A.R.E. Meeting for 6/2/25

Leader: Cindi
 
All five were back together to work on the Ideals chapter. We finished reading the Ideals chapter in the SFG book, then read two experiments in the Experiments book. Afterward, we were led in mediation by Bashar. For next week, pick one of these two experiments:
 
Experiment 1: Choose one relationship where you would like to be expressing your spiritual ideal more effectively. Write down the person’s name. Then ask yourself these two questions and write down the answers:
1. What attitudes could I be holding in mind toward this part of my life that would tend to awaken a sense of my spiritual ideal? (mental ideals)
2. What activities could I be doing in this part of my life that would tend to awaken a sense of my spiritual ideal? (physical ideals)
Each day for the next week make an effort to express these mental and physical ideals in the relationship. Make a written record of the situations in which you were able to do this.
 
Experiment 2: Be aware each day of the way in which others can influence your decisions. Do you have a tendency to go along with others to keep from having to face discord, even though it may not be consistent with what you know is best? Each day of this week make a special effort to be sensitive to the opinions or desires of others, but then make your decisions based upon your ideals (even if it means standing alone). Record situations in which you were able to make decisions in this way.