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Whilst neither a shift in consciousness nor profound insight can ever be guaranteed, we know that certain conditions hugely increase their likelihood.

 Isolation (from four hours to four days, depending on the depth of enquiry)Spending time alone allows us to transcend the social and cultural norms that we continually reinvent whilst in the company of others.

 A place of natural beautyThere are many places where the beauty of the Earth seems to speak to us in a language beyond words – places where we are reminded of the interconnectedness of all things.

 FastingWe use meals as orientating points in the day. When we fast, time takes on a different quality. Digestion also consumes a surprisingly large amount of energy, which fasting releases and which can be used to maintain presence.

 Nowness & HerenessAwareness of the present moment allows us to access more subtle levels of information and energy.

 ‘Journaling’ (see page 83)Our creative-consciousness reveals itself in symbols, emotions, feelings abstractions. Journaling allows us to capture this data for subsequent use.

 Emotional and psychic energyThis work takes energy. We need to be in the right physical and mental condition to undertake it.

 Holding a breakthrough question (see page 60)We do not enter the realm of the interconnected empty-handed. Rather we are armed with our intention to answer the question: what is my unique purpose…?

Secluded yet held, supported and safe. These are the optimum conditions which a personal PurposeQuest creates in order to maximize the chances that we will…

See a world in a grain of sand

And a heaven in a wild flower Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in an hour. 4

William Blake, 1757–1827.