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, February 4, 2017

subtle synchronicities

"All the events that had unfolded so far in my experiment with surrender had shown me that the more I was willing to let go of the inner noise created by my personal likes and dislikes, the more I could see subtle synchronicities in what was unfolding around me.  These unexpected concurrences of events were like messages from life gently nudging me in the direction she was going.  I listened to these subtle nudges instead of listening to the not-so-subtle mental and emotional reactions caused by my personal preferences.  This is how I practiced surrender in my everyday life, and the purpose of all these stories is to share with you the perfection of the journey that unfolded." (The Surrender Experiment, p. 167-168)

 I have been doing my own surrender experiment and have seen that when I step out of the way there is usually an easier flow to my life.  When I do life the other way, life becomes a struggle and sometimes even a battle.  I am trying to manage situations and make things happen because the "neurotic roommate" (see The Untethered Soul) in my head thinks things need to be a certain way in order for me to be happy.

One example of my listening to the flow of life is the decision to start blogging again.  I had been feeling like maybe it was time to start and then I received a message from someone who has followed my blog in the past asking me to let her know when I posted something.  It was just the nudge that I needed.

I am learning to listen and recognize these nudges more and more and I find that as I stop paying so much attention to what I like and don't like it is easier to see how life is nudging me.  

As Michael Singer so beautifully explains and demonstrates by his own life experiences, life already has a glorious plan for each of us.  There is so much more good waiting for us than we could ever anticipate by listening to the neurotic roommate.   And, life is always showing us the way.

The path is clear...stop listening to the preferences of the voice in your head, and follow the subtle cues that life is giving you.

You are a magnificent Being and it is time to bring it on!!

 

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