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Overcoming the Darkness and Depression When the Psychic Being Recedes · Sri Aurobindo Studies

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  The distinction between the State of Consciousness, with the
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  psychic being active in leading versus that, where it has
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  receded and the ego personality of the surface being is
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  predominant provides a very clear method for the secret to
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  know what is taking place internally.
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  By adopting the standpoint of the witness of the nature, the
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  individual can make this determination.
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  If the being is overwhelmed with negative opinions and judgments
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  blaming others for difficulties and wallowing in self-pity,
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  depression, anger or denial, then it is up to the secret of
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  both recognize this and take steps to provide the remedy.
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  The conscious effort to focus on in tune into the psychological
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  state that predominates with the psychic being at the for can
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  yield, tremendous help in overcoming the deepest and
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  darkest times in the long and slow process of transformation
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  of the nature. The phenomenon of The Dark Night
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  of the Soul, one of the deepest and darkest periods of dryness
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  or depression can only be truly overcome.
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  Maintaining the light Poise and focus that the solar awareness
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  carries with it. As its native status, the mother
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  observes quote, you might well ask what is the remedy for the
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  State of Affairs for here, we are going round in a vicious
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  circle, since the whole trouble comes from drawing away from the
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  psychic and only the psychic can find the solution to the
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  problems. There is consequently only one
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  remedy be on your guard, hold fast to the psychic.
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  Do not allow anything in your Consciousness to slip in between
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  your psychic in yourself. Close your ears and your
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  understanding to all other suggestions and rely only on the
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  psychic. And if in spite of all your
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  efforts, The Horizon, sometimes darkens if hope and joy fade
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  away, if enthusiasm Flags remember that, it is a sign that
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  you have drawn away from your psychic being in lost contact
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  with its ideal. In this way, you will avoid
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  making the mistake of throwing the blame on the people and
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  things around you, and those quite needlessly, increasing
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  your sufferings and your difficulties and quote,
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  reference SRI aurobindo in the mother living within the yoga
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  approach to psychological health and growth. the psychic being in
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  psychological Health, the Psychic Source of inner
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  well-being Pages, 119, 21 22,