Thank you so much Elad! I just emailed Vince and hope to attend some of the zoom sessions. Everything you mentioned makes total senseck to to me. I can absolutely see how doubt can creep in and say "nothing has changed! look you're still getting caught up in such and such!" I guess the big shift is ...

No! Thought has claimed experience as “I” but “I” is always just a thought

just thoughts, feelings, and perceptions

What I meant was that if the guides didn't think I was through the gate, I don't feel like anything is missing so if I don't "pass" that's ok ;) lol

1) Is there a separate entity 'self', 'me' 'I', at all, anywhere, in any way, shape or form? Was there ever?


ANSWER: There is no separate thing called a “self.” I have found that this label just points to what is happening but is not a separate entity outside of experience.


2) Explain in detail ...

that sounds great! I've really really enjoyed this process and you have been so kind! I've done so many retreats, day long teachings, etc and nothing ever really had me turn 180 degrees toward "myself" and my own direct experience. THANK YOU!

100% "I" does not point to anything concrete...I see that "I" has always pointed to just whatever is occurring but really has never been anything separate and concrete. It's a label that has been used to sort of point to something that's already occurred or occurring. "It" cannot control thoughts ...

Hi Elad,
I don't know where the week went! I had an interview, teaching observation and the start of my summer job so it's been busy. What I'm noticing lately, is more of a relaxation into noticing just what is and what "I" am. Last night as I was gazing out the window I sensed this new sort of ...

Hi Elad,
I’m really enjoying reading the book! I can relate to so much of what’s been said. Something that resonates is the “I am” or noticing of presence. Ilona said that will never go away. I feel like I’m mixing up my “self” with this beingness. I also notice that all the thoughts in my head ...

Yes we did do those exercises!

This "self" of mine really wants to get this. It also wants to be liked, viewed as good, pretty, special, unique. Thats something that comes up with this "self."

Ive been reading a little when I can and I have trouble seeing that I have no say in my life. It really sounds like it would be SO ...

I actually have the book at home! I dabbled in it, but never really read it from cover to cover. I'll start tonight! This "me" feels like this body with it's preferences, fears, hopes, jealousies, beliefs, yearnings, worries that I should be doing things different, that I should be "happier."

Definitely still motivated!! There is a strong voice in me saying "you know this will never happen to you..." and I can't imagine ever feeling like anything other than me. Still keep all the books and videos in the power off mode? lol

Thanks Elad,
I'm not sure I've passed through the gate...I wouldn't describe this as clear seeing. And if I was in the gate crashers facebook group I think I'd feel a little like a fraud..lol. But I'm not sure what else to do. I don't want to waste your time in writing to me. Maybe it's something I ...

Hi Elad,
Thank you for the exercise! Sometimes it seems like the "No self" is a belief I'm taking on, but then like you suggested in the exercise, I cannot find the location of this self. I notice energy in the body, thoughts and beliefs. Some beliefs really feel like "mine." But when I look closely ...