiveness flame".The power of the violet flame cannot be emphasized enough. The violet flame energy is thehighest vibratory aspect of the Holy Spirit. It serves as a "cosmic eraser" to transmute the energiesthat have been locked up in old energy matrices of non-forgiveness and the cause and coreconditions behind your inability to forgive. But first, there must be a willingness to truly forgiveand let go of the incident so that the violet flame can do its magic to vibrationally transmuteand dissolve those matrices.

How do you know you have forgiven?

When you can meet the situation or person in your mind and the sting is no longer there, you knowyou have successfully forgiven. An analogy would be having a painful abscess a year ago - thememory is still there, but the pain has been forgotten. You may know then that you have releasedthe person or situation and are no longer bound - you are free from the entrapment of non-forgiveness. At the same time, the hardened layers of non-forgiveness in your personal onion willbe dissolved, strengthening the connection to your Real Self!

"Forgiveness will liberate you....forgiveness is a letting go. It is a blessing of all life."___________________________________________________________________________

PRACTICAL STEPS OF FORGIVENESS:

1. In your journal, list those situations in your life where you have not fully forgiven yourself orothers. Then examine each situation and ask yourself why you have not been able to forgive thepersons involved in the situations. See that your own hardness of heart, resentment or pride couldbe contributing to your non-forgiveness of the other.

2. Establish a new "Forgiveness Blueprint" for each situation of non-forgiveness.

3. Make calls and give prayers to establish a merciful heart for the complete forgiveness of self andothers.

4. Apply the above process in "Key to forgiving and letting go" to every unresolved situation in yourlife.

5. Direct the violet flame through daily calls and decrees into the cause and core behind anyinability to forgive - hardness of heart, resentment, anger, pride, etc. - and to transmute the energyof non-forgiveness.

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RESOLVING YOUR PSYCHOLOGY &

OVERCOMING BAD HABITS/NEGATIVE MOMENTUMS

Resolving psychological issues and the overcoming of bad habits and negative momentums is essentialon the path to reuniting with the Higher Self. These momentums contribute greatly to the layers of yourpersonal onion. As discussed previously, everything - including emotions - vibrate at different frequencies.The energetic density of momentums such as anger, doubt and fear make up those layers and make it

difficult to develop a strong connection with your Real Self. So a good housecleaning is in order!

First Step: Awareness, Acknowledgment and Evaluation

Obviously, to overcome your negative habits and momentums, you have to be aware of them and be ableto admit to them. So an honest assessment and evaluation is the first step so that you can clearly see whatneeds to be worked on. Not all negative momentums have a psychological reason behind them, some aresimply bad habits that have turned into a momentum due to repetition. For those that do have apsychological reason, it is necessary to resolve the psychology too, otherwise the momentum will bedifficult, if not impossible to overcome.

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