Become aware of your illusions
from Awareness: The Perils and Opportunities of Reality by Anthony de Mello
How to Apply This
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Break the illusion that excitement and happiness are the same things.
Search for unconditional happiness in your emotional independence, not in fulfilling your desires. -
Break the illusion that it is necessary to be loved and appreciated by others.
Understand you don’t need love and appreciation to feel enough and be happy. -
Break the illusion that people and external events can hurt us.
Understand you are responsible for your feelings. Change your perspective to change your feelings. -
Break the illusion that you can be described through labels that someone has marked you
Get free from all labels attached to your “I.”
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