#helponehelpall

[alisonbristow]

Consciousness is to the brain, what the sky is to the clouds. It is beyond imperative that we, as a collective body, learn to make the brain and it's cohorts - the 5 physical senses - our servant and not our master. Rocked by the documentary on Whitney Houston and reflecting on the epidemic of addiction in our country and world. And knowing that few of us are totally free. Even if we're not addicted to a substance or behavior pattern, the great majority of us are addicted to our own peculiar brand of hypnotic trance-like repetitive thoughts, as so well articulated in recent books such as The Untethered Soul and Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself. The trend toward mindfulness and meditation are hopeful ones. Daily in the work that I do, I see people from all walks of life (and I really mean all - skid row homeless to high powered professionals) catch moments of liberation from the monkey mind and drop into consciousness where the true essence or Self resides. The experimental data I've amassed over a decade is enough to convince me that this place resides in everyone and that with determination and practice, liberation is always possible. And perhaps due to those close to me that I couldn't save at the time, I would all but give my life to help even one person find their freedom and become the nucleus for good that they are meant to be with its rippling effect on all the lives they touch. That's why everyday, I do my best to put on my own oxygen mask first with tools of self care and self reflection that keep me growing and transforming even when it's super uncomfortable - excruciating even at times. The deepest work is done alone and gives joy, substance, and resilience to the outer details of life. When one is helped, all are helped. #freedom #liberation #moksha #embodyouressence #endaddiction #helponehelpall