Great danger in use of the will

[Tango]

one thing I have observed is this: when does Encouragement, Enthusiasm, and Passion stray into the realms of proselytisation?

Wow! You've asked a powerful question. For me, it's the BIG one! Thank you, Plenum, Peregrinus, and Gemini Wolf, for this opportunity to work on it here.

I remember something from Ra regarding a warning of sorts about idea of grandiosity; which I interpret as that isolating notion of "feeling special" and other sorts of common mental gyrations played out while learning about and defining self.


I suppose I draw my ethical line with a silent example. Once I go past simply living by example, I believe I've infringed upon another's free will.

I often have the desire/notion that I know what other's need when in fact, I really know otherwise; that I don't have even a clue. At the point I act upon this silly notion and try to give something/anything not asked for, I believe, I am simply servicing my own self; in attempting to persuade/control others with my notions.

Whether I find myself judging, gently persuading, proselytizing, guiding or outright controlling an other, I see this as nothing more than service to my self.

I've often wondered about why it's so difficult to contain "Encouragement, Enthusiasm, and Passion" within myself. Because a lifetime of experience has taught me that I when I don't contain/discipline my personality/ego/self, I loose all sense of my passion for Life's journey.

I find it most difficult to tease apart the idea of "discipline of the personality" from the notion of "control of the self". As I understand, Ra also warns against control of self.

Seems I've missed an initial definition/step/activity which would clarify how I might go about learning more on how to discipline my personality; without using repression and control of either myself or others. Then again, I think perhaps discipline of the personality is just hard work that has be done at this point in my journey here and I'm tired, really tired, of all of the hard work.

I'm most interested in what you/anyone think/s regarding proselytism and will find your insights/experiences most helpful, Plenum.