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Sabine Breit's avatar

„More than anything, it’s about our effort. And when we’re consistently satisfied with that, it no longer becomes about trying to create a result. When we’re happy with our effort, and pleased with ourselves, we no longer feel the lack of not having the experience. That’s when the magic begins. And the paradox of the mystery reveals itself to us.“

Gee, this is so true: when you do the work, when you do it with love and joy, magic happens all around you. And deep awe and gratitude will be your travel companions.

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Forest Monarch Tarot's avatar

Amen!!

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thomas coy's avatar

I always love the wisdom you express so eloquently

Thank you Joe

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Victory Palace's avatar

I’m so glad you’re on Substack Dr. Joe! The Mrs and I are advanced students and the challenge we’re having is actually finding the time to do the work. Yet I can’t thank you enough for teaching us this work because it’s had a huge impact in our lives. 1000 thanks 🙏

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Deborah Healey 🇬🇧's avatar

When freeing expectation, we walk our path alone. This is growth. To be confident in all choices and encourage others to follow.

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Robin Pollak's avatar

Just have to do the thing!

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A Collection of Coincidences's avatar

Thank you so much for this! I think you’d my Substack interesting.

I’m stringing together all the coincidences I’ve written down for the past ten years and weaving them into a tapestry, trying to see what it all means.

There have been plenty of fascinating insights along the way.

I’d love to know what you think!

If you go the archives and read the posts in order, you’ll see how everything seems to fall perfectly into place - often in surprising ways.

https://danielscarcello.substack.com/

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RAINBOW MAA Menessahh 💎's avatar

I am letting go and “Just Doing it” MISSION: FREEDOM FOR ALL https://menessahh.substack.com?r=3gfio6&utm_medium=ios

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Ha Moshiach's avatar

You have a ton of supporters getting timelines. Here's a post to make it easier on all of you.

Get a Zoroastrian mobed to 1908 rue st clement in Montreal, or anyone who can identify me and has a nice place to ascend set up, and bingo.

Every higher being that is remotely benign is helping with this.

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Helen Whelchel's avatar

Growth and joy are embedded in challenge, making it oh so seductive.

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Andy Tannehill's avatar

The Silent Revolution. Let the State Disentegrate.

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Virgin Monk Boy's avatar

Reading this felt like someone handed me a cosmic Post-it note that just said, “Stop trying so hard, sweetheart. The universe heard you the first time.”

This whole series has been like spiritual aikido—reminding me that surrender isn’t flopping over like a fainting goat, it’s learning to lean into mystery without throwing a tantrum when it doesn’t text back.

Loved the reminder that the quantum doesn’t run on a punch clock. It’s not “Results May Vary,” it’s “Results Will Absolutely Surprise You at the Most Inconvenient Time—Probably While You’re Doing the Dishes.”

I’ll be over here, failing gloriously, trying again, and pretending not to care if the void swipes right on me. Thanks for the sacred nudge.

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Henophilia's avatar

ahh you’re the master in transforming people’s bank accounts, so that the number in yours increases! just let go

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Avi Dey's avatar

Appreciating but need more clarity and depth of key points . This Substack essay starts with energy and ends with efforts. So to bring value to us the audience, Source of energy, and variations to efforts via various self directed inner+outer, at the bridge of Arts and Science can bring value investment options for seekers of quality life style as myself. Thanks.

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Pete Foldes's avatar

Surrender. The word brings fear into bodies because of that unknown. Expectations set us up judgement. Surrender is in the SOUL

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William Thorfinn's avatar

I think this is a deeper topic to be explored. How to have goals but let go of outcomes. We need to be able to do both but they often feel at odds with one another. We need vision and direction but also the ability to release attachment. This is where real freedom often lives.

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