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, January 1, 2015

Happy New You!

While doing a spiritual practice called "Mutual Awakening" recently with a friend, I experienced a sense of Joy that comes when we let go of the egoic identity.  I experienced a taste of what it is like to live life without being attached to the egoic mind.  As attachment to the mind fell away, there was a lightness which felt free and Joyful.

My New Year's resolution is to continue this process of letting go of the heaviness of the psyche/ego and move into a greater sense of Joy.

Here is what David Hawkins, M.D., Ph.D. has to say about Joy:

"As Love becomes increasingly unconditional, it begins to be experienced as inner Joy.  This is not the sudden joy of a pleasurable turn of events but instead is a constant accompaniment to all activities.  Joy arises from within each moment of existence rather than from any outer source."  Transcending The Levels of Consciousness, p. 257.

Love and Joy are our natural states and as we let go of the identity that we have created we experience these Higher states.

We can facilitate the letting go by setting the intention to let go.  I also find it helpful to stay grounded in the body as I am doing this process.  We hold onto emotional energy in our bodies and by relaxing our physical bodies it is easier to let go of the emotions.  I heard a Minister (Rev. Carolyne at Unity of Tustin) say that we can prepare ourselves to let go, and then Spirit does the rest. We prepare ourselves with the intention to let go and by relaxing, and, Spirit does the rest.

My experience during the Mutual Awakening practice showed me how much freer and Joyful life is without the constant attachment to Ego.

During this time of new beginnings join me in stepping into a New You...a You that allows the Joy and Love to well up from within...a You that does not rely on what is happening in your life to feed your sense of well being... a You that already knows and feels that all is well.  I truly believe that God intended for each of us to live a life filled with Joy and Love. Join me in saying "Yes" to a life filled with Love and Joy in this New Year.

P.S., For those of you who live in Orange County, I am going to be starting a "Transformation Group" in the next two weeks.  I will be posting more details on the blog and will be sending out an email to those of you on my email list.
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