Gathering the
Fragmented Self
The experience of
one’s own identity, or “I,” is a source of wonder from the first self-awareness
of childhood through the whole of one’s life. Each “I” seems unique and has
its own personal history. The greatest variable in human nature is the
characteristic quality of this “I” feeling. For some feeling is one of
alienation; for others it is communion with life. For some the feeling is one
of self-deprecation; for others it may be one of profound self-worth. The “I”
is a prison bounded by habitual thoughts and feelings for some; for others it
is a hidden treasure.
Spiritual attainment
is a fundamental transformation of the “I” from a separate, limited, and
contracted identity into a rich and infinite one. It is a movement from
separation to union.
One of the first steps in this process is to observe and understand the chaotic and
fragmented nature of the ordinary self and to understand that a very
practical integration and harmony can be achieved. This integrated self is the
drop that contains the ocean. At the dimensionless center of our identity is
the creative potential of Universal Intelligence.
Living Presence
Kabir Helminski
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