Becoming Your Best

A User’s Guide for Maximizing Your Potential Using Clear Light Water

 

Most people who use Clear Light Water report a degree of internal transformation; that is, a spiritual or mental benefit that may contribute to getting past issues standing in the way of a fuller, richer life. How this benefit manifests can vary from one person to the next, but there are some guidelines that can help almost anyone experience positive changes.

While Clear Light Water can alleviate anxiety, depression, anger, and irrational fears, it may also amplify hidden feelings that may not be so comfortable – at least for a time. This may feel like the Water is creating these feelings. It is not – it is simply bringing existing issues to the forefront. Though this part of the process may be uncomfortable, it is actually very beneficial.  It brings unconscious obstacles into the conscious realm where we can actually do something about them, rather than letting them run our lives without our conscious knowledge or consent.

All change is stressful – even the really good changes in your lfie. So prepare for hitches in your get-along as well as smooth, easy transitions. Here’s how:

First, note the possible symptoms that it’s time to back off of the amount of Clear Light Water you are using, or that it’s time to take your enlightenment up on the mountain for a while:

o        Irritability

o        Dark feelings

o        Increased anger

o        Frequent misunderstandings

o        Frequent mistakes in daily tasks

o        Confusion, depression, anxiety or irrational fear

o        Long-term lethargy

o        Being overly emotional

If these symptoms show up in your life, great – consider them steps toward enlightenment. These things mean that your state of mind is shifting and habits must be formed anew within this new framework. It’s as if you’re looking at the world through new eyes, and it takes time to adjust.

Second, embrace the “observer effect” that often occurs with Clear Light Water. It tends to become easier to step back from whatever you are experiencing and consciously effect the changes you are looking for.

Third, take positive action in your own enlightenment journey. Remember – you are not trying to “fix” negative feelings – you are working with ALL the thoughts and feelings that come up on your journey to facilitate growth.

What doesn’t help?

We tend to get really good at avoiding what we see as negative emotions such as anger, grief, hurt, vulnerability/fear and sorrow. At the time this feels like a good thing, but in reality we are just stuffing the volcano. If we tuck all these emotions away, they tend to pop out at unplanned and inconvenient times, leading to less than positive interactions with friends, family and the dog. We tend to take out old emotional junk on those around us, or turn it inward on ourselves. Neither path is helpful to spiritual transformation. Alcohol and other drugs are elements of another avoidant path that may feel like it’s helping for the moment – and this behavior does shut down the pain for a short time. But the operative phrase here is “shut down.” Avoiding these feelings simply puts them back in a position to bother you later on, often worse than they did initially. We need to be able to think straight if we want to make any progress. Chemicals just fry your ability to think straight.

 

What does help?

The secret is to be willing to feel the discomfort and allow it to move through you. There is no magic pill that will “take out the trash” in your head (Dan Millman). It takes work and it takes letting go of trying to control everything you feel. This is not easy! But it is very much worth the trouble. We do have to function, though, and there are ways to make these experiences positive and productive rather than just speed bumps on the road to Nirvana. Things that can help you do this without losing all your friends include:

1. Warn people who are close to you that you may go through some rough times, and ask for their patience, understanding and honest communication through the weird times. If they will not come on the journey with you, consider moving on without them.
2. Find a friend you can trust who will listen, support you as a person, not judge you, and help you find peace with the tough stuff. If you have issues with addiction or substance abuse, a sponsor can be this friend.
3. Find a good counselor who will do what the aforementioned friend would do, if you had one. Often your friends, even though they love you and want to help, cannot give you what you need. Friends may want the best for you, but they can end up keeping you where you are rather than helping you move forward. A counselor is trained to keep the relationship all about you and your needs, help you walk through the turbulence, grow rather than stagnate, and come out feeling better on the other side.
4. Read spiritual books. The masters of times past are considered masters for a good reason! And many modern writers have interpreted ancient wisdom for modern consumption. Look around until you find what speaks to you and your current needs. Judeo-Christian tradition, New Age authors and the Dalai Lama all have helpful views on living a life of peace and clarity. Find what works for you.
5. Breathe deep. Have you ever caught yourself not breathing? Holding the breath and shallow breathing are symptoms of shutting down growth, blocking emotions, and cultivating anxiety. This has long been recognized as a bad habit, and methods have been developed to work through blockages through use of the breath. Qigong, or energy/breath work, can be a great tool for this kind of work. Rebirthing, or Conscious Connected Breathing is a powerful form of qigong combined with affirmations to help reprogram your life. This is accomplished with a trained facilitator and usually takes about 10 sessions. Rebirthing can be life-transforming. Tai Chi is a form of moving meditation and qigong and can be a great catalyst to personal growth and peace of mind. As a start, when you feel something uncomfortable, take three deep breaths. Train yourself to breathe when you have troublesome feelings.
6. Hit something! But be nice and be safe – don’t hit your friends, your dog, or a brick wall. Martial arts training can for many people be as effective as psychotherapy, and often more fun. Physical movement in general can help you process emotions and break through other personal obstacles. A complete system of martial arts, including bag work and self-defense practice, often can help bring issues to the surface and encourage you to face them in a healthy, safe environment. A good martial arts instructor will be able to help facilitate your personal growth as well as teach you how to punch and kick. Assess schools with care, and choose a school with a background in a philosophy of peace and an instructor of wisdom and integrity.
7. Dream a little dream. Clear Light Water can change the way you dream – the content as well as the active part you play while asleep and awake. Lucid dreaming and dream analysis can bring things to light from the subconscious and allow the dreamer to connect the dots, giving your transformational journey more meaning and clarity.

Clear Light Water is a marvelous tool for spiritual and personal growth. If you get a little uncomfortable with some of your insights from time to time, use the tools described above to work it through. Avoiding the reality within is what got us to the discomfort – facing it will get us through! And we will emerge from the experience more enlightened and better able to serve our purpose on this planet.