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.

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Divine Union

As I notice myself being drawn back into "self" I return my awareness to the Witness or Observer Self.  Here is how Richard Rohr describes the Witness:

 "Christians would call it the indwelling Holy Spirit, which is 'realized' primarily by surrender to and trust of a divine union that is already given.  You will however, need discipline to keep seeing and trusting this Union, because of all the contrary evidence."  (The Naked Now, page 138).

This divine Union is already and always present.  It is just waiting to be known, to be called upon, to be honored and loved.

The self is also waiting to be honored and loved.  The problem with the self is that it has lots of conditions that need to be met in order for me to feel good about my-self.  The self judges everything and everyone, and, only when it feels that it has done a good job (or feels that it is better than others or feels that it has been recognized for doing a good job...) will it be satisfied.

The divine Union has no requirements or conditions to be fulfilled.  It just is.  God and I are One.  It is already done.  This will never change no matter what I say or do.  God is completely and unconditionally in love with me.  

Each time I bring my awareness back to the Witness or the Holy Place Within I am connecting to the Divine Union.

This seems to be the most important thing for me to do with my life---develop the discipline to keep seeing and trusting this Union...until it is the only thing that I see.


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