Great post. Yes, life’s an inner game of awareness. Everything hinges on the self, and self mastery is the key. As humans, we’re given the ability to think (awareness) at a higher level. Unfortunately, we don’t. At least not in the way we were designed to. For many, ‘free will’ or ‘free thinking’ is just their belief system in disguise.

For many change is hard, it goes directly against their belief system – just like the elephant pulling on the stake. No matter how hard they pull, there’s the illusion of something holding them back. The harder they pull, they more they reinforce the existing belief. Then their feelings come back to bite them… all just the self reflecting back a lower awareness upon itself.

When we increase our awareness, we become more of our-self, and we need less. And the control is in letting go of the control. Trying to control only reinforces what we’re trying to escape from. Your post reminds me of the Tao; “true sayings seem contradictory. Act by not acting. Do by not doing. The master accomplishes much without doing”. Know thyself, that’s the key. I’ve created a programme around that, it may be of interest.

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We share the same belief in that awareness and mindfulness are the key to any type of success, growth and the evolution of consciousness.
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Thanks! Observing thought is another simple and good way to start. Your point reminds how we take it for granted that everyone observes his thoughts from time to time but the fact is that a lot of people never introspect – even at that basic level – because they are more outwardly looking (see part 2 on object consciousness). So it’s a good reminder.