The Space Within

1. The Space Within: Your Innate Perfection and Wellbeing

There is a space within you where you are already perfect, whole, and complete.

Your true nature. At your core, beyond the fluctuations of daily life and personal thoughts, lies an unchanging space of pure Consciousness. This "space within" is your essential spiritual nature, a wellspring of innate wellbeing, peace, and wisdom that remains untouched by external circumstances or past experiences. It is the fundamental sense of being alive, uncontaminated by personal thinking.

A constant presence. This deeper part of you is always present, like a base camp you carry with you on every climb, or a river flowing beneath the ice. When you rest in this space, it naturally heals your mind and body, fostering a sense of expansiveness and possibility. Recognizing this constant, inherent perfection allows you to navigate life's challenges from a place of profound inner stability.

The source of everything. This space is not merely an absence of problems, but a source of infinite creative potential. Operating from this deep connection allows for high performance, creative flow, and breathtaking intimacy with others. It is the divine, impersonal energy and intelligence behind all life, accessible to everyone, regardless of their beliefs or life experiences.

2. Thought Creates Your Entire Reality, Not External Circumstances

We live in a world of thought, but we think we live in a world of external experience.

Inside-out experience. Your entire experience of life—every feeling, perception, and reality—is 100% created by your own thinking, not by external events or circumstances. This fundamental "inside-out understanding" reveals that what appears to be an objective world "out there" is actually a projection of your mind, much like an optical illusion where lines on a page become a young or old woman.

The power of Thought. Thought is the formless creative energy, the "play dough of the mind," out of which all personal realities are constructed. It's not the specific thoughts themselves, but the underlying principle of Thought that continuously generates our moment-to-moment experience. This means that even the most ingrained problems, like health worries or financial stress, are ultimately made of thought.

Unrecognized thinking. The confusion arises because we often mistake our thought-created experience for external reality, leading us to try and fix or change outside factors. When we recognize that our feelings are merely the shadows of thoughts passing through our mind, we realize that the "pressure" or "stress" we feel is not coming from the world, but from our own unrecognized thinking.

3. Embrace All Emotions: Beyond the Pursuit of 24/7 Happiness

There’s no such thing as a solution to a feeling.

Emotophobia is common. Many people suffer from "emotophobia," an abnormal fear of emotions, especially those deemed "negative." This leads to a relentless pursuit of 24/7 happiness, attempting to control or eliminate feelings like anger, sadness, or fear through various techniques or "behavioral Prozac." However, emotions are simply transient fluctuations, like weather patterns, atop a deeper core of wellbeing.

Feelings are shadows. Emotions are merely the temporary forms that our thoughts take, like clouds in the sky. Trying to "fix" a feeling is akin to trying to fix the weather; it's a misunderstanding of where the experience originates. When we stop resisting or trying to change our feelings, they naturally dissipate as our thinking settles, revealing the underlying peace of mind.

Deeper feelings are constant. Beyond the emotional "sine curve" of highs and lows, there exists a world of deeper, unconditional feelings such as gratitude, humility, awe, peace, joy, and bliss. These are consistently present, independent of circumstances or thoughts, and rise to the surface when our mind settles. Embracing the full spectrum of human experience, including frailty, paradoxically leads to greater strength and wholeness.

4. Effortless Change: The Natural Dissolution of Problems

If you really saw that there was no dragon, all your anxiety and stress would dissipate almost immediately.

The illusion of the dragon. Many of our lifelong struggles and anxieties stem from believing in "dragons"—imagined threats or problems that we desperately try to defend against by building "castles" of money, approval, or power. Behaviors like nail-biting, overeating, or seeking external validation are often attempts to numb the pain or anxiety caused by these illusory dragons.

Waking up to no dragon. When we realize, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that the "dragon's shadow" is merely the shadow of a thought, the anxiety and the need for defensive behaviors naturally dissipate. This insight allows for effortless change, as the underlying compulsion to "fix" or "cope" with a non-existent threat vanishes. Frank's nail-biting disappearing without conscious effort is a perfect example.

The river breaks the ice. Change is often not about forceful effort but about allowing a natural process to unfold. Our innate wisdom and wellbeing are like a river flowing beneath layers of "ice"—long-held beliefs and objectified thoughts. By "chipping away" at these thoughts (through reflection and understanding), we allow the river's natural warmth and flow to break up the ice, revealing the inherent health and ease that was always there.

5. Accessing Innate Wisdom: Downloading Guidance from a Deeper Mind

The moment I turn my attention inward and allow my thoughts to wander, fresh new thinking begins to come through.

Beyond personal thinking. While our brain provides memory and received knowledge, a deeper, impersonal intelligence—the universal Mind—is an ever-present source of inspiration, intuition, and wisdom. This is like "downloading" information from outside our personal "matrix," enabling us to access insights and solutions that go beyond our limited individual experience.

The power of quiet. High-achievers often intuitively tap into this capacity by creating space for their personal thinking to settle. Whether through formal meditation, walks in nature, or simply allowing thoughts to wander, they learn to switch off the "noise" to open up to deeper guidance. This allows for answers to complex questions to "come through" rather than being forced by intellectual effort.

Doing without a doer. When we trust this deeper intelligence, we can operate from a place of "knowing or not knowing" without panic or self-induced pressure. We learn that when we truly need to know something, the answer will become apparent. This patience allows us to relax in the face of the unknown, knowing that a deeper wisdom is always available to guide us, much like a pilot waiting for mission control.

6. The Power of a Fresh Start: Forgiveness and the Blank Page

The truth is, it’s never too late to forgive.

The self-cleaning oven. Our mind possesses an inherent capacity for renewal, much like a self-cleaning oven that resets, leaving no residue or flavor from past experiences. This means that at any moment, we can "turn the page" on our past, making a fresh start and moving forward as if nothing had happened, free from the burden of old stories and resentments.

True forgiveness. Forgiveness is not about condoning past wrongs or merely letting go of resentment; it's about returning to a state of love and connection with a person (including ourselves) as if the "unforgivable" event never occurred. It's realizing that "sadder but wiser" often means "sadder and more cynical," and that true wisdom comes from letting go of the thoughts that keep us bound to the past.

Wiping the slate clean. The ability to have a truly fresh start comes from recognizing that we are not our story or our thoughts, but infinite creative potential. This allows us to release all the thinking about why life can never be good again, why relationships are irreparably damaged, or why we can't love again. This profound letting go is like being "born again" metaphorically, offering a new beginning at any moment.

7. Reclaiming Your Mojo: Plugging into Universal Life Energy

When a person has their mojo working, anything is possible; when it’s not, they struggle to get out of bed in the morning and even more to take on the challenges and opportunities of the day.

Mojo is connection. "Mojo" isn't a magical charm but a feeling that arises when we are conscious of the intelligence and energy of spirit flowing through us. It's the sensation of being a "live wire," filled with power, inspiration, and the capacity to light up the world. This natural confidence allows us to move mountains and tackle life's challenges with ease.

Unplugging from the mains. The feeling of "losing our mojo" occurs when we get caught up in our personal thinking and lose touch with this connection to source. It's like running on battery power instead of being plugged into the mains. Our energy dwindles, functions are limited, and we feel powerless, believing we must rely solely on our own finite resources.

Recharging instantly. The good news is that we can't truly "lose" our mojo; we only lose touch with it. The moment we "plug back into the mains"—reconnect with the universal Mind—normal service is instantly resumed. Our problems shrink, our system recharges, and our natural capacity for creativity, ease, and grace returns to its factory preset, making us feel whole and powerful again.

8. High Performance: Eliminating Interference, Not Adding Information

performance = capacity – interference

Innate capacity. Human beings are naturally designed for high performance, resilience, confidence, learning, and creativity. These are not skills to be acquired but innate capacities built into our system, much like a baby's natural drive to learn to walk or talk. We are born "in the zone," operating from present-moment instinct and intuition.

The interference. The primary obstacle to optimal performance is "interference"—the constant stream of repetitive personal thinking that clutters our minds. This overthinking complicates everything, contracts our consciousness, and makes us lose sight of our innate capacities and the guiding intelligence of the deeper Mind. We get bogged down, pushing harder in a low gear instead of shifting to a higher one.

Simply get out of the way. High performance is not achieved by adding more information or strategies, but by eliminating this interference. When we recognize that our experience is thought-created, our thoughts lose their grip. This allows the system to operate as designed, with fresh ideas, creative possibilities, and a natural sense of direction flowing through us, enabling us to perform at our best with less effort.

9. True Progress is Inner: More Fun, Grace, and Deeper Connection

It’s about spending more time in our wellbeing, moving gracefully and gratefully through life, and increasing the depth, purity, and duration of our connection to our essential self – the space within.

Is it more fun being you? Measuring progress on this path isn't about external achievements or ticking boxes on a "wheel of life." A key indicator is whether you find it "more fun being you." This reflects a natural letting go of old, insecure thinking and a greater immersion in the quiet, wisdom, and wellbeing of the space within.

Gratitude and grace. As you deepen your understanding, you'll experience more "gratitude and grace." This means feeling profoundly thankful for the good in your life, free from the superstitious fear that appreciation makes you vulnerable to loss. You'll also navigate life's challenges with greater ease and elegance, handling bumps and bruises with a natural poise that comes from inner stability.

Depth, purity, duration. Progress is characterized by an increasing depth, purity, and duration of your connection to your essential self. This means experiencing the "light within" more consistently, feeling less cut off from your innate wisdom, and finding that your moments of peace and clarity are more stable and enduring. It's a continuous return to your true nature, your spiritual home, which is always available.

Last updated: September 16, 2025