Day 61 - A Year of Spiritual Awakening - If You Seek Consciousness

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Lesson 61: If you seek consciousness...

Like yesterday, the theme of pain through one of our heart’s passages is the topic of discussion. Obviously pain is not an easy passage to experience. By being aware of it, it allows us to understand it, grow from it and develop as human beings. Pain to me is unavoidable but going through the motions of it builds us to be stronger individuals. I find that it’s just part of our human experience, whether we like it or not. Even if it is uncomfortable, which it’s most likely, we really start to mature from the understanding it can bring.

The question posed today is have you ever felt pain in your life and if the answer is yes, have you allowed the pain to go through or are you still holding onto it? Today is all about imagining yourself moving through the pain and being free of it. If you’d like this, it’s very much a question of are you ready?

When I imagine myself free of any pain or worry, I can picture myself very smiley and a greater pleasure to be around. Not saying that I’m not a good pleasure to be around now, it’s just that I look very carefree, lighter, brighter, fun and free. When I picture myself at that stage, it’s a most enjoyable time. I think like anyone, we have our reasons to hold onto pain and worry, which then shapes our reality and also how we deal with certain emotions and feelings. I can say I am working through my pain slowly. I know it’s due for release and I am very much aware of what I need to work on.

Spirit has been dropping in those buried memories that have really upset me in the past but I never dealt with at the time. I didn’t actually know how to deal with it and at times, I really let those upsetting things consume me and frame my mind. It’s only when I’ve become more self-aware that I’ve really looked at the painful memories with a different perspective. There is no need to suffer if you don’t want to. It’s about you working towards steps that will allow you to overcome them.

I don’t think all my releasing efforts is going to happen overnight. Every journey has its pace and I’m working at mine.  

Day 61 - A Year to Clear - The Highest Form of Intelligence

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Lesson 61: The Highest Form of Intelligence

“The ability to observe without evaluation is the highest form of intelligence.”

— Jiddu Krishnamurti

In the context of this course by Stephanie Bennett Vogt, that quote relates to clearing.

Honestly, it took me a few attempts to read that sentence only because I feel a comma is needed in it. Besides this minor detail, it’s a valuable life lesson. Just observe and absorb, but don’t judge – this is how I read the sentence. We shouldn’t judge ourselves nor should we judge others as a general rule of life. In the context of clearing, it’s more about being aware, observing any sensations arise, let those sensations be and not to judge yourself when those sensations and feelings start to manifest. Taking a moment to really observe those sensations and feelings is the key. Yes, it may feel overwhelming at first, and that’s a chance to just take a break from it. It’s a gradual clearing process and not a “race” as Stephanie repeatedly teaches. It’s not about the end goal per se, it’s more about how we can control feelings in the process, until we get to a point where it’s not overwhelming anymore. Clear your physical and mental space in your own time. Only you have the power over the management of your feelings and observations towards clearing.