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, January 29, 2012

a revolutionary idea

Adyashanti talks about the notion that all of our thoughts are not true.

What if we began to relate to each other from this place where we know that our thoughts aren't ultimately true, but we're still going to use them?... But wouldn't it be revolutionary if, even as we we're telling each other stories, we knew that they were only approximations of what's true, at best...Can you imagine how much more lightly you'd hold your mind... What would happen if you suddenly realized that happiness, peace, love, and freedom weren't going to come from your mind?"  (Falling into Grace, p. 85)  

On page 85 he says that the things that we value most (happiness, love, peace, creativity) can be referenced by thoughts, but they are feelings and ideas that transcend the words and thoughts.  He asks:

"What does it feel like to have your heart open?  What does it feel like to let your boundaries down?  What does it feel like to be intimate with this very moment?...When you feel this love, you've entered the heart of reality -and this is the space from which you can live when you let go of the belief that all our thoughts, all our ideas, are true."  (Falling into Grace, p. 85-86). 

Adya says says that we are addicted to our thoughts.  Michael Singer talks about how we have built an entire false identity based on thoughts that we cling to... the neurotic roommate's thoughts, that is.

Why not be revolutionary and accept that our thoughts "approximate reality, at best?" 

Please join me in choosing to be intimate with this moment exactly as it is, letting go of attachment to thoughts, and being open to the heart of reality.
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