Additional Comments

There are other elements of the group worth mentioning to fill out our description of CS groups.

The whole ambience of the meeting is high, positive energy. This is important. The group is to be a respite from the false thoughts of mass consciousness in which we are immersed in our daily lives. Of course, we understand that we are responsible for our experience and that we are to use our own power of choice whether or not to heed the limiting thoughts of the world, and indeed, that is our intention. As our overall energy is upgraded through participation in the group, we are more and more able to maintain our high energy outside of the group. And it becomes increasingly easier because we always draw experiences to us that are consistent with our energy. And with better experiences, our high energy is reinforced. Therefore, we have fewer and fewer experiences that we would normally judge to be bummers. Clearly, we will find this upward spiral to be a wonderful contrast to the low, bummed out energy of dejection that we may have occasionally struggled with in the past. Overall, in the recognition of our power to determine our experience, we will feel present. We will feel the sense of ease that is joy.

In the group, all members are experiencing support and find comfort in the realization that they are not the Lone Ranger in dealing with the illusions that manifest as problems and bondage. I must remind again however that that does not ever mean that there is commiseration about problems. The point is never about "poor me" or pity or comforting about problems for that is telling the subconscious and the universe that we have problems that are unresolvable, and for which then, the only answer is comforting. The support is always about the Truth of our Divinity and that problems are effect - appearances only. The support also is about maintaining our focus upon that (our desires) for which there is not yet evidence.

The great metaphysician / teacher / author of many books, Joseph Murphy reminded us that we are to be nice to ourselves for our real Self is God. He instructed thus, "Exalt, honor, revere and respect this Divine Presence within yourself; then you are loving and honoring your neighbor". Murphy also wrote:

"The lifter has found God within himself and feels strong and secure in his Presence."

"The lifter knows that he is here to go forth conquering and to conquer, for God or the Infinite cannot fail, and because he is one with God, he has no fear and is no longer frustrated or distrait."

As we are one, in CS groups, we are lifters as we honor that Divine Presence in each of us.

As we release our identity with the illusions and falsehoods of the ego and more and more realize our God-hood, we begin to prefer love and find that we have little time or desire to devote to defense of the ego. We surrender the need for being right or criticizing others for being wrong. We become lighter, more loving beings.