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Now give us a moment. I suggest therefore that he make an attempt to express his moods, both joyful and sorrowful, in physical terms through body motion. Encourage him in physical activities. Even small successes, as he sees definite improvements, will be of great inner value. Try a simple game of pitch and catch, for example, but some physical release in terms of playful activity. Even slow dancing, for example, until he can manage fast dancing, but the use of bodily rhythm.

Play your radio—another example—and the two of you dance to it at home if you want. The outside atmosphere is good, however. When his legs bother him, they do want activity. I am trying to give you, again, some immediate helpful methods.

The use of your apartment: he can rather easily inspire himself along that line, even in cleaning and fussing, where the body activity is secondary to another desired secondary end. Any ideas along these lines that you think of will be of benefit, even if only having him once or twice a day walk as well as he can up and down the hall.

Many have been in far worse situations, and healed themselves. He should not overestimate the poor points of his condition. The fear can make him do this, so he seems even far worse physically that he is. It does not lead to a realistic picture, then. Instead to dire images of being for example, bedridden.

A sensible look at the picture therefore will show him that he is indeed far better than that feared image. Again, there must (underlined) be a concentration upon the health that he does have, and the freedoms he does enjoy, for these will lead to greater freedoms. This is his end of the picture right now, and what he should do.

The idea of a ride will get him down the steps, while worrying about how he will get down the steps does not help. These are small but important points. I mentioned before the benefit of groups. Do you recall—the exchange of energy, and so forth.

A concentration upon his work, and not upon the symptoms. It is extremely important that he understand this, and break that circle. We want a concentration outward now, away from the self, so that the self can heal itself. Again let him paint, and consistently. He will find himself standing up at an easel.

The concentration away from the self is the most important point I can give him now. The concentration should be on work and pleasure and activities. Have him read this; and I expect him to follow these suggestions as well as you followed the information I gave you. (Emphatic.)

The class activity is good for him now. Both classes, and the changes he has made are beneficial. He needs the relationship with people. Now give us a moment.

I am not going to tell him where Aspects will lead. I do not want to spoil the fun for him. I do want him to know that he is on the road to something, and that it will help him understand me far better.

Ask him to take this for granted, to accept my statement as true. The methods given this evening will allow him to act and perform with far greater ease and effectiveness, therefore. His physical (underlined) condition is not as bad therefore as it appears. Do you follow me here?

The muscles will cease fighting each other. Now I do expect all of this to be followed. I am laying down therefore definite suggestion. A program of sorts, and I will expect progress reports this time. In other words, tell him, I am not giving the session for my benefit but for his, and not to hear myself talk. And I know I have your cooperation.