Part of the Not Even 5 Mins Series

In this short Quality of Mind snippet, we explore why seeing through self-identification matters.

The central misunderstanding is that we take ourselves to be a separate self.

A person who has to be improved, protected, managed, fixed, developed and proven.

But what if that “self” is not what we fundamentally are?

When we believe we are this separate self, life can become a constant project of identity-management. We try to control, upgrade and succeed as something that may not actually be solid in the first place.

That can create enormous stress and psychological pressure.

Quality of Mind points to the possibility of seeing through this Case of Mistaken Identity.

As that becomes clearer, something relaxes.

The fight with reality softens.

This is not just relevant when life feels difficult.

It is also relevant when life is already going well.

Because seeing through self-identification can support the shift from striving to thriving.

Curious? Want to know more?

Explore the full conversation with Katijn, where we go deeper into seeing no self, Direct Inquiry, the Case of Mistaken Identity, and the freedom that becomes available when self-identification begins to loosen.  Full episode Here:

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