When we expand our consciousness and enter a new cycle, we must introspect to reveal the truth: we already are our true selves. The change is merely a matter of perspective and the realization of our true selves—a realization that happens not externally, but internally.
It is no longer "I," the character, that lives, but my self that lives within. The lesson of self-acceptance is that we accept our self as ourselves. We need to transcend our minds and bodies and stop identifying with them as our selves. We need to let go of all of our wants, needs, and desires our character craves for fulfillment. Fulfillment actually happens when we look inside for our true self. Our spiritual self and inner guidance is giving us inner signs, throughout our lives, that it wants to be acknowledged.
The revelation of our true self lies in self-acceptance because this is how we progress spiritually. We adopt the perspective of the self. This is how we move from third density to fourth-density being. When we embody this perspective, time and space are no longer relevant because we are a complete embodiment of God's essence.
Moving to fourth-density being does not involve changing locations, encountering special events, or waiting for future outcomes. Fourth-density being is present in the here and now. The change is merely a matter of perspective.
If you want a self-perspective, you need to be born again. You must be born of spirit. The lesson involves love. We love our selves so that we die to our character and are reborn as spirit. Can you let go of your needs as a worldly character? Can you be of service to your self? Service to self doesn't mean we are servants to our selves; we are neither superior nor inferior to our selves. Rather, we cultivate self-compassion, embracing a unified perspective—a recognition of our oneness.
This individualized soul possesses an inner will that directs our attention. It is our inner center, our inner being that expands to the level of our true self.
Inner Intention: Aligning Your Will With Your Values
Two key parameters in our lives are attention and intention, both governed by consciousness. Intention is the direction of our will; attention is our deliberate focus, an effortless engagement of our imagination, not just our eyes. Neither attention without intention nor intention without attention can be effective.
We may intend to raise our hand, but without focused attention—engaging our imagination in the act of raising it—nothing will happen. Conversely, we may imagine raising our hand, but without directing our will toward that action, nothing will occur. Try this with any other activity.
Conviction
We increase our inner will when we are convinced that an activity aligns with our true selves. Whatever you do, do it confidently; your chances of success will multiply. This inner conviction stems not from thinking, but from knowing. We have no self-doubt.
Imagine the sun: it doesn't question its place in the sky; it simply is. Why should you question your position? You don't strive for confidence; you are internally convinced that this is who you are. Confidence isn't attained, but realized, because it cannot be obtained externally.
Effortless Attention: The Neuroscience of Flow
Effortlessness implies the absence of mental or physical exertion. We direct our attention not with our eyes, but from our inner will, our center. This effortless attention allows us to penetrate deeper into the mental, energetic, and physical layers of our being. We can thereby activate and balance our energy centers, and potentially activate kundalini energy, rising from the base of the spine to the point between the eyebrows (kundalini awakening). Unlike traditional methods, this can be achieved without breathing exercises or any forceful effort.
We can also connect with our spiritual guidance by remaining centered within ourselves. Projecting ourselves outward disrupts this connection. Meditation re-establishes this connection by turning our attention inward. When connected to our inner selves, we can receive communication through signs and synchronicities.
We can also release inner bodily resistance by directing our attention to different parts of our bodies. In the past, we resisted some particular feelings, denying parts of ourselves, and these feelings are now stuck in our bodies as unexpressed emotions—bodily sensations we have defined as negative. We have amplified their importance, giving them undue attention, and thus have blocked them. We blocked them through effort; now, we must release that resistance with effortless attention. This attention is directed not by our will, but by divine will. Our higher self is in charge of our imagination; if you can imagine it, it is possible.
When we let go of any outer effort and at the same time stay within, we meditate. Mindfulness meditation is a path to penetrating deeper into our souls.
It is oneness with God.
It resembles mind-emptiness; we must be empty to be filled. It is our full attention on any present activity. Being empty involves no effort. We produce no action toward a specific outcome, but instead flow effortlessly. This effortlessness arises because the "doer" has vanished into the "deed."
In other words, the self has vanished into the action. The self and the action are one.