There is movement within me, thoughts, emotions, concepts, commentary, opinions, pains, discomforts, joys, and excitements but deep within me there is something still that watches all of this.
That still awareness, that unmoving perception has not changed over my entire lifetime. It was as it is now. It cannot be "seen", only "felt". It is somewhat of a paradox because it is an obvious fact yet it cannot be seen. Words are not good for talking about this.
It is like knowing that there is an eye and yet the eye can never see itself.
What is the use of this?
I have found that by going into this fact, by asking the questions that lead to this I draw my attention - my inner eye - away from the drama and confusion of life and my ego and focus it on that which is changeless. It is solid ground. A foundation.
Doing this creates a spaciousness around all thought and emotion. It creates a gap in the incessant stream of cause and effect, action/reaction that goes on within me. It allows me some space in which to consciously choose rather than unconsiously react.
It weakens the "magnetic field" of emotions and strong beliefs about myself and life. My awareness isn't instantly bound to them when those emotions and beliefs arise.
Contemplate the witness of all thoughts, emotions and sensations. Find out what is at the root of it. Do not go into fantasy or imagination, stay with the fact.
Watch what happens.
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