Self Talk #136: Building Your Foundation Of Self—Walking The Path Of Awakening Self Talk With Rachel Astarte podcast

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Self Talk #136: Building Your Foundation of Self—Walking the Path of Awakening

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Who looks outside dreams; who looks inside awakes.
—Carl Jung

In this episode, we explore the concept of awakening—a profound shift in consciousness where you recognize your interconnectedness with all existence. We'll delve into the spiritual and psychological dimensions of awakening, drawing from traditions like Zen Buddhism, Taoism, and Hinduism.
Most importantly, we'll look at how awakening transforms personal perception, challenging the ego's self-centered worldview. We'll also address the inevitable changes in relationships that happen once we set foot on the awakened path, the importance of inner work, and the need for nonjudgment and gentleness during personal growth.
Key Highlights

Awakening is a perceptional shift in consciousness
The ego resists understanding of interconnectedness
Relationships naturally change during personal transformation
Inner work requires patience and self-compassion
Individual growth contributes to collective consciousness
Awareness is the primary tool for personal development
One cannot force awakening in others
Personal healing impacts the broader community
Spiritual growth is a continuous, lifelong journey
Understanding interconnectedness leads to a more expansive worldview

Timeline:
0:00:00 - Opening quote by Carl Jung about looking inside to awaken
0:00:21 - Introduction to the concept of awakening

Defined as a perceptional shift in consciousness
Understanding interconnectedness with all things

0:01:42 - Exploration of awakening across different spiritual traditions

Zen Buddhism (Satori)
Taoism (Primal unified awareness)
Hinduism (Sat Chit Ananda)

0:02:24 - Two key things that happen during awakening:

Realizing interconnectedness
Ego's resistance to this new awareness

0:05:50 - Relationships change during awakening

Existing relationships may end or transform

0:06:07 - Systems theory explanation
Disruption of homeostasis in relationships

Others may resist or react to one's personal transformation

0:08:37 - Key insights on personal growth:

Cannot force awakening in others
Need to be present and loving
Respect others' individual journeys

0:10:00 - Being on the awakened path means:

Shifting worldview
Continuous inner work
Clearing personal misalignments

0:11:51 - Practical approach to awakening:

Non-judgment
Awareness
Gentleness
Patience with personal growth

0:15:20 - Concluding message:

Individual contribution is essential to the whole
Personal inner work impacts community health

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Chapters

1. Defining Awakening (00:00:00)

2. What Happens When We Awaken (00:02:26)

3. Relationships Change After Awakening (00:05:30)

4. Walking the Awakened Path (00:09:54)

5. Building Your Foundation of Self (00:12:56)

6. Your Role in Universal Consciousness (00:16:02)

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