Moving towards self-mastery is one of the keys to living a happier and more fulfilling, liberating life. With self-mastery, you become limitless in your power over your own life, and you become inner-directed as opposed to being controlled by the environment around you. It enriches your relationships and interactions with other people, as a result of being able to master your own thoughts, emotions, and responses to life, and helps you attain your fullest potential in all the different areas of living– at the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels.
In this post are 6 ways of moving towards your own self-mastery— steps you can be taking to become more self-reliant and self-actualized, thereby contributing meaningfully to the world around you, and getting the most enjoyment out of your every present moment. Let’s begin 🙂
1. You choose alignment with who you are, rather than following what others tell you.
As you move towards self-mastery, you are coming to fully know who you are at your core (what you value, what you love and desire, what your chosen path or purpose is), and becoming conscious that you carry a divine guiding light within you at all times. You are discovering and connecting to your own internal truth, and aren’t easily swayed by other people’s influences or controlled by their own human beliefs and projections. You hold steady to what feels right for you as a result of knowing your true self really well, rather than letting external opinions be the reason as to why you do things in your life.
You exercise discernment, are able to separate facts from opinions, and are making decisions clearly and honestly for yourself, without the pressure of conforming or following what the outer world dictates. You listen to your inner compass, your heart, instead of taking everyone else’s opinions in your head and leading you into confusion. You are connecting to your own Spirit in order to understand what you truly desire for yourself, and are living your authentic life fearlessly, without any doubts and inhibitions.
2. You recognize the difference between preference and attachment.
As you move towards self-mastery, you are not anymore attached to anything for your identity. You know that who you are is more than this physical body, and you release attachments to temporary or transitory things, such as your social status or external possessions, the different roles or careers you play in life, the beliefs and ideas you may have picked up along the way, and all the people that may have been a part of your life. You are not anymore tethered to anything or anyone to give you your sense of who you are.
You are able to freely let go of these entanglements with ease whenever the need arises, and you interact with the world with lightness and detachment. When it comes to ideas and interests, you have preferences, but you aren’t attached or clinging to them any longer. You are flexible and open to change when it’s beneficial to do so. You share your knowledge freely, without the need to persuade or convince others of your point of view.
3. You embody unconditional love for yourself and for others.
As you move towards self-mastery, you are already mastering your own thoughts and emotions, instead of letting your mind (or the ego part of you) control you. You become more efficient in handling and releasing any fear, worry or anxiety that may sometimes crop up. You know you are only responsible for your own attitude and thinking, and you release the need to control others and become responsible for how they choose to think and live their lives.
You are now able to become the observer and the “allower” of other people’s truths to coexist alongside yours, and you don’t feel threatened by it. You celebrate each and every soul’s capacity to create as you recognize both the divinity in you and in others too. You are able to accept and give respect for differences in beliefs, preferences, and ways of being of everyone in this world, as you embody this divine unconditional love that looks beyond the external and temporary differences between you and others.
4. You have practiced forgiveness and are not taking anything around you personally.
As you move towards self-mastery, you are well on your way to mastering your earth life lessons (triggers and traumas) and you’re able to stay (or easily come back) in alignment, no matter what comes you way. You anchor in the broader perspective of things, rather than getting immersed in the heaviness or seriousness of external conflicts and chaos.
You hold space for any negative emotions and allow them to pass through you, without internalizing and taking them personally. You know that you are not these emotions, and you release them with love. As you understand that other people may still be going through their own lessons, you extend forgiveness and compassion for how they may choose to project themselves outward, from where they’re currently at.
5. You are now out of the “victim-perpetrator-rescuer” cycle.
As you move towards self-mastery, you now live in your own power as the deliberate creator of your own life instead of being the victim of your circumstances. At the same time, you have released the need to rescue anyone because you acknowledge and recognize that everyone is just like you– a powerful divine creator.
You no longer see the need to go back to the trap of becoming the “savior” to someone and thereby amplifying their weakness, but rather you now come from a place of being the empowered example, who allows other people to take their own power back for themselves as opposed to spoon-feeding them. You step out of the victimhood cycle, and see everyone as powerful, individualized sparks of the Divine, whether they’re aware of it or not at this time.
6. You already understand that there is no separation, and everything in your life is in perfect timing and order.
As you move towards self-mastery, you begin living your life connected to everything and everyone, connected to the Source of all life, and connected to everything you desire. You already understand that any separation from Source or from anything that you want is just an illusion, and you are now living in alignment with the energy of the whole universe.
You understand that everything that has happened before, everything that’s happening now, and everything that will happen in the future, are all divinely orchestrated and are for your highest good, and that you are eternally guided in all of these times. You are patient and unattached to any particular outcome, as you fully anchor in your faith and trust in the invisible force (non-physical help) that you always have. You see all of life as a blessing, and you live in full harmony and appreciation of your magnificent time on this planet.
Let Your Inner Journey To Mastery Unfold…
As you continuously move and embark towards your full self-mastery and potential, you will become more awakened to the light and divinity of who you are. Your life will become more blissful, whole, and at one with the world. You become free from any limitations and boundaries as you continuously live in harmony with the universe and move higher in your own self-realization.
Always carry the faith in your own ability to become masterful! Remember that the key to any mastery is constant practice. As you stay true to who you are, you unlock your greatest potential and opportunity for soul’s growth… in this lifetime and beyond.
Wishing you Love, Light and Happiness 🙂
Iona Kristina
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