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My Thoughts On Freedom

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 16:22:57 +0000

The Notion of True Freedom

What is True Freedom?

For centuries we have been fighting to achieve it, and to have it to live by through costly means. For some years now I have been trying to understand what freedom actually is - without being told what it is - nothing is ever what it seems, and even definitions seems to be limited in someways.

Through years of life experiences and countless hours of awareness and thoughts about it, my own understanding found its way up to the surface. Finally I was able to learn the meaning of freedom through my own eyes and ears. This is where I have arrived: the word "freedom" to me at least, really means - experiencing that which isn't free. In reality there is no such a thing as freedom. I think the that's why we keep on thriving to get it like rabbits chasing a carrot on a string. Most often then not we don't get to eat the carrot either. This leads me to believe something is certainly not in balance - upside down in an upright world sort of speak.

Worse is what we are led to believe about attaining freedom...and how we should go about doing so. Many of us still struggle with what it truly means to be free. I mean, how many of us have attained what we thought was freedom only to find out that even after doing so we still find ourselves not feeling free...I know I have. Sure wasn't a picnic, but I got to learn the most important piece about freedom - the only freedom we truly have is our ability to stay tuned and true to our inner terrain where we can fully and wholly reside in freedom of who we are, and witness the world as it truly is in all its functions as a whole.

When I am vising my inner terrain, I am free! I am not surrounded by all that chains and bounds me to the ways of physical reality living - but instead opens me up to get to know the true world, and true self through the eyes of God's Consciousness; a place where we experience being a true observer as a human being in those moments. It's a place where we become nothing and everything all at the same time - slowly melting into all existence itself without bias, fear and ego. That's where I find freedom in all that it is and in all that it means. It's not possible to have freedom through the physical means alone, we need to spent time developing our inner terrain(our soul self). I never thought it would come to mean much, but let me say that even though it might seem stupid or silly at first, it will be worth doing. I am much more of myself, I know much more of who I am inside, and I am a better person for it.

For example, when you close your eyes, breath and imagine your inner terrain - what does it look like? Is it a forest? A dessert? A beach? Maybe it's a mountain or perhaps a jungle? What about the time of the day? Is it pitch black with a full moon lighting - up the view? What's the weather like there? Is it summer? Is it winter? Maybe it's raining and foggy, or maybe it's scorching hot just like you like it. About about the types of trees you would like to see there? So many kinds out there! And throw in some bushes and flowers too - what would that look like? How about some animals? Are they around? Are they hiding, sleeping or maybe walking by your side as you stroll down the full moon night. Whatever your inner terrain is - and you will know - keep coming back to it as much as you can to keep it up, expand it, tend to it and so on. Give it a try, it really could be fun - and your imagination will thank you for it:)

Spend no more then five minutes to start or less if you haven't done so before, or it's been a while. See how it feels to create, visit and tend to your inner terrain(soul self). There you will find something that's otherwise is not possible to feel or have - true freedom. It is there you will learn more of who you are, and what you need - because let's be honest, our wants aren't always straight with us, and don't guarantee freedom. And freedom is knowing our inner terrain and who we are when we are there. After that, you will always have a safe, free, and unburdened place to connect to when life gets the best of you, and gives you challenges - you will be able to stay tuned and true to who you are, and what you need to feel free to exist as your true soul self. That's what freedom is - everything else is an illusion.

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The "Daily Six"

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 21:01:49 +0000

“To find yourself, think for yourself.”- Socrates

Everything in life has a formula to it; like in math, there are always steps to an equation we have to take to arrive at the correct result. When we are able to add the equation properly in our daily lives despite what hits us, we are able to gain more happiness, fulfillment, and purpose back into our lives. All we need is the right equation.

The Big Six A’s For Daily Living is how I keep myself on my own true path to make sure I don’t get lost while fulfilling all aspects of my life and Self. It’s my own math equation I created to keep me in check, and on the right track towards my happiness, purpose, fulfillment and dreams!

These days we have more responsibilities than ever before! Life demands endless tasks from us just to keep the lights on, and feed the family, never mind all else that’s constantly stalking us on daily basis, soaking us dry; it’s exhausting to keep up with. Nevertheless, we deserve to be healthy and happy, we deserve to do things that are not our duties, jobs, or responsibilities. We want to play! Regardless of our age, we all have dreams, goals, aspirations, and bucket lists to fulfill; we all want to live that authentic part of ourselves, but it seems to stay dormant most of the time, buried deep down inside because we don’t know how to adapt to it all: all that life demands from us daily. But it’s okay!

Not all is lost, it’s never too late. I read a news article not long ago where an elderly woman in her eighties decided to finally pick up that brush and paint something for the first time in her life; her work looked incredible, as if she has been painting all her life. I couldn’t believe that all these years, she didn’t have a chance to act on it! I am so happy to see that she did, because the truth is that we won’t always going to be here, and our authentic self wants to act before its too late!

Maybe it’s dance lessons you want to try out for once, maybe you have always wanted to try skydiving, or take up a cooking. Maybe you want to live in Hawaii or have five kids – whatever it might be live it! Don’t let yourself pass by. You deserve to live a fulfilling, full-of-purpose-and-happiness life that is your own, not just your responsibilities and duties.

The more we can adapt to all that we have these days – which is a ton to say the least – the more we are able to follow our hearts, and remain nice and close to our dreams, bucket lists and aspirations in life we want to carry out and create.

So, here is an equation of mine to help you to live your life to the fullest with mindfulness and awareness of your entire self so that you, too can experience all of life that is within you awaiting to shine.

THE EQUATION: first get centered

Sit down, close your eyes and take a breath. You are checking in with yourself to feel what is happening with you. Don’t rush, take your time; it’s when we become aware, (conscious) that we are able to slowly and gently begin to focus in on what it is that is stooping us from doing something we want, need or desire. If you need help centering yourself, I’ve added a five minute meditation video just for you at the bottom of this post.

Hold it, don’t loose what you just caught! This is a crucial point – don’t judge yourself, simply just allow whatever you just brought to the surface to be recognized with a neutral approach. Remember you are now following a formula, an equation to help you sort through everything without feeling lost or overwhelmed. You now begin your day with a daily reminder of The Big Six A’s to help you stay on the right path with your body, mind, and spirit.

Then, add these six A’s together, one after another:

Awareness – brings us to know what’s happening in our lives within. While siting there connecting to ourselves, we become aware of our entire self; our mind, our body and our spirit(soul). We become aware of what’s happening for us, to us, and without us.
Acknowledgement – Once we have our awareness, and see what it is that is having a negative affect on us and our lives, we will be able to see how its preventing us from following through something in our lives. Maybe it’s our emotional state that isn’t happy, or content, and it is driving us up the wall. Maybe it’s our spirit that was recently hurt by someone we love and care about. Perhaps it’s our physical well-being that’s tired, worn out, and weak. Whatever the reason, at this point, with our awareness (checking in) and our acknowledgement (we know what’s happening to us) we are able to move on to the next stage of the process.
Attitude – now we are at the tipping point: we have a choice to either change what we now know and are aware of, as we acknowledged it. Our attitude is what controls everything we do in life; it’s where everything is possible to either come alive or not. The choice is always ours to decide which way we want to keep on heading. We just need to remember we can’t run and hide from ourselves for ever; no matter how much we try, no matter how hard, we can’t separate ourselves from our selves.
Action – at this point, we are ready to do something about “that which we have discovered was not working for us”; for our mind, body, and soul. We focused in on it, and once we have figured out what it was; in order to better ourselves – and live healthy and happy, with no blocks – we begin to shift our understanding; knowing exactly what needs to be done to remedy the situation, and bring us back to homeostasis within. Our attitude also shifts along the way; and through doing so, we have shifted and changed our priorities. We took action so that we may become the best version of ourselves once more; giving us room, and air to do what we have always wanted, needed and desired – we are able to allow the next stage to unfold without any anxiety and fear to make your goals, aspirations and dreams happen!
Achievement – We have motivation now; we have become aware of what was stopping us; we have singled it out, and focused in on it without judgment towards ourselves. By doing so, we acknowledge it with a positive attitude, allowing us to take action as a result of feeling and understanding just how much it was taking away from our well-being. Now, we are ready; we wish to achieve that dormant idea, talent, book, class, etc.
Adaptability – just like a computer, when we first turn it back on, it goes through its own checks and balances to make sure it can do what it’s supposed to: provide us with a healthy system on which we can then practice our skills, write emails, check schedules, surf the internet, do inventory, and so on. We need the same thing during our daily lives when we wake up and turn our computers (brains) back on. We need the proper equation to turn ourselves back on properly. Using The Big Six A’s daily, you will be amazed at what happens, and how much of your life will improve, and unfold graciously and accordingly for you. After all, none of us are able to run on static, viruses, and chaos if we don’t set ourselves properly for the day to come. Reboot your system every morning.

You can always come up with your own method to aid you, and help you live happily: with fulfillment, purpose, and joy. Or you can just do what I do and use this simple Big Six A’s equation: 1) be neutrally aware, 2) honestly acknowledging, 3) have an attitude-turned-positive, 4) then take action, 5) achieve what is good, 6) and do a centering-adaptive-reboot as often as needed.

I rely on it to help me solve the ultimate achievement equation of happiness, purpose, joy and order. I use it to live all of life – the good, the bad and the ugly – no matter what. After all, life is not easy, and its never been or is going to be, but we can certainly make it better by understanding how to live our own computers.