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        • Two Prerequisite Understandings
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        • Self-absorption
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        • Follow Your Attraction
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        • Now What
      • Kosmos21 >
        • Higher Consciousness
      • Kosmos22 >
        • The Origin Of The Heartwood Path
      • Kosmos23 >
        • Savor
      • Kosmos24 >
        • Permission
      • Kosmos25 >
        • Deepened Identity
      • Kosmos26 >
        • Pursuit Of Perfection
      • Kosmos27 >
        • Basis And Basics
      • Kosmos28 >
        • NSTP
      • Kosmos29 >
        • Four Questions
      • Kosmos30 >
        • Predicaments
      • Kosmos31 >
        • Better World
      • Kosmos32 >
        • Main Maxim
      • Kosmos33 >
        • Pierced Veils
      • Kosmos34 >
        • Introspection
      • Kosmos35 >
        • The Journey
      • Kosmos36 >
        • Three Paths
      • Kosmos37 >
        • Appropriate Path
      • Kosmos38 >
        • Whole Character
      • Kosmos39 >
        • Unitive Perception
      • Kosmos40 >
        • Success
      • Kosmos41 >
        • One Person At A Time
      • Kosmos42 >
        • Certitude And Development
      • Kosmos43 >
        • Levels And Forms
      • Kosmos44 >
        • Stirring Irritations
      • Kosmos45 >
        • Connect With All
      • Kosmos46 >
        • Continue Fully
      • Kosmos47 >
        • The Great Work
      • Kosmos48 >
        • The Experience
      • Kosmos49 >
        • The Prerequisites
      • Kosmos50 >
        • Universal Principles
      • Kosmos51 >
        • The Sojourn Continues
      • Kosmos52 >
        • Map Symbols
      • Kosmos53 >
        • Denotation
      • Kosmos54 >
        • Spiritual Maturity
      • Kosmos55 >
        • Coherence Chart
      • Kosmos56 >
        • Conversion
      • Kosmos57 >
        • Involvement
      • Kosmos58 >
        • Life's Work
      • Kosmos59 >
        • Whole Fitness
      • Kosmos60 >
        • Up & Down
      • Kosmos61 >
        • Transformers
      • Kosmos62 >
        • Close & Key
      • Kosmos63 >
        • The Merits Of Meditating
      • Kosmos64 >
        • Encounter
      • Kosmos65 >
        • Tug Of Peace
      • Kosmos66 >
        • Newness
      • Kosmos67 >
        • Bonds
      • Kosmos68 >
        • All Is One
      • Kosmos69 >
        • Rich Interpretations
      • Kosmos70 >
        • Bona Fide
      • Kosmos71 >
        • All-embracing Principles
      • Kosmos72 >
        • Big View
      • Kosmos73 >
        • Rightness
      • Kosmos74 >
        • Leniency
      • Kosmos75 >
        • Ideals
      • Kosmos76 >
        • Satisfy
      • Kosmos77 >
        • Consider The Ego
      • Kosmos78 >
        • The Deepest Self
      • Kosmos79 >
        • The Dark Side
      • Kosmos80 >
        • Essential Deeds
      • Kosmos81 >
        • The Critical Chronicle
      • Kosmos82 >
        • Ease Of Heart
      • Kosmos83 >
        • Immortal Guides
      • Kosmos84 >
        • Ready, Aim, Desire
      • Kosmos85 >
        • Usual Hazards
      • Kosmos86 >
        • Simplify
      • Kosmos87 >
        • Gusto
      • Kosmos88 >
        • Bearing
      • Kosmos89 >
        • Good Filter
      • Kosmos90 >
        • Rebel
      • Kosmos91 >
        • Actual Unity
      • Kosmos92 >
        • Singularity
      • Kosmos93 >
        • Profundity
      • Kosmos94 >
        • Rise & Fall
      • Kosmos95 >
        • Contrast & Affinity
      • Kosmos96 >
        • Pleasure Beyond
      • Kosmos97 >
        • Voice
      • Kosmos98 >
        • Sounding
      • Kosmos99 >
        • The Hills Are Alive
      • Kosmos100 >
        • Joy Columns
      • Kosmos101 >
        • Octagon Of Joy
      • Kosmos102 >
        • Sound Wellness
      • Kosmos103 >
        • Bija Strings
      • Kosmos104 >
        • The Road To Sageness
      • Kosmos105 >
        • The Yoga Of Sound
      • Kosmos106 >
        • Abundant Tranquility
      • Kosmos107 >
        • Childlike Innocence
      • Kosmos108 >
        • Do It, Do It Boldly, And Do It Now
      • Kosmos109 >
        • Prophets Of Change
      • Kosmos110 >
        • Soul Steps
      • Kosmos111 >
        • Humility
      • Kosmos112 >
        • The Solution In You
      • Kosmos113 >
        • Circuity
      • Kosmos114 >
        • The Solution Beyond Yourself
      • Kosmos115 >
        • Help & Insight
      • Kosmos116 >
        • Path To Sustainability
      • Kosmos117 >
        • Imagination And World Dreams
    • Egos >
      • Egos1 >
        • Individuation
      • Egos2 >
        • The Attractive Natural Being Impression
      • Egos3 >
        • Animal Totems
      • Egos4 >
        • Ways Of Knowing
      • Egos5 >
        • Defense Mechanisms
      • Egos6 >
        • Object Relations
      • Egos7 >
        • Frameworks
      • Egos8 >
        • Safe Places
      • Egos9 >
        • Social Psych
      • Egos10 >
        • Inner Speech
      • Egos11 >
        • Added Vitality
      • Egos12 >
        • Self Importance
      • Egos13 >
        • Exchange
      • Egos14 >
        • Heady
      • Egos15 >
        • Trail Blazer
      • Egos16 >
        • Contentment
      • Egos17 >
        • Inventiveness Bands
      • Egos18 >
        • Imagination Prompts
      • Egos19 >
        • Bridge To Oneness
      • Egos20 >
        • Many Minds
      • Egos21 >
        • Perpetual Education
      • Egos22 >
        • Perpetual Nature
      • Egos23 >
        • Sense-ational Fun
      • Egos24 >
        • Clutch Mystery
      • Egos25 >
        • Complete Mind
      • Egos26 >
        • Financial Triumph
      • Egos27 >
        • Ideal You Ahead
      • Egos28 >
        • Cosmic Consciousness
      • Egos29 >
        • Cove Of The Spirit
      • Egos30 >
        • Spiritual Acclimation
      • Egos31 >
        • The Beanstalk And The Tree
      • Egos32 >
        • Branch One
      • Egos33 >
        • Branch Two
      • Egos34 >
        • Branch Three
      • Egos35 >
        • Branch Four
      • Egos36 >
        • Branch Five
      • Egos37 >
        • Branch Six
      • Egos38 >
        • Branch Seven
      • Egos39 >
        • Position Of The Psyche
      • Egos40 >
        • Soul Initiation
      • Egos41 >
        • World's Soul
      • Egos42 >
        • Talk Of The World
      • Egos43 >
        • The Spheres
      • Egos44 >
        • Up And Around
      • Egos45 >
        • Roll
      • Egos46 >
        • Pull
      • Egos47 >
        • Sole And Melded
      • Egos48 >
        • Evoking
      • Egos49 >
        • Familiarity
      • Egos50 >
        • Active Breathing
      • Egos51 >
        • Practice Mindfulness
      • Egos52 >
        • Mental Tonic
      • Egos53 >
        • Sound's Helpful
      • Egos54 >
        • Tuneful
      • Egos55 >
        • Samadhi
      • Egos56 >
        • Elation
      • Egos57 >
        • Pleasures Vs. Gratifications
      • Egos58 >
        • Awesome Goodness
      • Egos59 >
        • Romantic Relationships
      • Egos60 >
        • Suggestions
      • Egos61 >
        • Acts And Traits
      • Egos62 >
        • Enduring Trumps Temporary
      • Egos63 >
        • Vital Aim
      • Egos64 >
        • Exemplary Compassion (Part One)
      • Egos65 >
        • Exemplary Compassion (Part Two)
      • Egos66 >
        • Exemplary Compassion (Part Three)
      • Egos67 >
        • Exemplary Compassion (Part Four)
      • Egos68 >
        • Scrutinize
      • Egos69 >
        • One's Shoes (Part One)
      • Egos70 >
        • One's Shoes (Part Two)
      • Egos71 >
        • One's Shoes (Part Three)
      • Egos72 >
        • Self-occupied
      • Egos73 >
        • Big Shot
      • Egos74 >
        • Expanding Benevolence
      • Egos75 >
        • Concealed
      • Egos76 >
        • Proof
      • Egos77 >
        • Bounds
      • Egos78 >
        • Real You
      • Egos79 >
        • Personal Space
      • Egos80 >
        • Discernment
      • Egos81 >
        • Mining For Gold
      • Egos82 >
        • Highest View
      • Egos83 >
        • Coverage
      • Egos84 >
        • From Me To Us All
      • Egos85 >
        • Dream Council
      • Egos86 >
        • Wisdom
      • Egos87 >
        • Crucible
      • Egos88 >
        • Share
      • Egos89 >
        • Unstuck Pleasure
      • Egos90 >
        • Unlinked
      • Egos91 >
        • Untamed And Tidy
      • Egos92 >
        • Ought To
      • Egos93 >
        • Stoneface
      • Egos94 >
        • Horizons
      • Egos95 >
        • Sacred Hoop
      • Egos96 >
        • Splendid Expectations
      • Egos97 >
        • Acknowledgement
      • Egos98 >
        • Unfolding
    • Ecos >
      • Ecos1 >
        • Integration
      • Ecos2 >
        • The Problem Of The Objectivization of Nature
      • Ecos3 >
        • The Problem Of The Shallow, Unextended Self
      • Ecos4 >
        • The EartHeart's Task
      • Ecos5 >
        • Becoming Whole
      • Ecos6 >
        • Eco PsychPhys
      • Ecos7 >
        • Eco-yearning
      • Ecos8 >
        • Quirks To Problems
      • Ecos9 >
        • Quit The Quirks
      • Ecos10 >
        • Carry On
      • Ecos11 >
        • Eco Action
      • Ecos12 >
        • Key Institutions
      • Ecos13 >
        • Here Tenderheartedly
      • Ecos14 >
        • Essential Aspects
      • Ecos15 >
        • You First
      • Ecos16 >
        • Awareness Precedes Thoughts
      • Ecos17 >
        • Ergo, Ego Goes
      • Ecos18 >
        • Inner World Structures
      • Ecos19 >
        • Self In Nature
      • Ecos20 >
        • Moving Skeletons
      • Ecos21 >
        • Let Go, Ego
      • Ecos22 >
        • Magnificence
      • Ecos23 >
        • Negative Energy
      • Ecos24 >
        • Perfect Means Whole
      • Ecos25 >
        • The Big Me
      • Ecos26 >
        • One’s Inner Purpose
      • Ecos27 >
        • Golden Footsteps
      • Ecos28 >
        • Fellow Knowers
      • Ecos29 >
        • Living
      • Ecos30 >
        • Generate
      • Ecos31 >
        • Organization
      • Ecos32 >
        • Grasp
      • Ecos33 >
        • Farm Smarts
      • Ecos34 >
        • Links
      • Ecos35 >
        • Actuality
      • Ecos36 >
        • Fine-tune
      • Ecos37 >
        • Nature's Perception
      • Ecos38 >
        • Planetary Affinity
      • Ecos39 >
        • One’s Own Core
      • Ecos40 >
        • Allure
      • Ecos41 >
        • Association
      • Ecos42 >
        • Eloquence
      • Ecos43 >
        • Global Triage
      • Ecos44 >
        • Vision And Intuition
      • Ecos45 >
        • Festivities
      • Ecos46 >
        • Bioregion
      • Ecos47 >
        • Union
      • Ecos48 >
        • Outdoor Scene
      • Ecos49 >
        • Significance
      • Ecos50 >
        • Eco-ed
      • Ecos51 >
        • Juvenescence
      • Ecos52 >
        • Locale
      • Ecos53 >
        • Tactics
      • Ecos54 >
        • Boundless Education
      • Ecos55 >
        • Countryside Blockers
      • Ecos56 >
        • Reacquaintance
      • Ecos57 >
        • Relentless Teacher
      • Ecos58 >
        • Make Common Cause
      • Ecos59 >
        • Open & Connected
      • Ecos60 >
        • Nix The TV
      • Ecos61 >
        • Metaphysical
      • Ecos62 >
        • Curative
      • Ecos63 >
        • Nature Familiarity
      • Ecos64 >
        • Tight Group
      • Ecos65 >
        • Worry
      • Ecos66 >
        • Sacred Spots
      • Ecos67 >
        • Fabled Setting
      • Ecos68 >
        • Sources Of Support
      • Ecos69 >
        • Fight The Fever
      • Ecos70 >
        • Green Voter
      • Ecos71 >
        • Fem Lib
      • Ecos72 >
        • Smell The Change
      • Ecos73 >
        • Deep Ecology Vs. Social Ecology
      • Ecos74 >
        • Echoing
      • Ecos75 >
        • Inner Movement
      • Ecos76 >
        • Tough Love
      • Ecos77 >
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      • Ecos78 >
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– Heartwood Path Waypoint 2.57 –

Pleasures Vs. Gratifications
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picture-don-pierce-life-coach-saying-Enhance your pleasures but dwell in your gratifications
Picture red canyon quote Pleasures can be enhanced by savoring and mindfulness
Picture log ocean view quote Gratifications can be enhanced by applying your skill to the satisfaction of a desire
Picture island blue sky quote Those who dwell in pleasure typically have more fun but those who dwell in the gratifications typically achieve more and have later lives that are more successful
Picture connecting with nature personal growth activity To increase both your pleasure and your gratification, commune with nature* and watch for associations from throughout your life as you repetitively chant your name
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