What is it that I know at the deepest core of my being?

Happy Thanksgiving.  I am ever so grateful to all of you who read my blog.  It is truly a blessing to have people witness my thoughts and experiences as I write about them in this blog.

I recently completed an on-line class with Adyashanti where he asked the listeners to consider "What it is that they know deeply"...and from a place of lightness to consider "How to embody this knowing in one's life."

I found this to be very powerful.

To the first question the word "Love" jumped into my awareness. Oftentimes I do embody Love but there are many other times when I close off to Love because of fear, judgment, focusing on the future or past instead of the present moment, clinging to expectations about how things should be...

I vow to embody Love on a moment-moment basis and when I fall off the wagon I will forgive myself and get back on track.

As we enter into this Holiday season I invite you to join me in embodying your Highest Truth.

Consider for yourself:  What is it that I know at the deepest core of my being?  And from a place of lightness, how am I being asked by Spirit to embody this knowing?

(Adya said that our deepest knowing does not always appear as something that feels good. Oftentimes Spirit wants us to move out of our comfort zone, so trust what comes to mind for you regardless of how it feels.)

consciously choose alignment with Divinity and Truth

I have been practicing letting go of expectations and not attaching to situations in my life.  I've been saying to myself: "I wonder what today will bring,"  "I wonder how this situation is going to play out," or "Look what my ego is feeling now."

I remind myself that God is my source of Love, Peace, and Joy. I know that looking to the world as my source of good will not work.  The goal is to accept what life has to offer in each moment (both the so-called good and bad) and to allow it to change me, to grow me.  I move my awareness to the neutral observer as often as possible.  I sit in the silence daily to open to Spirit/God/Higher Self.

I find it is becoming easier to rest as the Awareness and to let go of the attachments.  

I sense the vast field of Love, Joy, and Peace that awaits me as I let go more and more.

When the feelings arise and I am having difficulty letting them go, I choose to align with God's will.  Here is an excerpt from "Transcending the Levels of Consciousness" by David Hawkins, M.D., Ph.D discussing this idea:

"Jesus Christ said that fear is the last hindrance to be overcome.  From the viewpoint of consciousness research and its evolution, all fear is a product of the persistence of the ego and its failure to relinquish its sovereignty to the will of God.  Active surrender to God's will is by choice and is a decision of the will... To consciously choose alignment with Divinity and Truth is empowering and shifts identity from the self to the Self, resulting in an increase in confidence, courage, and personal dignity rather than self-abasement or self-denigration."  (pp.116-117)

May we all consciously choose alignment with Divinity and Truth as we enter into this holiday season...letting go of fear, egoic control, and all limiting illusions.

We say "Yes" to the highest and best expression of Life showing up in, as, and through each of us.  

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"sensing into the neutral witness"

A couple of years ago I was in a situation where I thought I was going to be receiving a fairly substantial sum of money.  I instantly felt a sense of freedom and joy.  Although I did not end up receiving the money, this situation helped me to see first-hand how quickly and easily our energy centers can open. In this case, a situation on the outside occurred that opened me up on the inside.

The Truth is that we are already free, and, joy is our natural state.  In  order to realize this state, we need to let go of the things which keep us closed: limiting thoughts, beliefs, perceptions, feelings...

In my spiritual practice these days I am primarily focused on two things:

First, any time a limiting thought or feeling arises I embody it and surrender it.  If I surrender it with my heart and my true intention than the letting go happens.

And second, as often as I can remember to do so, I put my awareness on the witness.  Adyashanti talks about "sensing into the neutral witness."  This is the place within that is aware of what the human psyche is experiencing.

"Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and all else shall be added unto you."  To live from the state of witnessing and not attaching to the beliefs, feelings, perceptions, and outer situations as they arise is a doorway that can lead to God realization.

All of our needs are met because we are One with God.  Notice when the ego wants to deny this reality and convince you that there is not enough or that you are not enough or...

Do not fight the egoic thoughts (that is a losing battle) but do not listen to them either.  Notice and release.  Find a way to sense into the neutral witness and know that all is well now and forevermore.

Honor the Light within

Over the last several months I have added some new practices to my spiritual work including breath-work to release stored energy and a program called Mutual Awakening designed to transcend the illusion of separation.  What appears to be common whether I am doing one of these practices, meditating, or dealing with life mindfully is the idea of accepting what is happening in the moment (including my emotional reactions and thoughts to what is happening) and then opening into the mystery of God.

For example if I am anxious or worried about something I notice the feelings and then surrender them to God.  When I do this I am gently allowing myself to be exactly where I am at, while at the same time letting go of attachment to what I am experiencing which then allows the experience to transform me.

I have had several unusual and beautiful experiences as I have been learning to not resist life.  During a recent session with a client while I was discussing the difference between the egoic self and our True essence, I had an image/experience of my human self moving deep within the core of my being and bowing to the Light within.  I felt a deep sense of love and a desire to worship this Light.

This is the same Light that is at the core of your being.

Let go of the limiting human experiences, beliefs, and feelings that block you, and honor this Light within for it holds the key to your freedom and the awakening of your True Self.