An Easy One

Q: Like everyone else, I have a question. I'm just not "seeing" it. Someone described it that they were looking at a piece of paper and then all of a sudden their perception shifted somehow and there was just paper. No longer them sitting here looking at a piece of paper over there. I sit around staring at objects trying to see if this will happen. 

At times it seems like the recognition begins to dawn and I pull back in fear of disappearing. I had an experience several years ago where I somehow realized everything is one and it frightened me. I felt like if I came to the full recognition, everything would end. I have kids and I think my attachment to them holds me back. I know these are just thoughts, but I still feel stuck in them. Help!

A: What do you want?

Q: I was thinking about what I would say if you asked me that question and my answer was going to be: "To have the perceptual shift where I realize that everything is one," or some such thing. Then I thought about wanting to see things from the "oneness perspective," and all of a sudden it dawned on me that I already see things as they are, I just wanted to see them differently, and the wanting to see them differently was the whole problem. The thought was hiding what was there all along.

I have been laughing every time I think about it, it all seems so silly. It just happened about 15-20 minutes ago or so. I don't feel different, but I feel like I'm not thinking as much, if that makes sense. It's hard for me to articulate this. Is it really that simple?! I keep having thoughts, but they don't seem quite right so I just let them go. It's hard to describe. Your questions on your website led me to this realization and I thank you for that. I just feel kinda empty right now, but in a very light and good way. It makes me laugh. Thank you so much for your time! Your words on your site were exactly what I needed. 

A: Well, this is great news! Yes, it really is this simple.

Just let it be empty, light, mindless, whatever. It will shift around, of course, so let me know if you need any further validation. But truly, once you've seen this that you're describing perfectly, what more questions can there possibly be – ever!

It always comes back to what you said: wanting it to be different was hiding what was there all along.

Good job!