As I continue to work with these ideas, I am blown away by how many opportunities there are to resist (or even better, to NOT resist) feelings and thoughts that arise throughout each day. Although these feelings/reactions seem to result from current events, as I look more closely it seems that most of them stem from samskaras or unresolved past issues. It's just life hitting my stuff...and I sure would like to get rid of this stuff!
Since these reactions (e.g., judgments based on my past experiences) and feelings occur frequently, it seems that the most efficient way to witness and release would be to stay seated in the Self constantly and just keep noticing and releasing. This requires a lot of focus and discipline. It is hard to remember to do this all of the time and I find that I am constantly starting over by returning my awareness back to itself. A process that is well worth the effort.
Michael describes some incentive for doing this work:
"Up to now, your capacities have been constrained by constant inner struggle. Imagine what would happen if your awareness was free to focus only on the events actually taking place...you could do anything. Your capabilities would be exponential compared to what you've ever experienced." (T.U.S., p. 154)
Stay with the process and allow all that You are to blossom!!
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