What If God…Blog

How many of us really know our true selves? What is it that we call our selves? A bunch of internal mental chatter that was programmed into us in our formative years as our parents, teachers, and other edified individuals drilled into our heads what they thought we should know? Don’t get me wrong: a good deal of this internal chatter was actually good stuff that we needed and still rely upon to function and stay safe in this world, given to us by people who love us no doubt. However, in there with the programming that tells us to stay away from fire, to look both ways before crossing the street, and to wash our hands before meals is also internal chatter that tells us we need to make practical choices in order to earn a living for our families and that we can’t fight city hall.

Where is the real us in all of this? It is not the us that says we’re smart or dumb, good or bad, right or wrong, athletic or clumsy, or confident or shy. Inside each and every one of us is a divine being who manifest here on this physical plane with a purpose. How do you get in touch with this divine being? Regular meditation helps quiet the mind of all the chatter and allows one’s true Self to shine through. While many do not find meditation easy, it is learned through practice, and the practice of meditation must be maintained until learned. For those who do not do well with silent meditation after a prolonged period of time, primordial sound meditation, such as in the practice of Jappa meditation, is recommended. The primordial sound, which could be something as simple as the sound “ahh” or “aum”, could be used in order to tune out the background chatter we may not be able to tune out in silent meditation.  It is then that we can get in touch with our true selves and listen to the still small voice that speaks to our true being and reveals what we truly are here to share with the rest of the world.

For most of us, our parents and teachers were loved ones attempting to guide us aright. We do not disrespect them when we make the conscious decision that we need to get in touch with our true selves and follow our internal passions and visions. In doing so, we do not forget all of the value they have taught us, yet we now take control over what we choose to keep and what we choose to discard from what they’ve offered. In doing so, we have the best of both worlds, and we can soar to new heights.

Written by Adeeb Shabazz

Metaphysical Minister and author of "What If God Were One Of Us?-2nd Edition".

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