The Power of Transcendence

Transcendence

When you consider the word Transcendence, what comes to mind? Maybe some form of uplifting, or a situation that compelled you to rise above, going beyond your normal course of action. How about a mutation, or transformation into something new. Could transcendence be viewed as an enhancement and should it be sought after in this life?

Transcendence is upward movement, elevation.  Transcendence maintains an element of growth which is brought on by the realization of a particular state of mind that will no longer suffice if one's expectation is to navigate into a different realm of living, doing, and being. Many individuals are completely consumed by their insatiable ego's. Ego is comprised of all of negativity that has ever been instilled into one's mind.  Ego is fear based and causes internal suffering, that is disguised in the form of complaints, worry,  overtly harsh criticism, name-calling, feelings of worthlessness or of not being enough, insecurity, bitterness, shouting, screaming, overreacting, anger, and manipulation. Ego is always wanting more and is never satisfied. Ego is the urge within to make some right and others wrong, otherwise known as defensiveness. The truth never needs defense because it is the truth, and that is always enough. In the book  A New Earth Awakening to Your Life's Purpose,  Eckhart Tolle refers to ego as thought that identifies itself through form. He further states "Once you realize and accept that all structures (forms) are unstable, even the seemingly solid material ones. . . the recognition of the impermanence of all forms awakens you to the dimension of the formlessness within yourself, that which is beyond death."

Take a few moments to reflect and digest. How consumed by ego are you? Will you choose to use The Power of Transcendence to move beyond ego and into the freedom of being.