Brief Summary
This video discusses how to achieve complete surrender to release subconscious resistances and break free from repetitive patterns of fear, doubt, and stagnation. It differentiates between survival and thrival conditioning, emphasizing the importance of shifting from a mindset of avoiding negative outcomes to one of pursuing positive aspirations. The video also provides a four-step exercise to handle and surrender negative feelings, ultimately leading to a more fulfilling and successful life.
- Survival conditioning versus thrival conditioning.
- Shifting focus from avoiding negative outcomes to pursuing positive aspirations.
- Four-step exercise to handle and surrender negative feelings.
Introduction
The video addresses feelings of being stuck in life, experiencing repetitive patterns, and lacking passion or excitement. It promises to guide viewers on releasing subconscious resistances, false ideas, and limiting beliefs that manifest as bodily held emotions. The content aims to help those feeling stagnant, anxious, or doubtful to find relief and move forward.
Survival vs. Thrival Conditioning
The video introduces two types of conditioning: survival and thrival. Survival conditioning is driven by avoiding negative feelings like guilt and fear, often rooted in childhood experiences. An example is given of a business owner motivated by avoiding his mother's disapproval rather than pursuing his own joy and fulfillment. This survival mode leads to scarcity mindset and stagnation, even in successful individuals. The key is to align with wealth, not just accumulate it, as success without fulfillment is considered the ultimate failure.
Moving Towards vs. Moving Away
Survival conditioning is characterized by moving away from unwanted situations, such as failure or heartbreak, while thrival conditioning involves moving towards feelings of love, joy, and contribution. The video highlights that focusing on escaping a disliked job keeps one stuck, whereas focusing on passions and desires leads to thrival. The universe amplifies whatever you focus on, so it's crucial to shift your identity and focus on what excites you.
Keys to Thrival Conditioning
The video identifies two main keys to shifting into thrival conditioning. The first key is to focus on what is wanted rather than what is not wanted, shifting attention to desired outcomes. The second key involves understanding the three ingredients for staying in thrival: autonomy, impact, and continual growth. Autonomy is having a conscious choice, impact is making a difference, and continual growth is constant improvement. The acronym AIG (Autonomy, Impact, Growth) is used as a reminder.
The Importance of Initial Survival Conditioning
It's important to start in survival conditioning, but it's not sustainable long-term. Negativity can initially kickstart motivation, but sustained momentum requires focusing on autonomy, impact, and growth.
Understanding and Handling Negativity
The video transitions to addressing the persistent source of negativity from past conditioning. It references Dr. David R. Hawkins' book "Letting Go," emphasizing how to handle unconscious, pent-up feelings. Instead of justifying feelings of anxiety or fear by blaming external factors, one should recognize them as past karma. Feelings should be accepted without deep identification, understanding that they are temporary experiences rather than defining traits.
Repression, Suppression, Expression, and Surrender
The video outlines four ways people deal with feelings: repression, suppression, expression, and surrender. Repression is unconscious, suppression is a conscious decision to avoid dealing with feelings, and expression involves freely expressing feelings. However, expression can strengthen negative emotions. Surrender, the most effective method, involves accepting feelings without trying to change or justify them, separating oneself from the feeling.
Four-Step Method to Attaining Full Bodily Surrender
The video details a four-step method for achieving full bodily surrender:
- Watch the feelings arise: Observe feelings without judgment, noticing where they manifest in the body.
- Give it a mental hug: Accept the feeling without resistance, neutralizing it with love and acceptance.
- Sit with that feeling: Allow the feeling to exist for as long as necessary, without interruption.
- Continue with your life: Don't halt your life; reframe the experience by focusing on what is wanted and visualizing positive outcomes.
Concrete Example of Surrender
The video provides a personal example from May 2019, when the speaker faced business struggles and feelings of inadequacy. Despite the negativity, he continued to show up, creating videos and doing his best. This commitment to showing up, even when feeling lost, led to a sense of pride and the ability to create a state on demand. The key is to show up for your intended reality, regardless of current circumstances, and to address repressed feelings to avoid future issues.
