Surrendering To The Truth Of The Way ‘It’ Is

admin Self-Help, Spirituality March 18, 2012April 13, 2012acceptance, spiritual growth, truth 0 Comment

The Truth Will Set You Free

What do we mean by Truth? Are we talking about they way you think you and the world are in each moment?

Are we talking about judgments such as it was bad to fly a plane into a building?

When we talk about Truth it is wise to begin by forgetting about everything you know and ask yourself what would be still here if I had a different life story.

It is true that you have an identity and a concept of who you are. You believe you are a certain type of person such as a good boy, or a bad, mean girl.

However, your self-image is not the truth. It is a mental construct and a whole lot of ideas that are held firmly by you.

It is quite conceivable that you could have a different life story and self-image. What would be the same between now and that alternative self image?

It would still be you right?

Doing the above exercise you might come to the conclusion that your existence and your being is a common amongst all beings or all humans.

No matter what construct of ideas you have about yourself, what remains true and certain is the awareness that you exist.

We find ourselves here with no knowing of what it is about. There is something about being here which demands surrendering to that which has us here, whatever that may be.

You only have to look out at the stars and moon and contemplate the planets and be brutally honest that you have no idea what the heck it is all about.

It will be the ego, your personality-mind, which won’t be comfortable with admitting you don’t know. You can listen to the ego and let it play its little game of ‘don’t ignore me’, ‘you need me’ or whatever else but don’t let it convince you that

1. you do know

2. you should know

3. this is not important

4. you are special

5. whatever other defense or resistance your ego will creatively come
up with

Learn to surrender to that which ‘is’.

I like to surrender in wonder and awe.

When you let go of everything you know and let the realization that you don’t know anything about existence, being, how you got here, where you go after you leave, why you are here, how the sun and moon and tides work or anything of this nature, you touch a more authentic part of you.

There is a calmness, intelligence and joy when you surrender to what is.

As I sit here and look around and watch my mind make sense of the world we have created, I can see that my mind is necessary to operate in this world as a separate self.

However, I can also see that anything I can distinguish will not exist in the fullness of time and it will exist now as it is irrespective of whether I distinguish it or not.

I can see that thoughts come and go and feelings do also. Ideas about what is important to me come and go. I let them all come and go but never attach myself emotionally to them.

What is the truth of the nature of being, of you, of what you experience or of what allows you to experience?

The Importance of Being Honest, Spiritual Growth, Telling The Truth

admin Self-Esteem, Self-Help, Spirituality March 18, 2012April 13, 2012honesty, personal responsibility, spiritual growth, truth 0 Comment

The Importance Of Being Honest

The importance of being honest cannot be over-stated. Being grateful is a very powerful spiritual growth attitude but wise people also know being honest is extremely powerful.

It is extraordinary how much we lie. Being honest and displaying honesty is something that we somehow hold as scary. We lie to others and to ourselves.

We don’t always set out and plan this but if you investigated and watched your-self you will see you hardly ever tell it like it is for you.

Why are you afraid to let others know what is there for you? Why is it scary to admit, even to yourself, the truth of your experience?

Here is a short video of Peter Ralston talking about the importance of being honest.

We hold it that some things are acceptable and some are not. We split the world into two sections and are OK about revealing an idea, emotion, belief or desire that we are fairly confident will be agreed with or acceptable.

However, when it comes to being honest about something that is in our experience that may bring shame or isolation, we quickly make that not OK.

All this to uphold the persona and image you mistakenly believe you are and most importantly keep that image loved or try to ensure you are loved.

You learned to withhold honesty and it carries on today. The importance of being honest is not obvious. What do you think that does to your sense of self and being OK knowing deep down that you have to lie?

Enlightenment Intensive

Charles Berner created the Enlightenment Intensive, which has been successful and popular since the 1960’s amongst people seeking a direct experience of their true nature.

His technique is a retreat, typically three days where the majority of waking hours are sat opposite another person, communicating to them the honest truth of what is there for you now in this moment.

It is a rare chance to communicate what is there for you, now, in this moment, arising in your awareness. This is powerful.

It is powerful because for one it is a safe and validating experience. The partner is not to give feedback, no nods or utterances or facial gestures, just plain listening and being present for the one speaking.

John Powell in his book Why Am I Afraid To Tell You Who I Am? says ‘Honesty about our emotions, understanding of the roles we adopt to defend the fragile ego, recognition of the games we play with each
other to avoid love – these are the first steps towards a new and richer life.’

The importance of being honest is because through honesty you become more integrated and accepting of yourself. Then, depending on your level of commitment and desire to know the truth, through contemplation
and meditation it can lead you to some profound realizations about the nature of being human.

John Powell again ‘I am afraid to tell you who I am because, if I do, you may not like me.’

Be honest primarily with yourself.

A powerful first step is to resolve to understand yourself and the roles, games and manipulations you employ to keep others liking you.

Even when you do these manipulations, do them with full impartial awareness. Watch yourself do them and just notice. Then at least you are realizing the importance of being honest with your-self.

Don’t put extra guilt and shame on top, just watch like a scientist observing the way your world works.

Bring ever-increasing awareness and honesty to your life and practice being honest.

It all starts with honesty, perhaps even before this is admitting responsibility for everything in your experience of life.

However, being honest and telling the truth as much as possible, no matter the discomfort or how it makes you temporarily feel, will start transforming your life rapidly. Then whenever you are not honest you will remember the importance of being honest.

Strength Quotes, Integrity Quotes, Honesty Quotes

admin Inspirational, Self-Help March 18, 2012March 3, 2020honesty, quotes, strength, truth 1 Comment

Strength Quotes

And Quotes About Honesty

Here is a list of strength quotes to remind you of the strength and power that comes from being true to yourself and honest with others.

There is no reason to be ashamed of what you want or what is important to you. The world wants your truth. You are as you are and I hope that these strength quotes remind you that really the only thing worth being in life is integral with your inner guidance and conscience.

If you have integrity, nothing else matters. If you don’t have integrity, nothing else matters. Alan Simpson.

Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologize for the Truth. Benjamin Disraeli.

A half Truth is a whole lie. Yiddish Proverb.

Strength is a matter of a made up mind. John Beecher.

As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand. Josh Billings.

Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live as one wishes to live. Oscar Wilde.

When in doubt, tell the Truth. Mark Twain.

Confront the dark parts of yourself, and work to banish them with illumination and forgiveness. Your willingness to wrestle with your demons will cause your angels to sing. Use the pain as fuel, as a reminder of your strength. August Wilson.

Nothing is so strong as gentleness, and nothing is so gentle as true strength. Ralph Sockman.

With lies you may get ahead in the world, but you can never go back. Russian proverb.

It takes more courage to reveal insecurities than to hide them, more strength to relate to people than to dominate them, more ‘manhood’ to abide by thought-out principles rather than blind reflex. Toughness is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles and an immature mind. Alex Karras.
There is no pillow so soft as a clear conscience. French Proverb.

The Truth is more important than the facts. Frank Lloyd Wright.

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom. Thomas Jefferson.

Truth and Honesty is the oldest and most powerful of all of the human values. Gary King.

Respect for the Truth is an acquired taste. Mark Van Doren.

Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will. Mahatma Gandhi.

Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value. Albert Einstein.

What you get in your life is not a result of what you want, it is a result of Who You Are. Marlon Smith.

To thine own self be true. William Shakespeare.

To speak ill of others is a dishonest way of praising ourselves. Will Durant.