Who Are You, Really?
You’ve
probably read somewhere, or heard that you are not your thoughts, but get
perplexed by your thoughts commanding your feelings most of the times, and sensations
from those feelings make you return to the same ever clinging thoughts over and
over; if you are not this loop of thoughts, then who are you really?
Studying behavioral
science has given me the great insight of mental training and personal
development in general, as well as to teach others that we are not our thoughts. Whatever thoughts or feelings pop up or
linger in our head at any given moment do not define or control us, unless we
allow it.
In general,
any time you run into a disturbing thought or emotion, remember that it does
not define or control you and you can actively choose whether to engage in it
or not. If you choose to engage, think of how, and the consequences; if you
choose not to engage or participate, just acknowledge the thought and shift it
to something else. Build a system – when you have annoying, inconvenient thoughts,
just say something like: - hum, there
you are, you came back… but I really have to go now; then visualize yourself
somewhere else nice and pleasant. I usually sing myself out of that place and go
to my favorite beach! Not literally… in my mind! But this is me; you may
develop your own system.
It is often
I hear “I cannot stop my thoughts”, or “I think too much”! Well, that is normal
– everyone thinks – not too much or too little; and thoughts cannot be really stopped
but they can be actively shifted for our convenience.
Having this
well cleared up and assumed, let’s go back to the question in the beginning:
- Who are you really (?), do you know?
- Would you
care to know?
- Are
you interested in finding out?
I like to
know; I’ve always liked to know the reason of things! And I like to know the function of reason as
it gives me a whole different perspective of my life and what I am here to do
in this lifetime. After all I came to do something, and I like to have a clear
understanding of what that is, and knowing who I am is the definite key.
In the book
A Course in Miracles it says in
Chapter 21, V. “The Function of Reason- 1.Perception selects, and makes the world
you see, it literally picks out as the mind directs”…
… “Reality
needs no cooperation from you to be itself, but your awareness of it needs your
help because it is your choice”…
…”Reason
lies in the other self you have cut off from your awareness. And nothing you
have allowed to stay in your awareness is capable of reason”…
It is
important to be whole, by activating your whole self – spiritually, mentally
and physically so your perception of who you are is clear, is real and you know
the reason.
Some people
wrongly think that life purpose has to be something grandiose…and so they look
in the wrong places.
Life
purpose is linked to who you are, and many times you don’t do YOU for many
years because you are directed the wrong way, you keep resonating with the
wrong you, simply because you have the wrong idea of who you are.
If you are
one of these people, you may stop this loop by meditating today on who you really
are!
Ask
yourself: Who am I, really?
You are not
your thoughts, we’ve said that in the beginning, but you are not the family,
friends, properties, cars, money and all the other things you have or even your
job or your business, either! Funny enough, your hobby, if you have one might
give you a hint!
Make time
and space to meditate and ask yourself:
- Who am I, really?
In that
meditation space, close your eyes and in your mind separate yourself from
everything you own, or everything you think belongs to you, like family for
instance. Breathe deeply a couple of times and place yourself totally naked (not
literally) and alone with your awareness; feel that you, feel that awareness of
you, feel the energy of you, feel all the love of you and in you, and when you are ready, ask: – who am
I, really?
If the
answer does not come into your mind’s eye at that meditation moment, it may
come to you through a dream or through something you visualize in your mind another
day, or even through some situation that occurs in front of you at another date;
be alert but do not worry, if nothing does not occur to you, it means you are
not ready, yet, to find your way. Remember the teachings come when the pupil is
ready.
If you are
one of the lucky ones to receive the insight to your question of – who am I, really (?) savor it, ask more
questions if necessary, clarify whatever needs to be clarified and then go live
your truth. Remember – when you know the
truth, live it!
Much Love
and Light!
