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.

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Fear and Desire

"...Don't think that because you accept reality it means you don't deal with things.  You do deal with them.   You just deal with them as events that are taking place on the planet Earth, and not as personal problems." (T.U.S., p. 153) 

Lately whenever I feel edgy, upset, anxious, irritable or yearning for some comfort food, I've been asking myself what am I resisting?  Once I've accepted whatever the negative thought or feeling is and let it go, I usually handle the situation with more clarity and ease.

Michael goes on to say that "in most situations there is nothing to deal with except your own fears and desires." but take these out of a situation and "you simply allow life to unfold and interact with it in a natural and rational manner." (T.U.S., p. 153) 

If we can let go of fear and desire and deal with the rest our lives would be a lot more harmonious.  Fear is just a feeling.  Have you ever heard the expression that fear is an acronym for "false evidence appearing real?"  Desire is also just a feeling.  We desire something because we think it will bring us happiness or peace, but if we accept that peace and happiness are our true nature we wouldn't desire anything else.     

So the path is to not resist the fear and desire, but to watch and release them.  Then deal with what is in front of you.
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