• • All patterns of behavior stem from concepts that you learned and maintain in your subconscious mind. Each pattern is created to achieve a specific conclusion, to validate a concept. (“See, it’s true what they say.”)
  • Patterns of behavior are learned behavioral responses to certain stimuli such as sensations, feelings, responses to people, places, situations of every kind, such as spiritual, emotional, physical, and social.
  • A pattern can be: of a spiritual ritual; an emotional reaction to specific stimuli; a physical habit, routine, a way of living.
  • All patterns of behavior flow in cycles. This understanding is reflected in the saying “history repeats itself.” Here is the specific Universal Teaching presenting this understanding: “That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.” Ecclesiastes 3:15. This last part talks about Karma, the Law of Action/Reaction. There is no such thing as good or bad karma. Just karma.
  • As a pattern unfolds, symbols are being generated, symbols that help you see where you are in the cyclic flow. Knowing that you can change the outcome.

• Symbols are the way your mind communicates with you. Symbols, are the language your mind uses to make the unconscious conscious. They are created by you as you go through life and have different experiences.
• Each experience will generate a “something” that you will associate with that emotional feeling and event. Some symbols may be a feeling, a smell, a physical event and so much more. Symbols come in many forms.
• They are messages from your Spiritual Self deep within your subconscious mind to your conscious mind. Like road signs showing the way forward, helping you avoid potholes, rough roads and sharp curves. Symbols are a constant source of guidance.
• Jesus taught,“Know what is in thy sight, and what is hidden from thee will be revealed to thee. For there is nothing hidden which will not be manifest.” (The Gospel According to Thomas).
• Symbols help you find, and stay on, the “narrow path” that leads to life, to the “kingdom within.” Here is the Teaching regarding going within: “Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it”. (Matthew 7:14 KJV). And in Luke we find this Teaching: “Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, Lo there! For, behold, the Kingdom of God is within you.” (Luke 17:21 KJV).
• Learning and reading symbols will give you eyes that see; ears that hear.

That aspect of you that is connected to the God Force, the Creative Continuum. It is through this aspect that directives, and guidance, is given. The drive of the Spiritual Self is to reunite with God. And for you to find and manifest the “kingdom within.”

• The Spiritual Self may show complete obedience to religious dogma or follow the path of the agnostic, the atheist, or the seeker of spiritual truths.

That aspect of you, often referred to as the Ego, that manifests personality. As such, the Emotional Self creates patterns of behavior that are designed to validate the persona you maintain about yourself.

• The Emotional Self has a different agenda than the Spiritual Self. It wants to maintain its idea of who it should be. Problems arise when a spiritual directive conflicts with your emotional directives. An example of this might revolve around expression, which can be the way you tell the world who you are and what you have to offer. Sounds simple, but for some people, it is the most difficult thing to do.
• The Emotional Self is capable of the full range of “human” feelings and how you feel about yourself (faith in self ).
• The Emotional Self co-creates and shapes your reality to fulfill subconscious expectations. The fulfillment of those expectations are the goal of the pattern, thus validating the concept.
• About the Emotional Self (ego), Buddha said, “It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.”
• He went on to say, “No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.” Another great teacher, Socrates, stated it this way: “Happiness depends upon ourselves. Let him that would move the world first move himself.” Plato said, “No law or ordinance is mightier than understanding.”

The direct result of your thoughts; i.e., being thin, heavy, sickly, healthy, rich or poor. All of these results are in keeping with your belief system. You are currently who you think you should be based on the concepts in your subconscious.

• The Physical Self is your picture of personal health. The Material aspect is a reflection of your lifestyle and finances. Your home, car and apparel are in keeping with your subconscious expectations of who you think you should be.

An outward manifestation of personality.

• When in social situations this aspect of Self, and its related concepts, become the dominant you. As for intellect, it is a great tool. However, without the application of what you understand, it is useless for growing oneself.