Identification with Self-talk

     Most of us completely, uncritically identify with our thoughts and self-talk. In other words, our thoughts and self-talk, for better or worse, reflect who we actually are. They don't. There's an undercurrent of profound stillness and wisdom that is who we actually are. One of the most effective ways of accessing this directly is via mindfulness meditation. 
     The self-talk, the passing thoughts, the character flaws are definitively NOT who we are. But to access our true self, we need to let go of our addiction to our foibles, our ego, all of the easy surface junk - and THAT'S NOT easy!!! Letting go of this common type of deluded thinking, despite our self-concept that we're very scientific, intellectual, educated folks, is bloody hard.
     We're ALL HUMAN - frightened, afraid in this very difficult world, this crazy, unpredictable, challenging life that ends in certain death!!!! How can we face reality with eyes wide open and with our hearts wide open???? And yet, we must - it's the only way in which we stay real!

See also: http://mindfulnessforeveryone.blogspot.ca/

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