For as long as I can remember, I have struggled to honestly share what I think and feel in relationships with other people. I felt I had to adapt the message — or even change it altogether! — if I suspected it might make the other person uncomfortable, and/or therefore reject me. Not to mention the countless emotions I would create to manipulate myself into protecting my fragile person-as-seen-by-them. So I was surprised when, a few weeks ago, I noticed that I no longer do that. It suddenly occurred to me: I no longer create thoughts, emotions or states to manipulate others into liking me anymore! Sure, I'm not doing anything antisocial either (not that I want to... maybe just a little bit 😉 ), but the way I show up in the social domain feels completely different now. I feel more honest, authentic, integrous, complete. I attribute it to Consciousness Work. So thank you everyone who has made this work possible, it's been a game-changer for me.

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Was curious to hear these terms in yesterday's weekly session. Sounds like a powerful distinction to me. So self-inversion would be the experience formed by: 1) observing the flow of thoughts, feelings and sensations; 2) interpreting that flow as a 'self living inside the body'; and 3) reacting to this self in some way. Is that right? @Brendan Lea Can you share the excerpt you were reading from?

I really enjoyed my CCE session today. Been wanting to do an extended dyad work for a long time so really grateful for these opportunities! Also got clear on something ridiculous I've been doing that has been hampering my contemplations so that was good to clear up.

It was my first 45-minute CCE session today, and I feel I've reached a new level of clarity about my question. Curiously, my deepest insights came just right after I'd finished speaking!