BrightDawning

[Maya21]

LU is focused guiding for seeing there is no real, inherent 'self' - what do you understand by this?
There is only what’s happening in the here and it’s not personal

What are you looking for at LU?
To get help with sticking parts or my story. Eating disorder. I constantly want to be gone a clean eating regime and am unable to sustain it. I see myself as this problem and can’t stope repeating the same actions and failing

What do you expect from a guided conversation?
Intelligent connection and a guide who can help me settle in the moment and detach from my story. I love spiritual topics and liberation. My guide I hope can see through my sticky thinking and repetition.

What is your experience in terms of spiritual practices, seeking and inquiry?
I practice Dzogchen and also Universal medicine

On a scale from 1 to 10, how willing are you to question any currently held beliefs about 'self? 11

[Anastacia42]

Hi,

First, we do not deal with any type of therapy or eating disorders here. That may shift. It may not. Byron Katie had an eating disorder. She had a spontaneous awakening and formulated 4 questions and turn arounds with which she has helped thousands and thousands of people.

www.thework.com

Do a search on "The Work of Byron Katie" and "eating disorder" and you'll probably find some videos.


My name is Stacy and I can be your guide, if you would like.

One thing that is helpful is to come to this forum & post every day. Sometimes the site goes down. It will be back. Just come back later.

Yes, if once in a while you must post later, please post a note telling me when you will return.

If you haven't already read the disclaimer, please read it now and just confirm to me that you have read it. Here is the link.

http://liberationunleashed.com/disclaimer-2/

Also please read “Liberation Unleashed is not …” in the FAQ’s of LU. Here is the link.

http://liberationunleashed.com/about/faq/#faq-1041

Some housekeeping guidelines:

1. Post at least once a day, or every second day. If you need more time, or are unable to post for several days, just write a quick post on your thread to let me know please.

2. There is no one judging answers given, so please be 100% honest in your answers and inquiry.

3. This exploration is based on actual experience (AE) - smell, taste, sound, sensation, color and observed thoughts. Long-winded analytical and philosophical answers are best avoided and may even hinder progress. This is not a self-improvement process. There is no ‘self’ to improve.

4. Put aside all other teachings, philosophies, rituals, practices, books/reading and so on for the remainder of this investigation. Really put all your effort and attention in to seeing this reality, as it is. If you have a daily meditation practice, it is fine to continue that but is not necessary for this exploration.

Technology is not perfect and sometimes there is a glitch which can wipe out your responses. It is advisable that you copy and paste questions asked into Word, answer them there and then copy and paste them to your thread. Always save a copy of what you have done, it will save time in the long run!

To begin with, so that we both become aware of what your expectations are about this exploration. In your own words (not from actual experience, but just honest answers), could you please answer the 4 following questions:

How will life change?
How will you change?
What will be different?
What is missing?

Throughout this exploration I would like you to answer all questions that I have written in blue text. Please answer all questions even if I miss using the blue text.

Please answer questions individually, remembering to use the quote function to highlight the question being answered.

Below is a link to the video with instructions on using the Quote Function. Please watch it. Use the PREVIEW button to make sure your text looks right before you hit "SUBMIT."

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=660

What would you like for me to call you? What time zone are you in, please?


Loving,

[Anastacia42]

Do you still want to be guided?

[Maya21]

HI STACY
THIS IS A COMPLICATED WEBSITE....MY APOLOGIES FOR NOT SEEING YOUR MESSAGES AND ALSO FORGETTING A PASSWORD AND HAVING TO REAPPLY.
THANKS FOR THE BYRON KATIE LINK.

I WOULD PREFER PROCEED WITH THIS METHOD.

[Maya21]

I AM IN PRETORIA TIME ZONE
PLEASE CALL ME DAWN

[Maya21]

How will life change?
How will you change?
What will be different?
What is missing?

I WOULD IMAGINE LIFE WOULD BECOME A LOT LIGHTER AND FREE-ER?
ME TOO
THERE WOULD BE MORE PEACE
WHAT IS MISSING IS THAT I AM NOT YET FREE OF MY MIND

[Maya21]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR WILLINGNESS TO HELP ME STACEY. I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU.

[Anastacia42]

Hi Dawn,

First, The Work of Byron Katie addresses things we do *not* address here at LU.

Second, would you mind not typing in all caps? That is called "SHOUTING."

Third, will you please block the question you are replying to (from my post), copy it (Control-C) and paste (Control-V) it to your reply, then click QUOTE (From the menu above this window), which will make it look like this:

QUOTE

Why?

1. Because I answer on my cell phone and it makes it easier for me.
2. Because when we finish, other guides will be reading your answers and it makes it easier for them.

Please learn to use this site. It is not that hard. You may have to get used to it.


Now what comes up when reading that there is no separate self, never has been, and never will be? That the whole thing was a made up story that we believed.


Loving,

[Anastacia42]

Do you still want to be guided here?