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Now let us begin.... Despite negative beliefs, false starts, or disappointments, Ruburt’s body has always tried to improve itself. The improvements were relatively isolated—kept apart from each other, not connecting overall, so that main motions could be affected. And despite your joint negativism, and your joint distrust of improvements, and your joint insistence upon ignoring any improvements noted by Ruburt as ludicrously insignificant in the face of what was needed—in spite of all of that, the body has kept up its own struggle.

You are constantly in the position of saying to the body “In the face of what we want, your improvement, whatever it might be, is not only not enough, but almost a parody in the light of normal walking.” In terms of behavior, neither of you reinforce positive behavior in terms of any improvement. You constantly say “In the light of the past, these improvements will come to nothing—and indeed are worse than none, for they only lead into false hopes.”

You are another such period, where “conditions are working for you.” I want you to take advantage of them this time, and this session can allow you to do so. You believe the body can improve, or you don’t. The fact that it constantly tries should tell you something. I cannot speak more clearly. Vital improvements have begun. You should see some increased mobility in terms of far quicker motions first of all, followed by a general overall straightening.

(I told Jane this afternoon that we should get more information from Seth about her eyes. I was especially concerned by their bloodshot, protruding appearance. I didn’t understand how their appearance could mean that improvements were taking place, even though Jane said they’d felt much better the past two days. She agreed that we should get all the information on them that was possible.

[...] The improvements I mentioned as occurring within 10 days partially took place—with the ankles, hands, large ligaments, shoulders, and is occurring in the arms. Ruburt’s fairly guarded attitude toward the working men to some extent impeded the relaxation necessary, so that the condition overall improved in the schedule I gave, without the ensuing eye improvement I mentioned. [...]

(Tonight before the session we reread the deleted session for August 1, in which Seth had given some very optimistic forecasts for improvements on Jane’s part. [...] Not, however, Seth’s prediction that a vast improvement in Jane’s eyes would show up in a week to 10 days.

[...] It is of more importance, however, that you remember that the body improves to improve.

(Jane’s eyes had been better the last couple of days, yet not nearly as much improved as we wanted them to be.

[...] There are periods of inner biological work, then signs of definite improvements. More inner work, and so forth, and another improvement shows. Enough inner work has progressed however so that very shortly the observable improvements will accelerate.

He cannot fake it, so he improves in direct proportion to his growing trust of the inner self.

[...] Each new improvement is a triumph of trust, and the reeducation is highly important, for he is constantly impressed with the fact that he will not go that way again.

The improvements, therefore, are lasting. [...]

(During the past week Jane has made a spectacular improvement in the use of her right arm, with lesser but steady improvement in the left. There have been other good signs physically; she has also improved considerably in her daily walks, etc. [...]

[...] There will be sudden improvements on the physical level, as with the arm, but before that occurred there were changes in beliefs. There will be other almost unnoticed improvements that will not show until they “suddenly appear” as a major breakthrough—and these have already begun.

It is obvious not only that Ruburt is improving but that one important area of the body has begun to clear itself to a large degree. [...]

[...] He did not have this before, and so it is highly important symbolically and literally that improvements will continue and be used as a model.

Because you cannot see the inside workings of the body, you concentrate upon other improvements, and if they are not of a grand-enough nature, it is easy to become discouraged. [...] Ruburt would want to walk correctly now, of course, and then to have his arms straightened, or his posture gradually improved. [...]

[...] They are minute only in that their improvement does not specifically show, but they are pivot points upon which important areas are dependent. They are far more important than, for example, it seems good to Ruburt but hardly of great significance that the toe areas have more feeling—but this means that the circulatory system is vastly improved. [...]

[...] He is trusting the implied, the invisible world of the mind, waiting for definite improvements in walking. [...]

Of course, these continuing improvements will show greater specific results. [...]

By all means both of you should rejoice in the improvements as they occur. [...] When you go out in public he immediately thinks in terms of absolutes, and feels himself inadequate as a result, and his improvements seem trivial in comparison to what he wants.

[...] These are following their own course, but some exterior improvement in that area should very shortly be showing.

[...] (Intently.) His improvements are the natural result of a synthesis of personality and abilities and a reorganization of beliefs.

A concentration upon your plans, daily life, writing, and free psychic activity, will best now allow the body to continue its improvements without being watched at every moment. [...]

Again, some improvements may appear suddenly, ignoring usual time entirely. (Pause.) The body is improving itself overall, however, and some improvements that seem to appear suddenly are the manifestations of improvements that have been taking place for some time, but are only now showing themselves. [...]

(I told Jane she should be really pleased by all these positive signs that she is improving. [...]

[...] This time the improvements in her vision are definitely holding much better than they have in the past. [...]

[...] I said I hoped Seth would go into my question of yesterday, about not wanting my own suggestions for Jane’s improvement to come into conflict with her body’s own innate and spontaneous order of healing itself. [...]

[...] (This is also happening.) The improvements are working from the head down. Tension in the head and neck floated down like ripples into the body, and for every obvious improvement in this kind of mobility (Jane waved her right arm about vigorously; it is much improved), inner small releases occur in the legs.

[...] As he said once, he does not walk on his arms, so the improvement in the legs takes place in such a way that balance can be maintained. [...]

Physically Ruburt is making great strides, but do not become impatient, again, with the walking, for certain improvements cannot show physically until a certain overall proficiency is reached. [...]

(These improvements seem to be happening already as I type this material the next day. [...]

There are definite improvements in the legs themselves, as Ruburt realizes, and in the feet. Mobility in the feet is greatly improved, and the leg muscles are being released. [...]

I have said this before—but in your minds stress the improvements. [...]

[...] The walking will be greatly improved as his inner alterations make themselves more obviously known, and as the muscles learn to work together again in their new framework. [...]

[...] He is however somewhat improved walking, but you have not noticed it. [...]

[...] I dreamed that I was a woman of indeterminate age, perhaps around 50, and that in some way I was trying to improve, or wanted others to improve with me. Something also about improving one’s station in life. [...]

[...] Jane’s stance is showing improvement now, as Seth commented. [...] This improvement comes about after she’d been bothered considerably for many days with sore knees, legs, etc. This seems to be the operative pattern: the improvements come after a period of extra soreness and/or difficulty walking, or whatever.)

[...] Anyhow—by Sunday evening the whole head, neck, eye, ear, area quite improved in motion; moves faster, those ligaments more resilient, and the motion though restricted, I’d say, near normal. Also considerable improvement left ankle; some in both wrists; left knee in process of loosening, also both arms. [...] Eyes some less red and easier—though still protrude; and the image bit is improved.

[...] I am speaking specifically of the improvements in both arms. [...] This will bring greater flexibility to the hands and fingers also, and will also be reflected in other portions of the body, including the legs and hips—a most fortuitous improvement indeed. [...] On the other hand, it was also triggered by Ruburt’s suggestions, when he playfully (musically almost) imagined himself telling you of significant improvements, without wondering what they would be. [...]

[...] “So I did that for a good part of the evening—massaged first the right arm, then the left one, after they started to improve.” [...] The session, then, is one of the major ones, signaling an excellent prognosis for continued improvement. I told Jane, also, that yesterday she had referred to a looser feeling inside her left elbow, a greater softness, so Seth was right: these particular improvements had been in the works, yet triggered by Jane’s suggestions. [...]

[...] Do not let the improvements rearouse old fears, but remind yourselves that improvement is natural and spontaneous, and easy in the new system of beliefs. [...]

Ruburt’s improvement in a way triggered your hopes, and because of your beliefs of the past also triggered your deep fears. [...]

The personality holds its own after each improvement, you see, and then makes further ones. [...] There has been an improvement today in the left arm. [...]

[...] The mental and psychic state is indeed radically improved. [...]

[...] The overall condition has indeed remarkably improved, as I told you, and there is no distortion here.

The physical results are now showing in greater daytime freedoms, and will continue to improve. [...]

[...] When JA examined me I got a very pleasant surprise, for he told me that my eyes had improved over last time, and that they were now bothering me because my present glasses were getting to be too strong. [...] Moreover, when the new lenses were assembled in his machine for me to check my vision, I was able to read 15-20 [or 20-15?], another improvement over the normal 20-20.

They have improved because you are indeed learning to relax about yourself more, and the improvement occurs first of all in that area of your main interest —your work—but it represents what is an overall time of regeneration. [...]

[...] You discovered instead that the so-called symptoms are signs that your glasses have become too strong because your eyesight has not simply held its own, but most remarkably improved, and in a way that is medically demonstrable. [...]

[...] His work on his own book now is helping to put certain matters in perspective, and his eyesight is also improving in certain areas. [...]

The improvements in Ruburt’s arms are a sign of the body’s response following the arousal of hope and faith. [...]

Other improvements are happening, and will shortly show themselves. [...]

[...] Therefore, some improvements can appear with great rapidity. [...]

[...] If the arms can do what they’re doing, there’s no reason why such improvements won’t show up in the legs. [...]

[...] His eyes “have caught up to themselves”—that is, while certain improvements begin it takes a while for a stability to exist again, so that the new improvements become the natural, habitual condition. The eyes will continue to improve. [...]

[...] That condition should improve now, since you recognize its cause, and the irritation has been suitably expressed. [...]

Ruburt’s body is also beginning to regain ordinary strength, and each day his agility also continues to improve. [...]

You are still both in the habit of minimizing improvements, and negatively projecting into the future, although at times you have spurts of confidence that are responsible for Ruburt’s quite definite physical improvement.

The eyes have improved enough so that he can work near normally enough at his writing, and they will continue to improve. [...]

[...] He is quite ready for more observable improvements, however, and that is why I am making these suggestions.

[...] Her eyes, generally speaking, are improved—quite a bit at certain distances, and are “holding” the improvements.)

The important neck areas are being further improved. [...]

[...] Your confidence will continue to grow, and Ruburt’s inner improvements are accelerating.