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.

Saturday, December 20, 2014

The Little Drummer Boy

For many of us, Christmas, Hanukkah etc. represent the birth of more Light into our lives.

An idea to contemplate during this time is:

What is it that I really want for Christmas?

What I really want for Christmas does not come from the world.  What I really want comes from Grace, God, Spirit, Life.  The Joy that I would like to receive (i.e., experience) and give arises when I open my heart and mind to experience the Light in the present moment.  I love the analogy here of opening to the present...sounds like 'opening a gift'.

I am inspired by the Litte Drummer Boy story.  My understanding of the story is that the little drummer boy's parents died and he found his way to the manger.  He felt that he had nothing to give to the newborn King.  Then the little drummer boy decided to play his drum and as the song goes "I played my best for Him... and He smiled at me."

The loss of his parents symbolizes the loss of our egoic attachments.  The little drummer boy then brought the best that he could to the moment in order to honor the Light of Christ.  To continue the analogy, the Light within responded with more Light, a Radiant smile.

How are you being asked to let go of egoic attachments this holiday season? How are you being asked to 'play your best' in order to honor the Light within?

For me this is about letting go of expectations and positionalities.  It is about staying centered in the Truth of my being.   The best that I can do is to keep my awareness on my connection with Spirit even in the midst of the ups and downs of life.  I can participate in the festivities and the stresses of the season without getting caught up in them.  I notice and appreciate what is happening but return to the awareness that God is my source of Joy at all times.  And as I say 'yes' to more Light I feel it fill my being and my awareness.

Wishing you a Blessed week filled with Joy and Light!


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