Comments on: Addressing Fears Regarding Losing One’s Mind

By: ~ Julie

~ Julie — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:17:25 +0000

P.S. The you that you are bringing forward has always been there underneath, so at a fundamental level, those close to you have already connected with that part of you and will embrace you being more of you! They won’t really miss the stuff that drops away!

By: ~ Julie

~ Julie — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:32:57 +0000

Hi dreemerswake. I think that the process can be gradual enough that your family will see the changes happening and be able to adjust as you change. It is sort of up to you how much you let go and change in the process. It has crossed my mind as well that people may not be able to understand where I end up, but I think if it’s your path, then it’s your path. People will either allow you to be, or they will resist and possibly not be in your life as much.

I just shaved my hair off (not bald, but less than 1/2 inch), and that REALLY stressed out my Dad, but ya know…he’s dealing with it. So, I think people may be able to accept more than we sometimes realize. I also thought I may sort of damage my credibility at work with the shaved head, but I’m super happy and comfortable with it, so everyone else seems to be taking my cue and they’re totally fine.

It does help if you can at least have people in your life that you can talk completely openly about all of your experiences with since it does become a little hard to relate to the usual complaints of daily life when they really don’t bother you at all anymore.

That is also why it is so great to have Ariel’s site!

Namasté

By: dreemerswake

dreemerswake — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:08:16 +0000

These questions have been a concern of mind since I started really getting into the Eastern side of things, particularly after reading Michael Langford’s “fast track” book to bliss. I keep thinking, wow. If I kill the ego, what’s left? I’m not cool with this whole infinite-eternal-awareness-bliss-love business, even if it is everything it’s cracked up to be if all my friends and family are left wondering what the hell happened to Jason. You know? I mean, I guess that’s still ego speaking, but if enlightenment means losing your job, wrapping up in a blanket and sit around all day loving everyone who walks by, I don’t know if I’m game.

On the flip side, as I meditate, I become more blissful and spacious. I become less and my Self (the indescribable background of awareness) becomes larger. Very strange. I like where it’s going and I am not willing to stop this wonderful practice…. I just hope I don’t go nutso and become an embarrassment to my family.

By: vvwalzbe

vvwalzbe — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 01:47:53 +0000

Haha but that’s too easy =0P Plus it’s surrendering all control and just simply trusting, and you know how easy that is!

By: Ariel Bravy

Ariel Bravy — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 01:32:52 +0000

Vince, awesome. What if you totally allowed everything to be as it is, including this fear, without trying to change or fix anything?

By: vvwalzbe

vvwalzbe — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 21:04:22 +0000

In the process of releasing the image and ego of self and focusing on just being, I almost feel as if I’m just going through the motions of life and have become more of a spectator. I know that I’m on the right path, but there is some fear associated with becoming more of a spectator and a guide. I think I almost fear giving up being an active participant in life. I know this isn’t the case, but my mind needs something to chew on so the fear subsides. Do you have any posts that you can point me to or any thoughts that could help?

All the best,

-Vince

By: Yashua

Yashua — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:17:27 +0000

This is just what i needed to hear!
I love the sports analogy, it’s all about trusting Life.

By: Evelyn Lim

Evelyn Lim — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:42:56 +0000

Oh yes!! I was pretty much a chronic worrier. I worried excessively. I can't say that I no longer worry but I definitely am no longer like how I used to be. Looking back, all that extra stress was really not worth hanging on to. You're certainly one lucky chap!! You said that you are "finding the exact perfect girls I want to date". What a ball you must be having...LOL!! Evelyn Lims last blog post..My Makeover

By: Florian

Florian — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:29:59 +0000

Awesome, this helped a lot!

By: Dusty

Dusty — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:40:05 +0000

I agree… if all we do is do whatever we want whenever we want, our life is is quickly transformed into a DREAM!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=OB-NLlwzfOM

http://bashar.org/HOMEMAIN.html (the videos)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=12BhS22ZySA