Thanks to Victor for the “I am an object moving around other objects” exercise. Watching/feeling ME move my body feels useful as a tool to pursue “What am I?”

Last week I had a dyad session with Chapin and he mentioned that he has an uncle that had a giant breakthrough years ago, related to wondering why he suffered. After that, and apparently much work, Chapin tells me he basically doesn't suffer. (Here I'm talking about the kind of suffering we're working on in the group on Sundays, and what Peter is talking about in the book. You know, the kind that is created only in your mind. I'll just call it suffering.) I wondered what it must be like for Chapin's uncle. Then I wondered what it might be like for me if I didn't suffer anymore. After a bit of contemplation, I suddenly realized it is actually possible! (To not suffer anymore.) I then asked, why not give it a try for real? So I did. And it led to a dramatic and easily noticeable decrease in my suffering! Weird isn't it? All I had to do is realize it's possible and this alone made a dramatic difference in my efforts. Of course it helps to also know where the place is. But I already knew that. It was the creation of a new possibility that made the difference for me.

Before my phone decided it wasn't playing, I was listening to talk about the nature of objects. I remembered that the perception of what is, is limited by our sense "organs(?)". If a bee was looking at the table it would see something very different, or if I had electron microscopes for eyes I would see it as molecules. Is it actually possible to see anything as it is or is the point to realise that we never can?

🌱 Welcome to the Consciousness Path Skool Community! We’re a group of real people dedicated to becoming internally free and happy, and externally effective and powerful. We’re glad you’re here — we’ve laid out a simple path to get you started. 🔍 First steps - Step 1: Take the free Foundation for Consciousness course by Brendan Lea This short course explains our goal in these efforts. - Step 2: Join our Consciousness Weekly Session (Sundays) Meet fellow members, ask questions, and deepen your practice together. - Step 3: Explore other courses A great next step is Peter Ralston’s Increasing Consciousness course, but feel free to browse the full catalog and follow your curiosity. - Step 4: Attend a live workshop If you’re serious about growth, Ralston’s live workshops are incredibly powerful and they will put your journey on a different level, we guarantee that. 💬 Stay engaged - Share your questions, insights, and breakthroughs in the discussion feed. - Let us know what resources or topics would help you most and also share any feedback you have. - In case you have any questions or would like to reach out to us, please contact Brendan Lea or myself. “Increasing consciousness is the most important pursuit any human can undertake. Generally, people are stuck in a great deal of false realities that produce struggle, suffering, and discontent. Increasing consciousness frees us from this falsely limited world so we can access greater freedom and happiness, not to mention gain more effectiveness and creativity. Becoming more conscious takes investigation, learning, and contemplation. We provide these tools and support.” — Peter Ralston

I found the experience I had in the Ending Suffering Workshop very eye-opening and different. It offered a fresh way of observing what we call “thoughts,” and I found myself seeing how surprisingly not-real they are. Instead of treating them like precious collector's items, I began experiencing them as a passing activity — more like a habit than a truth. Ironically, the sum total of these habits is what becomes our personality, as well as our daily life and story. Even though I’m still early in The Book of Not Knowing and Ending Unnecessary Suffering, the workshop gave me an experiential foundation that clarified ideas I’d only encountered intellectually, and it even answered questions I hadn’t yet formed. I also want to acknowledge how accessible the workshop was. At a time when finances are severely tight for me, the fact that I could attend without stretching myself thin says a lot about the intention behind it. It was also because I was at this juncture in my life that I needed to question "what the heck brought me here," and this was a safe space to do so. It’s rare to find something this valuable offered at a price point that genuinely supports people. Thank you to @Brendan Lea and any other team members for creating such a thoughtful, honest space for exploration.