Let's take a break for a little while. I'll check in with you again if I have any questions.

did you find a "self" during that time?
Yes, that's why I'm not sure if it is the shift we're looking for now. It felt like life was unfolding just as it should, and so I didn't have to worry. But there was still a definite self as far as I can remember.

Do you see that you may have already had ...

Do you realize that you are not following the instructions at all?
No, I'm sorry. I'll try again.

Okay, please explain again where, exactly, you see a "self?" in Direct Experience.
sitting on chair, simply = feeling
becoming aware of sitting on chair, simply =thought
typing letters, simply ...

*What* feeling?
I can see it. Simply that behind the eyes sensation again and a thought arising again. The 'awareness' doesn't come until after the direct experience. It is just another name for the see-er, hearer, toucher, thinker.
Uggh! How do you stay with it, though? It doesn't seem like all ...

Do you realize that you did not give any direct experience?
Yes, I did notice that. I recognize that I can't find anything solid to call a self in direct experience, yet the feeling persists. I think you're correct. I am seeing awareness as a self, but I don't know how to see it any differently ...

Okay, please explain again where, exactly, you see a "self?" in Direct Experience.
It seems to be what people around here call the "doer attachment." Everyday decisions arise, and it feels like there is an I who has to make the choice. When the choice is presented I can look and see that there is ...

Thank you for continuing to support and guide me through this. A couple of Vince's practices have come up naturally for me. It will probably take me a few read throughs to really get acquainted with the others.

Do you have any questions?
Always lots of questions, but most probably best just ...

Can you say 100% there's no separate "self?"
Intellectually this makes sense with what's been seen in our direct experience activities. If there is no butt/chair- just the feeling, then it makes sense that there is no watcher/watched, no me/world. The feeling still persists though.

Have you ...

what is it
I don't know. When I look for it only thought and sensation can be found. It feels like a watcher, or the one who recognizes the thoughts and sensations. Often it's just a feeling behind the eyes. Sometimes, when there is a strong emotion, it feels like a desire for control. A desire to ...

Thank you, Stacy. It's good to know that this is normal. The second video definitely feels relatable.

Where is ‘awareness’ happening? Is it a thing? Is it knowable?
Awareness is just a function of the mind. Another kind of thought. It is not knowable.

What is it that doesn't have to let go of every self-thought ?
It's just thoughts. Thoughts/impulses continue to arise about 'me' even though ...

1) Is there a separate entity 'self', 'me' 'I', at all, anywhere, in any way, shape or form? Was there ever?
No. There are only thoughts, sensations, awareness. That's all there ever has been.

2) Explain in detail what the illusion of separate self is, when it starts and how it works from your ...

Do you want to try those?

Yes, I'll try them.

What is your FB name?

Whitney Jemmett. I appreciate the invite. The meeting with Luchana and Lubo seems to fit best with my schedule right now.

The only thing that knocks us out of our sense of unity and no self is believing an untrue story or an untrue thought.

One of the best ways to clear those up is to do The Work of Byron Katie. www.thework.com

Yes, the trick is finding that thought. I guess I'm a little confused, because Byron ...

Stacy, thank you so much for doing this with me and being so patient. I have a question. When you told me to watch for a shift in perception, an experience I had a couple years ago came to mind. I thought that maybe I have had an initial shift. Perhaps you can confirm or tell me to keep looking.
I ...