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Re-Release: Mary O'Malley on Practical Awakening

May 21, 2019
Mary O'Malley, an acclaimed author and counselor focused on awakening, shares her transformative approach to overcoming compulsions. She emphasizes the importance of embracing both joy and pain during personal awakening. O'Malley discusses the duality of human nature and the significance of mindfulness in navigating emotions. Practical strategies for self-awareness and presence are highlighted, along with the power of curiosity to dissolve deep-seated beliefs. Her insights invite listeners to cultivate greater inner awareness and a liberated sense of being.
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ANECDOTE

Overeating and Awakening

  • Mary O'Malley used food to cope with childhood heartache, leading to yo-yo dieting and weight gain.
  • She found peace with her eating habits by building a relationship with her "dark side."
INSIGHT

Clouds of Struggle

  • Most life challenges arise from struggling with reality, creating self-invented clouds of struggle.
  • We long for a peaceful meadow, yet our minds generate problems, hindering our experience of life.
INSIGHT

The Storyteller

  • The problem mind, driven by an internal "storyteller," distracts us from present experience.
  • We can address this either by turning towards the difficult emotions or questioning the storyteller's narrative.
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