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.
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