How Does Enlightenment Actually Change Everyday Life Of The Perception Of Reality?

[Staples]

How does this fundamental shift in awareness actually effect your reality? How does the realization of what you truly are give 'you' the benefits Leo outlines in this video?

 

Of course I can't imagine enlightenment, but it just seems to me that once it occurs I'll just think "huh, neat, I guess that's what I am, I'll mow the lawn now I suppose" and nothing changes other than the realization that I'm awareness.

How does realizing I'm awareness itself allow me to die with no regrets? How does knowing what you actually are enable deep self and unconditional love? How does being enlightened eliminate stress, the same problems still exist as before enlightenment, right?

Now obviously I understand "I" don't get these benefits as there is no me, but I still can't help wondering how enlightenment changes anything outside of the existential realization of true self. Any thoughts? Thanks.

[Dodo]

My thoughts on this is that what we think is our 100%, after enlightenment is seen as being less than 1%.

It's like now you see the 1% illusion of matter as reality, without including the 99+% (ultimately 100%) empty space.

All the benefits that follow.. Maybe that's what the empty space's nature is. Also it cannot die. So the 1% can die happy knowing it never even was born lol

 

Edited March 23, 2017 by Dodoster

[FindingPeace]

37 minutes ago, Staples said:

but it just seems to me that once it occurs I'll just think "huh, neat,

I think people misunderstand what enlightenment is. Perhaps I do too, but I have my own interpretation of it which may or may not be accurate. But people seem to see enlightenment as some single moment of realisation that suddenly transforms your perspective on reality. Perhaps this is the case, but I also think that there is far more to it than that.

From my interpretation, enlightment consists of pretty much everything that Leo has talked about since his earliest videos: breaking through limiting beliefs and creating a clearer perception of what is 'real' and what is not. To me, it is more about understanding the subtle psychology that creates our subjective experience of reality. Learning about how we conceptualise and project. Learning how we become attached to things, how we evaluate and judge things. How we generate emotions, how and why we are motivated the way that we are, or aren't. Importantly it is about understanding the role of ego and self-agenda and how those things manisfest themselves and the issues they cause.

I see enlightenment as the raising of awareness to the point that everything I listed above becomes self-evident, and consequently we learn how to see through the 'illusions' and can have a more peacful, understanding, accepting and satisfying attitude towards life, and other people.

Perhaps some people experience this shift in awareness in a momentary experience. But I think, more likely, is that enlightenment is something that grows as you grow yourself and raise your awareness. And rather than suddenly thinking "wow, cool, here we are...now what?" instead you will slowly grow a better perception of reality and of your own mind (and other's minds), have less suffering in your life and more authenitcity - love, passion, intuition and motivation and far more acceptance.

So how will it change your everyday life? You will be less neurotic, be more conneted to the world around you, be more mindful, more authentic, les stressed, less anxious, less attached to everything and everyone. In short, you will have more peace of mind and satisfaction in life with far les effort. Isn't this where we all want to be?