Lose what needs to be lost

If you sense fear arising, you may also wonder where it comes from and how to eliminate it.  Notice the false is diappearing.  That which is real reveals itself but you only see what you are willing to see.  The real  is always here.  You are simply conditioned to turn a blind eye.

Consider thoughts and busy-ness are required for a false sense of self to exist.  Notice what happens as you view everything through the lens of bliss, knowing all is well.  Discomfort only exists if you believe in it.  Limitation only exists if you focus attention on it. 

Notice how frequently you self-criticize or see something wrong with yourself.  Notice how often the mind has you focus on what does not appear to be going well in the external world.

Take a moment to recognize what happens to you in solitude.  All those people in your life who reinforce your beliefs are absent.  Notice how such an exercise helps you let go of all the illusions you imagine into being and allow the light tor eveal itself.  The truth is here.

"It's the game of life. Do I win or do I lose? One day they're gonna shut the game down. I gotta have as much fun and go around the board as many times as I can before it's my turn to leave." -Tupac Shakur

Notice being here

Notice how it feels to be fully present.  Notice to what (if anything) you give your full and complete attention at this stage of your life.  How does it feel? What is the core message?

Consider how you are conditioned to multitask, to only partly listen or partially hear what is being spoken to you, only partly notice signs from your own body, mind and spirit.  Which lessons emerge from not fully listening? from not being conscious in a given situation?  Notice every experience serves you and self-concern until awareness shifts. Feel what resonates now.

"Few people can say:I am here.  They look for themselves in the past or see themselves in the future." -Georges Braque

Live life to the fullest

Notice what it feels like to live life completely, to the fullest. What are you doing or not doing? Everything offers you messages.  How you choose to read them determines the nature of your satisfaction. Notice you have the capacity to alter your choices.  What are you doing?  Everything serves you. Its up to you to recognize how.  Take a moment to see the light.

“Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand – and melting like a snow flake”~M.B. Ray

Its a matter of perspective

Wherever you are, what you see is a matter of perspective.  Your attitude shapes how you engage the senses, how open you are to intuition, and how tolerant and understanding you are to everything and everyone in your midst.  What happens if you allow something to bother you? Notice whether it becomes utterly forgettable.  When you decide something is valuable, you focus attention and remember. 

If you experience fear, know this is your chosen focus of attention.  If you experience nightmares, this is focusing your attention where you consciously would prefer not to be.  Notice when your focus is on an experience that is stretching you.  How is this serving you right now? What are you willing to experience in this moment?

"I never saw an ugly thing in my life: for let the form of an object be what it may, - light, shade, and perspective will always make it beautiful." - John Constable 

What does success feel like?

The external world invites us to adopt different visions of success and fulfillment.  Ever notice what drives or motivates you at different stages and seasons of your life? You might respond by describing a particular object you dream of, an envisioned experience, a set of conditions or outcome. But does success always have to be out of reach? What is the deeper message?

Consider the analogy of a young person who just gets a driver's license.  This person is eager and often has a heavy foot, as if always speeding to get somewhere.  You may encounter drivers who appear impatient, are always looking ahead, but never at you, never here, in this moment.  You may begin to see this as a mirror of yourself.  Why chase after success in the future?

Observe what happens as you notice the slower drivers that are no longer in a rush. What happens to stress, anxiety and intense emotions? What are you willing to notice and outgrow? How do you view slower driving behaviour in light of your sense of success? Does speed matter?

Notice what happens as you accept yourself fully. Any pursuit loses significance.  Notice how it feels to savour every moment, and to be aware of why you view success in different ways. Watch the impact of a simple shift of attention. Thoughts and emotions point to what mind does not want you to see. Recognize what you fear/ cling to, what you run from and who you truly are.

"You have reached the pinnacle of success as soon as you become uninterested in money, compliments, or publicity." -Thomas Wolfe