Living authentically requires aligning your self-concept—the collection of beliefs you hold about yourself—with your true self. This book helps you recognize and release the conditioning patterns of your false identity that no longer serve you, allowing your true self to emerge naturally.
This is a practical journey where the path is the destination. We don’t need to reach any particular outcome, because in this way, we will never arrive at the truth. It's about experiencing your true self, your natural effortless state, and being ''present'' at any given moment.
It is about transcending our mind and body to arrive at the truth. it's about experiencing your true self, your true being at any given moment. It is an invitation to explore the depths of your being, where your true self resides. It's a continuous process of shedding the layers of your false identity until you arrive at the truth—your most authentic self.
This book also offers various techniques to navigate this process. Self-inquiry, through practices like contemplative introspection, encourages a deeper examination of one's own inner nature. On the other hand, effortless attention helps release any internal resistance by directing attention to different parts of the body.
A NEW WAY OF BEING
This book explores an effortless "natural" state, where the right action naturally emerges. It's about allowing life to unfold rather than forcing outcomes, emphasizing intentionality over apathy.
The "new way of being" is a state of inner alignment with our true nature. This involves three steps: recognition, realization, and acceptance of our true self from within.
Step 1: Recognize Your True Self (Mind & Self-Knowledge)
Focus: Mind, Thoughts, Self-Knowledge
State: Peace of Mind
Process: This initial step involves cultivating peace of mind through self-knowledge. By examining your thoughts and mental patterns, you begin to recognize intellectually that your identity is deeper than your fleeting thoughts or ego constructs. The affirmation here is conceptual: "I think I understand what I AM." This recognition forms the foundation.
Step 2: Realize Your True Self (Heart & Self-Trust)
Focus: Heart, Feelings, Self-Trust
State: Inner Knowing
Process: Building on recognition, this stage engages the heart and feelings. It involves developing self-trust by tuning into your intuition and inner sensations. This allows you to move beyond mere intellectual understanding to a deeper, felt realization of your true nature. The affirmation becomes more personal and felt: "I feel that I AM".
Step 3: Reveal Your True Self (Spirit & Self-Acceptance)
Focus: Spirit, Attitudes, Self-Acceptance
State: Embodiment / Being
Process: The culmination is full self-acceptance and embodiment. This step involves integrating your recognized and realized truth into your physical presence and attitudes. You learn to fully accept yourself and allow your authentic nature to reveal itself through your actions and way of being in the world. The affirmation is complete integration: "I AM that I AM". You are simply living your truth.
TRUE PURPOSE
We often chase goals based on our external expectations. But what if true fulfillment lies not in what we achieve, but in who we are?
We often think purpose is a big, important job or a grand achievement we have to chase in the future. But this book suggests that just being truly you, right here, right now, is the most important purpose there is. It’s about showing up authentically in each small moment. Your purpose isn't something you find "out there"; it's how you choose to be right where you are. Your way of being is your purpose.
