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Obtuse Kineticist
Effects of Expanding Awareness
The following essay is from experience and sharing with others. One of the first things that you notice when you make a jump in awareness, is that those around you that have shared the previous level sometimes fall away from your circle of community. This is so common, and the bane of many seekers who have a problem with detachment. Old energies fall away in order to make space for new energies.
Another thing that falls away sometimes is abilities. Perhaps you were working as a spiritual servant only to find that the methodology, and even talents fade out (much to your dread if you were making a living from it). I can tell you from experience that the emergent properties of expanded Self awareness are far less glamorous than spiritual awareness. The wow! factor of spiritual work is at its core very limiting to Self awareness. Much of your service in Self awareness goes without the notice of those around you, and if your goal is to serve, and not to be served, then that should begin to appeal to you more and more.
The reason that family, friends, and spiritual associates may turn against you is that they can no longer 'see' you and 'hear' you. This has been a common complaint from people who I have witnessed expand in awareness. "Why are the ones so dear to me suddenly turning their backs on me?" It is because you no longer resonate with them, and a separation is necessary to welcome in new people that can resonate with you. People resonate with each other when their perceptions (or scripts in some cases) are similar.
When one first enters into expanding Self awareness, one immediately gets a hunger for all things intellectual - be it the sciences, meditation, or thoughts in writing of contemplatives. The spiritual level writings suddenly seem like pabulum to you, and you wonder why you ever thought there was any value to them. Well, there certainly was value if they helped to get you where you are. But it is prudent to go where you are being internally led. If you are thirsting for knowledge, but the spiritual level writings aren't talking to you anymore, turn to quantum physics, systems analysis, neurophysiology & neurobiology, psychology, comparative esoteric religion, philosophy, etc etc etc. The books conducive to your growth will come to you, or fall off the shelves to get into your hands.
One of the hardest things for someone to deal with who is going through a jump in awareness is finding like minds in the area around them. It is likewise difficult to express yourself clearly in expanded awareness. In an effort to not become the guy at the party who is the expert on the mating habits of the South American cave snail, I have learned when I am 'safe' to talk about 'what' I am, and when it is best to 'when in Rome, do as the Romans do'. This ability has saved me countless times from putting my foot in my mouth (although I am aware of the taste), or worse, getting me into a corner with a Fundamentalist of whatever bent.
The best way to deal with expanding awareness is to recognize that there is, in truth, nothing for you to 'do' - as it is what you are becoming. The best that you can do is to try to become aware of your awareness through reading, meditation, and contemplation...and when possible, treasure the times when you come into contact with someone who can 'see' and 'hear' you. I have yet to find anyone who was being guided (whether externally or internally) to Self awareness, who didn't find the whole universe supporting that expansion. Evolution is the program, or production, behind the scenes.
DC Vision
The following essay is from experience and sharing with others. One of the first things that you notice when you make a jump in awareness, is that those around you that have shared the previous level sometimes fall away from your circle of community. This is so common, and the bane of many seekers who have a problem with detachment. Old energies fall away in order to make space for new energies.
Another thing that falls away sometimes is abilities. Perhaps you were working as a spiritual servant only to find that the methodology, and even talents fade out (much to your dread if you were making a living from it). I can tell you from experience that the emergent properties of expanded Self awareness are far less glamorous than spiritual awareness. The wow! factor of spiritual work is at its core very limiting to Self awareness. Much of your service in Self awareness goes without the notice of those around you, and if your goal is to serve, and not to be served, then that should begin to appeal to you more and more.
The reason that family, friends, and spiritual associates may turn against you is that they can no longer 'see' you and 'hear' you. This has been a common complaint from people who I have witnessed expand in awareness. "Why are the ones so dear to me suddenly turning their backs on me?" It is because you no longer resonate with them, and a separation is necessary to welcome in new people that can resonate with you. People resonate with each other when their perceptions (or scripts in some cases) are similar.
When one first enters into expanding Self awareness, one immediately gets a hunger for all things intellectual - be it the sciences, meditation, or thoughts in writing of contemplatives. The spiritual level writings suddenly seem like pabulum to you, and you wonder why you ever thought there was any value to them. Well, there certainly was value if they helped to get you where you are. But it is prudent to go where you are being internally led. If you are thirsting for knowledge, but the spiritual level writings aren't talking to you anymore, turn to quantum physics, systems analysis, neurophysiology & neurobiology, psychology, comparative esoteric religion, philosophy, etc etc etc. The books conducive to your growth will come to you, or fall off the shelves to get into your hands.
One of the hardest things for someone to deal with who is going through a jump in awareness is finding like minds in the area around them. It is likewise difficult to express yourself clearly in expanded awareness. In an effort to not become the guy at the party who is the expert on the mating habits of the South American cave snail, I have learned when I am 'safe' to talk about 'what' I am, and when it is best to 'when in Rome, do as the Romans do'. This ability has saved me countless times from putting my foot in my mouth (although I am aware of the taste), or worse, getting me into a corner with a Fundamentalist of whatever bent.
The best way to deal with expanding awareness is to recognize that there is, in truth, nothing for you to 'do' - as it is what you are becoming. The best that you can do is to try to become aware of your awareness through reading, meditation, and contemplation...and when possible, treasure the times when you come into contact with someone who can 'see' and 'hear' you. I have yet to find anyone who was being guided (whether externally or internally) to Self awareness, who didn't find the whole universe supporting that expansion. Evolution is the program, or production, behind the scenes.
DC Vision
