| If you have been reading Eckhardt Tolle's books, The | | | | Simple. They block your connection to your inner |
| Power of Now, and The New Earth, you know that | | | | wisdom and sabotage your soul's purpose. You can't |
| the most important task for humanity right now is to | | | | be inner-directed and outer-directed at the same |
| expand consciousness. If you got excited by | | | | time. You cannot give authority to other's beliefs |
| Eckhardt's books it means you are already in the | | | | about what you are supposed to do and be, while at |
| process of "waking up." The more consciously aware | | | | the same time allowing Spirit to manifest in the world |
| you are, the more JOY and the less struggle you can | | | | through you. This is like driving with your foot on the |
| experience in your everyday life. | | | | gas and the brake at the same time! |
| There are 3 old paradigm values that present major | | | | There are 3 solutions to these obstacles: |
| obstacles to becoming conscious: | | | | - discover who you really are |
| - duty: allowing someone else's idea or belief about | | | | - develop your intuition |
| what you must do to be "worthy" be a guiding | | | | - follow your heart |
| principle in your life | | | | And therein lies the spiritual growth journey. |
| - obligation: allowing someone else to determine what | | | | Changing your mind about what it means to be a |
| you "owe" them in order to be acceptable | | | | "good person" becomes easier when you immerse |
| - commitment: ignoring spiritual guidance that tells you | | | | yourself in "new paradigm" thinking. Reading |
| to take a new direction in favor of adhering to an | | | | inspirational books, participating in spiritual growth |
| agreement without recourse to renegotiation. It helps | | | | classes and workshops, developing a meditation |
| to hold the principle that if something is not right for | | | | practice to sharpen your ability to hear the whispers |
| you, it is not right for the other person. It takes | | | | of spirit guiding you, all support you in making the |
| courage to be the first one to say "this isn't working | | | | transition into the new paradigm. |
| for me." | | | | Select one of the solutions outlined above: discover |
| These values had great validity in the old paradigm, | | | | who you really are, develop your intuition, or follow |
| when "all for one and one for all" created a cohesive | | | | your heart. Set your intention to fully explore that |
| unit to thwart the vagaries of nature and marauding | | | | concept. Read books, take classes, talk with |
| neighbors. As we transition into the new paradigm, | | | | like-hearted people. Observe and evaluate, without |
| becoming conscious and becoming your authentic self | | | | judgment, the results. This is your life to live, no one |
| is critical. | | | | else's. Have the courage to take the road less |
| How can these 3 foundational values of the old | | | | traveled and let your soul be your guide. |
| paradigm be detrimental to your spiritual growth? | | | | |