Notes On Self Mastery - The Joy of Self Mastery Part 2

The Joy of Self Mastery Part 2

04/27/23 • 25 min

This conversation is part two of a live presentation on the joy of self-mastery by Don Daniels. He discusses the five pillars of self-mastery, with financial and career mastery being the fourth. The fifth pillar is about time management in our lives. Don emphasizes the importance of finding a career that aligns with an individual's spiritual path and light-heartedly warned against relying solely on God for financial sustenance. He encourages integrating one's job into their spiritual life.

The conversation continues with a discussion of the fourth pillar of self-mastery, which is financial or career mastery. Don emphasizes the need to find the right career path that aligns with one's Dharma. He shares his experience of trying out different jobs and how important it is to find a career that fits an individual's spiritual path. Don shared his personal experience of trying out different jobs after leaving the monastery, including selling insurance, which he found to be a terrible fit. As he says, "Talk about cognitive dissonance"!
The next part of the conversation shifted to Don's personal experience of working in a psychiatric unit after getting a degree in psychology. He recounts a touching story about a patient whom he provided care for.
Aligning a career with spirituality is crucial for achieving self-mastery. As highlighted in this discussion, finding your Dharma and integrating work into your spiritual life can elevate your career to a higher purpose. It takes courage and patience to find the right career path that resonates with your spiritual path, but the rewards are worth the effort. Financial success is important, but it's equally important (perhaps more so) to remain aligned with your spiritual values. Integrating work into your spiritual life helps in creating a cohesive, fulfilling life. It's important to prioritize spiritual alignment in our career journey and experience self-mastery in all aspects of life.

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The Joy of Self Mastery Part 1

Don Daniels, a former monk and lifelong student of personal growth, presents episode 9 part 1 of the Notes on Self Mastery podcast. In a live presentation, Don talks about attaining the joy of self-mastery - when you finally take control of your life - and how many people on the spiritual path often forget about taking care of themselves in the mundane world. He emphasizes the importance of being aware of how to take care of oneself in all aspects of life. When self-mastery is attained, we then naturally infuse spirituality into our everyday lives.

The conversation emphasizes the importance of responding to life situations with love instead of fear. Coming from a place of love can help one make decisions easier, but it also requires being a spiritual warrior and being prepared for constant challenges. True spirituality is about balance and constantly witnessing the flow of God through us. He acknowledges that living in love can be challenging in a world that constantly throws curveballs, but emphasizes the necessity of being a spiritual warrior and constantly witnessing the flow of God through oneself. Don discusses the importance of responding to life situations with either love or fear and the need to choose love as a way of life. True spirituality, he believes, is not just about extreme happiness but about finding a place beyond happiness that is more important and satisfying. In this conversation, Don discusses the importance of self-mastery in spiritual growth, and how facing and overcoming the dark aspects of ourselves is crucial in this journey. He also touches on the impermanence of everything in this world and the need to find the permanent source of joy and love within us. The speaker mentions the concept of the bliss sheath in Vedanta and Shaivism, but emphasizes that even this is still a dualistic idea until we identify completely with the source of that bliss, which is really us. Finally, Don asserts that love is a natural phenomenon that should be an integral part of our spiritual growth.

The conversation continues with a discussion about self-mastery and the different areas where individuals need to work on balancing their lives. Self-mastery involves understanding oneself, confronting one's dark side, and infusing it with light, love, and God. The conversation continues with a discussion of the first three types of mastery necessary for a fulfilling life: physical, emotional, and relationship mastery. -----To be continued in Part 2. Stay tuned!

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The “Notes on Self Mastery” website and podcast mission is to empower individuals to achieve self-mastery by developing genuine self-awareness of mind, body, and spiritual life, cultivating a discipline of personal growth and development (Kaizen), and pursuing the full potential of Self Realization. We believe every person can reach Awareness of their authentic Selves and fulfill their unique purpose in life.

We recognize this journey is not always easy, and that setbacks and disillusionment are a natural part of the process. However, we believe that with the right tools, guidance, and spiritual practices, anyone can awaken to their true nature and live a life of peace, joy, fulfillment, and total realization, like the sages of old.

On this website and in our podcasts and videos, we strive to provide resources and support to help individuals discover and pursue their highest potential, and develop the skills, strategies, and mindset necessary to overcome challenges and achieve worldly and spiritual success, using the best of western psychological theories and eastern philosophy.

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