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.

Friday, May 6, 2011

the highest spiritual path

We are beginning the final section of the book - 5 chapters, each addressing a different 'technique' for moving along this spiritual path.

Chapter 15 talks about the "path of unconditional happiness."  Michael says that we can choose to be happy...that it is completely under our control to be happy. 

He points out that our preferences and qualifications ('I will be happy when I get the right job, relationship, health...') get in the way of our happiness. 

"But if you want to walk the highest spiritual path then when you answer yes to that simple question (Do you want to be happy?), you must really mean it.  There are no ifs, ands, or buts about it." (T.U.S., p. 142.)  

Every time I start my day with the intention to be happy no matter what, something always happens that challenges my state of happiness.  That which comes up is unfinished business that needs addressing.  It is a part of my walls that keep me from knowing the highest truth about myself and from living freely. 

The path of unconditional happiness involves choosing to be happy no matter what and allowing what is coming up to pass before you.  It is very similar to moving your awareness to the witness when life hits your stuff.  In this technique you would move your awareness to the 'choice to be happy,' relax with a deep breath, and allow that which needs to be purged from your psyche to pass through you.

Stuff is going to happen in life whether we choose to be happy or not.  So, why not choose to be happy anyway.
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