You Don’t Have a Soul, You Are a Soul

The watcher, the witness, the observer, or the God within.

A three-part triune being, that’s who you are.

Body, Mind, and Spirit.

You have a body. The five senses of taste, smell, sight, sound, and touch acknowledge its existence.

You have a mind (not to be confused with the brain). The gift of thought, of which the world around us is a manifestation, acknowledges its existence.

But where is the spirit, where is this soul?

You Are It!

You cannot separate yourself from it and look at it.

You are the Spirit, the Soul, that has a body and a mind.

The watcher, the witness, the observer, or the god within. Call it whatever you like.

How to become conscious of this and experience who you really are?

By shifting the focus of your attention to the present moment i.e. by becoming more present in your daily life.

What does becoming present has to do with experiencing your true self?

When you become present, you become aware of the continuous stream of thoughts in your mind and the resulting emotions taking place inside your body.

You become aware of yourself as the witness of these thoughts and emotions.

You realize that you are not the thoughts, not the emotions, but the silent presence behind them.

You become more conscious, more aware and you start to notice your thoughts and emotions more clearly.

You realize that you do not have to believe every thought that crosses your mind. You do not have to go down the rabbit hole of emotional pain and agony that such thoughts often generate.

You can just sit back, notice and let these thoughts and emotions come and go. In this way, you can start to make a conscious choice, you pick the higher choice.

You begin to experience your true self. You begin to awaken.

How does one become present in daily life?

Start with meditation. No special tricks, no mystical techniques are required.

Meditation, in its essence, is the practice of stepping into the present moment. You just sit and observe what’s going on inside you.

You don’t even need to close your eyes for this! However, it does help if you do.

Become aware of your surroundings, the sounds, and the sensations. The resulting thoughts and emotions. You don’t need to do anything about them, just look at them from the place of an observer.

The progress might seem slow at first. You will often find yourself getting lost in endless streams of thought, often realizing this minutes later. But don’t get discouraged. It’s a process and it will take time.

There is plenty of help available when it comes to meditation these days in the form of online courses and apps.

What else can one do in addition to meditation?

Start making small changes as a step towards a more conscious lifestyle.

Sleep better. No matter what the latest productivity manual says, you need sleep.

Keep a track of what you consume when it comes to entertainment.

Stop. Take a break. Go for walks in nature. Spend time with loved ones. Do what makes you happy. Your worth is not determined by your productivity!

Be in a meditative state throughout the day which means, do things deliberately. Focus on the action that you are performing. Be it washing the dishes, brushing your teeth, or eating a meal. Be present with every action. Don’t just do something as a means to an end.

It is a journey that we are all on. A journey of evolution, of remembering who we really are.

You are reading this by no coincidence. Your soul has brought you here.

So go ahead and acknowledge it by starting your journey towards remembrance, awakening, towards enlightenment.