Happiness is Higher Awareness - Transcending the Lower States of Awareness

Imagine being so high in your awareness thatLiving The Libertarian Way means transcending
taking substances to get high actually brings youpain and suffering--experiencing pleasure and
down. The lowest state of awareness is havingecstasy on a daily basis.
your mind firmly planted to the ground. You seeMethods for transcending lower awareness and
over nothing. You are totally in a world of illusion.discovering the higher self
Of course anything you consume that makes you
feel good is better than where you're at.1. By now you would think that everyone is
Unfortunately the good feelings are onlyaware of the benefits of meditation.
temporary--as you discover when you comeUnfortunately, I have discovered that many think
down.that it's something only "far out" people do or if
Now see yourself at the highest levels ofthey understand the importance of it they aren't
awareness. You can look anywhere you wantdisciplined enough to stick with it. Most don't
without obstructions. Your mind and spirit soarsrealize that meditation not only results in a higher
higher than the any bird will ever know unless ofspiritual awareness--but increases the power of
course the bird is Jonathan Livingston Seagull.reason. Discovering joy, happiness and peace of
What is the point of consuming intoxicating ormind will be rather difficult if you remain in the
mind expanding substances when you've alreadylower levels of consciousness. I recommend
achieved the high states of mind--the states drugstarting your meditation program with a 5 minute
addicts, hippies and other adventurers only dreamsession then increase it one minute per day until
about?you're meditating at least 24 minutes per day. A
In metaphysics it is said that there is a lower andword of warning: Don't get hung up in whether
higher self. The lower self is what you becomeyou're doing it right or not. Just go with flow and
from all the negative things you've been taughtoffer no resistance. You can't help but discover
and experienced. It's all the illusions you believe in.universal harmony and personal fulfillment.
It is all the negative emotions of hate, anger,2. Releasing and letting go of the past helps you
envy, etc. you experience. It's the self defeatingenjoy your present moments. If you're living in
actions you take. Basically it is neurosis--separationthe quagmire of hate, lack of forgiveness, guilt
from God. the universe and the realities ofand other negative emotions your present
existence.moments are spoiled. During your moments of
The higher self sees through all illusion. Itmeditation release anything that's bothering you.
recognizes the difference between truth andBreathe in deeply. Hold for 3 seconds. Then
falsehood. When you are acting from your higherbreathe out all of your negativity. Visualize it
self you experience all the positive emotions ofdissolving into nothingness.
love, joy, kindness, happiness etc. You're not3. Enjoying each moment of your life means living
caught up in the collective consciousness ofThe Libertarian Way. Discover what your values,
untruth. You take self-enhancing actions. You arepassions, desires and fantasies are. Then live
one with all there is.them. Life is meant to be pleasure and
Most people are a combination of the higher andecstasy--not pain and suffering. Your life is too
lower self. They vacillate between illusion andvaluable to be squandered away in misery and
non-illusion. They experience a conflicting array offrustration. Happiness is the way.
emotions depending on their immediateOnce you rise above most of your illusions and
circumstances. Of course the more youspend a great deal of your life in higher
experience higher awareness the better your lifeawareness, your limitations begin to fall away. You
is and the happier you are. On the other handbecome a being who can accomplish most of
experiencing lower awareness most of the timeyour dreams and desires. You find whatever you
guarantees a life of pain, suffering and frustration.are seeking. You live The Libertarian Way.