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Connecting to your inner self can begin with noticing the difference between a description of yourself and what you experience now. Names, roles and memories are useful, but they are not the whole of immediate experience.
Try a small embodied inquiry
- Sit or stand comfortably and notice one point of contact.
- Allow a natural breath. Notice a sensation before describing it.
- Let a familiar self-description appear: “I am busy,” “I am anxious” or “I am a good meditator.”
- Notice the words as thoughts. What else is present besides that description?
An ordinary example
Before a meeting, the thought “I always get this wrong” may appear. Feel your feet and hear the sounds around you. The thought can be noticed without becoming the only account of the moment. You can still prepare, ask a question and act responsibly.
Continue from sensation to inquiry
Read Self-Inquiry Meditation: Who Am I? for a fuller exploration. The aim is careful observation, not a demand to find a hidden object called the true self.
For the broader meaning of spiritual awakening, begin with the Spiritual Awakening guide. For a practice you can try today, explore Choosing a Practice.
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