Nahm

No, it isn’t. You’re awareness, directly aware of sensations. You’re awareness, directly aware of thoughts. You’re mixing them. They are not mixed. When all is let go, consciousness alone remains. One who holds onto consciousness, sacrifices consciousness, for a thought. (The thought: I am holding consciousness)

Though the theme of most answers will be ‘do the work’, at the same time, so to speak - the one who asks the most questions wins. Also, there’s no “sucking up resources”. Though this paradigm is rampant in the world, it’s not grounded in truth. For every one who has a question, there is one who likes to answer. Any two people should be aware, appreciative, that without both, there’s no experience at all.

There is no pusher. Are you aware that you are aware? Are you aware of thoughts?

Focus on that you exist, look not with your thinking but feel that you exist. Feel existence. This can ‘uproot’ the “ I “, the stories, the preferences, partitions, beliefs, grievances, etc. Where ever you are, there is nothing. Literally, there is no thing there, no I. Nothing. Feel into “it”. See. The I, is of parts and pieces, identity, conditions. None of which exists. Feel - feel - feel - there is nothing there! There is no I, right now - notice what arises to the contrary, just be aware of “that”. Notice, you created “it”. Just now, you did. There is nothing.

@Extreme Z7 Give this stuff a try. Universe literally could not want more for you, could not hold more love for you. That is what is impossible. Silly, the reasons we put in the way, but we can let them go. Same universe will alleviate you, and in love, make all things anew.

@AleksM Of course, you know this. Pair it with direct communication, silence, & nothing...”shaktipat”. @Nexeternity Different content, same fulcrum, assertion, of which there is not.

@krockerman You are experiencing the life you are creating. You are choosing such things. Are you though? Are you living on purpose? The thing about the ‘pesky dots’, is only direct experience will do. See about this nothing.

I’d say you’re in luck.... As you want this for how you’d feel. And this feels far, far, far better, and is already the actuality.

@krockerman Sounds great. Then what?

@Ones ?

@krockerman What would you say is the perfect life? Can you describe it a little?

@Schahin You’re crushing one perspective. Daily meditation awakens the second one. Then the paradoxes collapse like dualities. You’re familiar with collapsing thought dualities...think of the second perspective as the one which collapses meta- dualities, paradigms & paradox. The second perspective is like a ghost in a way, if you can’t see it, it’s the same as it not being there.

It’s experiential so you’d have to try it and see, but writing the question, “what do I really want” on a large dry erase board and writing everything that comes to mind can change everything. There’s a good chance things will come up which you might not have thought of previously. Being able to see it visually brings clarity, ease, and understanding of what’s going on emotionally, which the mind doesn’t readily have clarity to decipher within itself, so to speak. Honest expression of desire is like a light on ‘what’s stopping us’. This can “pull more of you out of you” and there is tremendous healing in the process both bodily and psychologically. The synchronicities which present themselves in this endeavor are delightful, rewarding, and revealing. In allowing what is wanted to come, in choosing a better, more aligned thought, one is on the path to realizing effortlessness. A deeper connection with sensations comes about, a new meaning and purpose in sensation, if you will. The universe itself begins to experienced quite differently. Of course, write anything ‘going on with you’ on the board too, so you can have a look at it. This does make the understanding much, much easier. It also pairs nicely into contemplation, and the development of an inner world connection which is very helpful in terms of guidance through your new adventures.

Any thoughts on this?

@Jack River ??

@Mason Riggle Sensational. ?

@Mason Riggle Nice. Scrutinize, with respect to your inquiry regarding the self, the distinction between what is a sense / sensation, and what is a thought. The ‘answer’ is there.

Meditation’s working great. Don’t quit and don’t skip days. You’re unknowingly living life as two, because there is a sizable suppression. Scrutinize your post for self referential thinking. That’s a lot to carry, and you don’t have to anymore. You can start putting it down.

@Commodent Definitely daily morning meditation.

Mu!

@Michael569 Great work man. @Commodent Just the two cents...if you work out and don’t do lifting with a neck brace / weight, tension will go there naturally. Examine your posture too, see if your default is shoulders slanted forward, neck and head slanted forward. Move your shoulder back and see if it feels better to your neck. If it does, be mindful of that posture. If it’s severe, try a chiropractor. And...how about expressing and understanding that chronic tension. ??

Awesome thread Matt. ??

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Who cares.

@Tiny Nietzsche