Who We Are

Pema Chodron put what Mooji says in the Remain as You Are meditation like this - "You are the sky.  Everything else is just weather." 

* Experiment Alert *  Experiment Alert * Experiment Alert * 

As you reflect on today, and move through tomorrow, 
imagine you are the sky:  

beautiful, vast, indescribable and magnificent. 

If the sky metaphor doesn't appeal to you, pick one that does.  

Sculpture "I saw the angel in the marble and I carved until I set him free."  Michelangelo

A Spy for the Universe "For this moment, be a spy for the Universe.  Observe EVERYTHING happening right this second... your breath, your mood, the light outside... When you embrace your reality as a spy, you become liberated. You become free.  You don't time travel in your mind to the past or the future."  James Altucher.

The Ocean "The ocean does not require that the waves are still to be more ocean-like." Mooji

The Magic of Metaphor

Because metaphors are symbolic, they active the neural pathways associated with left brain functioning.  These pathways are intuitive, sensory, receptive and comfortable with mystery.  Yin.  When you activate this side of your brain you receive physiological support for shifting your perception.  You could pick up a book by squeezing it between your calf and hamstring, but it's easier to use your hands.  Likewise, you could rationalize your way into a new perception of who you are, but it's easier to imagine.  

So, pick a metaphor.  You can document your metaphor.  

(Speaking of documenting... here's a picture of how I documented day one. I used my favorite medium - 4 by 6 index cards, a glue stick and colorful paper.  3 minutes later - shaZAM!)

Bring Metaphor to Life 

What are you paying attention to?  What areas of your life are getting a lot of your thinking time today?

• Your business  
• A particular relationship 
• Sex 
• A creative project 
• Money 
• Holiday get togethers
• Climate change

What kinds of thoughts do you have about those areas?  You could write those thoughts down.  Or tell someone about them.  

Then, experiment with imagining those thoughts as clouds.  Or, as the marble being chiseled out.  Or, as information for a Spy for the Universe.  

Do you feel something shift?  

I do!

You can do an **experiment combo** (getting caaaa-rayzy!) - combine your physical practice with your metaphor experiment.  Each time you do a somersault on your bed, presence the metaphor of who you are.  

A Good Watch

If you would like another perspective on connecting with who you are beyond the roles you play, the actions you take, what you have and prefer, check out this 10-minute video Human Energy Human Power by Deepak Chopra. I have this on my youtube favorite list because it's succinct, engaging and effective.