“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

(Brad—asking about positive attitudes in terms of his own problems.)

[...] You have no right to expect to change someone else’s attitudes, to treat them as an object, or to want them despite their own wishes. [...]

[...] You said, at that time, it was a kind of self-defeating attitude, and it would have been much more beneficial for him to utilize his energy in striking some kind of an inanimate object or running up and down the road.”)

The cannibals, in one way, were far more discerning, far more religious, and far more sacred in their attitude than many of you here in this room. [...]

[...] He was finally driven to voice some of these attitudes as the years passed; particularly after your 50th birthday and his 40th, he became literally panic-stricken, yet you did nothing, to his way of thinking.

He wanted to shout your decision (to leave Artistic) to the skies of course, and thought he was quite reasonable by saying nothing for a while, at your request; yet secretly he thought that your attitude of silence meant that you were not proud of the decision, did not want it known, that you were acting ashamed of it and wanted it kept quiet, rather than as a triumph.

[...] When it seemed you would not police the two of you with the intense fervor necessary, I began to do so, and took upon myself all those attitudes that had been yours. [...]

You finally began to realize that I wanted you to leave the job (long pause at 9:55), but the negative attitudes that had built up attached themselves to the new projects—something I did not foresee. [...]

[...] “Interactions with others do occur, of course,” Seth told us long ago, “yet there are none that you do not accept or draw to you by your thoughts, attitudes, or emotions.” [...]

[...] Ironically, Jane’s sinful self is one of the main creators of and participants in her illness syndrome, so any beneficial changes she can bring about will first call for a major shift in the attitude of that very stubborn portion of her psyche. [...]

And from Session 613 for September 11, 1972: “Interactions with others do occur, of course, yet there are none that you do not accept or draw to you by your thoughts, attitudes, or emotions. [...]

[...] Such attitudes will, of course, be detrimental to feelings of well-being, health, and exuberance. [...]

(Long pause.) These attitudes may be reflected in rather simple compulsive actions: the woman who cleans the house endlessly, whether it needs it or not; the man who will follow certain precise, defined routes of activity — driving down certain streets only to work; washing his hands much more frequently than other people; the person who constantly buttons and unbuttons a sweater or vest. [...]

[...] Vera’s attitude is different and, therefore she will not take one organ or position of the body and so strongly use it as a symbol. [...]

(That little exchange pretty much sums up our attitudes these days, and Jane’s worsening physical condition. [...]

The session lasted until 11:30 P.M. Rob was reassured by Seth’s statements about my ability to handle dissociation, and by his responsible attitude. [...]

One small but amusing incident came up that illustrates my attitude during those early months. [...]

[...] Jane was shaking her head here again; she seemed to be trying to explain Billie’s attitude. [...]

(The effect of the data here was that Billie seemed most concerned that we understand her true attitude toward Jerry’s father.)

[...] you can get better results by being freer—in your relationships with those with whom you work and in your own attitude—you will get better physical results. [...]

Now his attitude toward you is one of humorous affection. [...]

Some of this has to do with the cultural climate that colored his attitudes. [...]

[...] A tolerant attitude, an exuberance and freedom, so that the best qualities of each sex can be harmoniously blended while the personality still retains its necessary overall one-sex identification physically.

[...] The kitchen once more becomes a sacred place of nourishment to him, and the food that he prepares is much more nourishing to your bodies, because of his attitude and its results upon the atoms and molecules composing the food.

Because of this role, adopted rather early on both of your parts in your married life, and because of his dim, distorted and hidden perception of it, he was vastly astonished at your permissive attitude when our sessions began.

I have not given you complicated methods concerning out-of-body travel, and yet all of our books, by changing your attitudes, will help you bring about changes in yourselves that will automatically enhance such activities. [...]

(I’m sure my improved attitude resulted from the last two sessions—plus other recent ones—but I have resolved anew that I must simply concentrate upon my creative work each day, see Jane and help her as much as I can, and spare my body consciousness the needless stress of worrying about the future. [...]

[...] I am taking it for granted that you understand that I am referring to the ‘mental attitude’ of animals and of the body consciousness, for they do possess their own mental attributes—psychological colorations—and above all, emotional ‘states.’”

[...] A touch of the playful attitude however will help.

[...] Now there is a difference between freely experimenting with and enjoying various styles of dress, attitudes and behavior — and finding yourself “lost” in a compulsion to change your appearance, attitude and behavior. [...]

[...] The past itself is being continually recreated by every individual, as attitudes and associations change. [...]

[...] A change of attitude, a new association, any of innumerable other actions, will automatically set up new electromagnetic connections, and break others. [...]