The Inner Work By Mat and Ash the Yoga Couple
Avoiding Discover Through Blame
To avoid being discovered for what it is, the ego-mind projects our problems as coming from outside of us in order to keep us distracted from the real root of our suffering-the ego’s attachment to a wounded theme of consciousness. This is how it hides in plain sight.
“The greatest enemy will always hide in the last place you would ever look”
-Julius Caeser
By keeping us focused on the external issues of our life and blaming something outside of ourselves, we never think that something with us could be the possible source of all our problems. By believing that our anger, guilt, or sadness is created by other people or external situations, we help to strengthen that particular ego attachment and feed the neurochemical addiction. The mind is always thinking something or someone else is at fault, thus protecting itself from ever being discovered. However, the downside of this displacement is that in the process of defending itself, the mind accidently makes us a victim by giving our power away to the external person, place, circumstance it is blaming. Through committing to your Inner Work, you are peeling back the veil and seeing this human plight clearly.
Emotion: Anxiety
Emotion: Discouragement
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Triggers That Keep Us Stuck Here
Ultimately accountability is still invested into the perceived battles of life, just with a better motive. Therefore it will be triggered by problems to solve, injustices to correct, wrongs to right, causes to stand up for, etc. It is driven by moral obligation and has to do what it feels is the good and right thing to do. Thus we contend within ourselves to be disciplined, as well as contend with others to protect our beliefs and values.
Accountability will think things like, “My word is my bond. Integrity is everything. I fulfill my duty. I face my fears. I live a life of honor. I can, I will, I must. Valor is respectable. Answer the call. Rise to the occasion. Discipline is key. Fight for what you believe in. Defend your family. Defend your values. Take accountability. People need to be protected. Do what’s right. I am capable of handling my responsibilities. I slay my demons. I defend virtue. I stand up for goodness. I protect and serve. Evil needs to be stopped! Evil is the enemy! Everyone will be held accountable.”
Emotion: Frustration
Emotion: Ignored
Abundant Ever After By Cathy Heller
Find Your Confidence Page 201
As you think about stepping forward into the world and sharing your gifts, you may feel uncomfortable. Maybe really uncomfortable. This is normal. Stepping forward and out of your familiar routine can bring discomfort, and this is typically an unconscious reaction to an experience in your past. As we begin this chapter, take a moment to step back in time. Can you recall something that happened in your early live where you didn’t get the approval that you desired? Maybe it was trying out for the baseball team, and you didn’t get picked to play. Maybe your art teacher nodded her disapproval and suggeste you focus your “creativity” elsewhere. When I was in high school, I auditioned for every school musical and never got a part, not one solo line. The theater director explained it this way: “You might be able to sing, but you can’t dance, and you need to be good at both to make it in the musicals.”
Ouch
Embrace your flaws, embrace your beauty, embrace yourself and watch as everyone else can do the same too.
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With Love, Light, and Blessings
Erika Olivas
aurorahearthealing.com
