We are beginning to understand the laws about growing. That the laws that apply to the physical level apply identically to all levels of consciousness. So just as a physical organism breathes, moves and pulsates, there is similar movement in the involuntary processes. Although the movement is not as obvious as for three-dimensional organisms. Namely, there are three principles at work in the Law of Growth: expansion, restriction and stasis.

When we restrict the natural pulsation of our consciousness by tensing up and refusing to let it breathe, we are in opposition to the Law of Growth. We do this when we attempt to numb or freeze unpleasant feelings, hoping to avoid our difficulties. But then they simply reappear in different forms. This will continue to happen until we have healed our spiritual organism from all its afflictions. So there’s essentially no chance that by avoiding our inner disturbances, they will go away.

Consider the pervasive affliction of perfectionism. By refusing to accept our current shortcomings and present-day imperfect self, we are out of step with the laws of love and truth. Furthermore, living in this cramped, demanding condition, we can’t sustain the powerful force of being happy. For then the climate of our inner landscape simply doesn’t jibe with bliss.

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