In the midst of our everyday lives what if we just let go...let go of the struggle, the thoughts, the feelings, the past, and the future? What if over and over again we watched the ego do it's thing and then we surrendered control and just let life be?
Whenever I do this something inevitably comes up to challenge me. An area where I am blocked presents itself. Instead of getting discouraged these situations can be looked at as opportunities to grow, to let go of that which is blocking me from freedom. When I allow the circumstances in my life to keep me trapped in ego-mode I can let go. I can say a prayer of thanks because I am being given another opportunity to let go of some of the illusion that keeps me stuck.
I remind myself constantly that what is happening in my life is not my source of joy, peace or love. Whether things are apparently going well or not, I can choose to turn my attention inward to the place of being-ness which is where my essence can be found.
"Begin this journey to freedom by regularly reminding yourself to watch the psyche... Ultimately, every change in your energy flow, whether it's agitation of the mind or shifts in the heart, will be what reminds you that you are back there noticing. Now what use to hold you down becomes what wakes you up... This path of letting go allows you to free your energies so that you can free yourself. Right in the midst of your daily life, by untethering yourself from the bondage of your psyche, you actually have the ability to steal freedom for your soul. This freedom is so great it has been given a special name-liberation." (TUS, pp. 96-98)
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