Relationship Coaching Through the Deida Work

Thoughts on Chapter 3: Movie of David Deida's soon to be release book Instant Enlightenment.

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Chapter 3 of Instant Enlightenment is called “Movie”.

In this chapter, there is a comparison made to the “movie” we call our lives.

Generally, we are interested in a storyline that moves at a certain speed. What is going on in the world around us in many ways are either too fast or too slow to hold our interest. For instance, a leaf grows too slowly to take our attention and certain sound waves are not even in our auditory capacity.

We can slowdown or fast-forward movies on certain mechanical devices. The question is can we slowdown or fast-forward our experiences with our own being?

The answer is yes. You can train yourself to bring your attention to the story of your life in a way that develops your ability to open your heart in each moment. Thoughts come and go but if you really pay attention to your inner dialogue, you can slow down reactivity and speed up the sense of your heart’s yearning to be known.

One of the best ways to do so is to find the humor in each moment. When you are feeling that life is too difficult, try utilizing the method of visualization mentioned in the book, where you imagine fast-forwarding your life until it is somewhat of a cloud. This allows you to unhook yourself from the confines of the reality we self-create.

It’s a matter of practice and intention.