In this final episode of our Ego Development series, we dive deep into the fifth person perspective — where we poke our heads above the clouds into MetAware tier and awaken to awareness itself to see how our minds construct reality.
Through metaphors like stepping outside a house you've built your entire life, analogies from learning to drive, and insights from spiritual teachers (Eckhart Tolle, Ramana Maharshi, Rupert Spira), scientists (Donald Hoffman, Einstein), philosophers (Charles Eisenstein), and artists (Alex Grey [featured for this episode's art] and M.C. Escher), we explore the profound shift from seeking objective truth to embracing the constructed, paradoxical nature of experience.
Discover why this stage feels both destabilizing and liberating, how language and perception shape what we see, and why "waking up" doesn't mean escaping pain — but holding it all with compassion.
We've included shortcuts to some of the artists and scientists mentioned in this episode for you to explore further. The excerpt of Eckhart Tolle was from his "Realizing the Power of Now" audiobook, which is a recording from a 5 day retreat.
A deep-dive into this week's episode can be found here: https://rememberingyou.life/episode-12
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