When I was feeling discontent , in the past, and couldn't put a finger on exactly what was causing it,
I would either go for a drive, have some cheesecake, watch a movie, or do some other outer activity to alleviate the awkward feeling.
But, it is only temporary as trying to cover those unsettling emotions leads to them resurfacing, time and time again.
I was finally led to the inner-world where not only our spiritual answers lie, but also the depth of all our hidden, unresolved issues.
If you take everything outside of yourself away, what are you left with?
The same you.
So years of delving into those unresolved issues that was making me ill and stopping me from going forward, followed.
And after a mammoth clearing away, the spiritual self can emerge and the real journey of why we incarnate, can begin.
The spiritual journey is a journey of self-discovery apart from the physicality of our earth life.
We are here to awaken to the inner-self, the inner-world, that provides us with everything we will ever need.
The solutions and awakenings we experience within are permanent.
They come from the part of us that is eternal: our consciousness.
Awakening to the self that resides within this physical body is the beginning. We can realize and become aware that we are not the physical body nor the personality.
Awakening to the inner-world is the first step in getting to know who you really are. And the difficult part is continuing to live within the illusion of our created earth world.
Now we are aware of the real self and the self we show to others which is our outer self or personality.
That is why I call the personality a 'tool.' It allows us to live out our earth life among society, blending in, fulfilling our earthly responsibilities in a social environment.
We have now become the 'observer.'
As we are now aware of our real self, it begins to come forward and observe the personality self.
A very interesting way to live. I don't wish to talk about myself too much here, it's not about me, it's about sharing spiritual awakening.
I have lived in this awareness of watching myself through my higher spiritual aspect for many years.
The reason that many folks share their awakenings and awareness of their true self is to show that it's perfectly normal, and who each and every one of us actually is.
No one is more special than the other, just at different levels of awakening.
Living as the observer is a great way to live because you learn so much, dear friends.
You learn a lot about yourself by seeing where you have come from, and the experiences that led you to where you are now.
One needs to be careful though as judgment can easily creep in, and we have all done that. The feeling of oneness of spirit helps when observing and conversing with others. It's a whole new 'ball game.'
With each deep awakening of the different layers of the true self, our personal light expands. Our consciousness is expanding and is bringing us closer to re-uniting with our higher self.
It is well worth dropping the outer world for solutions to inner disharmony and discontent, and going within.
That nice cheesecake or bar of chocolate will not take the place of permanent change that comes from within.
I believe that food addiction and many other addictions are caused by trying to find comfort in the outer-world, and when it's not found, the addiction continues.
I am just so grateful for my guidance in looking and finding the permanent solutions to lasting peace and happiness.
A lot of hard work and honesty is needed, but the revelations that come from this journey is priceless.
It certainly gives strength when having to cope with an ever-changing outer-world.
When the inner-turmoil from the past has been cleared, it leaves open the doors of soul wisdom to come through which helps one to see the outer world in a more expanded view.
And the awakening continues..........expansion of the soul never ends.
Namaste and Love to All ~
Tara ~
Source:http://lightworkers.org/wisdom/195554/looking-within-permanent-fulfillment
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