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, April 24, 2013

sandals by the shore

I had a reaction to a situation this week which gave me an opportunity to practice letting go.  It was a painful situation and the fact that I could not let the pain move through me caused me to suffer.  Adya's practice of telling your story, feeling the feelings about the story, and most importantly, letting go of the conclusions that you have drawn about the story (e.g., this should not have happened, blaming self or others...) helped me to accept the situation and the pain but without the suffering (See Falling Into Grace, chapter 5).  And as I kept reminding myself to let go of my conclusions, which in this case was blaming myself, the pain lessened.

In addition to my "conclusions" I also saw how my expectations and preconceived notions were restricting me and keeping me stuck.  I wanted things to be a certain way so that I could feel comfortable.  I could fully relate to Michael Singer's analogy of the secure and comfortable home built in the middle of the sunlit field (See The Untethered Soul, chapter 12) .  I could see how my judgments, preconceived notions, and beliefs were the walls of the house and that my Spirit, my ability to feel Love, Peace, and Joy were locked inside.

I know that if I want to be free I will need to leave the comfort of my beliefs.  

As Kirtana sings, "Leave the world of mind...like sandals by the shore."
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