PART TWO
A
sense of deficiency builds barriers to protect what we believe is ours.
Consciously
changing breathing patterns releases the conflicting unconscious forces that
keep us from being relaxed and present.
Unless
we take responsibility, we will never change the source of our unhappiness. We
only continue to make more problems in the name of solving them.
The
desire to change according to personal preferences means there is still someone
inside the persona choosing one thing over another. This keeps us trapped in
past conditioning.
Being
the Witness gives us permission to surrender, without pushing away what we no
longer need.
There
is not one “you”, but a whole crowd of personalities that live within you. They deafen your ears with their conflicting
views and voices. The crowd is made up of many facets of the self-image, each
identifying with different memories of the past and expectations of the future,
all vying for attention vs the self that lives always in the present.
By not
succumbing to passing moods and following your determination, you establish
your consciousness, which carries through into all your daily situations.
When
you connect with physical sensations through choiceless awareness, it
reintroduces you to the self-healing transformative wisdom of the prana body.
Faith
and trust are not functions of the mind. Faith is an aspect of the supernatural
possibilities within you. The mind is human; but faith is superhuman.
The
groundwork of faith is self-trust and courage.
Self-trust
is the basis of developing faith. Fearlessness is the foundation of faith.
Once
energy is no longer projected as strategy, it returns to a state of equilibrium
where everything remains peaceful and points toward that silent awareness
within where all thoughts and perceptions come and go.
Clarity
of mind brings about a relaxation from old patterns.
Instead
of trying to explain ourselves, it is better to open our heart to the other
before speaking.
How
often have we regretted harsh words spoken in an emotional state? The words
seem to multiply and take on a life of their own. Who then is speaking? The insulted self-image
or the real you?
Accepting
responsibility for our part in any misunderstanding is a quantum leap.
Communicating
objectively with others without blame or shame is paramount.
