Christine July 04, 2021 This is an important talk: *Patient persistence is a type of prayer that invites the light of truth to reveal a false identification with a lower nature. The light of awareness reveals that “lower self” which allows me to stop feeding it (or - more accurately - stop it from feeding itself). *HONORING the lesson of the moment, rather than REJECTING the “unwanted” moment takes courage and trust. Consciously suffering (not taking the bait that is offered through thinking) allows for the revelation of where/how I am blocking my own true nature and contributing to my own suffering. *It really helps to start every single day with awareness practices. *Likewise, end each day with awareness practices. *Slow down (being urged to hurry is identifying with a lower nature — SEE IT and slow down). *Finally, my wish is to accept what the moment brings to me and recognize that the moment has brought me an INVITATION to align with the Light and the Truth. Conscious suffering means that I do not identify with a false self (thoughts, voices, urges) that may APPEAR to have answers but is EMPTY of anything Good or True. Give up the false and allow for the true.