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Man is the only unspecialized being on earth, so he must consciously choose a role and play it or he will be forced into a specialized role by another and be exploited.

A wonderful thing about choosing a role is that one can write the script, play the role, and direct the performance. There are few who accept this great gift, so there are few people who are described as truly great.

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It seems that many people ask the questions, "Where did I come from?" or "Where am I going". Few ask the vital question, "Where am I".

By asking the question, "Where am I?" we may see that man is a privileged, invited guest in a beautiful estate called the earth and that life is the host. Seeing this would enable us to see that the host has always provided food, clothing and shelter through one channel or another ever since we have been at the party. The host apparently finds all his invited guests interesting, because he did not ask anyone's approval of the guest list. Further, we brought nothing with us to the party and those who leave do not take anything with them. Finally, we may discover that a lot of games are being played and these games can be played consciously.

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One can at least contribute to the making of a pleasant, harmonious mood, even if one is without funds, comfort and help.

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Is the ideal a reality or a picture one the mind?

Is an illusion a picture in the mind? Is the struggle toward an illusion the disintegrating factor?

Expectations

A. Expectations based on misconceptions leads to disappointment

1. That people will do what is right if they know what is right.

2. That other people know how they make me feel and they will help me.

3. That if I complain, I will get my way.

4. That if I can get my own way, I will be non-disturbed.

5. That if I please people, I will be non-disturbed.

6. That if I please people, they will do what I want.

7. That I can change myself if I make up my mind.

8. That I have rights other people should respect.

9. That I would be happy if other people or something were different.

10. That others will accept my conclusions and reasons.

B. Anticipation based on illusion leads to anxiety

1. Any unanswerable question leads to anxiety, any "what if?"

C. Expectation and anticipation can be made conscious

1. When they are made conscious, justification based on illusions vanishes, bringing false expectations to an end.

D. Expectation based on fact leads to creative action

1. The fact is that the world is populated with infants in grown bodies with some technical education.

2. The fact is that people can never do anything, which at the moment of doing, they do not feel is right or proper or justified.

E. Anticipation based on fact leads to the joy of experiencing

1. The fact is that each experience is perfect for the time and place, even though it may not suit our taste or be without discomfort.

Teaching statement

You live in that which you radiate

Assignments

14. When you are aware of a symptom, take the following steps:

A. Recognize that it is an adaptation by spirit to keep you in balance, therefore to be accepted with gratitude.

B. Be free to experience the symptom as long as it may be necessary--(not to just get rid of it).

C. Since the symptom is a service to you, cooperate with Spirit by consciously attempting to double the sensation.

15. Count how many times you compare yourself to other people or your conditions with the conditions of others.

16. Count how many times you think--or say--"Ought to, should, have to, need to, got to" and replace it with COULD and WANT TO.