You do not stop losing power by refusing to recognize your fear, by anesthetizing yourself to what you feel. The road to authentic power is always through what you feel through your heart.
Spiritual Partnership ... The new female and the new male are partners on a journey of spiritual growth. They want to make the journey. Their love and trust keep them together. Their intuition guides them. They consult with each other. They are friends. They laugh a lot. They are equals. That is what a spiritual partnership is: a partnership between equals for the purpose of spiritual growth.
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A spiritual partnership is a mutual relationship aimed at personal and spiritual growth, characterized by equality, trust, and support.
In this quote, Gary Zukav describes a spiritual partnership as an equal connection between two individuals, where both participants are committed to supporting each other's growth on a spiritual journey. The emphasis is on mutual love, trust, and collaboration, highlighting how friendships in these relationships are foundational to their success. The idea conveys that such partnerships thrive on shared intuition, laughter, and a sense of equality, ultimately serving a higher purpose of spiritual enlightenment.
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In a self-help seminar discussing healthy relationships.
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