Hi Marie, Welcome! Were you able to view the video on Commitment? What were your thoughts?

A strong fp of mine has been shouting in anger. After I started to read the Seat of the Soul some 18 or 19 years ago, I started to work on this fp. However, in 2002 this fp controlled me big time. The painful consequences were very severe. Worked on it again and again. I am pleased to say that for quite a few years now I have not had any fallbacks. The people I drove away from me I have been able to get closer to. Don’t have enough words at all to thank Gary.

Lori, your words could be mine. In the moments of being controlled by my fp’s, I was still very aware of my deep committment to my spiritual growth. And the support of my spiritual partners is invaluable. It’s certainly not an easy process, but I’ve never experienced a more joyful or spiritually prosperous one. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Pam

When I was at Journey my answer to why did you come was I wanted to “flip the switch” to my spiritual growth but don’t feel I ever had and don’t know why. I even got the chance to ask Gary why and his answer was fear. Today I now know my “switch” is another way to say my commitment. So I sit here and ask myself what am I afraid of? The benefits are that amazing life of peace, love, joy, and others that my soul longs for. So what am I afraid of?

Hi Sundar. Thank you for sharing. I also still react from Anger at times. That doesn’t happen as often and I am able to respond from love most of the time.

Hi all. This is Cindy. I’m very much looking forward to each of the videos on the Spiritual Partnership Guidelines. I listened to the video on Commitment early this morning. It is interesting to consider that I am committed to something and need to realize that and set my intention always to commit to my spiritual growth. I have been experimenting today with a Beginner’s mind (topic of yesterday’s call) and committed to this within an interaction with my daughter. Very good result! I am very grateful to have this connection with Gary and Linda and all that they share with the teachings and to have opportunity to grow in spiritual partnership with others!

Yes indeed, Kristen, Gary teaches by example, and so does Linda.
Lori, thank you for sharing what commitment means to you. For me, it’s partly like holding on despite reactions that would lead me away. It’s also deepening my awareness of frightened parts of my personality and being willing to challenge them as often as I can. On the call with Gary and Linda yesterday, for instance, I wanted to hang up just before the small group sessions, and I felt the pain of a strong anxious frightened part, but I resolved to “hang on” and so participated in the small group, which was actually comprised of one other spiritual partner. We had a supportive discussion. I’m glad I challenged those fps and stayed! Commitment is so much more than just being aware and being willing to challenge a fp. I actually had to step out of my limited fp perspective and reach out to another person, opening myself to the connection, willing myself to cultivate curiosity and interest. At some times, it is excruciatingly painful to do that, but I am always so grateful when I can!
Sundar, I feel your joy at reconnecting with loved ones through your commitment to working on the fp of anger. Thank you for sharing that.