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, January 29, 2014

That smells bad

A great spiritual practice is to catch yourself judging and choosing to let it go.  This includes judging ourselves, others, situations or events.

How often do we find ourselves saying things like "That should never have happened?" or "Why did I do that?" or "I wish so and so weren't so ___________(fill in the blank)."   The fact is, so-and-so is the way that she or he is and wishing it weren't so isn't going to change a thing.  There is great freedom in accepting that so-and-so is the way that they are.  When we stop judging things as good or bad, or right or wrong we can actually begin to deal with situations constructively, prior to that we are stuck in wanting things to be different.

To discern what is right or not right for you is wise.  To judge is futile and unwise.  The aborigines have a saying when something happens that is not right for them...they say "that smells bad."  When something smells bad you simply move away.  They do not judge the person or situation as good or bad.  When they feel that something is not right for them they move away.

 Accepting things as they are can bring up pain or disappointment or some other feelings.  If so, feel it and move on.  Let yourself come face-to-face with the situation and let the feelings about it be.  Then deal with what is right in front of you.

Live wisely by accepting what is happening.  Let the feelings about the situation open your heart as they move through you.

We are not here to judge.  We are here to experience and enjoy what life presents to us. Let go of judgment and live freely.
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