“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

What you need is a preponderance of constructive words. This often has nothing to do with numbers of words, but emotionally charged words. They sway the mental state in certain directions. Suggestions given then, good ones, to a mind already distracted by fear or worry, will do little good.

If he left himself alone work-wise there would be plenty of accomplishment, but he does not believe this. Of course he must make some demands of himself—reasonable ones. To be angry at himself for not doing his yoga, say, today can outdo the benefits of having done them earlier.

It is the habit, to one extent self-examination carried too far in that respect, of too much concern with the problems of the self anyway. As mentioned some time ago an overconscientiousness was also involved here.

I have one other remark. If (doubly underline) you can manage, it would be good for you to oversee Ruburt’s exercises—or perhaps even do some with him; again, to add to the sense of excitement and support. When he counted upon you finally to help him get up in the morning, this automatically relieved him of the responsibility for enough time so that the negative charges connected could subside, and a new habit began to show itself.