Practices to cease
- "What needs to be learned from them?
- What must be done that was not done before?
- What must not be done that was done before?
- How can these errors be recognized in advance?
- What were the signs that preceded them and how can such signs be recognized in advance of error in the future?"[1]
"Do not dwell upon them in your imagination."[2]
"In this program of development, the truth will be distinguished from everything else in such a way that you can experience it directly and will not be confused about its appearance or its beneficial existence in your life."[3]
To be at peace
- "Let not your negative imagination conjure up images of loss and destruction.
- Let not your anxiety overtake your concentration on Knowledge."[4]
To feel the Presence love and surround you: don't
"Do not give in to doubt or confusion, for you must prepare to have the reward that you seek."[5]
"Until you do experience it, do not pretend that this is your experience."[6]
"How can you be unworthy of God’s love if that is what you are?[6]
"Your uniqueness is" ... "not a source of painful alienation and not a source of painful judgment against yourself or others."[7]
To know what you feel
"No great truth can be contained in an idea alone."[8]
"If you are not feeling this, it means that you are entertaining something that is false and without true foundation in your being."[3]
"Until your function is discovered, you will attempt to claim and justify other functions."[3]
"Do not be deceived by thinking that you know." [9]
While listening: don't
"Listen without judgment."[10]
"You must not edit anything."[11]
"Thoughts and judgments create a self-enclosed world for an individual, a self enclosed world where they cannot see out."[3]
On Review Steps: don't
"It is very important at this juncture that you not require that you have any conclusions."[12]
"Practice today not making any conclusions.""[13]
"Again do not let any doubt or confusion dissuade you from your true application."[14]
In stillness practice: don't
"In your practice, let not other thoughts interfere."[5]
"Let no thought conflict with the greatest truth of life."[15]
"Do not be discouraged if early attempts prove difficult."[16]
"Do not be concerned if all you hear is the rushing about of your own thoughts."[17]
"Practice without the expectation of a result."[18]
"Do not use this practice to ask any form of question."[18]
"Start from where you are, not from where you want to be."[19]
"Do not let doubt and confusion dissuade you."[20]
To manage the mind: don't
"People base their beliefs on things they hope for, not on things that actually exist."[21]
Think "not merely applying your own ideas, not merely applying your past understanding, but thinking."[19]
"Think very, very carefully. Do not allow your mind to distract you from this orientation."[22]
"You must" ... "not be confident based only upon weak assumptions and hopeful expectations."[23]
"It is pointless to justify error."[1]
- "It is not merely for you to
- forget your errors, for you cannot do that.
- It is not merely for you to
- justify your errors, for this will make you dishonest.
- It is not merely for you to
- look upon your errors as pure service to you, for they have indeed been painful."[1]
In self-reflection: don't
"Do not defend a former position if you are tempted to do so."[3]
"The truth will be distinguished from everything else in such a way that you can experience it directly and will not be confused about its appearance or its beneficial existence in your life."[3]
"Use your mind actively. Do not allow it to stray and find refuge in meaningless or little things. Think of the greatness of these ideas, but do not consider them fearfully, for fear is not called for."[24]
"Do not simply weave images for yourself that you find enjoyable. Do not simply make judgments that you find abrasive to yourself or others. Learn again through practice to become objective in applying your mind. Allow your mind to deepen its involvement. Do not be satisfied with simple answers that you find comforting.[25]
If loving: don't
"You do not need to misrepresent yourself or your experience."[8]
"You do not need to try to be loving to appease a sense of self-inadequacy or guilt. You do not need to try to be loving to win the approval of others. Do not fortify your sense of helplessness or sense of unworthiness by attempting to place a happy or benevolent sentiment upon them."[26]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Steps to Knowledge Step 26: My errors give birth to my Knowledge.
- ↑ Steps to Knowledge, Step 211: I have great friends beyond this world.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Steps to Knowledge, Step 27: I have a Wisdom that I wish to discover."
- ↑ Steps to Knowledge, Step 204: I will be at peace today.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Steps to Knowledge, Step 22: I am surrounded by the Teachers of God.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Steps to Knowledge, Step 24: I am worthy of God’s love.
- ↑ Steps to Knowledge, Step 12: My individuality is to express life itself.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Steps to Knowledge, Step 25: I am at one with the greatest truth of life.
- ↑ Steps to Knowledge, , Step 227: I will not think that I know today.
- ↑ Steps to Knowledge, Step 15: I shall listen to my experience today.
- ↑ Steps to Knowledge, Step 16: Beyond my mind is Knowledge..
- ↑ Steps to Knowledge, Step 7: Review
- ↑ Steps to Knowledge, Step 21: Review
- ↑ Steps to Knowledge, Step 28: Review
- ↑ Steps to Knowledge, Step 24: I am worthy of God’s love.
- ↑ Steps to Knowledge, Step 8: Today I will be still, and 18:Today I feel the truth arising within myself.
- ↑ Steps to Knowledge, Step 17: Today I want to hear the truth.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Steps to Knowledge, Step 9: In stillness all things can be known.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Steps to Knowledge, Step 1: I am without Knowledge now.
- ↑ Steps to Knowledge, Step 20: I will not let doubt and confusion slow my progress.
- ↑ Steps to Knowledge, Step 5: I believe what I want to believe.
- ↑ Steps to Knowledge, Step 2: Knowledge is with me. Where am i?
- ↑ Steps to Knowledge, following Step 9: Why am I doing this anyway?
- ↑ Steps to Knowledge, Step 203: The Greater Community is influencing the world I see.
- ↑ Steps to Knowledge, Step 208: All things I truly value will be expressed from Knowledge.
- ↑ Steps to Knowledge, Step 61: Love gives of itself through me.
See also
Imperatives in Steps to Knowledge
Recommendations for People Everywhere
Guidelines for Living the New Message
Further study
- Preparing for the Great Waves of Change: How to Live