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Center　of　Consciousness。
When　you　approach　life　with　power　addictions；　you　will　be　instantly　resisted
by　the　power　addictions　of　other　people。　Instead　of　opening　themselves　to
help　you　get　what　you　want；　they　close　themselves　and　are　automatically
antagonistic　to　your　power　thrusts　which　threaten　them。　As　you　grow　into　the
higher　Centers　of　Consciousness；　you　will　begin　to　experience　an
effectiveness　that　you　could　never　attain　when　you　were　shoving　from　the
Third　Center；　trying　to　bulldoze　life　into　giving　you　what　you　thought　you
needed　for　happiness。
Some　of　the　most　dramatic　performances　of　your　ego　and　your　rational　mind
will　be　triggered　at　the　Power　Center　of　Consciousness。　Some　methods　of
consciousness　growth　treat　the　ego　and　rational　mind　as　enemies　to　be
destroyed。　In　the　Living　Love　Way；　we　regard　the　ego　and　the　rational　mind
as　friends　that　are　really　there　to　help　us　　but　they　can　be　like　ignorant
friends　who　hurt　us　as　often　as　they　help　us。　Helpfulness　requires　both　skill
and　understanding。　Our　egos　and　rational　minds　are　often　like　the　wellmeaning
neighbor　who　sees　his　friend　lying　in　the　street　with　a　broken　spine
after　being　hit　by　a　car。　When　he　picks　him　up　to　take　him　to　the　hospital；　the
broken　spine　crushes　the　spinal　nerves　so　that　his　friend　will　never　walk
again。　In　trying　to　help；　the　neighbor　ignorantly　damages　his　friend。
Similarly；　when　our　egos　and　rational　minds　use　lower　consciousness
programming；　they　continually　keep　our　lives　from　working　in　ways　that
produce　optimal　enjoyment。
The　Living　Love　Way　does　not　try　to　kill　your　ego　or　your　rational　mind。
Since　they　are　our　friends　that　would　like　to　help　us；　we　engage　them　to　help
us　root　out　our　addictions　and　uplevel　them　to　preferences。　We　realize　that
our　egos　trigger　a　feeling　of　uneasiness　when　the　outside　world　does　not　fit
our　addictive　models　of　how　it　all　should　be。　They　also　give　us　a　flush　of
pleasure　when　the　outside　world　does　fit　our　addictions。　In　either　case；　we
need　our　egos　to　give　us　the　emotional　experiences　that　enable　us　to　bee
aware　of　our　addictive　demands　　and　to　understand　the　heavy　price　that　we
pay　for　all　of　them　sooner　or　later　if　they　are　not　reprogrammed　into
preferences。
The　goal　is　not　to　kill　your　ego　　but　to　retire　it　due　to　lack　of　work。　If　you
killed　your　ego；　you　might　retreat　into　a　schizoid…type　shell　that　would　keep
you　from　enjoying　the　beautiful　things　life　offers　you。　Your　ego　has　a　vital
part　to　play　in　revealing　to　you　the　addictions　you　have　yet　to　work　on。　When
you　reprogram　your　addictions；　your　ego　will　automatically　stop　triggering
negative　emotions　that　interfere　with　your　happiness。　So　wele　your　ego；
watch　its　operation；　and　use　it　as　a　necessary　part　of　you　that　will　give　you
the　experiences　you　need　in　order　to　grow　into　higher　consciousness。
THE　THREE　LOWER　CENTERS
PRODUCE　UNHAPPINESS　IN　LIFE
CENTERS　ASSOCIATED
EMOTIONS
WHY　THE　THREE
LOWER　CENTERS
OFFER　A　YO…YO
TYPE　OF
ENJOYMENT　OF
LIFE
1　…　SECURITY　Fear；　worry；　anxiety；　etc。　1。　Constant　driving
pulsiveness。
2。　Constant　fear　of　loss。
3。　The　rational　mind
can　always　trigger　an
unlimited　chain　of　future
possibilities　to　worry
about。
2　…　SENSATION　Disappointment；
frustration；　boredom；
etc。
1。　Constant　driving
pulsiveness
2。　Constant　fear　of　loss。
3。　When　we　repetitively
experience　an　enjoyable
sensation；　we　bee
satiated　and　bore
ourselves。
3　…　POWER　Anger；　resentment；
irritation；　hostility；　hate；
etc。
1。　Constant　driving
pulsiveness
2。　Constant　fear　of　loss。
3。　Our　power　threat
stimulates　a　counterattack
from　others　and
we　are　continually
caught　up　in　defending
and　trying　to　control。
Chapter　11
The　Two　Joyous　Centers
In　the　previous　chapter；　we　saw　that　the　Security；　Sensation；　and　Power
Centers　of　Consciousness　cannot　be　depended　upon　to　continuously　enable
you　to　feel　that　you　are　getting　“enough”　to　be　happy　in　life。　One　problem
with　the　Security　Center　is　that；　with　a　little　imagination；　you　can　always　find
one　more　loophole　in　your　security　setup　that　must　be　plugged。　And　there　is
no　end　。　。　。The　Sensation　Center　of　Consciousness　cannot　work　to　produce
happiness　for　you　either；　because　you　will　very　likely　bee　bored　with
anything　you　do　repetitively。　You　seek　to　solve　the　boredom　trap　by　finding
more　and　more　variety；　but　this　in　its　turn　just　brings　another　set　of　problems
into　your　life。　The　Power　Center　of　Consciousness　will　not　work　to　produce
happiness　for　you　because　your　pushing；　dominating；　and　manipulating　will
stimulate　similar　actions　from　other　people。　Their　defensive　and　offensive
tactics　then　require　you　to　be　more　dominating　and　forceful；　but　this　only
works　for　a　short　while　until　the　people　outside　of　you　respond　with　even
more　force。　What　you　expected　to　be　a　simple　solution　to　a　situation　actually
sets　up　the　next　round　of　problems　in　your　life。　When　you　see　the
unconscious　dance　in　which　you　have　been　ensnarling　yourself；　you　begin　to
realize　that　a　higher　Center　of　Consciousness　is　required　to　enable　you　to
enjoy　your　life。
In　the　last　chapter　we　learned　that　when　our　consciousness　operates　on　the
lower　three　Centers　of　Security；　Sensation；　and　Power；　we　can　achieve
greater　external　success　　but　be　a　failure　inside　in　terms　of　happiness。　We
are　beginning　to　get　somewhere　in　our　journey　toward　awakening　when　our
consciousness　deals　more　and　more　with　the　drama　of　our　lives　from　the　point
of　view　of　the　two　joyous　Centers　　the　Love　Center　and　the　Cornucopia
Center。
THE　FOURTH　CENTER　OF　CONSCIOUSNESS　
THE　LOVE　CENTER
The　Fourth　Center　of　Consciousness　in　the　Living　Love　Way　is　called　the
Love　Center。　Love　es　with　the　unconditional　acceptance　of　everyone　and
everything　around　us。　And　how　do　we　do　this？　When　your　consciousness
lives　in　the　Love　Center；　you　instantly　accept　anything　that　anyone　does　or
anything　that　happens　　but　the　acceptance　is　only　on　an　emotional　basis。
You’re　still　entitled　to　your　preferences。　A　mother　will　love　her　child　even
though　he　upsets　the　quart　of　milk　and　it　smashes　on　the　kitchen　floor。　She
prefers　that　the　quart　remain　intact。　But　if　it　spills；　that’s　here　and　now。　Why
get　emotionally　upset　and　bother　herself　and　the　baby　too？
How　do　you　love　everyone　unconditionally　so　that　you　do　not　upset　yourself
　no　matter　what　he　does　or　says？　You　can　do　this　only　by　transcending　your
security；　sensation；　and　power　addictions　　for　it　is　only　your　emotional
programming　that　disturbs　you　when　the　events　outside　do　not　conform　with
the　programming　that　you　have　conditioned　inside　of　you。　As　your　addictions
begin　to　melt　away；　you　begin　to　experience　everything　and　everyone　around
you　in　a　different　way。　You　view　them　not　in　terms　of　how　they　meet　your
addictive　needs　　for　you　are　losing　those　“needs”　　you　just　view　them　in
terms　of；　“Well；　that’s　what　is　　here　and　now。”　You　realize　that　each
individual　has　the　need　to　be　doing　exactly　what　he　or　she　is　doing　　here　and
now。　You　realize　that　everyone　（including　yourself）　is　creating　a　world　in
which　one’s　addictions　are　lived　out。　When　you　consciously　notice　the
hollowness　and　suffering　that　these　addictions　cause；　you　achieve　insights
that　help　you　get　free　from　them。
You　are　in　the　Love　Center　when　you　accept　everything　people　do　as　part　of
their　journeys　toward　awakening。　You　know　that　if　they　are　consciously　on
the　path；　they　will　similarly　accept　your　moment…to…moment　“stuff”　　for　this
is　what　helps　them　grow；　too。　And　if　they　are　not　consciously　on　the　path　and
bee　angry；　that’s　their　problem。　As　your　addictions　bee　upleveled　to
preferences；　you　begin　to　find　that　you　can　instantly　accept　what　was
previously　unacceptable　emotionally。　After　all；　you　really　have　no　choice。
Whatever　is　　IS！！！　That’s　where　it’s　at　　right　here　and　now。　You　might　be
able　to　change　the　situation　one　second；　one　minute；　one　hour；　or　one　day
from　now。　And　by　not　getting　irritated；　you　will　be　more　effective　in　realizing
your　preferences。
As　you　learn　to　live　more　and　more　in　the　Love　Center　of　Consciousness；　you
will　begin　to　find　that　you　are　creating　a　new　world　in　which　your
consciousness　resides。　People　and　conditions　are　not　longer　a　threat　to　you　
for　no　one　can　threaten　your　preferences。　“Others”　can　only　threaten　your
addictions。　And　you’re　losing　them　fast。　Soon　your　mind　will　create　no
“others。”
As　your　addictions　are　reprogrammed；　you　will　find　that　your　“ego”　has　less
and　less　to　do；　and　your　ego　will　activate　the　egos　of　other　people　less　and
less。　Thus　people　begin　to　experience　you　as　being　purer　as　you　give
your　ego　less　to　do。　This　helps　them　bee　purer。　Even　though　they　may
still　be　stuck　in　the　lower　three　Centers；　they　find　that　they　seldom　get　in
touch　with　tense　feelings　when　they　are　with　you。　They　can　begin　to　get　a
taste　of　what　it　is　like　to　live　in　the　more　joyous　Centers　of　Consciousness。
They　may　e　down　when　they　are　not　with　you；　but　you　will　have　planted
a　seed　of　awakening。
When　you　live　more　and　more　in　the　Love　Center　of　Consciousness；　you　will
find　that　your　blood　circulation　will　improve　　and　your　hands　and　feet　may
be　warmer。　Your　blood　vessels　will　no　longer　be　tigh