The Art Of Letting Go
The Art of letting go: dropping the compulsive dimension
In our fast-paced world, meditation, and the art of letting go has become a buzzword. But more important than the act is understanding what, and why we need to let go of it: “ourselves.” The twist being, we would only drop ourselves, when we see as a source of limitation, and not intelligence.
Two Dimensions
Within us, there are two dimensions which we need to address. On being our physical and psychological structure, which includes our body, mind, and emotions. The second dimension being: an intelligence that is experiencing these structures. This intelligence is not bound by the limitations of our physical and psychological selves. It is the essence of our being that exists beyond our thoughts and emotions. (Read: What it means when you see 1111?)
Information Bound
Our physical and psychological structures are simply a composition of data and information. This information is the basis of our well-defined inner and outer forms that we call as our personality. We have been conditioned by society, family, genes, DNA, and personal experiences to build this personality. We identify with this persona and use to navigate our lives. It is, in essence, our self-image.
The crux of the art of letting go lies in recognizing that this information, is the cause of compulsive thinking. Our thoughts are fueled by the data and information we have accumulated over the years. We are constantly analyzing, judging, and projecting based on this information, which keeps us trapped in a mental chatter.
Dis-identification Is The Key
To truly embark on the journey of letting go, we must disassociate and dis-identify from this information. We need to understand that our personality is really the root of, what bothers us. Be it stress, anxiety, jealousy, or compulsive thinking. We need to see ourselves, not as a form of intelligence, but source of compulsive living.
As we disengage from this mental construct, something remarkable begins to happen. We start to experience life in its purest form – as a conscious, witnessing presence. In this dimension, there are no thoughts, or compulsive actions. Rather, there is an ecstatic stillness and spaciousness, akin to nothingness. (Read: Ego Death)
Presence Beyond Information
This state is not a void or emptiness but a profound state of awareness and presence. It is not as an activity that we do, but as a state that we reach when we stop doing. And we stop doing, when our perception towards personality, changes. In this meditative flow, we transcend our bogus sense of self and unite with our true nature. That nature, which is unsullied by information.
This art is not an intellectual activity; rather it is differentiating between who we are, and who we aren’t. It requires a willingness to explore the depths of our own consciousness, which is a consequence of dropping ourselves. It is a process of self-discovery, a journey inward to unveil the intelligence that lies beyond our thoughts and emotions.
Freedom Concealed Beyond Information
As we sink deeper into the art of letting go, we discover that our nature is not ruled by information. Rather, it is beyond information, of past, present, or future, it is timeless. By relinquishing our attachment to our personality and the information that has formed it, we tap into this infinite potential.
In this state of freedom, we approach life without the filter of information. We stop reacting to external situations, giving us a sense of responsibility. Our decisions are no longer clouded by past conditioning or anxiety about the future. Instead, we act from a place of clarity and presence.
The art of letting go is not about renouncing the world or becoming detached from life. It is about embracing life fully, with a deep sense of gratitude and wonder. When we free ourselves from the constraints of self-image, our true intelligence shines through, guiding us with its flow.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the art of letting go is a transformative journey that leads us to the essence of our being. We must recognize that the true limitations we face are not external but self-imposed. By disassociating from our personality and letting go of our attachment to it, we access a state of life consciousness. In this state, there are no thoughts, only profound presence. Therefore, meditation or letting go is not an activity that we do. Rather, it is a state that we reach, when we learn how to stop doing
