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16 key learnings on freeing yourself from the voice in your head.
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16 key learnings from Michael Singer's spiritual guide to observing the mind and letting go of inner disturbance. Each takes about 40 seconds to read. Swipe, use the arrows, or your keyboard.
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Learning 1
The Voice in Your Head
The idea
Singer notes there's a voice in your head that never stops talking.
Example
Commenting, judging and rehearsing conversations all day.
Takeaway
You are not the voice.
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Learning 2
Your Inner Roommate
The image
Imagine the voice as a roommate who talks non-stop. You'd never tolerate that from a person.
Example
Its constant worries and opinions.
Takeaway
Notice how much it talks.
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Learning 3
You Are the One Who Notices
The idea
You are the awareness that watches thoughts and feelings, not the thoughts themselves.
Example
You can notice anger rising, so you're not the anger.
Try this
Step back and observe your thoughts for a minute.
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Learning 4
Infinite Energy
The idea
Singer describes an inner energy that flows when you're open and stops when you close.
Example
Feeling energised when inspired and drained when defensive.
Takeaway
Openness keeps energy flowing.
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Learning 5
Opening the Heart
The idea
The heart closes to protect us, but closing blocks joy too.
Example
Becoming guarded after being hurt.
Takeaway
Stay open, even when it's uncomfortable.
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Learning 6
Let Go Now
The idea
When you feel disturbance, relax and let it pass through rather than holding on.
Example
Letting irritation in traffic pass without reacting.
Try this
Relax your shoulders and let the next irritation go.
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Learning 7
Removing the Thorn
The image
If you had a thorn that hurt when touched, you could build a life protecting it, or simply remove it.
Example
Avoiding people or situations that trigger old hurts.
Takeaway
Deal with the cause, not just the triggers.
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Learning 8
Stealing Freedom
The idea
When we try to control the world to protect our inner wounds, we lose freedom.
Example
Controlling others to avoid feeling insecure.
Takeaway
Freedom comes from within.
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Learning 9
Pain as Growth
The idea
Inner pain can be a doorway to growth if we let it pass through us.
Example
Facing loneliness rather than escaping it.
Takeaway
Don't run from pain.
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Learning 10
Beyond Your Comfort Zone
The idea
Our 'comfort zone' is a box of habits and thoughts that limits us.
Example
Avoiding new experiences to stay comfortable.
Try this
Do one small thing outside your comfort zone.
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Learning 11
Unconditional Happiness
The idea
Decide to be happy no matter what happens.
Example
Committing to stay open even when things go wrong.
Takeaway
Happiness can be a choice.
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Learning 12
Contemplating Death
The idea
Remembering death can wake us up to how we're living.
Example
Asking how you'd spend today if it were your last.
Takeaway
Death is a great teacher.
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Learning 13
The Middle Way
The idea
Singer draws on the Tao: avoid extremes and find balance.
Example
Not swinging between overwork and collapse.
Takeaway
Balance brings peace.
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Learning 14
Letting Go of Control
The idea
Life unfolds without our control; trying to control everything creates suffering.
Example
Accepting other people as they are.
Takeaway
Let life unfold.
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Learning 15
Spiritual Awakening
The idea
Awakening means realising you are the conscious witness, free from your thoughts and emotions.
Example
Feeling peace that doesn't depend on circumstances.
Takeaway
Freedom is available now.
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Learning 16
Live a Life of Unconditional Openness
The idea
Singer urges living with an open heart, letting experiences pass through.
Example
Meeting each day with curiosity.
Reflect
What would happen if you let today's disturbance pass through?
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All 16 learnings complete
That’s all 16 learnings.
You are the one who notices the voice. What would happen if you let today's disturbance pass through?
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