The following Spiritual Life Coaching exercises, if practiced regularly, can help you to become conscious of your ego, create a space between your egoic mind and your pure consciousness, and begin your path toward self transcendence:
When you find yourself desiring material things that you can't afford, consider it. Ask yourself, "Do I really need this? Or do I want this because it makes me feel superior to others?" If the answer is the latter, then let the desire go.
When you find your inner dialogue comparing or contrasting another to your status in life, stop. Be still. Observe what your ego is doing. Become a silent observer. Don't resist, just watch. Understand that this is your ego's need to feel either superior or inferior to others and nothing more. At the highest level, everyone is equal. No one is better or worse than you in any way.
When your inner dialogue says negative things to you such as, "I'm not smart enough, good enough, or talented enough to do this or that," or, "It's the story of my life," or, "It's always something," stop. Be still and observe the ego silently from a detached, higher perspective. Know that this negative reinforcement is manifesting your own dismal reality and the reason that the problems keep coming back is because of this inner dialogue.
When you find your thoughts obsessing over a negative perception of your body such as your weight or looks, stop. Be still. Observe these thoughts from a detached perspective. Be cognizant that these obsessive thoughts are keeping you stuck in a state of dissatisfaction and that your ego distorts reality into a false self-perception. Your reality is being created by this negative identification.
The next time someone tries to initiate an argument with you, stop. Be still. Don't contribute to their emotional violence. Understand that it is their ego that needs to feel superior to you. Act from the level of the heart and see through the veil of the egoic mind. By not reacting to their need for emotional violence, you've already won. This is the power of self transcendence.
When a dark mood against another arises, do not dwell in judgment. Remain still and centered in your heart. Then ask yourself: "Have I not demonstrated this same behavior at some time prior?"
Stop thinking about another when you first meet them. By taking thought out of the equation, you create a space that allows for non-judgment and openness between you and the other. Refrain from imposing your past experiences with others on to your new experiences with others. Begin every new experience in a pure place of non-thinking, peaceful presence.
Understand that events alone are not enough to disturb people but rather their judgment toward the events. When you find your ego in a state of discord, conflict, anger, or frustration, never hold anyone or anything but your own judgment responsible. An unenlightened person always blames another person or life in general. To blame oneself is only the beginning of enlightenment. The spiritual master blames neither the Self nor the other.
When you find yourself desiring material things that you can't afford, consider it. Ask yourself, "Do I really need this? Or do I want this because it makes me feel superior to others?" If the answer is the latter, then let the desire go.
When you find your inner dialogue comparing or contrasting another to your status in life, stop. Be still. Observe what your ego is doing. Become a silent observer. Don't resist, just watch. Understand that this is your ego's need to feel either superior or inferior to others and nothing more. At the highest level, everyone is equal. No one is better or worse than you in any way.
When your inner dialogue says negative things to you such as, "I'm not smart enough, good enough, or talented enough to do this or that," or, "It's the story of my life," or, "It's always something," stop. Be still and observe the ego silently from a detached, higher perspective. Know that this negative reinforcement is manifesting your own dismal reality and the reason that the problems keep coming back is because of this inner dialogue.
When you find your thoughts obsessing over a negative perception of your body such as your weight or looks, stop. Be still. Observe these thoughts from a detached perspective. Be cognizant that these obsessive thoughts are keeping you stuck in a state of dissatisfaction and that your ego distorts reality into a false self-perception. Your reality is being created by this negative identification.
The next time someone tries to initiate an argument with you, stop. Be still. Don't contribute to their emotional violence. Understand that it is their ego that needs to feel superior to you. Act from the level of the heart and see through the veil of the egoic mind. By not reacting to their need for emotional violence, you've already won. This is the power of self transcendence.
When a dark mood against another arises, do not dwell in judgment. Remain still and centered in your heart. Then ask yourself: "Have I not demonstrated this same behavior at some time prior?"
Stop thinking about another when you first meet them. By taking thought out of the equation, you create a space that allows for non-judgment and openness between you and the other. Refrain from imposing your past experiences with others on to your new experiences with others. Begin every new experience in a pure place of non-thinking, peaceful presence.
Understand that events alone are not enough to disturb people but rather their judgment toward the events. When you find your ego in a state of discord, conflict, anger, or frustration, never hold anyone or anything but your own judgment responsible. An unenlightened person always blames another person or life in general. To blame oneself is only the beginning of enlightenment. The spiritual master blames neither the Self nor the other.
About the Author:
Personal Life Coach, Jason Lincoln Jeffers is the founder of The Art of Transformation, a company with a mission to teach Self Realization to the masses. His Personal Life Coaching practice uniquely combines spiritual wisdom with self transcendence, holistic wellness coaching, predictive astro-analysis, pain-body counseling, heart-based manifestation, and relationship coaching.
