The term, Self-Realization, describes the body, spirit and soul connection. It is the full awareness of one’s self, as spirit, “Being” the expression of pure Love and Light in a physical body. When one becomes Self-Realized nirvana is reached where the full essence of peace, joy and love are experienced. To be Self-Realized is to be so expanded in consciousness it surpasses all that one has come to believe. It opens the gates in becoming all knowing. This is the energetic space ego is unable to dwell. The nagging voice of “reason” through fear or critical judgment of belief systems, not in alignment with one’s own beliefs, are functions of ego control. And, only one form of energy can occupy a particular space at a specific time. What this means is, when Self-Realization is reached the ego no longer has control; it cannot dominate anymore. The real essence of self, the “I Am”, is in charge leaving the pseudo “i’m trying to be i am” ego, behind.
WHY IS SELF-REALIZATION IMPORTANT?
Self-Realization is important from the perspective of spiritual enlightenment. Enlightenment moves beyond the rules of how to survive in the body while in this world. We are here to grow – to ascend beyond the limited levels of awareness held in our consciousness, based on the information provided through our DNA cells and external environment. The culmination of our experiences teach us how to move past what were once horrific challenges into knowing every circumstance is temporary and all will be right with the world soon. They teach us to move past feelings that sting…into neutrality and from immobilizing fear…into love. Self-Realization occurs through a series of circumstances, one after another, consciously and unconsciously shifting us toward higher and higher levels of awareness; until, they move us into a state of “Being” our true authentic selves.
WHY DOES THE SOUL DESIRE SELF-REALIZATION?
The soul is a light body in which spirit rests. We are spirit…light energy experiencing itself in a form of mass that’s pure power. The spirit activates the soul; bringing it to life. Being the love you truly are, can only be accomplished through soul essence. Moving into Self-Realization brings the soul into the forefront; unzipping and discarding the beliefs, feelings, emotions, thoughts, illusions, attachments, judgments, hatred, and all other manner of falsehoods collectively identified as self. The soul continues to shift, change and evolve as a reflection of every minute and grand experience. From one state of consciousness to another, when Self-Realization is actualized spirt is aligned with the soul, expressing Divine essence.
5 STEPS TOWARD SELF-REALIZATION
Trust Yourself
- You know more than you think. No need to second guess yourself. All the information you require to accomplish anything and everything, tangible and intangible, are available to you.
- Look for answers from within. Take action from what you know [in your heart] to be absolutely the best thing for you to do. Trust the information you receive; it directs you toward behavior that’s appropriate for your continued growth.
- Trust the guidance from your spirit guides, ancestors, angels and Divine Source. As you get to know them you will recognize the ways in which they communicate with you and you will learn how to discern the truth of what they tell you.
Eliminate Fear
- Society perpetuates fear – become aware of it at every turn. Pay attention to the media and how what’s expressed is fear based. Notice how much you and others continue to say…how something is impossible, it shouldn’t be done, it’s bad for you because of what could or will happen. Most of your thoughts, believes and feelings come from fear, creating fear driven experiences. But the awareness of fear is the beginning of transcending illusionary lies.
- Pay attention to fearful belief systems, worries, concerns, doubts. The more you pay attention the better you become at shifting your thoughts into those which keep you focused on living beyond limits. Thoughts of love and life are more powerful; paying attention to what limits you allows you to shift into what doesn’t.
- Unplug yourself by disconnecting from all external elements that promotes fear within you. Stop watching or listening to the news, even the stories your friends want to share with you. Choose to eliminate listening to gossip, other people’s drama and the “this is how it is” syndrome that attempts to push fear at you for your “own good” (a huge illusion you can dispel).
- Release the fear of death. It’s the grand illusion. The spirit continues to live on. Through meditation, energy healings, and self-development processes the fear of death and other fears can be transcended.
Master Non-Judgment
- Judgment places value where none exists. Whatever or whomever you judge you have placed expectations and a level of value that warrants it worthy, in your own mind, of being good or bad, right or wrong. Rather than being in judgment, shift your perspective to seeing and understanding the energy and how it is present for your benefit.
- Judgment places limits on total awareness. It limits the truth of everything, everyone, and every form of energy having a purpose for YOUR highest and greatest good. Expand beyond limitations by allowing and accepting everything as it is.
- Allow room in your heart and mind for every form of energy experience. When you are open to energy being what it is, in the form it is in, for the purpose it was formed to be, you will begin the process of non-judgment.
Let Go of Attachment
- Practice non-attachment including your belief about what life is. When attached to places, people, things and experiences you hold onto energy that has no way of expanding and transforming into something that would serve you better.
- When staying attached, what you want you end up resisting therefore keeping it away from yourself. Deeply wanting anything is a form of resistance. As that consciousness persists it leaves no space for Divine Source to be in charge of the outcome; which is often grander than what you could have imagined.
- Energy is always moving and transforming. Staying attached blocks you from the flow of your own transformational process which leads to Self-Realization. Therefore it limits how much you can expand to your greatest potential. Let go of control and watch the universe work on your behalf.
Love Yourself Completely
- Love yourself on every level. Love your physical body! Love the emotions and feelings that come up! Love the ideas, thoughts and beliefs you have! Love the actions you take and the way you do things! Love is the way to transform what you don’t like and solidifies what you do. This is the real secret toward transcendence.
- Be the Love you are and your energy will never become depleted. Love is not a feeling or a thought. Love is a state of being; a mind-set you can move into by always choosing an open heart for loving you.
- Loving you first and fully always extends to loving others. What others think of you is none of your business. Doing anything to please others or to be part of the masses holds you back from the love you are and the expression of the divine you. Decide to simply be love and you will love yourself as well as everything/one in this life too!
Lynne Herod-DeVerges, founder Center of Light Miracles