•         INTRODUCTION: This chart pertains to any or all goals achievement and also to attainment. This also refers to the "manifestation of abundance," as popularly termed in various circles. Attainment refers to the spiritual sense of the word, as in a more sublime fullfillment of sought-after inner qualities (and some personality changes as a likely result), and as related to tests or initiations and the path of self-improvement and/or self-realization. One of my goals in developing "The Goal Chart" is to effectively illustrates an internal human system, one that comprises the various inner aspects of our psyche that contribute to the most basic aspect of our nature - growth - and also to the effectiveness of the human psyche in general. While the chart is based on concept, and not anatomy, it could be said that a psychological anatomy could be shown to exist, based on relatively predictable cause and effect relationships between what one does internally, and what one does externally. And indeed, there are many such charts in business, sociology, religion, and spirituality, often including specific attitudes or qualities of mind and/or Spirit.
           


•           Regarding the "no pain - no gain" perspective, this presentation is a synthesis of Eastern and Western views. As such, another of my goals for this chart is to effectively suggest that goal achievement, abundance manifestation, and growth-facilitation, all can be experienced without adding unnecessary amounts of pain or distress into one's life in the short-run, and definitely without it in the long-run. That is, while learning is a "letting go" process, and is often not the most enjoyable one, there are ways (including attitudinal approaches) that make it easier, whether the process is mental, emotional, physical, or spiritual. And some would say that one necessarily effects the other, certainly in the long run.
            In order to relate the "no pain - no gain" perspective effectively to goal achievement via The Goal Chart, I have assembled some cause and effect dynamics generally recognized as fundamental to some of the more current metaphysical principles, as well as to self-help psychology and business development. I have also included a second chart, for the "Feedback & Recycle Loop," that shows how one cycle of goal achievement relates to, and so can be used for, the next cycle; indeed, most everything we do effects most any other subsequent thing that we do.


•           "KEY ACTIVITIES" (noted on this chart) are the general principles and actions as emphasized in most current "abundance" teachings. Abundance teachings often emphasize the acquisition of material wealth --not as the primary goal, but rather as 1) a way to gain faith in one's ability to have one's needs met, 2) to show that wealth is merely one vibratory level or manifestation of universal energy, and 3) that wealth is not evil, that only evil intentions are. I have found such teachings usually barely touch on the role of belief patterns and often only to show how and why affirmations (and power of the spoken word) are important.
•           The underlying "FOUNDATION PROCESSES" (noted on this chart) refer to those therapies -- often self-applied --that are born out of the study and work in Gestalt, Psychosynthesis, and related fields of modern psychology. Personal growth process involves a certain amount of work that may look like psychotherapy, but is primarily conducted by and for oneself. On the chart, the core of that is noted in the box labeled "Inner Work."


•           This chart shows how both the KEY ACTIVITIES and FOUNDATION PROCESSES necessarily work together (one directly affects the other) if one is to maintain, as well as achieve, prosperity in a manner that is both spiritual and practical, E.G.: that is, grounded. This is where the belief pattern work and "conflicting agenda" aspects come into play. Related therapies may involve work with sub-personalities or "the committee," as it may be called in 12 step jargon.


•           The chart box headed "Suppression of Internal Conflicting Agendas" and extending arrows illustrates the "normal" route that most people have been taught how most wealth is achieved. In recognition that this route is what most so-called modern societies teach its members via the news and entertainment media, I don't think I assume too much about commonly held beliefs here (until perhaps, any changes in the "teachings" that may result from the 2001-02 exposures of corporate business practices and "corporate globalisation"). And if one thing leads to another... obviously the "normal" route certainly contributes to the negative view of wealth acquisition, not to mention it's effect on personal and social degradation in the long run - if not also in the short run.


•           Those on the path of self-awareness would be the least likely to do it the "normal" way (short-term immediate gratification crisis management style) and get away with it very long. By that, I mean that for most on such paths, even if their conscious mind would let them try it (ie: the over-focus on the aquisition of abundance or image-related materialism) while in the earlier parts of their learning, eventually their unconscious would sabotage plans that run counter to their underlying authority and responsibility related beliefs. The challenge for us here is to transition with balance from the "normal" way to the spiritual way.
•           The major exceptions to the above paragraph regard those "spiritual" folks who would confuse certain emotion related goals of various spiritual meditative practices (such as the Buddhist Vipassana meditation) with an overall approach to the emotional body that ends up creating and justifying emotional denial, particularly as regards "negative" emotions that have been stored since early childhood.
  
              Note 1: There is a critical difference between emotions that have been stored for most of one's lifetime (usually unconscious), and those emotions that are currently generated or simply "passing through" one's consciousness. And there is a big difference in therapeutic approach to each type.
              Note 2: To be human is to have mixed emotions, some or all of which may be feelings arising from emotional storage, and any of which that we may not be aware of. And this is true in the long term and not just on a momentary basis. One who practices personal growth (at least one with a Gestalt viewpoint) is one who tries to know his/her ulterior motives (also a universal item of baggage) and other tendencies, so that s/he will not act on them, consciously or unconsciously, or "project" them onto others. And those are a few more things we are all capable of having and doing when not aware; projection (such as blaming or scapegoating) can happen when one unconsciously feels the need to distance oneself from some inner quality. Those people that we define (accurately) as "pathologically impaired" have more of this emotional storage and/or greater amounts of "charge" to the emotion(s) stored, and do more projecting and acting on ulterior motives.


•           So... what has setting realistic goals got to do with "ideals"?
            Ideals help us formulate a useful visions by which we can develop purposeful goals. Whereas many goals are based on basic needs and/or desires. Values can play an important part in this formulation, and of course be highly related to our ideals. Many of the ideals stated or implied on this page (and some other pages at my site) are supremely challenging to say the least, and understandably so.
            IF we want to accomplish a goal that isn't seen CLEARLY, let alone immediately, "right ahead" of us, and IF it is born out of our highest ideals and related "visions/aspirations, and VERY especially IF one knows that the goal is absolutely necessary (for one's survival, for human evolution), ...
            THEN one way to go about it is a) look at (a visualization of) what we really want, and b) consider some basic routes for how we might get there from here, c) imagine yourself "looking back" from the time/place you would be after accomplishing the desired goal at the key and core physicalities that needed to be created in the latter time periods prior to achieving the goal, then d) the same for the physicalities preceding those... all the way back to the present. And then, e) do the same for the attitudes that would be necessary to accomplish those - for each goal as necessary. From here f) a basic flow chart of required tasks and conditions are established. g) Quality Control Consideration: If you employed the preceding steps and found the process very easy to accomplish, or that it did not require much depth of thought, chances are good that the ideals were not set high enough.


•           The aspect of disillusionment is, perhaps, something to contemplate as related to one's setting realistic goals, not to mention being able to follow up on them successfully.
                  Question: Assuming one is not generally lazy or unaware of the need for, the benefits and importance of doing one's personal growth work for self, relationships, and planetary evolution... WHEN one is not wanting do one's inner work, THEN what could be more implicated than a significant degree of disillusionment? Let me stretch all that out a bit: Isn't it from the inner work that we gain clarity between those desires that are related to true needs and those desires that aren't? Is it not from this knowing that we then set spiritually integrated priorities, and establish realistic goals? And might such goals actually comprise some of the most "challenging goals one could undertake"? Would any others be nearly as fulfilling? (For some clarification as to "true needs" versus desires, see the section below, "Attitudes, Chakras, and Motivation")

"The Goal Chart" You may click here for an MSWord doc version via FTP, or email me via chaliser@iinet.com for questions about any of this. Chart Note:               Most all people do some "suppression of internal conflicting agendas" to one degree or another [see lower left area of chart]. Those on the path of self awareness and spiritual integrity become more aware of it and do more "resolving of internal conflicting agenda." On this path the noted "Clarity of Priorities," Awareness of Needs and Desires," and "Self-worth" become more and more clear and real. In this case, of course, 'normal' does not imply 'healthy.' (see text for elaboration and exceptions.)   Chart 2 Feedback And Recycle Loop         The "Review and Recycle" Feedback Loop Chart is an example of various possible feedback loops within related to the Goal Chart system.         This illustrates how a goal (eg: Clarity) can be chosen to augment the efficiency of the whole system and/or particular parts of it more directly. (Please see step #5 of essay, "The Integrated Principles of Abundance and Healing")   Attitudes, Chakras, and Motivation           Chakras or energy centers serve as part of our non-physical anatomy, according to teachings of advanced yogi's down through the centuries. As such, they function as energy transformers or regulators between the highest levels and frequencies of our being and our physical systems, specifically the bio-magnetic, hormonal, nervous, and then circulatory systems. Please see the chart below as needed.           As Relates to the topics on this page:           Awareness of Needs" (with emphasis on *awareness of*) is here considered an aspect of the fourth or heart chakra, and Awareness of Desires as that of the second and/or Third chakra. How so?           Desire (in and of itself) is considered a second chakra aspect, whereas awareness of ones own feelings in general (as differentiating one feeling from another, as well as one's own feelings from someone else's feelings, eg: "basic empathy", etc) is ranging into the third chakra level. The fourth chakra has to do with more refined empathy and compassion, integration of awareness, responsibilities in service, and unconditional love. And since the second chakra pertains to duality and magnetism as necessary for attraction, energy flow, and sensation (the five senses), then it also determines much in the way of initial Motivation and Determination (as per Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs).            Elaboration on the subjects of motivation and chakras at this site can be found via "Emotion & Motivation on the Path and in Healing," and "The Lower Chakras & Synthesis of Body & Soul," which includes the following sections: "Body Memory and Soul-Interplay in Learning Life Lessons"; "Psycho-Emotional Organization and the Body-Mind"; "A Brief Cosmology Regarding the Body-Mind, Attitudes, and Chakras" SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE ENERGY CENTERS ( used here to correlate to levels or phases of growth )     Useful references include Wheels of Life by Anodea Judith or Human Energy Systems by Jack Schwarz. Meanwhile, the energy centers' correlary attributes can be summarized crudely and briefly:           1) strength, security, basic support;           2) passion, reproduction, creativity;           3) individuation & definition, information, raw empathy as in "gut feeling," power in manipulation;           4) love, service, empathy with others as extension of oneself, psycho-emotional integration;           5) authority, management, delegation of power, communications, 'power of Spoken Word';           6) insight & related veils, recognition of truth & reality, psychic awareness;           7) pure knowledge, consciousness, integrated "connectedness" relating all reality/ies, All Beings, all energy centers as ONE, etc.       Each energy center, is thereby part of our non-physical anatomy, according to teachings of advanced yogi's down through the centuries. "Chakra Path To Guidance Chart" © July 7 1992 Christopher Pringer [rev'd 1998, Aug 2002, Dec 2009]   Also related to the above topics are these essays:         "The Alignment of Beliefs, Desires, and Needs -- for Achievement and Attainment": for functionally clarifying the differences between ones beliefs, desires, & needs; implications for personal growth, preventative health maintenance, self-healing       "Whole Being Integration In Manifesting Abundance and Seven Steps To Initiation And Understanding": Principles of magnetism in the process of conscious personal growth, spiritual integration, and self healing.   Includes special section:      "Questions for Empowerment": Positive Response Questions (PRQ's) designed specifically for Personal Empowerment through re-defining one's values and beliefs.         Click here to see the Organization Chart and "How and Why this Site Is Different," A study in Cross-Discipline Knowledge Sharing, Utilization, and a much needed integration of diverse talent. And how that relates to *Chalice-Bridging* and to healing. (And the full-size graphic!)       "Body-Mind Integration in the Personal Growth Process" The Basic How's And Why's Of Psycho-Emotional Storage In The Body-Mind     "The Body Pattern Assessment/Reading and Understanding the Pattern Triad" Mind-Body Relationships: Challenges, Coping Mechanisms, and Gifts     "A Gestalt Perspective," and "Seven Phases of Personal Growth" (2 Essays) A perspective on an approach to and regard for life, one's past and present, as well as a basis for personal growth and/or therapy.   "The Transition Diet" Steps & principles telling how to transition -gradually & successfully- to a diet that promotes & sustains optimal health for body, mind, AND the planet, even from the standard American diet. Incorporate this approach as slowly or as quickly as you can maintain. (If done too fast, you may find it too uncomfortable, then bounce back to the old ways, so would just be a waste of time). Includes a Food-Combining Chart for optimal digestion and assimilation of nutrients, as well as for proper elimination. Other sections included: "Transition Diet," "Rebuilding Diet," "Three Day Apple Fast And Seven Day Cleanse," "About Cleansing Reactions," and "Efficient Body-Sizing Strategies (for Weight Management)."   Note for the 'Abundance Set' of web pages at this site:           If some folks were to see how I live and hear of my having written an essay on abundance, they would be sure that I was either a comedian, a hypocrite, or a blithering idiot. My response to that would be, "well, that's understandable , and..." The "ands" have to do with how one defines abundance or success - primarily based on how one understands karma, belief patterns, and life decisions about priorities.           In any case, I am happy to say that I am rich in many ways that are not associated with how the image of 'success' has been promoted in the media. And essentially that: further understanding of the definitions, values, and concepts regarding such terms as 'magnetism,' 'achievement,' 'attainment,' and 'true abundance' would be a valuable thing in this post-Reaganomics era, and I hope to provide at least some clarification in the above linked essays that are named accordingly.           The term 'karma' may also deserve some attention, and that is given in essays "Victims, Compassion, & Responsibility -- Notes on The Emotional-Body, Denial of Pain, & 'Easy Answers' (Not!)" and "WHY PAIN? Notes on Pain, Awareness & Denial." You'll find many other references to essays at this site here, and here's where I toss in my 2nd disclaimer:

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They all have their own rich meanings as related to the spiritual dilemma or paradox, balancing or synthesis of qualities (such as Yin & Yang), and healing transformation. Here, the Chalice is essentially a "cauldron" for the balancing and integrating of Humanity with the Divine - individually and communally. The "Chalice-Star" over the three traveling magi is used in my Solstice or Christmas Card design to represent our quest - in this earthly dimension of body, mind, and spirit - for the inner-most Source of one's spirit and faith -- whether that would be the Inner Christ, Inner Buddha, Inner Mohammed, or the Divine Mother's Spirit connecting All Life, etc.           That disclaimer said, you may find out the actual origins of my relationship with these archetypes at Home Page for Body-Mind-Chalice Integration (and related artwork). If you feel well served by what you found here, I would certainly appreciate your support. Although there is virtually 3 large books (and probably over a thousand hours) worth of written material and artwork here, nothing has ever been sold at this site (although I do promote my therapy practice and desktop publishing skills). In any case, IF YOU FEEL YOU HAVE BENEFITED BY YOUR VISIT TO THIS SITE AND WOULD LIKE TO SUPPORT THE WORK HERE (which support this site may depend on soon), please check out the Chalice Bridging Ministries / PolyPsyArts Support System.           REPRODUCTION: I welcome my writing/artwork being reproduced, provided that it is in it's original and complete form (or an editing or excerpt by agreement with the author), and contact info are intact and readable ("Chris Pringer, chrispringer@chalicebridge.com, www.chalicebridge.com"), and so long as the following conditions are applied:      a) Hardcopy reproduction is ok so long as it is for personal or non-profit organizational use only; b) Distribution and posting on web pages, blogs, and forums with my permission (mostly because I want to know where it's been put, and I'd be most honored to be asked). c) Any distribution of my writings or artwork must be w/o charge unless with prior agreement in writing with the author. d) The only exception to that regards the World Healing Prayers, which I encourage people to make all the copies they think will be used effectively without obligation to get my permission or even contact me. By the way, I have yet to ever sell -or give permission for anyone else to sell- any of my artwork on E-Bay or anywhere else. [noted 12'07 ...10'09]           DISCLAIMER: None of my writing or artwork is intended to be, to replace, or discourage the appropriate use of, medical attention and/or treatment, but as educationally informative for the purpose of overall health enhancement and preventative maintenance.     So far as I know, I have not quoted any other person without saying so. I have emulated a number of writers and teachers, so I wouldn't be surprised if many of my statements have similar words and meanings as they.           AUTHORSHIP: Unless otherwise noted under the titles, all essays, artwork, prayers, pages at this site and sub-directories (as at my previous site at AOL), and with exception of some of the solid color and cloudy-sky color backgrounds and logo/headers for others' sites as noted) has been composed, rendered, and/or web-authored © by myself, Christopher Pringer, practitioner in Body-Mind-Energy Integration Therapies since 1984, ordained minister (Chalice-Bridging Ministries) since 1987, web editor for vUSPA (virtual US Peace Academy), member of Veteran's for Peace, ch.92 and of the "Seattle 12" of SNOW (Seattle Non-Violent Opponents of War). Most of the personal health-oriented essays at this site were written in the early 90's, as compared to the social/political/peace oriented pages since 1997.  Thumbs, Links, and Sample Artwork by Chris Pringer ( much more at 4C Publishing Page ) Transition Mandala w/ Transforming Heart Overlay - cp, 2008 "Chalice Forming 3D w/Subtle 3DPi-Chalice" © Chris Pringer 2009 [Description] "Pragmatic Idealism" for getting "from here to there" Commentary/Feedback is MOST APPRECIATED via the Guest Book or directly via Chaliser@iinet.com. I Hope you have found this page useful. Please let me know if it (or any parts of it, or other pages here) do not make sense to you, or don't seem consistent, etc. Thank you. --Chris Pringer     Click here to see the Organization Chart / Site Map as well as "How and Why this Site Is Different - A study in Cross-Discipline Knowledge Sharing and Utilization." About the critical challenge of, and our potential for, optimal integration of diverse perspectives, talents, and capabilities. And to see how that relates to *Chalice-Bridging* - and to personal, community, and planetary healing. (And the full-size graphic)   Professional Bio & Training Chris by Artwork (a 2005 photo over 2009 artwork) Chris at Massage Chair, 2005, w/Beard in 2001 and 1984               I began my studies in multi-level self-healing when in the service, in Thailand in the Winter of '73. The focus then was on self-help psychology, consciousness, and eastern and western mystical perspectives. This continued through my university studies in Norman, OK '74-'79. 1980 took me into naturopathic studies, primarily nutrition and herbology when I lived in Oklahoma City. Not seeing the naturopathic doctor route as affordable at the time, I found direction via a five-evening massage course, Fall '83. That led to a six month professional practice, followed up with the training in Sante Fe, NM, '84-'85 (detailed in my on-line brochure).         Since then I have practiced massage and/or healing facilitation for others, initially in Santa Fe, NM (during/after my training), then San Louis Obispo, CA, and Seattle, WA. This includes exploring personal challenges and self-healing methodology. A session may include various energy-body-work modalities, Body/Energy-Awareness based Preventative Health Maintenance Instruction, or only Reiki or relaxation work in total silence. A client chooses based on whatever stress, pain, or concerns are present at that session. A client may request a "Body Pattern Reading," as well as various massage/bodywork therapies, all of which techniques are listed & described in the Body-Mind Integration Therapies Brochure. Individual, program, and 3-6 week interval-based rates are available. My professional interests have primarily centered in three areas:         1) Body-Centered Psycho-Spiritual Process (as in "Hakomi" style of) counseling and bodywork, including as assessing an individual for the most efficient means of addressing connective tissue injury, short and long term, and the most efficient application of the results of that assessment (on physical and/or emotional levels);         2) in the basic hows & whys related to the storage & release of tension and "body memory" in the muscles and fascia. and in the related fascia memory storage dynamics - referring to the technical aspects of neuro-physical interface between connective tissue, emotion, and the brain);         3) "Chalice-Bridging" style chakra balancing, including Reiki (energy work) - based in the perspective that the chalice, far more than just a cup in this interpretation, is about the human embodiment of Spirit into the three "lower bodies" (mental, emotional, and physical) which compose the "Body-Mind". Which is also a "cauldron" for the balancing and integrating of Humanity with the Divine - individually and communally. Professional Brochure Compact Trifold PDF Right Click, "Save As" will Download My training includes         over 1370 hours of classes and practicum, including with the New Mexico Academy of Massage and Advanced Healing Arts in Santa Fe, NM (1984-85), and with various accredited bodywork and therapy workshops (`86-present), as well as 100 hours training with the Alchemical Hypnotherapy Institute (1989), over 100 hrs apprenticeship with healing practitioner Robert "Mitra" (`85-`86), 150 hours apprenticeship with Silena Heron in Herbal Studies (`83-`84), Training, Certification, & Empowerment as Reiki Master (3rd Degree Johrei, 1991; Kundalini Reiki to 9th Level w/Gtunmo & Devic Template, 2004). For the detailed version my training, you may go to the latter half of the Body-Mind Integration Therapies Brochure. Which also includes (and relates context for) links to essays elaborating on aspects of imbalance and injury, assessment, and healing.

Personal Quotes on Body-Mind Awareness [ cp, 12'07 ] BODY-MIND AWARENESS, at the core of preventive health awareness, is one of the most simple, efficacious, & cost-effective forms of HEALTH INSURANCE there can be. Hence, massage is far from just "a luxury item," and bodywork therapies can be indispensable for the healing of certain conditions. MUSCLES RELATE TO ATTACHMENTS - to what we use to take our stance, to hold our place, to perceive and respond to our environment, and to extend who we are and/or want to be. Or used to be (in too many cases, perhaps). That speaks not only to the body's condition and function, but to how it communicates awareness of where one is along one's path (of becoming who one truly is). THE BODY IS . . . among other amazing things, a unique communications system -- intimately linked with one's TOTALITY. Establishing rapport with one's body can be a PATH to self realization. ONE OF MY DREAMS is a society where/in all children are taught how to feel/see/read their own body-mind communications such that preventive health maintenance eventually becomes second nature. And actually, for the most part, they would be encouraged to re-awaken and build upon what I believe to be a NATURAL INCLINATION - conscious self-healing and continuous expansion of awareness. And the above goes FOR ALL OTHER ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES, to the degree that one utilizes them to improve such awareness and causative/pro-active connection with one's body-mind, and to employ the most effective tools for maintaining/improving one's health under any given condition or circumstance. WHY DOES BODY AWARENESS = OPTIMUM HEALTH INSURANCE ? And How does "Body-Parenting" relate to that in Body-Mind Integration ?

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