Superpowered Mind with Clare Dimond

I don’t know if this is ok or not to ask you directly? Reading Sane. Page 46. Can you please clarify re “Forgetting this, the self believes itself to be a real entity that must be secured and defended. It looks out on a world that is full of danger. It forgets that it is looking in a mirror”. I was working through an example of this - so thinking of a colleague at work who I feel threatened by/feel in danger around/get fight/flight response around because I think she is harsh and belligerent. Does this mean that harsh and belligerent thinking is arising in ‘me’ but it’s too threatening to the identity /idea of me who always has to be a ‘nice’ person/or always kind person to be liked, so I project it out onto Julie who is then actually just a mirror to the harsh and belligerent thinking in ‘me’? Or am I just getting completely tied up in knots here?

You often observe that we are "doing so well" or "really good with this" as we are in the midst of articulating when there is stage 2 happening.Meaning we are noticing the child in place, the identification pattern, the stories, etc Can you share, from observing so many people over the years, what is it about this stage you find "good" or indicating maturity somehow?

I am wondering if you ever question your inner yes/no after that fact that it seemed so clear.For example when you decided to separate from your husband, was it a one and done decision or did you ever second guess yourself?Perhaps that would be a clue that it was not a inner yes/no if there was some doubt after the fact or as humans do we just do that?

May I give a suggestion for a future video? Could you speak about how to deal with narcissists based on the nondual understanding? I struggle massively with this due to my childhood trauma. Thanks

Need a bit of clarification around feelings/sensations. Is the only real value of them only as feedback information to the system? To observe them and feel them when they arise?I see a tendency to (especially with the ones where resistance is still very strong) to bite into them, dissect them, search what caused them, etc. But listening to the last webinars on the WELL course doing this is totally in vain.Feels like my mind jumps in the middle of it and wants to get rid of it which makes all together even worse and prevents the body from just noticing and feeling it.

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I have a question about physical symptoms that continue while doing this exploration. My struggle area happens to be health fears but the question could apply to any area that seems to cause stress, anxiety, panic attacks, etc. Although I logically know that health fears are a bit of insanity since they revolve around a complete unknown, clearly something still looks real and believable because the scary thoughts and uncomfortable physical symptoms continue to arise. (For weeks before any upcoming appointment, *danger* *danger* thoughts arise as part of my childhood conditioning. They ramp up as the appointment gets closer, during it, and after it if I have to wait for results.)It makes sense that peace is the ability to have it all, and in the midst of any emotion and experience, to continually put attention on what doesn’t change. But what about the toll the physical symptoms take on the body, especially if it’s been a lifetime of them? It seems like the belief that they could be continually harming the body stands in the way of peace - it’s what causes fear and resistance now, more than the sensations themselves and the stories about the appointments and results.

'No do-er' and 'do the thing' - how do they fit together: listener question

You remind us that because we see everything through the lens of our own conditioning then how people appear to us isn't objectively true. This is part of why inquiring about how someone else is a mirror of our own behaviors is so powerful.You also remind us to look for information/truth in what people say to/about us. Is that because the things they say are still screened through our conditioning? Or is it because relative truth delivered from apparently someone else is still valuable?

In response to your podcast on CBD oil as spiritual bypassing. 24 April.I love the episode by the way. I love so many of them, thank you.Is there an importance of understanding the cause of the child’s playout, or is being really present to and digging into the emotion, into what is being hidden and the experienced enough? E.g do we need to trace back to the specific trauma that occurred to know where the trigger comes from? Is acknowledging it as childhood trauma without knowing or investigating the actual source, the trauma itself spiritual bypass? ❤️

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Vigilance and indifference: listeners question

I almost think I understand what you are saying here, but then I give myself a head-ache when I think about it for too long!Would it be correct to say that we are accountable for the thoughts/behaviours/actions of our body-mind but not to blame for them?This is how I have been thinking about this recently and it seems to allow me to take a real honest close up look at my life without beating my self up and falling into a self-blame or victim mentality.Thank you for any thoughts you have on this,

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I understand what you say Clare, and when you speak it feels so freeing, but I have questions because of what I have known.I have previously understood that thought creates our feelings, actions and experiences. If everything is a creation of thought or a perceived self identity, in order to have a positive experience, I have understood to need to have positive thought. If our attempt to create positive thought comes from a separation of self, and that the thoughts are not ours, what role does positive affirmations, and manifestation play? Are they futile? When I feel in a place of love and I can generate a feeling of love, I feel good. The world feels good, and my experience feels good. Should I be falsely generating feelings of love? Even if I go into my own heart to do it?Sometimes, I go into my heart and talk to my heart and feel my heart, this feels like I am connecting with the real me. What is this?In my questioning “what is the point?” Over the years, if we are just existing on earth to eat drink sleep and work, what is the point, I am sent back to something my aunt told me when I was a child. I meant nothing to me until recently. She said life is about love. It’s all she said, or all I remember, if she elaborated. I interpret that now as love for another, love for self, love for nature and seeing love, beauty and good in all and everything. Is that what it’s about?

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Today i am having “fuck you @⁨Clare⁩ “ moment and not even having the courtesy to say white witch do she won’t get tagged. Honestly, you have one minute of feeling nice and there she is with the first well module, bringing in the misery. Reporting happy moments, she won’t have any of it. And now even journalling on things you’re grateful for is now not allowed. It’s like that friend you (used to, I’m not friends with any of them now) that no matter what you say puts a downer on it/pisses on your fire. Or I can go study human design that shows how the mind/body is made and the god-portals to explore what we really are but minus all the misery and suffering. Feeling so angry I have to continue with this stupid, miserable navel-gazing course, suffering-hunting all the time. Fuck you Clare Dimond. 😡 The rest of you are alright.Ok will listen agsin but was something about ‘your symptoms will probably get worse’ and it was more the podcast from yesterday. Nothing in particular, just feeling in a good mood then you just not allowing that for even one moment, putting a downer on that good mood, denying it, saying that’s not true or reality. Saying instead we want freedom. I thought ‘fuck this, fuck freedom, just leave me one to be happy. I’ll take that over freedom. I’m done.

What brings the shift from being lost in the experience to being able to observe it?

What is truth?

It seems like we need to develop an identified Separate sense of Self before we can ‘unidentify’ it.Is that true or is the way to bypass that step?Do you talk to your children about this understanding and If so, what does that look like?

First of all, I am so happy with your courses and podcasts. I learned so much! And with your openness and honesty and vulnerability and down to earth spirituality I could not thing of a better teacher for me!I am writing to you because I am not sure of one concurrent issue in my thought patterns and that is „not having a partner and wanting one“ I see a pattern of thinking about it, making it „my big life problem“ but not doing anything (which means not being on a dating platform or meeting anybody). I am very happy in my life, I am independent, have a handful of close, life-long friends, never feel bored or lonely and plenty of things to do all the time (reading, enjoying nature, enjoying just being etc). But still there is this nagging thought something is wrong with me because I do not have a partner...The point which I do not get: Is it spiritual bypassing (thinking I do not need one), is it not facing my childhood issues (in not going on dating sites, „just" pretending that I enjoy my independence), is it completely suited for me not being in a longterm stable partnership and just the ego which desperately seeks a bone to keep? What is it? Which I can see as well is the ego wrapping its thoughts around one thing , because there is not much else left for it to keep itself alive… Which I can se is comfortable to fill my head with, and listen to relationship podcasts and follow dating advices, it’s like a good old friend who is always there and keeps me entertained… (but then again, is this spiritual-bypassing and not facing whatever I have to face?)

Thank you for a brilliant 'How does it fit together' webinar. I really loved it. The question came up about what to say to introduce this conversation to a client who doesn't already have any knowledge of it, and your response was for the teacher/coach to go within to see where the issue that the client has come with is a reflection of them/their experience. Can you please say more about this, and how this may inform the conversation.

Few days ago I was part of a work meeting and during that meeting I noticed how my emotions were roller coasting from totally being pissed off by the other participants to enormous self pity. A day later my period arrived a bit earlier this month and I contributed all of this emotional spinning to this fact. My question is if emotional experiences of these hormonal changes are in any connection with reality? Do they magnify some conditioning that needs to be enquiry? Or is body-mind just hijacked by these changes and updating ''Aha this is happening'' is enough?

I can't decide if the feelings I am feeling are sadness at the loss of my marriage or doubt as to whether I have made the right decision. We have let go of a lot of the past and come to a place of love & understanding. We have been in counselling for nearly a year & a half which has helped. We are separated but live together but we just can't seem to come back together & connect, it feels like we have come too far down the road & the gap is too wide between us now even though we have a mutual love and respect for each other. I guess I am just scared , I am going to regret the decision in years to come .....

I noticed yesterday feeling sad and hurt for no apparent reason. The mind made up a bunch of possible reasons later, but I don't know if an of them are true. Here is also an intense desire to ball up and hide, again no apparent reason.No arguments, mo losses, no imminent stress.If part of this exploration is the system changing patterns, then are random emotional releases part of it?You say we are here to have these experiences fully, are we doing that when there isn't a clear narratives much as when there is? Or is this just release of suppressed hurt?For more information on the membership (closes midnight on 28 April) click here: https://claredimond.simplero.com/page/266829

When you say reality literally changes, is that different than saying the our view/perception of reality changes.I have heard the phrase 'nothing changes but everything is different’ and am wondering if that is what is meant by that.It seems to me that as my perception shifts, I behave differently and then others may or may not shift?Is that how the whole world is set free or is there something more for me to see here?

So I have been in this conversation a while and I have seen that there is no I, I get that it’s a system with no chooser etc. But, “I” would really like to lose some weight! However that must, in some way, not make sense to the system for that to happen because there is no inspiration, motivation, willpower or action happening. If there is a decision to do so it loses its momentum after a couple of days, I guess my heart isn’t really in it but at the same time I don’t want to keep gaining weight! What do I do? I feel a bit like I don’t want to just wait for it to make sense for action to happen, that feels like bypassing, but at the same time how do I make action happen? There’s obviously some confusion here!

I'm reading Real. And just to be clear I’ve read a ton of non duality so not a beginner so to speak. Could you just quickly clarify your difference between custodial responsibilities but yet having no control over say thought. It makes it feel a bit that if I have responsibility I have some control over that. Maybe just a brief clarification of what is meant by this phrase. Thank you. I like the book, just can’t quite square that. Thanks very much,

Is taking CBD oil for my anxiety spiritual bypass?

I found your work about 3 months ago. I am slowly understanding your teachings. Tonight I listened to your talk about desire and it was such absolute Truth with a capital “T”. While I was listening I fell into ease, I relaxed for the first time in weeks and I saw it all. Desire ——I don’t get what I want…I blame someone or something or myself…I try harder….I, I, I, …..whew. Thank you Clare for helping me. I just realized the word “myself” is really interesting suddenly. The word seems to encapsulate the big confusion. Big love from over the pond Clare. You are quite the awakened teacher and guide. Linda

hi Clare what is your view on anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medications. Do they have a role in this conversation. Can they help understanding or do they make it harder?

How does attention shift if there is no do-er? Listener question

In your book “Inside-out guide to life, unlimited”, pages 58, 59:It looks like when someone dies that they have gone. In reality, they have not gone anywhere because the Awareness and Love that they really were, is the same Awareness and Love that we are. The way we experienced them through Thought while alive, is still the same in death. As Byron Katie says, “No one can leave me.”… Whether he is physically here or not, his life lives for me, as it always did, in the Awareness that I make possible.… And that within this Awareness that we are, it is impossible for us to lose anyone, impossible to be separate.Query I still can’t get it that “no one can leave me”, that “it is impossible for us to lose anyone, impossible to be separate.” Can help?

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Morning Clare. I’ve listened to this understanding for a few years now and a feel no wiser. I have recently done a course with Amy Johnson. I feel more confused than ever. It’s like everybody talks in riddles. I’m 62 now and I think if I haven’t got it now I never will. I feel like my mind as a mental block and no information gets past that. I had a nervous breakdown 6 years ago with phsicotic events. It’s left me a bag of nerves I rarely leave my home now unless someone is with me. I’ve recently been diagnosed with cronic fatigue syndrome. Do you think the brain can be damaged through a breakdown.

How does writing go for you?An insight flows through. An ah-ha. And I’m moved to write about it. The process of writing it out always seems to deepen the insight, making it richer, deeper and more delicious. The words flow through and express themselves on the digital page. I am writing this? Not really, I seem to be reading this.When the writing seems to be done and no further tweaks are needed and reread, it feels too good not to share. So I post it.People respond. They resonate with the words or they don’t. When they respond positively here’s where the confusion comes in. In truth, “I” didn’t write this. I, too, am the receiver, the resonator, if that’s a word.Yet… the “I” that I think I am is pleased, takes pleasure in these positive responses. A mini or not so mini reward is seen and felt. And I somehow feel “I shouldn’t be feeling this. I didn’t write it. And, I admit, I feel like “After all the classes, all the seeing, this mini reward shouldn’t be felt.” So I wonder, what does Clare feel when she writes or puts stuff out there?

I saw this quote: Late diagnosis (of autism) means grieving all the time spent trying to fix parts of you that never needed fixing.How does that fit with what you are teaching?

I have heard you say a few times now how the healing we do for ourselves, sets the whole world free.Can you please say more about that as I am not sure I follow how that works.

I am wondering what I should look for when I choose a spiritual teacher. In theory if someone is enlightened then they are living life from love and abundance and should therefore have everything they want. Can I ask about your personal life? Would you say you have everything you want? If not why should I listen to what you say because this is obviously not working for you.

What about autism? “I am autistic” is an identification of the self as something other than what we really are. But to simply say it’s therefore untrue feels like a denial/spiritual bypass. And are the challenges this particular diagnosis presents with still ‘gifts’ that are portals to healing? I saw this quote: Late diagnosis means grieving all the time spent trying to fix parts of you that never needed fixing.How does that fit with what you are teaching?

Is there a risk that this self reflection is creating more identitification and ego?

“Specificity forces the mind to say what it wants and get what it wants" Can you say more about that

My first post in here. Absolutely love everything you share Clare Dimond. It's life changing. Just had a really cool experience I wanted to share. This morning I went to type an email greeting. My usual greeting is, 'Hi there' but on this email I had it in my head to write a different greeting. But my body remembered 'Hi there' and typed that instead. So the thoughts said one thing and the hands typed another.Would love to hear thoughts on what is happening. I think I can see a link between this and those habitual reactions our body has to the world 'out there'. Feels like a bit more clarity on this.

You often use the words aliveness, consciousness, intelligence, love and presence interchangeably but there are huge differences between them. Why don’t you stick to one?

Do things need to become conscious to change? What is the value of an experience being had at a conscious level

Dearest Clare,I think I understand this concept but want to check it out to be sure and clear – forgiveness A few times you have mentioned not using forgiveness or acceptance anymore --- as a bypass is how I heard it.Now in Be the Change (and yes, I laugh along with you as you love this course and so do I !!!!), you bring in the Ho-oponopono for us to use with the mirror exercise.It does say, I am sorry, Please forgive me –etc.Is this forgiveness “right” because we have already seen and acknowledged source accountability?In other words, we don’t use acceptance of another’s behavior or just flippantly forgiving them without seeing the mirror of the behavior in ourselves first?How about forgiving ourselves as we are just conditioned by so much when these reactions/triggers/resentments arise in relationships (after the mirror of course)?

I hear you talk about the absolute, the relative and the illusory. Can you remind me what these terms mean? I have it in my head that the absolute is the infinite/mind. The illusory is our constantly changing experience of form via the medium of thought. But then there this in-betweeny thing of the relative that is neither and the body, I’ve heard you say, sits in that category, and the body you talk of as ‘real’. I’m not sure why the body doesn’t also fall under the category of the illusory and gets its own category as it is also form. Confused…--

Is there really an advantage to the separate self if so what is it and why does it make sense to dissolve it

Hi Clare,I've been inquiring into the intense anxiety and desperateness that shows up in nearly all situations where it looks like I'm responsible for something.The child wants approval from everyone, all the time. And yet there's not enough assurance in the world to address this deep bottomless need.Is telling that child "I approve" part of addressing it? Does that reinforce a separateness in the psyche? How is it different from simply saying "I love you"?Any input you have would be appreciated,