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, March 13, 2011

simple awareness practices

It can be so easy to get off track despite our best intentions.  Since my last post I had a lot of pain come up initially - I found myself feeling other people's pain as well as my own.  I practiced moving my awareness to the observer and then letting it go.  However, I then became distracted by daily life (parenting duties, house chores and responsibilities...) and I forgot all about witnessing and releasing.  I got lost in the psyche. 

To prevent this Michael suggests setting up "simple awareness practices" (T.U.S., p. 97).

Before you start your car "remember that you are spinning on a planet in the middle of no where...and you are not going to get involved in your own melodrama... You don't have to change anything just be there noticing that you notice...It's like taking inventory.  Just check out what's going on - heart, mind, shoulders etc. (T.U.S., p. 97).

He suggests choosing situations to serve as reminders to 'take inventory' such as getting in the car, opening a door, picking up the phone, checking your watch, turning on your computer, taking a drink of water, opening the refrigerator etc.

Try setting up some triggers to remind you to check in with your psyche/body and then practice letting go.     

       
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