Welcome to my blog about transcending the self. Instead of using the mind to fix or control your world so that you can be happy, there is another way. This blog is about moving your awareness from your limited, egoic-self to your Higher Self in order that you can be the divine expression that you were intended to be.


Many of my beliefs are based on the books "The Untethered Soul" (T.U.S.) by Michael Singer and "Falling into Grace" by Adyashanti. These books describe the path of moving your awareness from the part of you that tries to make your life work (ie, find happiness, security, love...) to the part of you that Witnesses or Watches your life unfold and your reactions to your life. As you become more aware of yourself as the Watcher, and you let go of the energies of the lower self, you will be moving towards greater freedom.

So instead of struggling to make everything go your way in life, why not accept what is (release the need to fix or control people, situations or your mind), open your heart and surrender to That Which Created Life in the first place! In other words, go with the flow of life and watch the amazing miracle that you are blossom! Please join me in choosing to move beyond the limitations of the personal self and to live a life of freedom.

To get the most out of this blog, I suggest that you read the books. I also recommend the CDs by Michael Singer (see the website below). I post on this blog about once a week. If you would like to be notified by email each time I post please send your email address to donnamccullough@cox.net.

Sunday, November 28, 2010

An Aware Being

"When you are an aware being you no longer become completely immersed in the events around you...YOU REMAIN INWARDLY AWARE THAT YOU ARE THE ONE WHO IS EXPERIENCING both the events and the corresponding thoughts and emotions."  (T.U.S., p. 31).

At any point in time we can be focused on (or conscious of) a number of different things.  For example, when I go for a run in the morning I find that my consciousness can be focused on: what I am going to do that day, what happened yesterday, what I wish I were doing that day, how my body feels as I run, the scenery... 

Sometimes I can get so lost in a thought that I do not even realize what I am seeing as I run. 

I  feel a shift closer back to my center when I return my focus to the present moment by noticing the beautiful trees and flowers around me or how my body feels as I am running. 

However, I am fully in the "seat of centered consciousness" (T.U.S., p.34) when I move my consciousness to the witness (I am the one who is feeling my body, seeing the trees...).  This is an aware being.  

Michael offers a technique for returning to your center.  He suggests saying "hello" over and over, and, being aware of that thought.  Do not think about the thought, just relax and notice that you hear "hello."

Today's challenge is to return to your center as often as possible by saying "hello" (or whatever trick works for you).
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