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.

Monday, September 3, 2012

Who am I?

When I was at the Mantra concert a couple of weeks ago, some of my blockages got triggered.  The discomfort was very intense but I stayed with it, breathing and relaxing and letting the feelings have their space.  I said a heartfelt prayer "help God" and let it be. After a few moments the feelings subsided and I felt at peace.  (It kind of reminded of me of an exorcism, or, the childbirth experience of riding through waves of pain so that new life can be born.)

As I go through these kinds of experiences I am becoming more and more aware of who I am not (this egoic self with all of its beliefs, preconceived notions, feelings, desires) and I am becoming more and more curious about who I really am.  Of  course my ego still tries to orchestrate my life and I often get caught up in this, but I am seeing that this is not me.  Sometimes I am spiritual, sometimes kind and loving, other times irritable or jealous or anxious...  Michael Singer says that these are experiences that we are having but they are not who we are.

The reality is that I really have no idea who I am.  Adyashanti talks about sitting with a question such as "Who am I?"  This one can't be figured out with the brain.  It involves letting go of who I think I am (moment after moment) and letting Truth show up.

I am committed to this process.  My intention is to do my best each day to be aware of what I am experiencing in each moment, to relax in the face of my discomfort/fears/pain, and to be open to whatever God intends for my life to be.

"What happens to one who walks this path toward God?...imagine what would happen if you started feeling tremendous love for all creatures, for every plant, for every animal, and for all the beauties of nature.  Imagine if every child seemed like your own, and every person you saw looked like a beautiful flower, with its own color, its own expression, shape, and sounds...The process of judging has simply stopped.  There is just appreciating and honoring." (TUS, p. 176-177)

 It is possible to reach this consciousness because others have done so.  I believe that this is what we are all here to do.  Let's join together (through intention, through prayer, through action) and make this our reality.  And so it is.




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