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Leonard Jacobson
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Be yourself and only yourself.
Be careful what you allow
into your body and into your space.
Even the food you put into your body
is crucial to your well-being
and to your sense of Self.
Take care of yourself.

   

When you awaken, you are no longer for or against anything. You have transcended judgment. Life is accepted fully and so too is death. Joy is accepted fully and so too is pain. You are so deeply grounded in the moment of now, that you no longer get caught in the movements of the mind and its world of thought and emotion.

      
Almost all of the decisions and choices we make at the level of mind are motivated at a deep unconscious level by fear and the illusion of separation. Develop the art of looking deeply to see whether the choice you are making is being driven or motivated by fear.  If it is, then you are going further into the mind’s world of illusion. You are going further away from the truth of who you are. You are going further away from the place where life is abundant. You are going further into separation. Do not let fear lead you astray. Find that still and silent place within where love abides. Know that the essence of your Being is Love. Let the silent voice of love be your guide.
  
How does silence find its way out of that noisy, chattering mind? That endless maze of thought, concept, opinion, belief? How does perfect silence and pure consciousness find its way out of that maze? Very simply: Bring yourself present with something that’s HERE, in the moment. Then you’ll be HERE again. Who is HERE again? I AM.
   

The ego is often deeply involved in the desire to help others. If you do not want your ego to be involved in this way, do not be available for others unless you really want to be available. Do not feel that you should be available. Don't sacrifice yourself in any way. Don't go against your true feelings. Don't carry the cross for anyone else. Make sure that there's no sense that helping others makes you a better person or that it will gain you easy access into Heaven.  Don't be a martyr.

     

We are on a journey of becoming that which we already are.
That is the impossible paradox of our lives.

   

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If you have a belief that the people who love you will leave you,
then sure enough, it will happen. Over and over again. So you had
better become aware of your unconscious beliefs. They are creating
your experience of life. They are based on your past experiences,
and mostly they are formed in your early childhood. As long as these
beliefs remain unconscious, there is no way to be released from them.

   

If you really want to help, then help others to be more present. Help others
to free themselves from the past. Help others to take responsibility
for themselves. Help them to see how they are creating their own suffering.
Every now and then, you will encounter innocent ones who are suffering
through no fault of their own, particularly animals and children.
Do not hesitate! Help them.

   

When you learn to take responsibility for yourselves, then you will
start taking responsibility for the planet. The planet is being destroyed
by your abandonment of responsibility. You assume that you own the
planet. And ownership confers upon you the right to do as you like.
You do not own this beautiful planet. You are simply a guest here.

   

    
Leonard Jacobson is a spiritual teacher, mystic and gifted healer, who is deeply committed to helping others break through to the joyous experience of living in the NOW. He has a remarkable ability to tune into each person's needs and gently guide them into wholeness, integration and the awakened state of Being.

Leonard is the author of three books, Words from Silence, Embracing the Present and Bridging Heaven & Earth.

He has been running workshops and seminars for the past twenty years offering inspiration and guidance to those on the path of spiritual awakening and enlightenment. His teachings and his presence are a powerful reminder that the source of life and truth is within each one of us.

In his books, tapes, seminars and retreats, Leonard shares invaluable keys to enlightenment as well as an effective way to integrate higher consciousness into everyday living.

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My principal role is to assist people to awaken into the truth of life lived in the present moment.
It leads to wholeness, Love, truth and freedom."
  

    

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Yes, life can be mysterious and confusing--but there's much of life that's actually rather dependable and reliable.  Some principles apply to life in so many different contexts that they can truly be called universal--and learning what they are and how to approach them and use them can teach us some of the most important lessons that we've ever learned.
My doctorate is in Teaching and Learning.  I use it a lot when I teach at school, but I also do my best to apply what I've learned to the life I'm living, and to observe how others live their lives.  What makes them happy or unhappy, stressed or peaceful, selfish or generous, compassionate or arrogant?  In this book, I've done my best to pass on to you what I've learned from people in my life, writers whose works I've read, and stories that I've heard.  Perhaps these principles can be a positive part of your life, too!
Universal Principles of Living Life Fully.  Awareness of these principles can explain a lot and take much of the frustration out of the lives we lead.