The Inward Journey

Posted by LeeAnn on September 22nd, 2009 at 08:00am

As a student of consciousness, I am always challenging what I think I believe and what I think I know. Sometimes I find myself in the uncomfortable place of letting go of ideas, thoughts and understandings that have comforted me but now no longer serve me as the world has evolved beyond those understandings. And it is up to me to keep my promise to myself of being a life long learner

My commitment to growth and evolving past my little ideas of truth is not always easy and it is ultimately rewarding. In my spiritual life, I have moved beyond the idea of religion to a study of universal truths. I find I have to keep asking myself the question, “What do I really believe?”

Is this my idea of was this idea given to me by my family?
The Culture?
Religion?

At the end of each day I pause to reflect on my thoughts and the quality of those thoughts. In examining my thinking I find the places where my critical voice dictates my actions and behaviors.

What is the quality of your thoughts?

Are your thoughts filled with “shoulds?”
Do you use the excuse that you don’t have the right degree to be taken seriously?
Do you allow fear to be the deciding factor in trying something new?
Are you afraid to challenge some action or activity because the challenge might result in discomfort?

To be conscious means being awake and aware of the present moment, it means to know what you are feeling, thinking and believing.

Are you a student of consciousness?

What beliefs are you living? Are the beliefs of your making or someone else’s story?