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.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Unconditional Follow-Through

Adya's second foundation is: Unconditional Follow-Through which has to do with "what you are willing to do or let go of doing...it requires you to be fully present, sincere, and committed now, with absolute honesty and a willingness to uncover and let go of any illusion that comes between you and the realization of Reality."  (The Way of Liberation, p. 4).

Notice what Adya emphasizes - it is about being present and committed now...not striving for some future state of awakening.  I find this powerful and humbling.  How silly it seems to long for some awakened state in the future when there are many times when I am not even present to this moment...at times unwilling to even deal with what I am thinking/feeling/perceiving in this moment (i.e., a fear, a resentment, a judgment...).

Adya also emphasizes the willingness to let go of all illusions...that includes the illusion that I am separate from others, or any illusion that my judgments and opinions reflect Reality.  As I go through the ups and downs of my day and notice how my heart becomes so invested in what is happening in my world, it is easy to forget that most of my experiences are based on illusions.

My focus is to stay present in the moment, noticing if my heart is open, accepting what is showing up in my life without clinging and without pushing it away.  There is more to life than what my limited perceptions are showing me.  I do not know what this Reality is that my illusions block me from seeing.  So I will wait.  I will watch my experiences, I will let them move through me and I will "wait upon the Lord" to show me Truth.



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