Section 2A

Core Growth Elements

When we choose to work on ourselves, to grow as people, knowledge about ourselves is important. However, knowledge must be both understood and used to be of value. In this section, we will use our understanding of the nature of our awareness to look at core concepts related to it and explore ideas that will help you apply what you have learned to your life. These are ideas that, if we are aware of them, can be used to aid us along our path. There are also exercises to help you explore yourself to deeper and more profound levels.

This series of essays starts with an initial essay on the topic of personal growth to set up this section of material. Our dive into personal growth begins in earnest with the next to essays which look into what I believe are two of the most important skills or competencies of personal growth - honesty and personal responsibility. Without developing these two qualities no significant personal or spiritual growth can occur and make resolving our issues or challenges any easier.

The remaining essays in this section are focused on three key areas:

Our emotional responses, judgmental tendencies and needs
Being more actively aware of our doings
Gaining a much deeper and broader understanding of the mind and its processes

NOTE:

Below is a list of essays in this section that should be read in the listing order with a link to them. If there is an exercise to go with the essay it will be listed indented under the essay. You cannot access the exercises listed on this page directly from here. The links to them are found in the essay they're associated with.

Red bolded text indicates that an essay or exercise is member content.