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light seem dark and fearful, perilous and bleak. T 29 T 29 A 2 T(990)816
 
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and guided them through the period of their own developmental readiness T 1 B 40d T(38)38
are disrupted there is a period of real disorientation, accompanied by T 2 B 60 T(85) 84
extend over a similarly long period, and perhaps even longer. Its T 2 F 1 T(117)116
will be a very difficult period for you, but it will T 11 C 9 T(456)283
the transition, there is a period of confusion, in which a T 16 G 6 T(623)- 450
a frame of reference. The period of disorientation, which precedes the T 16 G 7 T(624)- 451
20 H 2. The period of discomfort that follows the T 20 H 2 T(755)578
This is a crucial period in this course. For here T 22 C 6 T(802)622
1 to 365. The training period is one year. Do not W 1 IN1 2 W(1)
which you spend any long period of time. The purpose is W 1 IN1 3 W(1)
the next. Introduce the practice period by saying: I seem to W 8 L 4 W(13)
the end of the mind-searching period with: But my mind is W 8 L 4 W(14)
not recommended that this time period be extended, and it should W 10 L 5 W(18)
the end of the practice period, add: But I am upset W 12 L 4 W(21)
eyes closed throughout. The mind-searching period should be short, a minuteW 14 L 2 W(24)
The length of the exercise period should also be reduced if W 16 L 7 W(29)
the length of the practice period may be reduced to less W 17 L 4 W(30)
I see . Conclude the practice period by repeating the more general W 18 L 3 W(31)
selecting subjects for the practice period should be quite familiar to W 19 L 4 W(32)
the end of each practice period, ask yourself: Is this the W 22 L 3 W(37)
duration, are required. Each practice period should begin with a slow W 25 L 6 W(43)
L 6. The practice period should begin with repeating the W 26 L 6 W(45)
very many for one practice period, because a longer time than W 26 L 6 W(45)
upon myself. Conclude each practice period by repeating today's idea onceW 26 L 8 W(45)
earlier part of the mind-searching period, you will probably emphasize whatW 35 L 5 W(57)
latter part of the exercise period, however, more self-inflating descriptive termsW 35 L 5 W(57)
You may continue the practice period with your eyes closed; you W 37 L 5 W(61)
which you prefer. The practice period should conclude with a repetition W 37 L 5 W(61)
your salvation. End each practice period by repeating the idea in W 39 L 10 W(65)
Do not miss a practice period because of this. You can W 40 L 2 W(67)
them to yourself. One practice period might, for example, consist of W 40 L 3 W(67)
confident. If only a brief period is available, merely telling yourself W 40 L 3 W(67)
be only one long practice period today. In the morning, as W 41 L 6 W(69)
the beginning of this practice period, repeat today's idea very slowly W 41 L 6 W(69)
Begin the longer practice period by repeating the idea for W 42 L 4 W(70)
better to spend the practice period alternating between slow repetitions ofW 42 L 6 W(71)
the beginning of the practice period, repeat the idea to yourself W 43 L 4 W(72)
this part of the exercise period should be relatively short, be W 43 L 5 W(72)
longer phase of the exercise period, close your eyes, repeat today's W 43 L 5 W(73)
Do not allow any protracted period to occur in which you W 43 L 6 W(73)
7. Begin the practice period by repeating today's idea with W 44 L 7 W(76)
so. Spend a fairly short period in thinking a few relevant W 45 L 6 W(79)
the remainder of the practice period to offering related ideas such W 46 L 5 W(82)
has forgiven me. The practice period should end, however, with a W 46 L 6 W(82)
latter phase of the practice period, try to reach down into W 47 L 7 W(84)
your review. In the practice period, the exercises should be done W 50 R1 1 W(90)
or more to each practice period, thinking about the idea and W 50 R1 2 W(90)
the day with a practice period. Thus you will awaken with W 61 L 6 W(113)
for a more sustained practice period in which you try to W 65 L 3 W(119)
5. For this practice period, begin by reviewing the idea W 65 L 5 W(120)
the rest of the practice period to trying to focus on W 65 L 7 W(120)
4. Our longer practice period today has as its purpose W 66 L 4 W(121)
10 to 15 minute practice period by reviewing these thoughts: God W 66 L 5 W(121)
this during the longer practice period today. Think also about the W 66 L 9 W(122)
In the longer practice period, we will think about your W 67 L 2 W(124)
Begin today's extended practice period by searching your mind for W 68 L 5 W(127)
the remainder of the practice period trying to think of yourself W 68 L 6 W(127)
the end of the practice period tell yourself: Love holds no W 68 L 7 W(127)
in our more extended practice period, let us devote several minutes W 69 L 2 W(128)
us begin our longer practice period today with the full realization W 69 L 3 W(128)
remainder of the extended practice period to asking God to reveal W 71 L 8 W(135)
the rest of the practice period, and let Him tell you W 71 L 8 W(135)
the rest of the practice period under Their guidance. Join with W 73 L 10 W(143)
5. Begin the practice period by telling yourself the glad W 75 L 5 W(146)
dedication with which the practice period concludes: I am under no W 76 L 12 W(151)
will have one longer exercise period and frequent shorter ones in W 80 R2 1 W(162)
major part of the practice period listening quietly but attentively. W 80 R2 2 W(162)
second phase of the exercise period, try to experience these truths W 91 L 9 W(176)
the rest of the practice period, confident that your efforts, however W 91 L 10 W(176)
with you in this practice period, in which you share a W 91 L 10 W(176)
the rest of the practice period in trying to experience what W 93 L 8 W(181)
9. Offer each practice period today gladly to Him. And W 97 L 9 W(193)
be with you each practice period you share with Him, exchanging W 98 L 9 W(196)
when you miss a practice period because it is impossible at W 110 R3 2 W(228)
when you skip a practice period because you are unwilling to W 110 R3 2 W(228)
first attempt at an extended period for which we give no W 124 L 8 W(251)
do we start each practice period in this review with readying W 140 R4 4 W(311)
we start and end each period of practice time. And with W 170 R5 11 W(383)
a part of every practice period you take. There is no W 199 L 5 W(448)
for the way each practice period can best become a loving W 200 R6 7 W(453)
what might be called a period of undoing. This need not M 5 B 3 M(9)
God must go through a period of sorting-out. This is always M 5 B 4 M(9)
go can be called a period of relinquishment. If this is M 5 B 5 M(10)
second is complete. Therefore, the period of overlap is apt to M 5 B 5 M(10)
6. Now comes a period of settling down. This is M 5 B 6 M(10)
teacher of God needs this period of respite. He has not M 5 B 6 M(10)
next stage is indeed a period of unsettling. Now must the M 5 B 7 M(11)
And finally, there is a period of achievement. It is here M 5 B 8 M(11)
do not forget a brief period,- not more than a M 17 A 5 M(42)
 
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The same goes for review periods. I will tell you when T 1 B 15b T(4)-4-
course. Good students assign study periods for themselves. However, since thisT 3 A 1 T(120) 119
learning conditions for the study periods. We want as little interference T 3 A 23 T(125)124
into it, BROKEN INTO by periods in which they SEEM to T 16 F 1 T(615)442
lifetime of contemplation, and long periods of meditation aimed at DETACHMENTT 18 H 5 T(683)631b
the day. In these practice periods, begin with noting the thoughts W 4 L 1 W(6)
not be substituted for practice periods in which you first search W 5 L 2 W(8)
the three or four practice periods which are required should be W 6 L 2 W(10)
which three or four practice periods are sufficient, involve looking about W 9 L 3 W(15
become aware in the practice periods. The reason the idea is W 10 L 1 W(17)
time. In addition, five practice periods are recommended, each involving noW 10 L 5 W(18)
L 2. The practice periods for today's idea are to W 11 L 2 W(19)
L 4. Three practice periods today will probably be sufficient W 11 L 4 W(19)
today. Nor should the practice periods exceed a minute. You may W 12 L 6 W(21)
it except during the exercise periods. That will suffice at present W 13 L 6 W(23)
have more than three practice periods with today's idea unless you W 14 L 2 W(24)
this fact, conclude the practice periods by repeating today's idea. God W 14 L 6 W(25)
day, aside from the practice periods. Be very specific in applying W 14 L 7 W(25)
will do for the practice periods, if you begin to feel W 15 L 5 W(27)
have more than three application periods for today's idea unless you W 15 L 5 W(27)
5. In the practice periods, first repeat the idea, and W 16 L 5 W(29)
Four or five practice periods are recommended, if you find W 16 L 7 W(29)
Three or four specific practice periods are recommended, and no less W 17 L 4 W(30)
The three or four practice periods which are recommended should be W 18 L 2 W(31)
of subjects for all practice periods remains essential throughout. Lack ofW 19 L 4 W(32)
idea, at least three practice periods are required, shortening the length W 19 L 5 W(33)
quite casual about our practice periods thus far. There has been W 20 L 1 W(34)
This time, however, specific mind-searching periods are necessary in addition toW 21 L 1 W(36)
as they arise. Five practice periods are urged, allowing a full W 21 L 1 W(36)
2. In the practice periods, begin by repeating the idea W 21 L 2 W(36)
escape you in the practice periods. Remember that you do not W 21 L 3 W(36)
the need arises, five practice periods are required in applying today's W 23 L 6 W(39)
7. In the practice periods, be sure to include both W 23 L 7 W(39)
the same in today's practice periods. We are still at the W 23 L 7 W(39)
each of the five practice periods which should be undertaken today W 24 L 3 W(40)
for each of the mind-searching periods which the exercises involve. W 24 L 3 W(40)
24 L 4. Practice periods begin with repeating today's idea W 24 L 4 W(40)
L 6. Six practice periods, each of two minutes duration W 25 L 6 W(43)
L 5. Six practice periods are required in applying today's W 26 L 5 W(45)
for yesterday. In these practice periods you will be making a W 28 L 1 W(47)
you use in the practice periods. And you are making a W 28 L 6 W(48)
have six two minute practice periods today, in which the idea W 28 L 7 W(48)
Our six two minute practice periods for today should follow a W 29 L 4 W(49)
addition to the assigned practice periods, repeat the idea for today W 29 L 6 W(50)
as well, devote several practice periods to applying today's idea with W 30 L 5 W(51)
L 2. Two longer periods of practice with the idea W 31 L 2 W(52)
them as different, the practice periods for today will again include W 32 L 2 W(53)
we will begin the practice periods for the morning and evening W 32 L 3 W(53)
For the two longer practice periods, three to five minutes are W 32 L 4 W(53)
2. In these practice periods, the idea should be repeated W 33 L 2 W(54)
3. The shorter exercise periods should be as frequent as W 33 L 3 W(54)
2. Three longer practice periods are required for today's exercises W 34 L 2 W(55)
each of the longer practice periods. Search your mind for fear W 34 L 3 W(55)
the three five minute practice periods today, begin by repeating today's W 35 L 4 W(57)
During the longer exercise periods, there will probably be intervals W 35 L 8 W(58)
three to five minute practice periods are required for today. Try W 36 L 2 W(59)
the day. The longer practice periods should take this form: W 36 L 2 W(59)
Several times during these practice periods, close your eyes and repeat W 36 L 3 W(59)
For the shorter exercise periods, close your eyes and repeat W 36 L 4 W(59)
Today's four longer exercise periods, each to involve three to W 37 L 4 W(60)
In the four longer practice periods, each preferably to last a W 38 L 4 W(62)
for the four longer practice periods for today. Longer and more W 39 L 5 W(64)
6. Begin the practice periods as usual, by repeating today's W 39 L 6 W(65)
the applications with several short periods during which you merely repeat W 39 L 9 W(65)
introduce variety into your application periods, in whatever form appeals toW 39 L 10 W(65)
you are. No long practice periods are required today, but very W 40 L 1 W(67)
your eyes for the exercise periods, although you will probably find W 40 L 2 W(67)
to five minute longer exercise periods today, one as soon as W 42 L 3 W(70)
the number of short practice periods which would be most beneficial W 42 L 7 W(71)
Three five minute practice periods are required today, one as W 43 L 4 W(72)
idea in the shorter practice periods, the form may vary according W 43 L 7 W(73)
today not to allow long periods of time to slip by W 43 L 9 W(74)
Have at least three practice periods today, each lasting three to W 44 L 4 W(75)
Our three five minute practice periods for today will take the W 45 L 4 W(78)
three full five minute practice periods, and as many shorter applications W 46 L 3 W(81)
as possible. Begin the practice periods by repeating today's idea to W 46 L 3 W(81)
strength. Four five minute practice periods are necessary today, and longerW 47 L 4 W(83)
L 2. Today's practice periods will be very short, very W 48 L 2 W(85)
least four five minute practice periods today, and more if possible W 49 L 3 W(86)
have a series of review periods. Each of them will cover W 50 R1 1 W(90)
or thoroughly in the practice periods. Try, rather, merely to emphasize W 50 R1 3 W(90)
5. As many practice periods as possible should be undertaken W 61 L 5 W(112)
purpose here. These two practice periods may be longer than the W 61 L 6 W(113)
forms of the shorter practice periods are required. At times, do W 64 L 9 W(118)
undertake the daily extended practice periods at approximately the same timeW 65 L 4 W(119)
In the shorter practice periods, which should be undertaken at W 65 L 8 W(120)
In the shorter practice periods, which would be most helpful W 66 L 12 W(123)
realize in the shorter practice periods, that this is not your W 67 L 6 W(125)
8. The short practice periods should include a quick application W 68 L 8 W(127)
In the shorter practice periods, which you will want to W 69 L 8 W(129)
ready for two longer practice periods today, each of which should W 70 L 5 W(132)
6. Begin these practice periods by repeating the idea for W 70 L 6 W(132)
the short and frequent practice periods today, remind yourself that your W 70 L 9 W(133)
Begin the two longer practice periods for today by thinking about W 71 L 7 W(135)
In the shorter practice periods tell yourself often that God's W 71 L 9 W(136)
goal in the longer practice periods today is to become aware W 72 L 9 W(139)
or perhaps two shorter practice periods an hour will be enough W 72 L 12 W(139)
will begin our longer practice periods with the recognition that God's W 73 L 9 W(142)
In the shorter practice periods, again make a declaration of W 73 L 11 W(143)
Begin the longer practice periods by repeating these thoughts several W 74 L 3 W(144)
7. In the shorter periods, which should be undertaken at W 74 L 7 W(145)
4. Our longer practice periods will be devoted to looking W 75 L 4 W(146)
8. The shorter practice periods, too, will be joyful reminders W 75 L 8 W(147)
will begin the longer practice periods today with a short review W 76 L 8 W(150)
Begin the longer practice periods by telling yourself quite confidently W 77 L 4 W(152)
7. Our shorter practice periods will be frequent, and will W 77 L 7 W(153)
6. Our longer practice periods today will see him in W 78 L 6 W(155)
In our longer practice periods, we will ask what the W 79 L 7 W(158)
9. The shorter practice periods for today will not be W 79 L 9 W(158)
In our longer practice periods today, we will claim the W 80 L 4 W(160)
2. The longer practice periods will follow this general form W 80 R2 2 W(162)
them all. Regard these practice periods as dedications to the way W 80 R2 4 W(162)
determination in the shorter practice periods as well, and using the W 80 R2 5 W(162)
Begin the longer practice periods with this statement of true W 91 L 6 W(175)
In our longer exercise periods today, which would be most W 93 L 8 W(181)
Frequent but shorter practice periods have other advantages for you W 95 L 5 W(185)
forget about it for long periods of time. You often fail W 95 L 5 W(185)
five minutes an hour practice periods for a while, and urge W 95 L 7 W(186)
true. Begin the longer practice periods with this assurance, given to W 95 L 11 W(187)
and start your longer practice periods with this instruction in the W 99 L 10 W(199)
in our five minute practice periods, by feeling happiness arise in W 100 L 6 W(201)
today between your longer practice periods. It is your Self who W 100 L 9 W(202)
You need the practice periods today. The exercises teach sin W 101 L 5 W(203)
should you start your practice periods, and then attempt again to W 101 L 7 W(204)
to devote our longer practice periods to exercises planned to help W 102 L 3 W(205)
Begin the longer practice periods today with this acceptance of W 102 L 4 W(205)
3. Our longer practice periods today, the hourly five minutes W 104 L 3 W(208)
6. Today our practice periods will start a little differently W 105 L 6 W(211)
So we begin the practice periods with the instruction for today W 108 L 8 W(220)
sink into stillness. Let these periods of rest and respite reassure W 109 L 5 W(223)
For your five minute practice periods, begin with this quotation from W 110 L 6 W(226)
special format for these practice periods, which you are urged to W 110 R3 1 W(228)
for your unwillingness. Those practice periods which you have lost becauseW 110 R3 3 W(228)
given them, allow your practice periods to be replacements for your W 110 R3 4 W(228)
you nothing. But your practice periods offer you everything. Accept theirW 110 R3 4 W(228)
by between your longer practice periods. Attempt to give your daily W 110 R3 10 W(229)
of it again. These practice periods are planned to help you W 110 R3 11 W(230)
Begin the longer practice periods by thinking of someone you W 121 L 10 W(243)
as you begin these practice periods, for they hold out the W 122 L 11 W(246)
we start upon our practice periods. Begin with this: I ask W 131 L 10 W(271)
Begin the fifteen minute periods in which we practice twice W 132 L 15 W(276)
Our two extended practice periods of fifteen minutes will begin W 133 L 14 W(279)
and the end of practice periods, but to recall the mind W 170 R5 12 W(384)
Today devote your practice periods to careful searching of your W 185 L 8 W(403)
our daily lessons and the periods of wordless, deep experience which W 220 IN2 12 W(461)
of the more structured practice periods which the Workbook contains, individualM 17 A 3 M(41)