{"id":346,"date":"2025-03-28T14:17:43","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T14:17:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wickedsister.evit.com.au\/index.php\/2025\/03\/28\/remembering-to-forget-unlearning-what-holds-us-back\/"},"modified":"2025-03-28T14:17:43","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T14:17:43","slug":"remembering-to-forget-unlearning-what-holds-us-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wickedsister.evit.com.au\/index.php\/2025\/03\/28\/remembering-to-forget-unlearning-what-holds-us-back\/","title":{"rendered":"Remembering to Forget: Unlearning What Holds Us Back"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why Are We Here?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Seriously\u2014what is the purpose of life? Are we just here to go to school, get a job, pay bills, and hopefully have a little fun along the way before we die?<\/p>\n

You know who rarely questions their purpose? Young children.<\/p>\n

As they run across playgrounds, splash in puddles, and simply exist, I\u2019ve never once heard a child ask, \u201cWhy am I here?\u201d<\/em> or \u201cWhat is the meaning of life?\u201d<\/em> And after working closely with young children for over 30 years, I can confidently say\u2014they don\u2019t spend much time worrying about the future or dwelling on the past. They are too busy being present. They live without the burden of what they should<\/em> be doing because, at that stage, no one has told them otherwise. Yet.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Programming Begins Early<\/strong><\/p>\n

What do I mean by that? Our conditioning starts young\u2014unless, of course, you were raised by those rare, enlightened parents. Think about it: Where did you learn the so-called \u201crules\u201d of the world? Someone had to teach you. And where did they<\/em> learn them? Is there some universal guidebook on how to exist?<\/p>\n

(I can already hear the argument about the Bible being that guidebook.<\/em>)<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t get me wrong\u2014the Bible is a tremendous resource for living a meaningful life. But it\u2019s not infallible. It\u2019s subject to interpretation, shaped by human perspective. So when we find ourselves lost, unsure of how to be in this world, where do we turn?<\/p>\n

For me, the answer has been within.<\/p>\n

Through meditation, I\u2019ve gained profound insight. We all have that inner voice\u2014that quiet knowing\u2014that guides us. The challenge is learning to listen and differentiate between the voice of the ego and the voice of infinite source.<\/p>\n

Does going within make me omniscient? Does it give me the answers to all of life\u2019s questions? Of course not. But it does give me clarity and direction in my<\/em> life.<\/p>\n

My healing journey has been one of unlearning\u2014of remembering who I truly am, rather than who I became due to the programming I received.<\/p>\n

Chop Wood, Carry Water<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A student, eager to move beyond the suffering of daily life and reach Nirvana, once asked Buddha what one does after becoming enlightened.<\/p>\n

Buddha simply replied, “Chop wood, carry water.”<\/em><\/p>\n

The same as before.<\/p>\n

This response holds several meanings. It suggests that clinging to some grand vision of life beyond enlightenment is just another attachment to be released. It reminds us that even after profound awakening, the essentials of life remain\u2014caring for our bodies, fulfilling responsibilities, and contributing to the well-being of our communities.<\/p>\n

Enlightenment doesn\u2019t erase the need to engage in the world. Instead, it shifts how<\/em> we engage.<\/p>\n

Finding Meaning in the Present<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Maybe the real purpose of life isn\u2019t something we\u2019re meant to figure out<\/em>, like solving a math problem. Maybe it\u2019s not about a singular answer but about how we show up\u2014moment by moment.<\/p>\n

We spend so much time searching outside ourselves\u2014through careers, relationships, and accomplishments\u2014hoping to stumble upon a grand revelation. But what if the answer has been with us all along? What if it\u2019s as simple as being fully present<\/em> in the life we already have?<\/p>\n

Children don\u2019t ask why they\u2019re here because they don\u2019t need to. They instinctively understand something we spend a lifetime trying to remember: life is meant to be lived<\/em>, not analyzed to death.<\/p>\n

So, rather than chasing some profound external truth, what if we followed their lead? What if we let go of the weight of expectation, the need to \u201cget it right,\u201d and simply allowed ourselves to be<\/em>?<\/p>\n

Because maybe, just maybe, our purpose isn\u2019t something we find<\/em>\u2014but something we create<\/em>, moment by moment, in the way we love, in the way we serve, and in the way we allow ourselves to truly be<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Source: myselfhealingjourney.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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