Keeping the Connection (updated)

Maintain the connection to the higher. 1. Mind model i. Personality (Artificial) and Essence (Genuine; Higher Self)ii. Subconsciousiii. Conscious2. Relaxation3. Receptivity and acceptance4. Connection: "let this mind be in you..."5. Seeing through evil6. Extraordinary persistence plus understanding7. Purity: realization that imagination is the sole cause8. Revealing the good9. Gratitude: “the highest form of acceptance is thanksgiving“10. Rather than mere belief in God, invoke experience of God11. We don’t work for results12. Switch on the light; rise above shortcomings and make the connectionSummary: Review of episodesRESOURCESRobert A. RussellYou Can Get What You Want, If You Find it Within Yourself-audiobook, narrated by Barry Pederson (Youtube channel: Giving Voice to the Wisdom of the Ages)Comments:I drew on ideas from Russell in this episode. He was an Ecumenical minister. Of course, his concept of Jesus (evidently) as an historical personage does not accord with Neville's view; nor is it necessary to consider evil spirits as actual separate beings (as opposed to merely negative tendencies within the psyche). Those points aside, I think you will find what he says supports and complements Neville's message really well. I don't think there's anything wrong with using Neville's concepts when listening to Russell: i.e.,  awareness of being, pure consciousness is God; while the faculty of human imagination is Christ Jesus. So often in our discussions we are dealing with the ups and downs, the doubts, the negative inner talk, etc. We often despair that we cannot seem to appropriate fully the desired end state, because the evidence of the senses is too powerful; despondency ensues. Well, consider Russell's advice on how to clean house and maintain the right attitude. I hope you find it useful!