Awakening Podcast Series

In this short episode I deliver a message of hope and inspiration. It is my introduction to you.

There are many aspects to lead us to our self discovery. The Seven Doors of Self Discovery are: Love, Surrender, Silence, Service, Prayer, Study and Gratitude. These are not the only doors that we find self discovery however, they are some of the main ones that we pass through. Over the next seven episodes we will explore each of these doors. In this episode we begin with the door of love. Behind the door of love, we make our greatest discoveries. Love holds the deepest wisdom of all the doors. Behind the door of love, we find ourselves at the heart of all the other doors.

Seven Doors of Self Discovery: The Door of SurrenderIn this session I explore the door of surrender. Surrender is the ability to let our mind go. There are many opportunities for us to master this in our lives. When we reject what is, for a position in our mind, we remove ourselves from our peace and may be missing all the blessings that surround us. Surrender is a transient door that we pass through for many times after we surrender, we find ourselves in the door of silence or love. Surrender promotes grow and change, if we stay stuck in what we think we know we may never discover a deeper truth about life and the true nature of our soul. Check out our Awakening Podcast series on UMatterhttp://www.umatter.ca

The doorway of service aids us in our discovery of self as it creates many opportunities for us to learn, meet new challenges and develop strong bonds with others. We all have gifts to share and serve the world with, often it takes courage and willingness to embrace our gifts.Below are the three aspects that come into play as we learn how to serve. Mastering these three aspects helps us extract a richer experience out of serving others and the world.Three aspects to Service are:• Arresting self• Surrendering to the moment • Giving with an open heart The results of my service have given back more fruitful rewards than the fulfillment of my expectations could ever provide.

Prayer positions us to look to God. This can provide powerful results in our life. For when we look to God, we find God resting in our lap. Thomas Keating teaches this in his practice of Centering Prayer. In his lifelong discovery of what self, Thomas concluded that we only need to approach God or look to God and by doing so, God comes all the way to us. There are two sides of prayer. One side is that we talk with God and the other side is that we listen. In this podcast I will go deeper into these two sides.

The doorway of study is something that helps us in our discovery of self. If we don’t take any time to study the wisdom that has been shared by others, we can become trapped in our own limited beliefs. Learning what others have shared about spirituality opens our minds and sometimes leads us deeper into our own understandings. There is so much wisdom that has been passed down through the ages that to reject what has been shared would be a loss. In our study I also feel its important to look at the whole picture. Often groups only stay within the confines of their own circles. This too can become a limitation in our growth. Reaching out to other systems of thought and worship has its place in our discovery of what self.

In this chapter I talk about how being positive does not lead us to peace. I explain how to use this book to get the most out of it.

Chapter One - The Mind: Did you know that you experience up to 100,000 thoughts per day? Most of us wouldn’t either believe this statistic or realize that our minds are constantly being bombarded with thoughts to that degree. To add to this, a majority of them are negative. In this chapter, we explore the mind’s tendencies, how to better manage and use our minds, and why it is so important to just be cognizant of the realities of what is going on with our mind day to day.

Chapter Two: Beyond The Mind’s Desire: Do your desires serve your soul or do they serve your ego? It can be easy to become swooped up by the temptations that life presents us. With all of the luxuries in the world that are being thrown in our face, it can be easy to fall victim to desires. We can also believe that happiness exists in the things we want, but sadly it is only a matter of time before our mind comes up with the next thing to chase. If we have peace within, we no longer require temporary relief through the acquisition of thing after thing after thing.

Chapter Three - I Am Strong: How do we walk through our vulnerabilities? What lies beyond our fears? What happens when we pour devotion into our life? How do we become empowered? These are some questions that are answered in this chapter. This particular chapter contains some incredible wisdom to help us live beyond our fears and find ourselves in a far more empowered state.

Chapter Four - I Am Love: This is a fundamental chapter. Sometimes it can feel nearly impossible to choose love when we are put in a challenging position. But what would happen if you chose love more than not? You may be surprised how choosing love will radiate the earth around you.

Chapter Five - Awakening To The Moment: If we spend more time in our minds being distracted from the moment we are in, how much of life are you actually experiencing? It is absolutely essential that we live in the moment that we are in. This is the only way that we have the opportunity to experience life the way it was meant to unfold.

Without question, this two-part section of the series will change your outlook on how to operate within the relationship you have with others, but more importantly how you look at the relationship that you have with yourself. You cannot possibly love another until you love yourself, and so with that being said the first part to this session deals more with having a loving relationship with yourself. The second part of this session is about how you then move onto having a loving relationship with another.

This chapter can change your outlook on how to operate within the relationship you have with others, and your partner. The material covered can help you deepen your relationship into a more sacred one where harmony and peace can freely flow.

The baggage that you hold onto from your life experiences can be the very things that are holding you back from living a purposeful and love filled life. Why on earth would you be willing to carry the weight of your traumas on your back for miles and miles if they weren’t providing you with an opportunity to live a more peaceful life?

Have you ever thought to yourself whether you are truly living a life that is purposefully yours? Are you using your heart to guide your decision making for what is right for you? Do you ever hold yourself to old standards in how you used to be rather than what you can become? Instead of saying “I can’t” say “I will” and watch your world begin to change.

This Chapter is split up into two parts. First I share what the concept of unity means and how to bring a deeper sense of Unity with ourselves and God, as well as with others. In the second part I share several stories from my personal experiences with others and how we can create unity in our community. By looking at the qualities in others that we value and finding compassion and acceptance of others, we draw the experience of unity to ourselves and our community.

Meditation: Is it a practice or a study? How do we meditate? What are the benefits to it? Can anyone do it? Is it even real? These are all very valid questions that I know I had about meditation, mainly because I have heard so much about it and never spent much time with it. In this chapter, I offer some great tools to begin practicing meditation and I dispel many things that are misunderstood with the practice.

As an artist, I have developed an intimate relationship with creation. Creating is not just what I do to make a living … it has helped me learn how to live. Working with my creative side has taught me a great deal about letting go and trusting. The nature of creativity is such that it draws from the unknown and manifests itself into the known. It is a gift given to us. Your ability to channel creativity will help in many areas of your life. It can help with problem solving and decision making. Every aspect of your life, from work to play and rest, can be enhanced by allowing creativity to use you. Working with creativity can become a way to live.In this chapter introduce some thought provoking ideas around the nature of creation, where it comes from and how it relates to God.

There really is only one thing left to understand and that is whether you are willing to surrender the will of your mind and accept the will of your soul. You may feel like there is a new you after listening to these chapters. The old you is standing directly beside you with enough momentum to take over the new you. You will have a lot of sideways movement, backward movement, and of course, forward movement on your trek to enlightenment and this chapter clarifies that this is okay and expected.

I conclude the book with a recap about what an awakening is and what life CAN be like when you awaken and continue to work towards being love. When you surround yourself with love into your life you no longer live in torment of your past and you now have all the power and courage to create the most beautiful future. Life is a wonderful gift. You can be anything, why not Be Love...

Be Love challenges you to look deeper within yourself, which is the beginning process of awakening to a greater truth and the discovery of peace. In this bool I present complicated concepts and distill them into an understandable and easy to follow format. Be Love was written for the beginner and for the advanced seeker of truth. This book is not another self-help book, it’s a book that challenges the status quo and gives concise direction to awaken. Be Love addresses the most fundamental aspects that keep us stuck in our mind, stopping us from experiencing peace. Be Love is relatable, inspiring and thought provoking. The beginning of the book has a subjective focus. I talk about the nature of the mind, emotions, thoughts and thinking. The middle is more object, as it guides the readers to look at their relationship with the material world and how they interact with others in their relationships. The end deals more with deepening your understanding of your soul and your relationship with the Divine. I share personal stories throughout the book and at the end of each chapter I offer tools to deepen your experience with the material. Be Love was written to appeal to a wide array of people. The first half of the book provides a fresh approach to maintaining better mental health and the last half is directed to the spiritual seeker of truth. Be Love is a practical guide to move the readers out of the maze of the mind, freeing them to experience a deeper understanding of themselves.

This is a series created from the book “Be Love: A Book About Awakening” authored by Ned Burwell. This series is a guide for people who are seeking a life of purpose and peace told through the life experiences of Ned Burwell. The material is told through a variety of concepts, practices, anecdotes, and experiences. Hosted By Seamus EvelyThe Awakening Podcast series was created to give you the tools to live a more purposeful and peaceful life through the teachings of Ned Burwell, author of the book “Be Love: A Book About Awakening”.Introduction: We introduce listeners to Ned Burwell through a riveting story about his struggles with depression which lead him to a suicidal state of mind but not before the words of a Doctor he had recently met poured into his mind which would be his salvation to his awakening. We also discuss briefly why simply being happy isn't realistic and why being purposeful is the answer. –

This is a series created from the book “Be Love: A Book About Awakening” authored by Ned Burwell. This series is a guide for people who are seeking a life of purpose and peace told through the life experiences of Ned Burwell. The material is told through a variety of concepts, practices, anecdotes, and experiences. Hosted by Seamus EvelyThe Awakening Podcast series was created to give you the tools to live a more purposeful and peaceful life through the teachings of Ned Burwell, author of the book “Be Love: A Book About Awakening”.Session One – The Mind: Did you know that you experience up to 100,000 thoughts per day? Most of us wouldn't either believe this statistic or realize that our minds are constantly being bombarded with thoughts to that degree. To add to this, a majority of them are negative. In this session, we explore the mind's tendencies, how to better manage and use our minds, and why it is so important to just be cognizant of the realities of what is going on with our mind day to day.Tools for Session 1Take inventory of your thoughts. Start documenting all the different thoughts you have.Once you have worked at this for a few days, look at what you have written and identify which thoughts are untrue, unreal, or not yours. Notice what thoughts you get caught up in. This is a great exercise for you to get to know what's happening in your mind. 3. Just watch your thoughts. Try this out for an hour or even a day. When you notice that you have started to think about the thoughts in your head, just gently return to watching your thoughts as if they are a movie. When I refer to “watching your thoughts,” I mean you don't get to talk to them or even silently think about them either.Pretend that your mind is a movie screen. Everything you see and hear is being projected on you like a movie. As in the above lesson, just watch the movie, but this time, include everything happening around you.Pay attention to how your mind pre-determines outcomes before they happen. This happens a lot in situations that you are most familiar with, like at work and with family. When you notice that you are doing this, be willing to stop and return to the moment. Keep working at stopping yourself from leaving what is happening in front of you. When your mind starts to pre-determine an outcome, you have left the presence of this moment.Do you have things that make you angry or frustrate you on a regular basis? If so, practice removing your expectations and see if this changes your experience.Take some time and make a list of the things you think might be out of date in your beliefs and thoughts.

This is a series created from the book “Be Love: A Book About Awakening” authored by Ned Burwell. This series is a guide for people who are seeking a life of purpose and peace told through the life experiences of Ned Burwell. The material is told through a variety of concepts, practices, anecdotes, and experiences. Hosted by Seamus EvelyThe Awakening Podcast series was created to give you the tools to live a more purposeful and peaceful life through the teachings of Ned Burwell, author of the book “Be Love: A Book About Awakening”.Session Two – Beyond The Mind's Desire: Do your desires serve your soul or do they serve your ego? It can be easy to become swooped up by the temptations that life present us. With all of the luxuries in the world that are being thrown in our face, it can be easy to fall victim to desires. We can also believe that happiness exists in the things we want, but sadly it is only a matter of time before our minds come up with the next thing to chase. If we have peace within, we no longer require temporary relief through the acquisition of thing after thing after thing.Tools for Session 2Make a list of your desires. Once you have your list, ask yourself: “Are these desires healthy for me?”Once you have your list of desires, can you identify a deeper desire that you are unconsciously trying to achieve?What are your habits? Do your habits serve you, or are you serving your habits?Where are you repeating patterns in your life? Do you attract scenarios where your payoffs get you a similar reward?Can you identify any areas in which you are fulfilling the desire of another or societal expectation?Do you have any unresolved conflicts within you? Do your unresolved conflicts manifest undesirable results in your life?Do you have secret desires in your relationship? What things do you expect your partner to just know about you, and have they ever caused an argument? Once you identify a secret desire, share your needs more openly with your partner.Practice dropping into your heart. It can be a very simple process. Just close your eyes and feel your heart expand and contract while you breathe slowly in and out. If your mind starts to talk to you, just ignore it and listen for the solitude of your heart.Can you think of any of your heart's desires? I encourage you to make a list of them and start to work toward completing your list.Check out more content on http://www.umatter.ca

This is a series created from the book “Be Love: A Book About Awakening” authored by Ned Burwell. This series is a guide for people who are seeking a life of purpose and peace told through the life experiences of Ned Burwell. The material is told through a variety of concepts, practices, anecdotes, and experiences. Hosted by Seamus EvelyThe Awakening Podcast series was created to give you the tools to live a more purposeful and peaceful life through the teachings of Ned Burwell, author of the book “Be Love: A Book About Awakening”.Session Three – I Am Strong: How do we walk through our vulnerabilities? What lies beyond our fears? What happens when we pour devotion into our life? How do we become empowered? These are some questions that are answered in this session. This particular session contains some incredible wisdom to help us live beyond our fears and find ourselves in a far more empowered state.Tools for Session 3Write down some goals that you would like to achieve. 2. I would like to challenge you to pour devotion into your life. Be creative here. For example: Pour your devotion into saying hi to everyone you meet and address everyone by looking them in the eyes. Another way would be to devote yourself to your work, friends, and family or to any task you are doing. As you do this lesson, allow the presence of your devotion to fill you up with what you are devoting yourself to.Spend an entire day devoted to what is under your nose. If someone calls for your attention, give them 100 per cent of your focus. The ability to do that would greatly enhance the quality of your relationships with your partner or your children, friends, and co-workers.Think of a difficult situation in your life. Now look beyond the struggles, loss, or even anger you may have had and ask yourself: What did I learn from that? How did this experience cause me to grow? How has my life changed for the better? Write down your answers. Perhaps you will find you didn't learn anything, but maybe, in time, with a different perspective, your answers to these questions will offer insight.Make a list of all the things that cause you to feel vulnerability. Once you have your list, start an action plan on how you are going to walk through your vulnerabilities. Note: Vulnerabilities are closely related to your fears. You can include fears in this list.What disempowers you? Disempowerment is anything that makes you feel weak, causes you to fight, flight, or freeze. Include the triggers that cause you to be sad or angry. This is a big question worth spending some time on. After you have your list, ask yourself what the possible solution is for you.Make a list of the changes you want to implement in your life. What needs to change? What are you not willing to change and why? In your response, be sure to look at your answers very closely. Look at it as if it were someone else's issue that needed to change. How would you advise them to deal with your problem? If you answer is based in fear, or thoughts that are not true, real, or yours, you may want to reevaluate why you're not willing to make the change.Practice the Three Step Healing exercise in this chapter.What is holding me back from following my heart? Have I curbed what I want to do by conforming to what others want or expect from me?Check out more content on http://www.umatter.ca

This is a series created from the book “Be Love: A Book About Awakening” authored by Ned Burwell. This series is a guide for people who are seeking a life of purpose and peace told through the life experiences of Ned Burwell. The material is told through a variety of concepts, practices, anecdotes, and experiences. Hosted by Seamus EvelyThe Awakening Podcast series was created to give you the tools to live a more purposeful and peaceful life through the teachings of Ned Burwell, author of the book “Be Love: A Book About Awakening”.Session Four – I Am Love: This is a fundamental chapter in this series. Sometimes it can feel nearly impossible to choose love when we are put in a challenging position. But what would happen if you chose love more than not? You may be surprised how choosing love will radiate the earth around you. This is a particularly powerful session that will leave you feeling energized.Tools for Session 4Spend a day choosing love. If someone speaks to you, respond with love. Everything you do, hold the intention of love while you do it.Take some time to review where you need to bring more love into your life. Are there any places you need to insert more love for yourself or others?Are you kind to yourself? This includes how you talk to yourself in your mind. If not, practice letting go of any dialogue that is unkind.Make a list of all the reasons why you would terminate a relationship with a friend or partner. Take some time to review why you feel the way you do. Are there any wounds that you need to heal from the past?Do your fears trap you or cause you to hold back your love in fear of getting hurt? If so, take whatever steps you can to let go of your fear. Bring logic around your fears and insert love wherever you can.Do you worry about things that are not happening in the moment? When you notice that you're doing this, be willing to set down your worries.Practice doing the meditation exercise on love. Think about a time when you were loved or when you loved a person, place, or thing. Call up that memory and feel it. Once you can feel it, now just rest in it. If other thoughts arise, just let them float away and rest in the feeling of love. It can also be helpful to slow down your breathing and hold your attention on your heart.For a day, practice holding everyone you see in love. Try to see yourself in others. Find similarities in everyone you meet.For more content got to http://www.umatter.ca

This is a series created from the book “Be Love: A Book About Awakening” authored by Ned Burwell. This series is a guide for people who are seeking a life of purpose and peace told through the life experiences of Ned Burwell. The material is told through a variety of concepts, practices, anecdotes, and experiences. Hosted by Seamus EvelyThe Awakening Podcast series was created to give you the tools to live a more purposeful and peaceful life through the teachings of Ned Burwell, author of the book “Be Love: A Book About Awakening”.Session Five – Awakening To The Moment: If we spend more time in our minds being distracted from the moment we are in, how much of life are you actually experiencing? It is absolutely essential that we live in the moment that we are in. This is the only way that we have the opportunity to experience life the way it was meant to unfold.Tools for Session 5How dedicated can you be to the moment? Over the next few days, stay very aware of everything that is happening around you. Try to catch subtle aspects of your environment. Pay attention to where you are and what is around you.Observe how much your mind fills in what it thinks is going to happen next. When you notice yourself projecting a probable outcome, stop the commentary in your mind.What are some of your triggers that take you out of the moment?Be aware when you place the moment on pause and get lost in your mind. Can you live for an entire day with your finger off the pause button?Engage your partner, family, and friends like you have never met them. Pretend you are meeting them for the first time.Practice observing your environment with your soul/heart. Read and respond to your environment using only your heart. Listen to what your heart has to say. In this exercise, you don't get to talk. Your job is to:• Rest your attention in your heart and listen.• Surrender your mind.• Do not go into the feeling of your emotions.Below are links to diagrams that support the material in this session.https://i1.wp.com/umatter.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/4-ch.-5.jpg?resize=620%2C810&ssl=1https://i1.wp.com/umatter.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/5-ch.-5.jpg?resize=620%2C810&ssl=1

This is a series created from the book “Be Love: A Book About Awakening” authored by Ned Burwell. This series is a guide for people who are seeking a life of purpose and peace told through the life experiences of Ned Burwell. The material is told through a variety of concepts, practices, anecdotes, and experiences. Hosted by Seamus EvelyThe Awakening Podcast series was created to give you the tools to live a more purposeful and peaceful life through the teachings of Ned Burwell, author of the book “Be Love: A Book About Awakening”.Session Six – Relationships: Without question, this two-part section of the series will change your outlook on how to operate within the relationship you have with others, but more importantly how you look at the relationship that you have with yourself. You cannot possibly love another until you love yourself, and so with that being said the first part to this session deals more with having a loving relationship with yourself. The second part of this session is about how you then move onto having a loving relationship with another.Tools for Session 6Make a list of all the things that move you away from your peace. What makes you sad, angry, frustrated, et cetera? Once you have your list, look for common trends.Trace the origin of your triggers. When was the first time you were triggered? Try to trace it back as far as you can go.Work with the six steps to healing. Steps 3, 4, and 5 may take a bit of time and effort on your part. Take as much time as you need to work with the steps.How are you at communicating with your partner? One thing you could do is ask your partner how they rate your communication skills. Be open to their response if you ask. This exercise could open up a very useful dialogue for your relationshipBe aware when your emotions arise and practice letting go of the feeling of your emotions.Take some time to look at all the relationships you have. Are there any similarities among them all?Below is a link to an image that supports the material in this sessionhttps://i2.wp.com/umatter.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/6-ch.-6.jpg?resize=620%2C810&ssl=1

This is a series created from the book “Be Love: A Book About Awakening” authored by Ned Burwell. This series is a guide for people who are seeking a life of purpose and peace told through the life experiences of Ned Burwell. The material is told through a variety of concepts, practices, anecdotes, and experiences. Hosted by Seamus EvelyThe Awakening Podcast series was created to give you the tools to live a more purposeful and peaceful life through the teachings of Ned Burwell, author of the book “Be Love: A Book About Awakening”.Session Seven – Relationships: Without question, this two-part section of the series will change your outlook on how to operate within the relationship you have with others, but more importantly how you look at the relationship that you have with yourself. You cannot possibly love another until you love yourself, and so with that being said the first part to this session deals more with having a loving relationship with yourself. The second part of this session is about how you then move onto having a loving relationship with another.Tools for Session 7Take some time to communicate with your partner. Share details of your life or how you feel about the person you are with.Understand your needs and share them with your partner. Get to know what your partner needs.Let your partner know how you need to be taken care of when you are upset, sad, or frustrated.Practice not taking anything personally with your partner.Learn how you can best support your partner's purpose.Make time to be alone with each other.Be attentive to your partner's needs. Try to identify where they need your help. If you are unsure, the best thing to do is ask.Be open to hearing criticism from your partner. Learn to ask what you can do better in the relationship.Love yourself.

This is a series created from the book “Be Love: A Book About Awakening” authored by Ned Burwell. This series is a guide for people who are seeking a life of purpose and peace told through the life experiences of Ned Burwell. The material is told through a variety of concepts, practices, anecdotes, and experiences. Hosted by Seamus EvelyThe Awakening Podcast series was created to give you the tools to live a more purposeful and peaceful life through the teachings of Ned Burwell, author of the book “Be Love: A Book About Awakening”.This is a series created from the book “Be Love: A Book About Awakening” authored by Ned Burwell. This series is a guide for people who are seeking a life of purpose and peace told through the life experiences of Ned Burwell. The material is told through a variety of concepts, practices, anecdotes, and experiences. Hosted by Seamus EvelyThe Awakening Podcast series was created to give you the tools to live a more purposeful and peaceful life through the teachings of Ned Burwell, author of the book “Be Love: A Book About Awakening”.Session Eight – Letting Go: The baggage that you hold onto from your life experiences can be the very things that are holding you back from living a purposeful and love filled life. Why on earth would you be willing to carry the weight of your traumas on your back for miles and miles if they weren't providing you with an opportunity to live a more peaceful life? This is a very heavy session, and personally one of my absolute favorites in this series. A lot of what is said in this session spoke to me on a very personal level and woke me up. I hope it does that for you too.Tools for Session 8Make a list of the things that have power over you. In this list, include what you cannot live without.What are your comforts? Do you have rituals you must follow? For example: Do you need to have three coffees before you think you can function? This is how a comfort controls you.Look at your fears as if they are not yours. Write down how this changes your thoughts about the fear you are viewing.Can you think of any examples where fear has distorted a truth you hold?When you made a list of your stresses, were there any that were not real? Watch for this when you feel stressed. Are you stressing over real things, or future things?What does a typical day entail for you? Do you have things that sap your time and energy? Try to become more conscious of what's draining all your time.Are there things you have a hard time accepting? Make a list of the things you find hard to accept. Once you have your list, you can begin to allow acceptance with the things on your list. Some things may take a great deal of courage and love to bring acceptance into. Just do your best and love yourself during this process.http://www.umatter.ca

This is a series created from the book “Be Love: A Book About Awakening” authored by Ned Burwell. This series is a guide for people who are seeking a life of purpose and peace told through the life experiences of Ned Burwell. The material is told through a variety of concepts, practices, anecdotes, and experiences. Hosted by Seamus EvelyThe Awakening Podcast series was created to give you the tools to live a more purposeful and peaceful life through the teachings of Ned Burwell, author of the book “Be Love: A Book About Awakening”.Session Nine – Finding Our Purpose: Have you ever thought to yourself whether you are truly living a life that is purposefully yours? Are you using your heart to guide your decision making for what is right for you? Do you ever hold yourself to old standards in how you used to be rather than what you can become? Instead of saying “I can't” say “I will” and watch your world begin to change. eTools for Session 9Ask yourself: “What is my purpose?” Write down the things that come to mind when you ask yourself this question.Identify where you may be following in your parents' or a friend's footsteps. Keep in mind that this is not necessarily bad if you are consciously choosing this for yourself.Set aside excuses as to why you cannot live your life. Then identify if you are going against what you really want in your life.Become aware of friendships that no longer serve you. It is not a good thing to banish people from your life, but if someone is holding you back, let them go with love.Answer this question: How do you live a full and purposeful life?Remove all the obstacles that are preventing you from following your dreams. Do you believe in your dreams? If not, why not?Become aware of how often you say, “I can't.” Are you willing to have enough courage to replace that with “I will”?Become aware of where are you holding yourself back from living your purpose. Do you have old stories about yourself that might no longer be true?Take notice of how and why you hold yourself back from following your heart. Is it because others won't approve or support you?

This is a series created from the book “Be Love: A Book About Awakening” authored by Ned Burwell. This series is a guide for people who are seeking a life of purpose and peace told through the life experiences of Ned Burwell. The material is told through a variety of concepts, practices, anecdotes, and experiences. Hosted by Seamus EvelyThe Awakening Podcast series was created to give you the tools to live a more purposeful and peaceful life through the teachings of Ned Burwell, author of the book “Be Love: A Book About Awakening”.Session Ten – Unity: This is the longest episode in the series and the most story-filled from the life experiences of Ned Burwell. Some of the things we discuss are how people often look to see themselves in other people and this is one of the most common things that unifies us to others. We also look at how people should try to look closely at the qualities in others that they value, striking up conversations in person, and living more in the world rather than on social media. There are many interesting observations that we make about our society in this episode.Tools for Session 10For an entire day, try to find something you admire in every person you meet. If you want to take this one step further, after you find something you like about another, let them know.Do you spend enough time talking with people face to face? If you interact more on social media, take some time for real time conversations. A good sign that you are out of balance with your phone is when you are visiting someone and, during your visit, you keep checking your phone or start a conversation on it with someone else. While visiting someone, it is courteous to keep your phone put away.I challenge you to try to start a conversation with a stranger every time you go out.There are many organizations you can join and volunteer with. Be brave and join one in your community.Dedicate yourself to being kind to everyone you meet. Show others respect by engaging with them in a kind and gentle approach.I challenge you to find time to spend with a senior in your community.Next time you find yourself condemning or criticizing another, try to catch yourself and change your thoughts by looking for what you can bow to in them.Below is a link to an image that supports the material in this sessionhttps://umatter.ca/2019/02/11/awakening-session-10/

This is a series created from the book “Be Love: A Book About Awakening” authored by Ned Burwell. This series is a guide for people who are seeking a life of purpose and peace told through the life experiences of Ned Burwell. The material is told through a variety of concepts, practices, anecdotes, and experiences. Hosted by Seamus EvelyThe Awakening Podcast series was created to give you the tools to live a more purposeful and peaceful life through the teachings of Ned Burwell, author of the book “Be Love: A Book About Awakening”.Session Eleven – Meditation: Is it a practice or a study? How do we meditate? What are the benefits to it? Can anyone do it? Is it even real? These are all very valid questions that I know I had about meditation, mainly because I have heard so much about it and never spent much time with it. Ned has a great deal of experience with mediation and gives us some great tools to begin practicing meditation and he also dispels many things that are misunderstood with the practice.Tools for Session 111. Practice 20 mins of meditation 1- 3 times a day.2. Practice meditation in a busy place, like a food court at the mall or an airport etcetera.3. Do as much eyes open meditation as you can.4. Practice a moving meditation, go for a walk, bike ride or anything that gets you moving while doing your meditation practice.

This is a series created from the book “Be Love: A Book About Awakening” authored by Ned Burwell. This series is a guide for people who are seeking a life of purpose and peace told through the life experiences of Ned Burwell. The material is told through a variety of concepts, practices, anecdotes, and experiences. Hosted by Seamus EvelyThe Awakening Podcast series was created to give you the tools to live a more purposeful and peaceful life through the teachings of Ned Burwell, author of the book “Be Love: A Book About Awakening”.Session Twelve – The Creative Side of the Soul: Both Ned and I feel that this is one of the more far-reaching and compelling episodes of the series. Ned discusses his concepts on creation and how it works according to what he believes. I would definitely try to maintain an open mind with this because chances are, your mind will have a difficult time trying to comprehend some of this. Whether you choose to believe what is said or not, it is incredibly interesting what Ned has to say here. f11e0Tools for Session 12Do you have any blocks with your creativity? You may be more creative than you think. Make a list of all the things in your life that require you to be creative. Try to see how creativity is already in your life.Practice letting go of your mind while creating. This will help creativity flow better.Think of every thought, feeling, or action you make as a creation that is making your reality. Keep this in mind as you go about your day. Watch how the things you have your attention on move into your life.Take some time to look at what is in your range of trajectory. Where are you pointing? What have you put yourself in alignment with? The answer is your trajectory.

This is a series created from the book “Be Love: A Book About Awakening” authored by Ned Burwell. This series is a guide for people who are seeking a life of purpose and peace told through the life experiences of Ned Burwell. The material is told through a variety of concepts, practices, anecdotes, and experiences. Hosted by Seamus EvelyThe Awakening Podcast series was created to give you the tools to live a more purposeful and peaceful life through the teachings of Ned Burwell, author of the book “Be Love: A Book About Awakening”.Session Thirteen – Free Will vs Willingness: So by the end of this series you may begin to feel the gravity of this series and how your life can be changed. There really is only one thing left to understand and that is whether are willing to surrender the will of your mind and accept the will of your soul. You may feel like there is a new you after hearing these sessions in quick succession but guess what? The old you is standing directly beside you with enough momentum to take over the new you. You will have a lot of sideways movement, backward movement, and of course, forward movement on your trek to enlightenment and this session clarifies that this is okay and totally expected. 11e0a1b11ae1Tools for Session 13Reflect on how you use your free will. Do you follow your mind, or do you look deeper within before you make big life decisions?Ask yourself: What is the will of my soul? Take some time with this question. Ask yourself before your mind takes hold, like before bed or when you first awaken. Then write down your answer. Another tool is to ask before you meditate. During the meditation, let go of the idea that you will receive an answer. Your answer may just come when you least expect it.Make small steps at surrendering the will of your mind. Notice where and when you can let go of little wants and desires. Work this into your relationships with others, staying present with the moment. Surrender your desire to leave this moment to endlessly chase thoughts in your mind.Take time to work at developing your ability to listen to your heart. Make life an adventure. Spend a day following your inner guidance. 1. Start by becoming quiet. 2. Listen and watch for clues. When it feels right or when you get a nudge or a sudden knowingness, act on it. 3. Do whatever your guidance is telling you. For example, go for a walk. If you are guided, stop into a store. Allow whatever comes. The fun part is to just trust, even if it doesn't make sense to you. The longer you work at being guided, the more interesting it gets.As you keep practicing surrender, bring as much love into your interactions with self and others as you can.

This is a series created from the book “Be Love: A Book About Awakening” authored by Ned Burwell. This series is a guide for people who are seeking a life of purpose and peace told through the life experiences of Ned Burwell. The material is told through a variety of concepts, practices, anecdotes, and experiences. Hosted by Seamus EvelyThe Awakening Podcast series was created to give you the tools to live a more purposeful and peaceful life through the teachings of Ned Burwell, author of the book “Be Love: A Book About Awakening”.Session Fourteen – After the Awakening: At the end of the series we recap about what an awakening is and what life CAN be like. Work towards being love. Put love into your life and everything around it. Don't live in torment by your past and be brave and accepting of your future. Life is a wonderful gift.Artwork to support this chapterhttps://umatter.ca/2019/02/25/awakening-session-14/

Here is my next book called Awakened: The Reality of What IS. This is the introduction to the book.

In this chapter,  I start with a story of my my journey through a difficult time. I share how there are two types of darkness. One is the darkness of the mind; the other is the darkness in the silence. The dark times we experience in our minds relate to the struggles and challenges we have with the outside world, our past experiences, and our struggles with ourselves. These become the dark times we go through. The darkness in the silence is the place within us where we experience the presence of God.  This chapter ends with the description of the veils that cover our true nature and how to remove them to experience a greater depth of the silence that lives within in us all.

Chapter two starts with breaking down creation. It tackles, what is creation, how does do we tap into it to harness the power and it gives the listener tools to begin to use creation as a way to live their life. Next, this chapter talks about purpose. It expands the information sharing in the book "Be Love: A Book about Awakening."

This chapter breaks down the soul into four layers. Illusion — MayaPersonal/ Individual Soul—Jivatman Universal/Supreme Soul—Paramatma No Soul / The Supreme Existence or Absolute Reality— BrahmanThese four layers describe the soul and the changes that occur in our consciousness as we begin to evolve and know ourselves better. The meaning and depth of the soul doesn't change; we do. Knowing these aspects of the soul dispels the illusion of the ego and the grip it has on us.During the discovery of our soul, we experience many changes. Various states of consciousness appear during different stages of our evolution. I categorized these changes into four layers. Each layer changes how we see the world, each other, and ourselves. They also change our values and ambitions. What is important to us at one level might not be a concern or consideration in the next. Understanding each layer can help us transcend our current state of consciousness, allowing us to reach into ourselves and find greater depth and meaning in life.

This chapter offers brief summaries of the transient states of consciousness we experience as we move between each layer of the soul and the signposts to look out for. These descriptions will provide some insight into what sideways or backwards movements to expect, which can cause us to feel like we're digressing in our growth on our path of awakening. In fact, the real work begins after an awakening. In the transient states we experience after an awakening, we might find ourselves stuck. These transition states are nothing to be concerned about. No matter if your awakenings are minor or major, they can cause you to re-evaluate your beliefs or re-adjust your life. Throughout my journey of awakening, I have often found myself out of sorts after such experiences. Normal routines no longer gave me comfort, and some of the people I enjoyed spending time with felt out of context with where my life was going. Our consciousness changes with each awakening we experience as we move through the layers of the soul. With each awakening, we feel different because we see life from a broader vantage point. The changes that take place can range from subtle shifts we hardly notice to major breakthroughs in awareness. No matter how big or small a shift we experience, the landscape of the mind itself remains relatively the same. The mind changes slowly, which can cause us to return to our previous state of consciousness. Therefore, each shift initiates an adjustment period.  

The theme and undercurrent of this book is the discovery of “what IS.” The discovery of what IS starts with the intimate journey of inner understanding. Once we achieve self-knowledge, the world around us bursts into colour. Nothing is too small or too big in our journey of discovery. Leave no stone unturned!The made-up world we hold in our minds obscures reality by trying to squeeze the past and future into the present moment. Our discovery happens as our awakenings show us the broader view, which unfolds as we deepen our connection with our Divinity.In this chapter, I explore seven doors that I feel we must pass through to aid us in discovering a deeper reality of life. The seven doors are: 1.         Love2.         Surrender3.         Silence4.         Service5.         Prayer6.         Study7.         GratitudeThere are other doors to discover, but these seven became the main focus in my life that aided me in my transformation. I encourage you to spend time exploring them, finding your wisdom and truth behind each door. The information I share is based on my ideas and experiences; you must discover your own. Your life is a unique and special journey that only you can take.  Support the show

This chapter describes how we make a connection with the Divine. I share my ideas about how we not only make that connection but how we  can use our connection with the Divine to enhance our lives and the lives of others around us.Support the show

On the path of deepening our consciousness, there are many virtues to embrace. Virtues are moral standards that guide how we conduct ourselves. They teach us how to love, serve, and embrace others. This chapter is about some of the virtues I feel are most important.  Within the virtues listed below are many hidden lessons. I encourage you to take some time and ponder each one. What do they mean to you? Do you have other virtues that are important to you?The Seven Virtues Explored in this Chapter1.         Curiosity: Exploring with innocence2.         Courage: Abandoning fear3.         Constancy: Showing up and never giving up4.         Temperance: Mastering self5.         Silence: A space within to experience inner peace6.         Beneficence: Charity that benefits the community7.         Love: The glue that holds the universe togetherSupport the show

Chapter eight offers some practical information and tools that help you deepen your experience of the silence.  I also address some of the issues that we are currently facing.  As we move into higher consciousness, we need to create fertile ground within us. Clearing away illusionary beliefs and reaching toward unity consciousness helps us create the fertile ground we require. Support the show

This chapter is about change and how it relates to our purpose. I break down change into a three-step process and end the chapter with a deeper look at my theory of “trajectory.” Embracing change helps us flow with life as it unfolds instead of pushing against the reality of what IS.Support the show

Chapter ten holds some challenging topics that I feel are important for the seeker to understand. It starts with an intimate story about my father's passing, the story illustrates the importance of letting go of the baggage we carry. Support the show

Chapter eleven  is about our relationship with the Divine and the world around us. I explore our collective purpose I feel that we all share. It also challenges the concept of duality. Support the show

On our path of awakening, many experiences can trap us and cause backward movement. I have found myself in just about all of them. This chapter is about the pitfalls I have experienced on my journey to dissolving my soul. Support the show

I have been contemplating the masculine/feminine polarities for many years, not knowing how to express what was churning inside me. As I've worked toward raising my awareness of these polarities, my life began to change. These changes helped me flow with life and interact with the world around me more harmoniously. Balancing our masculine and feminine attributes is of great importance to our deeper awakenings. We unconsciously dip into both of these polarities countless times a day. However, it's an overlooked dynamic that requires some attention. Support the show

This chapter is about raising the Divine feminine in ourselves and the world around us. I explain how we can do this and why it's so important at this time.Support the show

How to follow your heart versus your mindSupport the show

In this episode we share our experience about listening to our souls truth versus seeking approval from others. The distinct difference between Approval vs our souls truth - if we are seeking approval,  we look outward and listen to the voices in our heads. However, when we are listening and living our souls truth, we look inward and listen to the silence within.Support the show

In this episode Lisa shares how she was able to overcome a 25 year addiction. Her addiction started with a childhood injury and it progressed when she became sick with crohn's disease. Even after she was no longer suffering pain from her disease, her addiction continued to haunt her for most of her adult life. Now almost 10 years later Lisa is addiction free and is celebrating being 10 years empowered. She is the most incredible person I have ever met and I'm so honoured to walk my path along side her.Support the show

Here is episode 4 of Let's Get REAL Podcast.  It is about the Shift in consciousness Lisa and I have experienced in the last while and the change that we have heard that others are going through.We talk about feeling a lack of motivation and a decline in interest in all the activities we used to enjoy. We have noticed in ourselves and others that friendships have recently fallen away, resulting in feeling uncomfortable letting people go. We might suddenly find ourselves not wanting to spend time with a friend or family member we used to get along with. In this experience, it doesn't make the other a bad person. It's just that with our change in consciousness, we have lost the common ground we once shared.Support the show

This episode discusses resistance and how it blocks us from moving forward. When we move into resistance, we only attract more of what we don't want, we miss the opportunity to hold our focus on what is purposeful to our lives. Everything that comes into our lives is a creation that we have drawn to us. If we are surrounded by creations that we are resisting, it's time to evaluate what we have been holding our focus on versus pushing against what is coming to us. And if we continue to maintain focus on what we want, eventually, we move into an experience that we no longer want or need to resist.Support the show

This week's podcast topic is "Is time speeding up?" It seems to be a thing with everyone that I speak with. But is time speeding up? That is a great question to ponder. Science and psychology don't seem to have figured out what is causing this phenomenon quite yet. I feel the answer lies in understanding consciousness. The world has certainly had a shift in consciousness, and with that shift comes many changes that we are yet to understand fully. However, with consciousness on the rise, we can manifest our reality faster. When we have an idea, thought or strong feelings, they will show up much quicker today than we have ever experienced. We hope you enjoy this episode and would love to hear your thoughts on this topic.Support the show

In this episode, Lisa and Ned talk about how to reduce the noise of our ego.Support the show

This week's podcast is about attachment. We talked about how our attachments create suffering and lead us away from being at peace with our lives. Support the show

We chose the topic of relationships for our podcast this week. In this episode, we talked about how we prepared ourselves to find our ultimate love. Support the show

Would you like to have a better relationship with your partner? In this podcast, Lisa and I talk about how we have deepened our love for each other. We share the ways that we honour and respect each other. #LetsGetReal #relationships #love #Respect #NedBurwellSupport the show

Today's episode is about creating sacred relationships. It's part three of our relationship podcasts. Once we deepen our relationships with ourselves and our partners and friends, we can begin to move into sacred relationships that help us better serve the world and our purpose which is God's Will for us.Support the show

Our potential is often a mile past any finish line or quitting point. In this video I share a few ideas that can help you tap into the hidden potential that lives within you.Support the show

In this episode we talk about the importance of connecting with others.Support the show