Connection to a spiritual source
[TBD: using the imagination of connecting to a source of spiritual energy that gives energy to body and mind]
Appreciation of the good
[TBD: paying attention to the good things and appreciating them, a sense of gratitude to the world]
Admiration, wonder
[TBD: as children admire small things that are perceived by the physical senses, such as colors, shapes, games of light and shadow, sounds, smells, tastes, touch, leaves, flowers, butterflies, sand, clouds. To connect to the feeling of admiration and wonder as children have, and to add the admiration of the quality of the simulation, and to enjoy it]
Bridging over emotions
[Complete: When the emotional part is stuck in a painful pit, a connection to the soul allows one to think and act out of the positive qualities even though it does not “feel” to the mind as the right or desired thing to do. Examples such as speaking in front of an audience despite stage fright, or starting a conversation with someone despite fear of rejection. Emotions can be very crippling, whereas adhering to a connection to the soul can help overcome it.]
Spiritual assimilation
[TBD: daily investment in directing the mind on connection to the soul, connection to the positive qualities, daily mention and study, rituals. To live it and assimilate it. Otherwise the nature of the simulation is such that the negative parts of the mind creep more and more into consciousness and create damage. To invest in preparing in advance for emotional emergencies and in general, prevention and self-empowerment, and not just in coping after there is a deterioration of the mind to painful emotional storms and suffering]
Spiritual pleasure
[TBD: The ability to bring spiritual pleasure and fun to any action. Not just to seek pleasure on the physical plane and physical success]
Acceptance
Acceptance means consenting to reality as it is without resisting it. This is one of the highest qualities and also one of the most challenging to manifest, because our biological and mental system is built to create within us psychological suffering whose role is to motivate us to act to change our situation and stop the suffering. Yet this mechanism can often get us stuck in mental suffering when we are facing a situation in reality that we are unable to change, at least for the time being. [For more discussion – reference to a suitable chapter. Also see non-attachment.] (Opposite: Resistance)