A good observer knows a lot about life and the world; and above all about himself. Krishnamurti said that the way to keep the mind quiet is when the observer becomes the observed. I have heard this many times and I heard it again last week. I remembered how much it had impacted on my youth when I read Krishnamurti’s books. Being the observer and the observed at the same time takes us into a position of empowerment and freedom. We tend to observe what is outside us, but not what is inside us. We frequently find that people unconsciously fear what they may find inside themselves.

If you haven’t already done it, dare to enter into your depths! Leave your fears to one side. You don’t need them. Leave your beliefs, wherever they come from, and people’s advice, because nobody can see better than you what you have inside. Nobody can advise you, because other people start from their own bases, not from yours, so they don’t know how to give you the answers to your questions. You are the only captain of your ship. When you go inside yourself you feel the silence, the emptiness, a strange sense of Being. You feel very well. When you get there, keep silent as you listen. Listen to yourself!

Be the observer and the observed!

Leer en español >>

MORE ARTICLES

Promises

Promises

Promising something, or asking someone to promise you something, is a way of getting into debt,...

read more
Surprises

Surprises

When we talk about surprises, we usually link them to pleasant things or events. However, there...

read more
Worry

Worry

Worry seems to be innate in us. Nobody teaches us. It jumps automatically without us programming...

read more
Friendship

Friendship

In my book "My Awakening to Myself" I speak of friendship. Having a good friend is a blessing....

read more
Observation

Observation

Observation is very important for all purposes and for everything we think, feel and do....

read more