Think Therapeutic Disassociation . While technical very correct, this young lady is speaking from the first step in awakening. I have meet many meditators in the stage but have found no one at stage two (permanent observer state) Based on neuroscience... in order to change your perspective you need to create neuroplasticity changes on the brain. This. requires concentration meditation in watching thoughts and ego physiological response. Best Wishes 16:13
When the self is realized you simply live life noticing thoughts coming up and recognizing you are not the thoughts or the mind, until mind begins to putter out and resume its role as a tool. If self-realization is step one, why doom oneself to a life of seeking attainment of some other kind when one's experience is already mostly or completely free of suffering? This is mind dragging out the process.
It always amazes me how simple it is and how complicated the mind makes it. When my mind goes off on a tantrum and I catch it, I can't help but laugh at it. Its like I was always there but I didn't know it.
I found this out today. I discovered that I HAD a believe that I needed to hold on to fear to survive. Just like that, it seems fear lost its power. It was so painful for so long and all that suffering was from a belief I had that wasn't even remotely true. So wild.
Thanks Heather, I needed to hear this today. I find myself push push pushing to make things happen rather than letting life come to me ... and just being here now unheckled by the mind. Peace
My "guru" is a woman in a bright red scarf, sitting in a car, laughing alone, somewhere on Earth. Try to beat *that* Ramana/Krishnamurti/Sadhguru/Ram Dass/Rupert Spira/Robert Adams/Alan Watts etc. (sorry: that thought made me laugh; I hope you will pardon me)
10. Trying desperately to understand how I was "friends" with people I loathe and despise, and how I thought that was normal 11. How on earth will I ever heal from the ceaseless life-long rage?
Let the rage wash over you. Let it all come up, without fueling it with further thought, without identifying with it. Allow it to be there. In this way, you "love" this rage into releasing. The real you doesn't loathe those friends. You are playing all the parts. 🙏
“We are not after this elusive thing…it’s about what is experienced in this moment when we see through identification with mind”. That. Freedom was found here. There. Thank you
Isnt seeking an activity of the mind? So what should one do? Unidentify with thoughts, ignore thoughts, and just look, be " a pair of eyes floating in space with nothing behind" like Mooji said?
I've never heard that saying before, and I'm not sure how I feel about it, but the intention behind it is the same thing I'm saying, yes :) We play the game of seeking until we realize we are seeking what we already are. Then the game is played, having found.
It's so funny. You don't need the intellect except too deconstruct itself. I went down this journey for years, trying to find out who I was and what I should be doing and the purpose of life and all that... Only to discover that the same thing that should be doing, and the person I should be is what I was doing and who I was all along before I even started. I went so far only to realize the place I should be was the place I was before I left. I journeyed to the end of the universe only to see my own reflection in the mirror. I became so wise that i was able to deconstruct myself back into the person that I was to start with.
The truth is I am. :) The mind is an entity/process within the game or dream of life. Equipment for experience. The brain is the physical representation of the mind. Not the mind itself. We can see mind activity made manifest in the brain.
So.. repeating patterns and the hopelessness of moving from sadness to joy and then sadness again.. is just mind (and not me). I am awareness of the patterns, the hopelessness. Is that what’s being communicated? That too feels like part of the repeating pattern itself, and again, awareness lol. Ay ay ay!
Another teacher suggested- if you’re having a really rough time in life ask yourself “what have I not been willing to see?” I’ve been having a rough time with that koan because it feels like it engages mind and the person. What do you think heather? Is there some sort of dual process of using the mind to deconstruct the mind, as well as constantly disbelieving the mind and seeing what’s actually here?
Good question. This is like a variation of self inquiry. Dropping beliefs is also a variation. It slightly changes your intention, maybe slightly changes the outcome. We are using mind to deconstruct itself, but the emotional/energetic and physical layers are also cleared using it. What you're talking about may also involve consciously opening the heart to what's been suppressed. We do this with determination, not for our amusement - it's not a new way for mind to entertain itself. Mind is the tool. Keep that intention and this won't add more mind content, only shift and dismantle it.
Very authentic Heather, thanks. Laughing at the mind and the seriousness with which it takes its manifestations is a big step forward in eventually dismantling it.
Does this belief system or life outlook, or if that isn't the correct thing to call it, I apologize. Does it hold out any hope of an afterlife? I think the thing that holds people back with this is, if I'm not an individual, but part of a whole oneness, what happens to this representation of me when I'm gone and will I get to see everyone I care for again?
Hiya - it's a methodology for releasing all that is false, realizing the truth. It's the opposite of a belief system. From the mind perspective, it feels like there is so much loss and we want to be reunited with people. But this is what I'm saying in this video - you are them. From A Course in Miracles - nothing real can be lost. They were never lost! The hole you experience from the relative loss - YOU fill it, and only you. An afterlife isn't needed, releasing mind identification is heaven.
@heatherralstonnonduality thank you for your detailed explanation. You've given me a lot to think about. What is A Course in Miracles? Also, I like the parts of your videos where you are laughing at what you are saying, because it makes me think that what you are explaining should inspire joy in some way.
@@YoolSea that's exactly why I don't cut those parts out... the resonance that happens on a level beyond mind is the thing, and it's helpful to see it can take almost nothing for it to happen when we allow :)
Ok - you are not the one who needs a change. You are beyond this. The mind is telling a lie about a minor internal shift as though it will happen from mental knowledge. To free this experience from suffering, recognize that you are not the mind and that it's not ultimately true, ever.
Yeah "I just don't get it" is, in everyday life, an expression of humility and an eagerness to learn. Wouldn't it be funny if the mind uses this virtuous activity to pull a screen across just at the getting--it moment.
"doesn't take an intellectual" Yes, in fact being a philosophy professor makes it harder. It gets you closer up to a point, but there's no way mind is going to cede the last bit. Big Greek and Latin words get you closer but when push comes to shove all those ideas crowd in and get in each other's way. The phil-prof is always sort of close but no cigar.
Yes I like this a lot The way you explain these things is very different and very helpful I used to watch your videos and others and think “I want what they have” I’m starting to see another thought when I watch these videos It’s “ oh I am that too, I want to uncover more of this truth which I already have” it seems like a small shift but it’s fun
Thanks. This video arrived two minutes after posting. So much resistence seemingly arising and falling along with not knowing. Thoughts are quiet yet emotion belief and tension is from where? Body seemingly like an emergency response trauma center waiting for the patient. Don't know. Uncomfortable is here. Could have made that up also.
Heya. Based on these comments, it could be beneficial to you to go back into thought intentionally. Use the mind to deconstruct more beliefs, use thought to welcome emotion to come up. In terms of the koshas, it's like attention has been diverted from mind but it's still fully on physical body and energetic/emotional body. Clear out what's there and you'll be in bliss and wisdom aspects.
@@heatherralstonnonduality Can't find the intellect because it is everywhere. It is in the almost constant assault of physical pain and hot flashes, sleeplessness and frankly zero interest in life, it is in the not wanting anything except to die.
Think Therapeutic Disassociation . While technical very correct, this young lady is speaking from the first step in awakening. I have meet many meditators in the stage but have found no one at stage two (permanent observer state) Based on neuroscience... in order to change your perspective you need to create neuroplasticity changes on the brain. This.
requires concentration meditation in watching thoughts and ego physiological response.
Best Wishes 16:13
When the self is realized you simply live life noticing thoughts coming up and recognizing you are not the thoughts or the mind, until mind begins to putter out and resume its role as a tool. If self-realization is step one, why doom oneself to a life of seeking attainment of some other kind when one's experience is already mostly or completely free of suffering? This is mind dragging out the process.
Omg, I love you!! I get emotional giggles too when it communicates 😊
@@EmilywithSerenity I love you too ❤️ Buddha chuckles are incredible
It always amazes me how simple it is and how complicated the mind makes it. When my mind goes off on a tantrum and I catch it, I can't help but laugh at it. Its like I was always there but I didn't know it.
It's the most incredibly silly thing :)
I found this out today. I discovered that I HAD a believe that I needed to hold on to fear to survive. Just like that, it seems fear lost its power. It was so painful for so long and all that suffering was from a belief I had that wasn't even remotely true. So wild.
Yes! Thank you for sharing that
love the giggles you got near the end :)
She has a very peaceful energy around her…
Thanks Heather, I needed to hear this today. I find myself push push pushing to make things happen rather than letting life come to me ... and just being here now unheckled by the mind. Peace
@@merlinstevens6450 🙏
There's only an empty apparence of what we are not.
I love the YOU version of ME❤️ Keep on dropping the seeds for people to evolve to their highest self 🕉🙏🏻
I loved this video-especially your laughter! It really cheered me up.😊
Love to hear it :)
My "guru" is a woman in a bright red scarf, sitting in a car, laughing alone, somewhere on Earth.
Try to beat *that* Ramana/Krishnamurti/Sadhguru/Ram Dass/Rupert Spira/Robert Adams/Alan Watts etc.
(sorry: that thought made me laugh; I hope you will pardon me)
As long as we know "this guru" never had a guru, and your real guru is you :)
On an earthly note, I absolutely adore that red scarf on you
Nice to hear from you again :) thanks ❤
Consciousness has to see it is not a person.
However, Hugs are still a very nice thing. 🙏
Yes! We get to live in both worlds
10. Trying desperately to understand how I was "friends" with people I loathe and despise, and how I thought that was normal
11. How on earth will I ever heal from the ceaseless life-long rage?
Let the rage wash over you. Let it all come up, without fueling it with further thought, without identifying with it. Allow it to be there. In this way, you "love" this rage into releasing.
The real you doesn't loathe those friends. You are playing all the parts. 🙏
“We are not after this elusive thing…it’s about what is experienced in this moment when we see through identification with mind”. That. Freedom was found here. There. Thank you
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I laughed, I cried, I thought I died...
😂🙏🏻
Isnt seeking an activity of the mind? So what should one do? Unidentify with thoughts, ignore thoughts, and just look, be " a pair of eyes floating in space with nothing behind" like Mooji said?
I've never heard that saying before, and I'm not sure how I feel about it, but the intention behind it is the same thing I'm saying, yes :) We play the game of seeking until we realize we are seeking what we already are. Then the game is played, having found.
It's so funny. You don't need the intellect except too deconstruct itself. I went down this journey for years, trying to find out who I was and what I should be doing and the purpose of life and all that...
Only to discover that the same thing that should be doing, and the person I should be is what I was doing and who I was all along before I even started.
I went so far only to realize the place I should be was the place I was before I left.
I journeyed to the end of the universe only to see my own reflection in the mirror.
I became so wise that i was able to deconstruct myself back into the person that I was to start with.
My mind is doing everything it can to keep me locked into this horrible perspective.
Darn the luck.
@@bryandraughn9830 let go of it as “yours.” It’s just happening. Isn’t that nice?
You aren’t being harmed. Remember it. ✨
What is the Truth? Also, what is the mind? Is it the activity of the brain?
The truth is I am. :)
The mind is an entity/process within the game or dream of life. Equipment for experience.
The brain is the physical representation of the mind. Not the mind itself. We can see mind activity made manifest in the brain.
So.. repeating patterns and the hopelessness of moving from sadness to joy and then sadness again.. is just mind (and not me). I am awareness of the patterns, the hopelessness. Is that what’s being communicated? That too feels like part of the repeating pattern itself, and again, awareness lol. Ay ay ay!
@@GRunner6S you are the unchanging, observing the changing. What a weight off :)
Another teacher suggested- if you’re having a really rough time in life ask yourself “what have I not been willing to see?” I’ve been having a rough time with that koan because it feels like it engages mind and the person. What do you think heather? Is there some sort of dual process of using the mind to deconstruct the mind, as well as constantly disbelieving the mind and seeing what’s actually here?
Good question. This is like a variation of self inquiry. Dropping beliefs is also a variation. It slightly changes your intention, maybe slightly changes the outcome. We are using mind to deconstruct itself, but the emotional/energetic and physical layers are also cleared using it. What you're talking about may also involve consciously opening the heart to what's been suppressed.
We do this with determination, not for our amusement - it's not a new way for mind to entertain itself. Mind is the tool. Keep that intention and this won't add more mind content, only shift and dismantle it.
@@heatherralstonnonduality❤
Very authentic Heather, thanks. Laughing at the mind and the seriousness with which it takes its manifestations is a big step forward in eventually dismantling it.
Does this belief system or life outlook, or if that isn't the correct thing to call it, I apologize. Does it hold out any hope of an afterlife? I think the thing that holds people back with this is, if I'm not an individual, but part of a whole oneness, what happens to this representation of me when I'm gone and will I get to see everyone I care for again?
Hiya - it's a methodology for releasing all that is false, realizing the truth. It's the opposite of a belief system.
From the mind perspective, it feels like there is so much loss and we want to be reunited with people. But this is what I'm saying in this video - you are them. From A Course in Miracles - nothing real can be lost. They were never lost! The hole you experience from the relative loss - YOU fill it, and only you. An afterlife isn't needed, releasing mind identification is heaven.
@heatherralstonnonduality thank you for your detailed explanation. You've given me a lot to think about. What is A Course in Miracles? Also, I like the parts of your videos where you are laughing at what you are saying, because it makes me think that what you are explaining should inspire joy in some way.
@@YoolSea that's exactly why I don't cut those parts out... the resonance that happens on a level beyond mind is the thing, and it's helpful to see it can take almost nothing for it to happen when we allow :)
@heatherralstonnonduality thanks very much. Is A Course in Mircacles a book you are referring to?
@ yes it’s a book, I only mention to give credit. I haven’t read the whole thing and can’t recommend or not
I desperately need a change in perspective, just a minor internal shift to make life worth living again.
But I dunno what change...
Ok - you are not the one who needs a change. You are beyond this. The mind is telling a lie about a minor internal shift as though it will happen from mental knowledge. To free this experience from suffering, recognize that you are not the mind and that it's not ultimately true, ever.
You have a really nice silence around or in you, very pleasant
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Yeah "I just don't get it" is, in everyday life, an expression of humility and an eagerness to learn. Wouldn't it be funny if the mind uses this virtuous activity to pull a screen across just at the getting--it moment.
"doesn't take an intellectual"
Yes, in fact being a philosophy professor makes it harder. It gets you closer up to a point, but there's no way mind is going to cede the last bit. Big Greek and Latin words get you closer but when push comes to shove all those ideas crowd in and get in each other's way. The phil-prof is always sort of close but no cigar.
Amen. Mind is AI :)
Yes I like this a lot
The way you explain these things is very different and very helpful
I used to watch your videos and others and think “I want what they have”
I’m starting to see another thought when I watch these videos
It’s “ oh I am that too, I want to uncover more of this truth which I already have” it seems like a small shift but it’s fun
That is a wonderful shift :) thank you for sharing that
Thanks. This video arrived two minutes after posting. So much resistence seemingly arising and falling along with not knowing. Thoughts are quiet yet emotion belief and tension is from where? Body seemingly like an emergency response trauma center waiting for the patient. Don't know. Uncomfortable is here. Could have made that up also.
Heya. Based on these comments, it could be beneficial to you to go back into thought intentionally. Use the mind to deconstruct more beliefs, use thought to welcome emotion to come up. In terms of the koshas, it's like attention has been diverted from mind but it's still fully on physical body and energetic/emotional body. Clear out what's there and you'll be in bliss and wisdom aspects.
@@heatherralstonnonduality Can't find the intellect because it is everywhere. It is in the almost constant assault of physical pain and hot flashes, sleeplessness and frankly zero interest in life, it is in the not wanting anything except to die.
Appreciate
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I love the YOU version of ME❤️ Keep on dropping the seeds for people to evolve to their highest self 🕉🙏🏻 In this cosmic joke called life
What a phrase... thank you! I love the you version of me too.
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Consciousness is the elephant in the living room of miracles. --Thor
It took me over forty years to write that. Says everything that needs to be said about anything anywhere ever, in just ten words.
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Thank you for helping me to unlearn" the mind " go to" fix it!😅
Just showing myself to myself :)
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Your theory collapses when in physical chronic pain
@@JDB61698 physical chronic pain, among other things, is how this went from theoretical to real in this experience.