From Stillness to Being
May 4, 2008 by Roldan Smith
contributed by Laina Maxwell
Dear Conscious Creators,
It is only through expanding our consciousness that we will ever come close to understanding what awakening is all about. Awakening will only be experienced by those who are fully aware of role of the mind and have mastered understanding the role of the ego.
- This, too, shall pass
- Is that so?
“Non-resistance, non-judgment, and non-attachment are the three aspects of true freedom and enlightened living.” -Eckhart Tolle
This non-judgment and non-attachment can only happen when we let go of the “object consciousness” which is the world of form. This includes material things, as well as identities and roles we play. When we are aware of the object consciousness, we begin to move into the space consciousness, where we can learn to connect with nothingness. This is our inner space.
Eckhart refers to this space as “….a sense of contentment, peace, and aliveness….it has no form. It is space; it is stillness, the sweetness of Being…..I call it joy of Being.” This is one of my favorite parts of this book, as he uses such simple language to describe this truth.
To practice getting in touch with this “nothingness” try focusing on an object for extended periods of time and suspend your thoughts. Be WITH that object. Then BE that object.
The more you practice becoming aware of your “nothingness” the more you will “be” the “Being” that is the experiencer of life. In object consciousness, we focus on the experience itself, in space consciousness, we are the experiencer…..the Creator of Our Life. The best way to practice being the experiencer, is to connect to your breath (as detailed in pages 243-246).
“You are never more essentially, more deeply, yourself than when you are still.”
So my fellow journey-friends, practice stillness, and you will experience enlightenment.
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As an Avatar Master, CTI trained Life Coach, and inspirational teacher, author and advocate of the awakening of each individual to his/her personal fullness in life through the power of awareness and concsious creating. To learn more about Laina and her work, visit www.thepowerofawareness.com.
Laina - I read A New Earth very recently,..and rated it 5 stars!! I loved it!! I refer to myself as a new student of spirituality,.. and appreciate your message in this post.