Waking Up is a Simple Concept: Why Do We Make it So Hard?
THE COMPLICATED WORLD
Have you ever wondered why everything in this world seems so incredibly complicated? Why do things that appear simple in theory turn into a complete disaster?
Look at the world at large and you will find many different areas of massive complication. From simple disagreements with friends and loved ones, to the large-scale battles between nations, the ego mind does an impressive job of making everything a HUGE deal!
This HUGE deal leaves a very real imprint in our minds. We get more and more invested in the outside world, giving it all of our energy and attention. This makes it easy to lose sight of the inner connection and communication we have to our spiritual nature.
Let’s be real, the ego mind does not want us to see this opportunity. It strives to keep us grabbing a hold of its complicated insanity so we never get to the truth of what is really going on here.
Is everything really that difficult to figure out? Do we have to keep believing that problem solving takes decades or that we need layers and layers of possible solutions to any given problem? Do we really have to make it so hard?
What if there was only one problem and one solution? Wouldn’t that be much easier? Would it bring happiness and peace to your life knowing that there is a simple answer to everything we see in front of us?
I’VE TOTALY GOT THIS - EASY PEASY
You’re probably familiar with the main awakening themes running through spiritual communities today.
Everything I cling to in my identity is not really true, it’s just my mind running wild making up a dramatic story. Okay that makes sense. Note to self, question my mind, check that off the list of spiritual awakening!
My belief that I am separate from God is not so. In reality, there is no such thing as separation, it’s simply a belief in my mind. Got it! Simple enough concept. Another check mark off the list to enlightenment!
What I see in the external world is simply an illusion. Totally nailed that one! Now I can sit back and not invest myself, sounds appealing!
We are all ONE. I feel so connected to everything around me. Crushing it! Another check mark off my awakening to-do list!
This all seems so simple, right? It’s easy enough to figure out. WRONG!! The hard reality is when your identity begins to unravel, it’s downright devastating. It’s simple in theory, you can discuss it until your blue in the face, yet to experience the dissolving ego mind is anything but easy. It’s only when it begins to fade away that you recognize just how attached you are to it.
The ego loves to insert itself anywhere it can, and awakening is no different. It will do whatever it takes to sabotage your journey home, and I mean whatever it takes! It will wage a constant battle not only in your mind, but in the physical world to keep you gripping outside of yourself for solutions, when the real solution is sitting in you already.
AWAKENING IS SIMPLE, RIGHT?
The simple answer to inner peace involves disconnecting from the ego’s strong hold and selecting another guide, the spiritual teacher within us. Could it be as simple as one problem, the ego’s belief in separation, and one solution, choosing spirit who shows us separation is false.
Awakening is all about discovering Truth, with a capital T. It is about recognizing the individual identity is simply a facade, a mask hiding away from our true reality in oneness with God.
Whatever spiritual path you are on, we are either walking away from our Home in God, or we are starting to retrace our steps back Home. The ways in which we get there are unique to each of us, but the path is the same. Everyone will wake up. It is our destiny.
RESISTANCE - PROJECTION - RESPONSIBILITY
The ego uses many distracting tactics to make awakening impossible. These clever manipulations make awakening so difficult. The following three ego strategies are the most effective in its arsenal.
Resistance is the name of the game for the ego. Keep everything hidden, stay in tunnel vision with a close mind so you never see what else is available for you.
The ego does not want you to see the spiritual side of your mind. If you see an opening into a new perception, the ego loses its dominance.
Then it makes perfect sense, right? If the ego does not want you to discover the wise teacher within you, then resisting anything that is a threat to its power, is its main strategy.
Next, the ego uses projection to solidify resistance. It will push everything into the outside world to keep you distracted.
Not only does the world collectively behave this way, but you as an individual will look to blame others, the environment you are in, or a piece of news you read to continue the ego’s game of projection.
As long as you are attached to the outside, there is no chance to see what’s on the inside. This is the ego’s plan reinforced. Keep your mind focused on the world at large, the daily grind, the to-do list, all the responsibilities and obligations you have, so you never stop and listen to the inner call of spirit.
Lastly, taking personal responsibility is something the ego will NEVER do. If it decides to turn inward and accept it is at fault, it is the beginning of the end of its power over you.
The ego does not want you to know there is a calmer, wiser, teacher that will guide you out of this mess. To keep its hold over you, it will continue to resist, project everything outside of itself, and purposely deny any responsibility in the matter. All of these together keep the ego in charge.
FLIPPING THE SCRIPT
There is a way out! Waking up to your larger self is absolutely possible, and it doesn’t have to be so complicated. It’s simple, but not easy. It takes commitment, curiosity, and a willingness to see life differently.
Flipping the script on the ego requires you to take personal responsibility for everything you see, everything you resist, and everything you are projecting in your life. By taking responsibility away from the ego and using it to discover your humble spiritual nature, begins a monumental shift in your perception.
The ego will always persist, making your awakening difficult. But it doesn’t have to be! When you take an honest look at what your ego is doing and why it is doing it, you can start to disconnect from it. You can finally rise above the battleground in your mind and choose another way. You CAN choose spirit.
All it takes is the willingness to look. Look with spirit from a non-judgmental place. Watch what your mind is doing without criticism. Observe yourself without needing anything to be a certain way. Then watch spirit guide you. See how simple, calm, and effortless life can actually be.