@Chrissy j Here's a quote from the ebook Harmonious Earth.  You can read the entire ebook here: http://harmoniousearth.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/HarmoniousEarthEbook4MB.pdf It's a great book.. The beliefs that link you to your egoic separated self Will hinder your consciousness work. The beliefs that are based on oneness Will help you in consciousness work. Transform the beliefs that are based on separation to the ones that are based on oneness and equality. This is how personal development plays a role in consciousness work.     Also consider this: beliefs based on separation from source = low vibration = low consciousness beliefs based on integration and expansion with source = high vibration = high consciousness Leo talks about true growth and fake growth. Fake growth is basicly all that's coming from the external world. Real growth is letting go of a need for an external fix. This is the same stuff I mentioned above, just said differently. When you are one with source, then you don't need anything external to make you fulfilled. Also check this post: