A beautiful state of being is soul-consciousness, where your whole sense

of self is shifted from a physical identity to s spiritual one, In

soul-consciousness, you no longer feel yourself to be male or female,

black or white. No worldly achievement forms your self-esteem.

Instead, self-esteem in shaped by a deep, abiding experience of your

intrinsic worth as a child of God.

A lack of soul-consciousness puts your well-being at the mercy of your

environment - you become a slave to the influences of the people and

situations around you - feeling happy and good only when outside

events warrant it. This kind of dependency leaves the soul weak and

confused. Soul-consciousness, on the other hand, frees you from

external influences, allowing you to create an inner well-being which

is totally independent.

Soul-consciousness is cultivated through deliberate practice and only

those who have understood the need for this kind of true, inner, self-

respect will make the effort. Difficulties will arise to test your resolve for

self-upliftment-physical illness, relationships, memories of the past, and

so on. Yet with patience and introspection, you will come to see how

these very tests are the means to strengthen your spiritual identity.

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