DISCOVERING TRUE SELF

When there is no interference of thoughts or sensations in our consciousness, we experience a sense of causeless joy. When we are free of our desire to control or change our inner world, we are connected to our true self.
 
When we try to change our thoughts, we create division and conflict. Each time we try to control or modify our thoughts, our conflict gives rise to various mind modifications. These mind modifications enter our consciousness and cause disturbance in the field of consciousness.
 
Did you know that we have an authentic True Self and an illusory ego-self?
 
We have a mind that cannot stay still for a few seconds at a time and is always distracted. We are unable to control our thoughts, feelings, emotions, and our body sensations.
 
We have anger, fear, jealousy, and guilt bothering us. We put lot of effort in trying to get rid of these emotions. We try to ignore them, hide, escape, reason, and analyze them. At times, our negative thoughts bother us, and we struggle to remove them from our mind.
 
We put effort to become free of these inner disturbances and the mind distortions. We might have tried to meditate, listen to podcasts, followed guided meditations, went to yoga classes, and practiced may more techniques to silence the mind. All our efforts might have provided control on our thoughts and behaviour for a short period. When we stop these practices, the mind agitation is coming back and creating more conflict and internal division.
 
How can we free ourselves from this distortion and disturbance in our life?
 
Well, there are two levels to resolving this problem. At the first level, maybe we must recognize and realize that we cannot after all completely remove the negative thoughts and emotions. Then the question becomes,
 
If we cannot get rid of these negative thoughts and emotions, how are we to be free of them?
 
Maybe once we recognize that we cannot remove them, then we start to pay attention to understand the disturbance. We become aware without ignoring, hiding, or escaping them.
 
What happens when we pay attention and be aware of the disturbance?
 
According to physicist Thomas Young, when we consciously observe our reality and define how to act, the universal energy acts in that manner.
For example, when we pay attention and are consciously aware of the anger, our consciousness absorbs the anger and cancel the energy of anger.
 
This reality cannot be achieved through simple understanding or even or knowledge. The only way to experience is true practice.
 
We cannot discover our true self, until we uncover our ego-self.
 
At the Happyness center our main aim is to help you develop mindfulness and deeper inner awareness of the ego-self. We passively observe rather than make an effort to control our thoghts.  
 
Come join us at the Happyness Center Online for our March Monthly Meditation, Sunday March 28th, as we explore to remember our true self that is lost in the chaos of division.
 
We all lead busy lives, and meditation can help us relax and renew. We will share, learn, and practice together. Group meditations has many advantages that can reinforce our desires of daily practice that inspires us and others.
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