Opening Through The Higher Self



	Opening Through the Higher Self By Carlos Warter
	Most of us believe that we have a soul and that we are in danger of losing it. However, the fact of the matter is that we are soul. We are light in the temporary material form of human bodies. Moreover, we are surrounded by the light-energy of soul. We tend to think of “soul” as an ethereal substance, something that has little to do with our everyday lives. What is it that keeps us from realizing this unending energy in ourselves, in others and in every aspect of the world around us?
	Unfortunately, we usually identify with matter, not with the light within. We see ourselves as separate – as an individual entity bumping up against all kinds of other entities and we reinforce our identification as a material “me” with all kinds of identities. We might identify with our feelings – with what we love or what we hate. Great romances as well as countless religious wars have come from such identifications. We might also identify with our occupation, our good looks or our physical or emotional disability. Thus, we call ourselves teacher, student, plumber, housewife, manic-depressive or addict. We might identify with our role in a family – as mother, father, sister or brother – or with the stories that we tell ourselves about us and the world.	Heartnet International
	What all these identities have in common is that they are temporary. We move through many in a lifetime and several even in a single day. When we find ourselves looking at life and wondering what it’s all about, we’re in search of something more than material success or physical prowess. What we seek is something deeper and more lasting than all our temporary identities. What we seek is soul. The irony of our search is that we already have what we’re looking for. Indeed, we already are what we’re looking for. But in the cloud and clutter of our identification with material identity, we so often fail to see the light within. Once we catch even a glimmer of the eternal light that we are, our lives change. When we see that we are light, that we are soul, many fears and insecurities about getting what we want, avoiding what we don’t want and hanging on to what we have drop away. Our whole perspective changes. We discover infinite resources in dealing with the ins and outs of our daily lives, whether we judge them as “good” or “bad.” Death itself takes on a more benign visage as we realize that even our body is but a temporary identity. In knowing ourselves as soul, we discover a gift that we can use like a deep well that nourishes ourselves and others. The first step on this journey is to see the light in ourselves and to learn to cultivate it. Therefore, the exercises in this section have to do with finding our inner light. Being in the Now Most of us tend to think of time in terms of past, present, and future – but in truth, the past and the future exist only in our minds. However, the present moment is immediately available to us through a number of windows, such as our environment, senses, bodies, speech, minds and the people around us. The present moment is where we always are and one of its beauties is that it never ends. Connecting with our higher selves entails a commitment to being fully present in the now, which is the only place where we can draw on the light within. Perhaps it’s just human nature to create all sorts of ways to avoid the richness of the present moment. If you have ever meditated, you will be familiar with how thoughts arise and string themselves together into a “story line” or narrative that, like the Pied Piper, spirits us away from the now. It happens all the time – we’re in the car, but thinking about wallpapering the bedroom and we miss the turn off the highway. At the dinner table, we’re planning our big presentation for work and don’t taste the delicious food on our plates. Our internal narratives seem to conspire to keep us separated from our sacred selves. More than that, if we run with them all the time, we’ll eventually feel that we’ve missed something. And often we have – our lives. It is important to be aware of the ways in which our minds take us away from the only place we can directly experience our true wealth. With this awareness, we can practice taming our minds to rest in the richness of the present moment, rather than becoming caught up in plans, fantasies or simple distractions. When we have learned to do this, we will discover resources we never before knew that we possessed. Before I present more formal meditation techniques, I want you to do this simple exercise for staying in the now. This is a simple but interesting technique, especially if you practice it several times a day. You will need a clock or a watch. Sitting in a comfortable position, simply watch the clock and continue to bring yourself back to the present by saying “Now” as you watch each second and minute go by. Try doing this for five to ten minutes at a stretch and see what happens. After practicing this technique for only a short time, you will begin to notice two things: first, how difficult it is to stay really present; and second, how time seems to slow down when you are able to dwell in the now. After you have practiced this technique for some time – at least several days – take it into your life. In every situation, focus on being present fully. When distracting thoughts or emotions arise, make the effort to bring yourself back to the present moment. Does being fully present alter your experience? Many people find that time slows down and they are able to enjoy even the most routine tasks when they allow themselves to be present in the never-ending moment of now.	Pathways to the Soul: 101 Ways to Open Your Heart Recovery of the Sacred: Lessons in Soul Awareness The Genome Approach Phase 1 PIP The Genome Approach Phase 2 Relationship The Genome Approach Phase 3 Soul The Genome Approach Phase 4 Professionals
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Opening Through the Higher Self

By Carlos Warter