I consider myself lucky to have been raised in a way that left me unshackled from religious dogma or tethered to a religious institution. I have never been that person, raised in a decidedly secular home that was deeply suspicious of organized religion. I know that there are some people who go to religious texts on a regular basis to glean wisdom about their lives. Finally, with perfect clarity, this book opens the door to a life lived in the freedom of your innermost being.
It then delves into what you can do to free yourself from the habitual thoughts, emotions, and energy patterns that limit your consciousness. Singer shows how the development of consciousness can enable us all to dwell in the present moment and let go of painful thoughts and memories that keep us from achieving happiness and self-realization.Ĭopublished with the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) The Untethered Soul begins by walking you through your relationship with your thoughts and emotions, helping you uncover the source and fluctuations of your inner energy. By tapping into traditions of meditation and mindfulness, author and spiritual teacher Michael A. You’ll discover what you can do to put an end to the habitual thoughts and emotions that limit your consciousness. Whether this is your first exploration of inner space, or you’ve devoted your life to the inward journey, this book will transform your relationship with yourself and the world around you. I only found myself confused on a few occasions as the book delved deeper along the spiritual path to explore things like “unconditional happiness” and “nonresistance.” I wondered if Singer was jumping to a new technique or philosophy, but as each chapter moved along, I realized that these are just new aspects of the journey that will appear from practicing techniques presented earlier.What would it be like to free yourself from limitations and soar beyond your boundaries? What can you do each day to discover inner peace and serenity? The Untethered Soul-now a #1 New York Times bestseller-offers simple yet profound answers to these questions. While this may sound esoteric, it is presented in such a practical way that it clarified concepts I had read about for years in a way that is directly applicable to everyday situations, without sitting on a meditation cushion for years. The book is about learning to create space between yourself and the cause of all of your issues by becoming a witness to your life instead of focusing on controlling every aspect of it.
Yet, we convince ourselves that the yippy voice we hear the moment we wake up is who we are. The “Seat of the Soul” or pure consciousness is always present within us as a witness to our lives. Singer presents that the spiritual journey is about separating from this voice.
It argues both sides of every issue, it forces you to act and look a certain way, it creates boundary after boundary in an attempt to control your surroundings. He asserts that if you listen intently to this voice, you will discover that it is the root of all of your problems. Michael Singer presents the spiritual journey in a way we can all relate to because we hear it yapping all day long…the voice in our own mind. Yet, with The Untethered Soul, I highlighted just about every third sentence. It is very rare for me to make notes or mark something for reviewing later, especially since I read most of my books on a nook now.
This can lead to some confusion early on in chapters toward the last-half of the book regarding the “how-to” until you realize it is another facet of the technique you’ve been learning all along. The way Michael Singer presents the relationship we have with the voice in our head is down-to-earth, relatable and simply ah-ha moment after ah-ha moment.Ĭon: The book explores many topics along the spiritual path with the same formula for getting there. Pro: The Untethered Soul is an absolute wake up call.