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"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."
- Dr. Seuss
A great session with Mooji
Hope you enjoy....
Rich
Oh, I always enjoy Mooji and his wise & funny no-nonsense attitude.
Also here is one funny video from the Wise Alan Watts. Personally I have come to believe that mind based thinking is ultimately flawed and we have instead allow to our hearts to do the thinking for us. Logic is good only up to a certain point. ;)
What Is The Ego And How Can We Transcend It?What Is The Ego And How Can We Transcend It?
by Michelle Walling, CHLC
The ego is a third dimensional tool our human body uses for and identity and protection. As we move toward the fifth dimension, some say we need to get rid of it, some say we need to tame it, and some say we should love it. What actually is our ego and what should we do with it?
Why do we have an ego?
The ego’s job is to protect us and to keep us from knowing who we are in the veiled experience of third dimensional incarnation. It has been termed the “lower self” compared to aspects of our oversoul that exist in higher vibrational dimensions. As multidimensional selves, when we came into this body we knew that we would forget who we were as part of the experience of lower dimensional existence.
The ego is not who you really are. It is your self image and is not even the image that others may see. It is a mask of approval, it wants to be in control, and it is driven by fear. It is partially responsible for not allowing you to love yourself 100% because it hides who you are.
Identifying why we have this lower self and the aspects of it is essential in the awakening process of ascension. Removing this veil sheds more light upon areas of ourselves that need healing. In order to get to the core of the self, we have to begin peeling the layers of the mask to reveal what lies beneath.
The shadow self
A shadow self is part of the “alter ego” and facing it is called going through the dark night of the soul. Part of the ego’s job is to allow other parts of your soul to come forward to be healed in this reality because we cannot take this part of with us into the higher dimensions due to the Law of Vibrational Attainment. The goal is to heal all of our lower energies and become whole again in a higher vibrational existence.
Facing our shadow self can be a frightening experience, and is probably the number one fear of an individual. When you are ready, the third eye mirror mediation is a good way to see the different multidimensional aspects of yourself. Just by acknowledging that they are a part of you but intending that they be healed and integrated into your heart space, light is shed on the shadows and a new way of being can finally be achieved.
Our subconscious mind is connected to Source. Our conscious mind (ego) sometimes feels the opposite. For example, if a person has a life threatening illness, the ego may be in fear of dying, whereas the subconscious mind or higher self knows that there is no real death of the energy that is your soul.
Awakening to who we really are
As we planned, at a trigger point in our life we begin to awaken to the fact that we are multidimensional souls having a physical human experience. When we realize that there is a higher aspect of us that we are tethered to, the ego begins to fear that it will lose its identity. Part of the ascension up the spiritual ladder is to “lose” the ego and expand your consciousness to focus on a higher aspect of yourself.
Eventually as we strengthen this connection with our higher selves and our oversoul, we will not need the ego’s identity or the third dimensional experience anymore. However to completely lose it would defeat the purpose of living in physicality right now. Instead, we can work with the ego to help it lessen its hold on the veil that shelters the truth from us as we continue to move toward being able to handle the truth.
How to work with the ego
In order to “lose” the ego it is important to first recognize that is was a very necessary component of our spiritual awakening process. Having an identity other than what we really are sparked a deep withdrawal into needing something more in order to fulfill ourselves. This led to trying to fulfill ourselves with many things over and over until we realized that there was nothing that would fulfill us but love for ourselves.
At this point we owe our ego a big round of applause for getting us to the breaking point from searching for answers outside of ourselves. Gratitude is necessary in order to release the ego of its job that it was created for.
In order to work with the ego in releasing it of its duty, thank your ego out loud for the stellar job it did of providing identity during the veiled aspect of your consciousness in the third density expression. Let it know that now you wish to explore the higher aspects of yourself and that you need to work together to allow this to come forth in your reality, even if that means it will need to eventually step aside in order to let your higher self take the wheel.
Becoming aware of programming
Part of the “taming” of the ego involves reversing the programming we have received as a part of societal living. If the ego is the lower aspect computer, then programming is the software. It is time to uninstall the software that keeps us in the illusional lower vibrational reality.
Here are a few programs that can be reversed with awareness and intentional
thought:
-Stop being offended. As Don Miguel Ruiz says, do not take anything personally. What others say or do is a projection of their own reality through their own false self. Often people consciously say the opposite of what their subconscious is thinking. Our subconscious follows the golden rule, and as we let more of our subconscious or higher self in our reality, we begin to refrain from saying things to others that may offend them as well.
-Let go of the need to win. Although games and challenges can sometimes have a positive influence on our advancement, we are in the process of letting go of third dimensional games as we move toward a higher way of living where there is no competition.
-Let go of the need to be right. One person’s right is not necessarily another person’s right, as we all see things differently. When you let go of the need to prove that you are right, you reduce the opportunity for friction and argument. This is not meant to become passive or to stop standing up for your truth. Rather it is better to walk away from lower vibrational situations and instead focus on keeping your vibration up by standing in your truth by example. Choosing your battles wisely this time around is the key to advancement.
-Let go of the need to be superior. We are all a spark of the one Creator having an individual experience. While some are on a faster track to enlightenment than others, we should not judge those who take a different path as all paths converge to one. In the higher dimensions, we still retain our individuality but we know that we are all swimming in the sea of love that makes up the whole. Superiority is often confused with having knowledge or experience, and is one of the things that cause the patterns of falling civilizations over time.
-Let go of the need to have more. Ego driven materialism is the downfall of humanity and is fueled by those who wish to keep us indebted as slaves to an economic system. Once you realize that these things do not fulfill the black hole within, you begin to let the need for them to fall away. A balance of having things that are necessary for comfort while losing the obsession or emotional attachment to them is the higher path. By getting rid of the unnecessary clutter in your life you make space within yourself for expansion.
-Let go of identifying yourself by your achievements. Many people fear looking within themselves to find out who they really are apart from their title from a job or family status. This leads to crisis in life when it comes time for retirement or when the kids go off to college. There is no college degree, job title, social status, or award that will serve you in the ascension process.
-Let go of your reputation. What other people think of you is none of your business. Some people get so obsessed with how they are seen by others that they lose themselves in false identities. It becomes a chore to try to remember who they are with one person or another. Being your true, authentic self is the best way to show love for yourself. Some people have much they could share with others about their awakening process or extraterrestrial contact but their ego will not allow them to share for fear of ruining their reputation.
Some people need more ego than others
Determining how much ego you wish to allow to shape your identity is still a personal choice. For example, there are great spiritual teachers that speak in front of thousands of people that need to have some ego in order to give themselves the self confidence needed to be in the public eye. Many musicians need some ego to be able to perform time and time again in front of people. This is why it is better to work with the ego rather than to tell it to take a hike, and each day may require more or less ego than the next.
Getting to know yourself involves getting to know all lower and higher aspects of yourself. In order to keep yourself anchored in a physical body, some lower aspect might need to be retained until our bodies take on light body forms. It is good for the shadow self to emerge and be present so that you can transmute any energies that will not pass through the eye of the needle as our cells change from carbon based to crystalline based.
The gradual process of holistic integration involves awareness and recognition of the tools that our bodies have gifted us with in order to complete our job of ascension. Our egos can be seen as a tool in awakening to what we are here to do as it presents us with the opportunity to see what we are not. Ultimately, by forgiving ourselves, loving ourselves, and letting go of judgment of ourselves, the ego naturally bows out and the higher aspects of ourselves naturally shine through.
The forecast for May from two different and good astrologers. I certainly do hope that there will be balance and stability ahead! :)
Global May 2014
Don't worry, be happy!
Physical scars are trantsient just like our bodies are... The emotional scars are harder to heal, but if we allow it, they can serve as conduits of transformation.
"The wound is the place where the Light enters you."
- Rumi
"Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars."
- Kahlil Gibran
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A scarecrow, a magpie and treason.
The Path of Wind
The absolutely wonderful thread would not be complete without Ester Hicks (Abraham).
New Earth is coming.
Wind, I must tell you that your surfing thread is a place of peace in troubled waters! I find myself looking for your thread to find kind and gentle wisdom in a crazy world.
Thank you also to RunningDeer who so gently offers support and wisdom.
Your sister on the journey,
Journeyon
Thank you for your kind words, Journeyon. In this crazy time and age all we truly need is compassion and sharing... Which is caring. Don't follow your mind too much, instead follow your heart. It cannot lead you astray. :rolleyes:
I wish to see more celebrities like him.
Spirit of the Wind
Thank you ! It's working ,feeling good here.
I didn't realize that there were so many different Moons!
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Prayer is the medium of miracles. It opens us to a place where the Holiest of Holies may enter in. Enjoy a few deep, easy breaths and take in this beautiful prayer. Have a blessed day.
May the light of your soul guide you.
May the light of your soul bless the work
You do with the secret love and warmth of your heart.
May you see in what you do the beauty of your own soul.
May the sacredness of your work bring healing,
ಌ light and renewal to those Who work with you
ಌ and to those who see and receive your work.
May your work never weary you.
May it release within you wellsprings of refreshment,
ಌ inspiration and excitement.
May you be present in what you do.
May you never become lost in the bland absences.
May the day never burden you.
May dawn find you awake and alert,
ಌ approaching your new day with dreams,
ಌ Possibilities and promises.
May evening find you gracious and fulfilled.
May you go into the night blessed, sheltered and protected.
May your soul calm, console and renew
~ Becky Stevens, Holistic Alternatives, LLC