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The Freedom in Discovering You Are Not Who You Think You Are

September 14, 2009 - 1:54pm 425 reads 0 comments

During a class I was giving on "Letting Go of Self-Doubt," Pat S. wanted to know why unforeseen events, or even the threat of an unforeseen event, made her feel so uncomfortable. Following are the key questions and answers from our discussion:

Q: Why am I so easily upset by the unexpected?

A: If you're interested enough in this question, we can go into it. The answer may surprise you.

Q: Yes, I really want to know why changes in my life, at work or at home, make me so uneasy.

A: Good. Then let's start by clearing up the initial mental mistake that is at the root of your problem. It's not really you who feels shaky when situations shift without warning.

Q: If it's not me, then who is it?

A: Who you think you are; that's what feels threatened. But you do not have to go on feeling afraid. Beginning right now, with some patient self-investigation and the aid of a few higher facts, you will discover that you are not who you think you are. This is one of the most exciting and relief-filled self-findings you can make about yourself.

Living from our present life-level, we are almost always nervous about what's going on around us. Why?

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