01 Nov Clearing situations

It remains astonishing how quickly one forgets that they are part of a greater whole. Life masterfully provides the illusion that everything one experiences is personal, something to be understood and resolved individually. One’s unique perspective on the world is fully embodied, and I suspect that this is necessary; otherwise, a truly personal experience would never be possible.

The way one responds to situations both within and around them is entirely dictated by conscious and unconscious conditioning. This training of one’s perceived identity is influenced by numerous factors: genetic information inherited through familial lineage, birth, upbringing, social environment, collective values and norms, and perhaps even experiences from other lifetimes. Particularly, what appears to emerge from the unconscious takes on a life of its own and forms an integral part of one’s energetic constitution. The growth and flourishing within this domain literally shape the world in and around oneself. As long as one fails to recognise their role in this co-creation process, their initial tendency will be to blame themselves or others for recurring patterns in life, or the absence thereof.

The only means available in this earthly existence to become aware of this conditioning and the interaction with oneself and the environment is through the body—the interface between spirit and matter. Strangely enough, almost no one is taught to utilise the body in this way, despite it being the most ingenious biofeedback system available. By consciously using the body as a feedback mechanism, one becomes aware of how they have been trained and programmed to respond to internal and external stimuli. These stimuli arise from other people, spaces, and situations encountered daily.

To notice any change, it is essential to first understand how one currently feels; otherwise, it is impossible to observe any transformation in consciousness. The initial step is to ask oneself several times a day how one is feeling in the present moment. Take a moment to observe how the body feels, the nature of one’s breathing, and the thoughts, emotions, and sensations that are active. This serves as a baseline, a reference point for that moment. Once this is clear, it becomes much easier and quicker to notice changes in perception when encountering someone, being in a particular place, or entering a new situation.

The process of clearing involves using every moment spent with oneself, every person met, every space entered, and every situation encountered to explore how one’s system has been conditioned to respond. This is not to continue judging or denying these experiences but to become aware of one’s contribution to the persistence of these situations, which continue to be recreated as long as the conditioned response remains unchanged. The practice of this way of being entails observing, through the body, the reactions that arise in the form of feelings, emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations. In this observation, one quickly discerns whether they are reacting based on limiting conditioning or whether they are perceiving reality as it is and allowing it to exist.

Each time one consciously registers their reactions and embraces them, they dismantle old conditioning. The tendency to polarise ceases, and life is embraced as it unfolds in the moment. The effect on one’s being is immediate and profound. Not only does it release old toxic information, but it also teaches a completely different way of engaging with life that is no longer burdensome. This new, more transparent and compassionate reality within oneself is directly reflected by the external environment. In essence, the world around mirrors who one believes themselves to be at present.

The idea of being a co-creator in this way has been promulgated by esoteric traditions for thousands of years and, fortunately, is now also being explored and validated by science. Numerous studies demonstrate that, while we may exist as individuals on the earthly plane, we are inextricably connected to life and to each other on another level. This realisation can be both intimidating and empowering. If one is a co-creator, what is being consciously or unconsciously placed into the field of infinite possibilities, potential, and manifestation?

By becoming aware of one’s role in this process, one shifts from a place of powerlessness to empowerment. Bringing unconscious and unintended responses to life into awareness provides the opportunity to transform them. All that is required for this transformation is conscious observation and acceptance. On a cellular level, this changes how one influences the surrounding field. It may sound deceptively simple, and indeed it is. The challenge lies in becoming aware of and dismantling deeply ingrained conditioned reactions.

Regardless of the current circumstances, and despite any desire to manipulate or cling to them, the best chance for transformation is to fully allow the situation to be as it is. For the mind, this presents the greatest paradox: how can something change by doing nothing? Allowing things to be does not take place within the domain of the mind but within the heart. Where the mind struggles with conscious observation and acceptance, the heart is uniquely suited to facilitate this process. When one becomes aware and embraces through bodily feedback, situations change instantly. The need for protection disappears, and one becomes an awakened co-creator of the world within and around them. Actions no longer arise from tension and resistance but from flow. This way of living entails an openness to the unknown, at least beyond the limited way in which the mind perceives knowledge. When one steps aside, life unfolds with unparalleled perfection. Ironically, the inability to consistently perceive and experience this is itself a perfect manifestation of the same principle.

In the presence of compassion, conflict cannot persist. It is a natural force that restores life to its most fundamental state—free and unburdened. By repeatedly allowing and applying this principle, one inevitably experiences that life works in their favour and that they are the master of their own reality. Perhaps the greatest paradox is that true mastery becomes visible when less of the old self remains and more of life itself emerges.