charlie2dogs

I have heard of this but odds are it is tinnitus, i have had it for over 40 years, it is best to not focus on it, it only makes it worse. Avoid giving it any thought as much as possible

this thought is coming from identity, the identity is resisting change, its trying to provide a reason for not continuing to move forward in your personal growth and just enjoy some petty things in life. The identity isn't going to solve your issues, it will only create more. In reality your consciousness isn't ready to move forward in personal growth, so if you feel you should take a break and do shallow things i would have to question that personal growth you talked about and what the meditation has actually accomplished for you. Why do you meditate?

the only reason this is a problem for you is because you are seeing it from the fictitious identity of i and not your higher self. Your higher self feels no guilt. find the real you inside of your body, it will let you know what succeeding is and can enable it. It will give you the passion you need to succeed, it will also give you peace to do it.

And before someone makes the comment about, well you are on the internet, what is the difference? I have for years tried to help a number of people grow by being on the internet, but doing that in public forums has a lot of drawbacks, I have spoken to several groups over time and its always the same, you have two or three who are looking for change and most are clinging to programing, religious and newage false belief systems, which most of the time only create more confusion for the few who are earnestly seeking real help in their growth. If you have experienced this for over 25 years like myself then you understand what I am talking about. The internet is just another distraction and hindrance from real growth for the most part, but in saying that it does and will help the few who have a real desire to find the reality of who and what they are. I already know that im going to leave the internet for good in the near future. My consciousness wants to be free of the internet, because it is a distraction even though i use it to help others to seek out the real part of themselves, I do what i do because i choose to, not because i have some responsibility to the world, and after all this time and work for others in my life, my consciousness wants to enjoy the peace, joy, and liberation in a more complete way without the distractions of the internet. The change is coming i see it.

I havent watched tv in 15 years at least, its filled with subliminal programing, and the programs and advertisements themselves are nothing more than a distraction, and a hindrance in trying to have and live a good life, but i guess when you function as the identity, one needs distractions and entertainment. I suspect it would be very difficult to find a self realized being that watches tv, but then the majority are not seeking that and for those who just want to enjoy the play as identity, tv is ok.

how can you just sit with those who appear to be insulted by your actions to improve your life. how is he making a big deal out of his interest and thoughts if there is a resistance of his own consciousness that is showing him an issue that is being created because he is trying to achieve another level of personal growth. It may not be just thoughts, it very well could be consciousness showing him the issue his family has with him, not his issue with the family. He cannot resolve his family's issues, the only thing he can do is continue on with his personal growth and respect his family where they are and be kind to them, but that does not mean participate in what they do to please them. Self realization isnt about pleasing everyone else, it is about you, your growth, your self realization, others will be drawn to it or they will resist, that is not you work or worry. Before you can constructively guide others you have to have the experience of self realization, otherwise it just becomes, opinions, theory, speculation, assumptions, rationalizations, intellectualizations that only lead to more entrapment. Save yourself, others will have to do the same, no once can do it for them.

that will not happen, your real test of readiness is whether you are ready and willing to move forward without anyone if need be. If you live as a self realized being, you may draw others to what you are doing, but you will never be able to give another self realization, or take them there, and if you wait on others, you have failed already. when i say failed i mean you are preventing yourself from moving forward in your own growth just for clarification

thank you, the self will guide you concerning dealing with others, it will guide you in a way that doesn't create consequences, and makes for a peaceful, happy, life leading to further liberation. It is never about right or wrong, its about the self living and functioning as a liberated being of consciousness, life is easy that way, no rule, no practices, no methods, no theories, no journeys, no paths, no levels, no opinions, just living as a being of consciousness from a state of liberation, and good luck to you

when tolle was contemplating suicide his consciousness had a realization, it wasnt enlightenment at that moment, but a realization of something relating to something that was happening right then. at that point he had no idea what enlightenment meant or understood it, but the realization that was occurring began to expand in tolle's consciousness, all that had previously been rooted within his consciousness wasnt resisting this realization and it allowed for this realization to expand within consciousness, that brought change.

i never debate, i have nothing to debate, i function as a self realized being, i only offer what i have learned to others who are seeking same.

i want to spend some time with your post, later today, but i want to give you something to contemplate for the time being. Self realization, enlightenment, isn't about performing acts like a circus animal, its about becoming a different kind of being, that experiences life in a completely different way than a human being functioning as the identity. It is from this place that life is lived, without a rule book, philosophies, opinions, theories, methods, practices, and what you have learned from others.

It is impossible to experience self realization, enlightenment, and not be conscious of it, you are moving from functioning as the identity, controlled by programing, false beliefs systems, and warp perceptions of life, to becoming a being of consciousness, who functions in a conscious, present, aware state of being able to function in the moment of now, and that cannot happen by accident or not knowing. It is the greatest and highest experience of this physical existence, there is no way to not know. The problem is most have no understanding of what self realization really is, is about or how one functions as a self realized being. Understanding this on a deeper level will change things for you.

z7, there is nothing wrong with the way you feel. Those around you will drag you into their little world of problems, pain and misery, if you allow it. Those around you can and will have a very negative affect on your awakening. You cannot please other people and become self realized. This is not about becoming someone the world or your own family approves of. When you are on the path of self realization you are going in a direction that is opposite from what those around you are finding important. If your family wants you to do things that you feel are not good for you, simply tell them you have no interest in those things, that you are trying to become a better person in life, and seeking the highest version of yourself that you can, and you need to do what you feel is good for yourself, if they cant and wont understand that, it is their problem, not yours. Continue on your path of growth, let no one stop or interfere with it. You can be nice and say things in a nice way, but in the end they understand or they dont if they choose not to its their problem not yours. Religious fanaticism and newageism doctrines and philosophies will hinder your growth also, take a close look at them, they have no idea what self realization is, and they hinder many from personal growth with ideas of what they think is a good person and what a good person should be like, this isnt about becoming a good person, its about becoming self realized, reaching your highest potential, being the highest version of yourself as a liberated being not just a human being with an identity. Be nice, just say no if you need to and continue on with your own personal growth, you cannot please others and liberate yourself. You are not running for an election, you are not seeking approval, you are seeking to become a realized being of consciousness. and from that space you will know the right thing to do and how to do it. After i began to awaken i felt like i was suspended between heaven and earth, feeling alone, and even though we are never alone, it feels like you are alone, in this journey, because of the things you encounter that is not constructive to what you are seeking. There is nothing wrong with this feeling, it helped me to keep moving forward, knowing i was doing the right thing. I know your feelings and understand, if i can be of any help just give a shout. Keep moving toward liberation, those who are not into it, be nice, smile, and go on without them, hopefully in time they will begin to awaken or see your efforts to become better as a good thing, but you cannot let the opinions of others prevent you from growing. If i can help feel free to ask here or privately, but i wont give you theories, opinions, philosophies, what i think, what others wrote or said, it will be what enabled me to overcome this world and the identity and that is what you seek.

why do you meditate, and how do you function in meditation

You said: But here's a question for you, if he lived every second of his life fully in the moment and completely being who he truly is, (which maybe he did maybe he didnt), even he's not conscious of it on an intellectual level, isn't this in itself enlightenment? No this is not possible. You dont become liberated, self realized, enlightened, and not know it, it is impossible.

what does being a liberated being mean to you, if you don't mind me asking

what does just being yourself mean to you?

Consciousness is the I am, consciousness became lost in the identity it created for itself. Then came the desires and wants of the identity, then came the consequences. In a few consciousness awakens to what has actually happened to itself, it reclaims its original state of being causing what seems like a little separation between consciousness and the identity, when functioning as a being of consciousness rather than the identity. If you remain here in this dimension, life will bring things to you, some may be from things that are going on around you, some may involve quantum memory, which is what has been rooted in consciousness, and can provide a cleansing of that from consciousness if embraced and learned from. In daily life when these events arise, the question is where are you seeing the events from ? identity or consciousness. When one experiences the event as a conscious, aware, present being of consciousness, as the observer only of the event, you have an opportunity to see the reality of the event, and a conscious aware decision can be made (if one is required) to act in a way that will keep you moving toward liberation. If the event is seen clearly from consciousness one can turn away from the event and it ceases to exist with no distraction or consequence. When the event arises in one that functions as the human identity, which is controlled by programing, a false belief system, and a warped perception of life, it is impossible for the human identity to see the reality of anything, it only sees more warped perception controlled by the programing and false belief. Functioning as a self realized being of consciousness brings, peace, joy and happiness, and liberation from the fictitious identity, programing and false belief. The important question is what state of being do you want to be in when consciousness departs the body, do you want to depart it as a liberated being of consciousness, in an aware, present, conscious state of being or as a being that is still lost in the identity, with all the nonsense, programing and false beliefs associated with the identity. Just because you leave your body at what you call death does not mean that the consciousness has been cleansed of what was allowed to take root in it, it is still there, its not just going to go away because you left the body. It will control your being after you leave the body, just like it did when you were in the body as identity, until consciousness is cleansed. Cleansing of the consciousness can take place while you are here in this body, it can become liberated from the nonsense gathered during this existence as well as quantum memory, but the cleansing can only happen when you function as a being of consciousness and not the identity. Self realization is the only thing that will cleanse consciousness and allow for the experience of liberation.

Joey it is your identity and ego that is telling you that you cant', you can, you just have to believe in yourself enough to do it, i hope it happens for you.

joey, no one gets it until they get it, remember that, you cant get it functioning as the identity. The identity will never get it. The only thing you can do is, if you have some desire within yourself to understand yourself and life around you ,is to begin a process of growth. That will mean a very long time of consequences and rewards in order to learn what you need to finally get it. If you are lucky you may encounter one or two in your life that has the experience to guide you where they have gone before you, if you are wise and are willing to hear, contemplate, spend time within yourself, others can help you achieve self realization, but no one, absolutely no one gets it until they get it. the identity cannot understand self realization. and you have to have the living experience to get it, till then you have to have a certain amount of faith and trust, and desire to pursue something that you dont fully understand, until you get it, then you will know, you will understand.

best thing you can do is ignore it completely, if you pass his house dont even look that way, sooner or later he will get tired of looking to see if you are looking. let it go and go on about your business.

Grant you are very young, and its not easy knowing what you want in life when you are 18, because you change as you age, becoming aware of yourself and your surroundings will help. Maybe you should just give things a little time to reveal themselves to you and maybe the thing that will become most important and most passionate will come to you when you are ready for it. Do what is important to you now, what you enjoy, There is no way for you at this point to know what your authentic self wants as far as what you seek to do in life. Right now it is more important to seek your authentic self, the real you in that body. The more you experience that the more you will know and understand about most everything, including this physical life, it is from that place that passion comes. seek this first, live life right now, enjoy what you do, and give it some time, you dont have to accept or throw things out there window at 18, if you know yourself well enough you will know all others and you will know what to do when it is there to do. Don't make hasty decisions, give yourself some time, and become more aware of the real you, i can tell you from experience that it works much better, without pain, misery, doubt, but rather having peace and joy in whatever you do.

i wrote you a message earlier, i have another for you now, this moment that you are reading this is the moment of change that can happen to you, look inside of you, the real you is in there, let it out, it is powerful, all knowing being, believe in it, create a higher vision of yourself, create a dream in your minds eye, dont look down, dont look back, keep your eye on your dream, create the desire to make it happen, until it is a living experience. If its personal growth great, if not and its something you want to accomplish in this physical world great, just sets your sights on it and never take no for an answer, never accept defeat. There are only two requirements to getting what you want, you have to be able to hold it in your minds eye, and maintain the desire for it, aim high, become the highest, best version of yourself that you can be in this lifetime, it will take you to personal growth and self realization and it will take you into a better life of peace and joy. Everyone on this site is here to help you when you want it. It's time to awaken from the dream.

you mean your fictitious identity and the world around you isn't enough fantasy

I see a great deal in your text, actually a lot more than i care to write about, no rational person would have written what you wrote, in a forum where people are attempting to help other grow. Many here, may make excuses why you made these statement but the statements say a great deal more than you realize and more than many others will observe. Either you are playing some game here or you have some serious issues. If you were serious about getting help you would be reading many of the post on this site that just might relate to your own issues and the advice given to help that individual. You are very confused or either this is just a rant, which is it? and if you are confused and want help why arent you reading the various issues and the help given those who were seeking it or seeking to get help with a specific problem to improve your life rather than rant about Leo and his work, based on your words you are not ready for what he is teaching, but having said that there is lots of people here who have experience in many things that could offer you help. I think you need to regroup and rethink your post and decide on what you want to do concerning the site, grow or rant. I know this may sound harsh to you, and a number of others here may see it the same, but, you need some reality in your life, not more nonsense that wont help you. I hope you make the right decision, and if you do there are many here that will take the time to help you, but you should show more appreciation for the site, the people here, and Leo and his work. Excuses for failure only create more failure, If you have a desire for personal growth, join in and begin learning, if that desire is not there, then you need to do just what is important to you until you are ready for serious personal growth.