One of the first mistakes the ego makes is to confuse approval with love. From early childhood, we learn to feel good when we’re praised and uncomfortable when we’re not. Without noticing, we start organising our lives around being approved of rather than being true to ourselves.

That’s how we end up:

I call this the demon of approval.

And you can’t be free of it until you can clearly see it.

Tonight I’m running a free live session on this — how to see the pattern clearly, feel what comes up when you stop feeding it, and begin acting from something deeper than the need for approval

If this resonates, you’re very welcome to join - register here: ESCAPE THE DEMON

It starts at 7pm UK time and I will start with a short meditation to show how approval keeps the ‘me mind’ hooked. There will also be plenty of time for questions.

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This is a conversation with the author of Notes on Nothing - The Joy Of Being Nobody.

The author - J - experienced a shift that prompted him to write his excellent book, which describes awakening beautifully.

I read it before and after my own kensho - and invited the author on to discuss what a shift is like from both our perspectives.

Work with me - free 15 minute 1:1 consultation: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/simon-mundie-intro-call

Register for my free webinar on Tuesday April 21st @ 7pm UK time: https://zoom.us/j/97714908602?pwd=8lnBbAIMp8bFS4YGeZrBABYqG1eF11.1

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For a gift of 30 free meditation sessions on Henry Shukman's meditation app 'The Way' - click here: https://the-way.app.link/simon

Get the book: https://www.as-is-press.com/

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Overthinking is a sign we are avoiding our feelings. When I was young, I remember thinking 'I don't know why I don't feel sad'. And the reason was - I had gone into my head to stop from feeling. This is the first way we all learn to escape from our experience, causing a split and beginning the process of self-abandonment.

Work with me - free 15 minute 1:1 consultation: https://calendly.com/simon-wgw/simon-...

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