Chapter
5
Essence
By Dr.
Steve Frisch, Psy.D.
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Essence
Essence is the spiritual matter from which you were
created. It exists within you at the cellular level of who you are. Every aspect of your
being has been manufactured from this spiritual matter.
Essence is your direct connection to your Higher
Power. Because Essence is the spiritual whole
cloth that you were created from, Essence is the
spiritual matter that you share in common with your Higher Power.
Essence manifests itself in your life through
specific spiritual qualities. These qualities are faith, surrender, tolerance, humility,
gratitude, love, forgiveness, and compassion.
Because
Essence is embedded in every aspect of who you
are, every aspect of who you are is directly descended from your Higher Power. As a
result, your character defects, are a creation
of your Higher Power. The relationship you have with your Higher Power should be mirrored
in the relationship you have with your supporting
cast members.
Essence
| Sense of Self |
Me |
Not Me |
Don't Know |
Connected
to
Self
Grateful
Pure
Purposeful
Holy
Humble
Integrated
Tolerance
Whole
Wise
| Core Emotions |
Me |
Not Me |
Don't Know |
At
Peace
Bliss
Content
Full
Fulfilled
Happy
Harmony
Joy
In Relationship/
Towards Self and Others |
Me |
Not-Me |
Don't Know |
Calm
Charitable
Compassionate
Connected
Forgiving
Giving
Kind
Loving
Open
Present
Respectful
| In Relationship Experience of Others |
Me |
Not Me |
Don't Know |
N/A
| World View |
Me |
Not Me |
Don't Know |
Bliss
Harmony
Peaceful
Safe
| Tensions That Awaken Essence |
Me |
Not Me |
Don't Know |
Any
situation that
requires:
Compassion
Faith
Forgiveness
Gratitude
Humility
Letting Go
Openness
Surrender
Tolerance
| Fears |
Me |
Not Me |
Don't Know |
None
| Avoidance Response |
Me |
Not Me |
Don't Know |
N/A
| Physiological State |
Me |
Not Me |
Don't Know |
Bliss
Calm
At Peace
| Mastery Over Self and Life Tasks |
Me |
Not Me |
Don't Know |
N/A
G.B.U.
Steve
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