End Your Story. Begin Your Life...: Mastering the Practice of Freedom

by Dreaver, Jim

• ISBN13: 9780615324234
• ISBN10: 0615324231
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-09-01
• Publisher: Brio Pr

Summary

Through his words and his presence on every page, Jim teaches the simple practice of freedom which, as you learn to master it, clears the noise from your mind and brings you into this moment now, where you can see even the most difficult challenge or problem with new eyes. You are more at ease, in the flow, and are able to create a new, conscious story for your life, one rich in love, meaning, and purpose. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Vision	p. 1
Introduction	p. 3
The Practice of Freedom	p. 12
Step 1-Be Present With Your Experience	p. 15
Awakening To What We Are	p. 18
Getting Our Stories In Perspective	p. 21
Welcome Your Experience	p. 23
No Resistance, No Suffering	p. 27
To Be Present Is To Live In The Now	p. 29
Meditation	p. 35
Use Your Meditation As A Tool For Exploration	p. 38
Dive Into The Well Of Your Own Being	p. 41
A Meditation Practice	p. 44
Step 2-Notice The Story	p. 47
Residues	p. 50
Beyond Duality	p. 52
The Powerful Grip Of Personal Stories	p. 56
Compelling Religious Stories	p. 63
The Consciousness Story	p. 67
Releasing Stories Around Fear	p. 70
The Practice Of Looking For The Story	p. 72
Step 3-See The Truth	p. 75
Desire	p. 79
Letting Go Of The Story	p. 81
Drop All Philosophies	p. 83
Lose Your Head	p. 85
Loneliness And The Void	p. 87
ôHow Do I Hold Onto This?ö	p. 90
Let Go Of Your Attachment To Bliss	p. 92
Seeing From The Reality Behind Reality	p. 96
The Teaching And Practice In Real Life	p. 97
Helping People Get Free Of Their Stories	p. 100
A Practice For Being Present	p. 104
Questioning This ôMeö	p. 107
Find Out Who Wants To Be Free	p. 111
Breaking Through The Story Of ôMeö	p. 115
Toss The Ego A Bone	p. 119
Embrace Change	p. 122
Don't Take Yourself To Be Anybody	p. 126
My Realization	p. 129
The Practice Of Self-Inquiry	p. 131
Awakening To Freedom	p. 135
The Power Of Silence	p. 139
Take A Stand For Truth	p. 143
The Truth Is What Is	p. 146
Recognizing Truth	p. 148
Release Attachment To Outcomes	p. 153
The Proof Your True Nature Is Consciousness	p. 156
The Role Of Religion In A Conscious World	p. 158
Grace Rains Down	p. 160
A Practice For Being Awake	p. 163
The Power Of Love	p. 165
Practical Love	p. 167
The Religion Of The Heart	p. 169
Discovering The Healing Power Of Forgiveness	p. 173
Love Unconditionally	p. 177
Love Your Energies	p. 180
Don't Take Your Emotions Personally	p. 183
The Relationship Mirror	p. 186
Raising Children With Love	p. 190
A Practice For Connecting With Another Person	p. 193
Creating A New Story For Your Life	p. 195
Imagination And Positive Thinking	p. 199
Manifestation	p. 204
Be Conscious Around Money	p. 208
Lead The Way	p. 212
How You Know When You Are Free	p. 215
Facing Life's Challenges	p. 219
A Practice For Manifestation	p. 221
Afterword	p. 225
Acknowledgements	p. 229
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