12-10-2013: OBSTACLES TO SELF-REALIZATION
512 views · Published 12 October 2013 · 35:53 · Indexed 12 November 2026
Channel: paradoxman316 · 2013 · Education
This week Aristo elaborates on the things that stand in our way of becoming self-actualized, including: imprinting, obsession and ignorance. Imprinting is hardwired into our psyche, opposing pain. Obsession has to do with defense mechanisms; and ignorance is the prime cause of our suffering. Most people would rather deal with the devil they know than the devil they don't know. For this reason, we jump to extremes in defending the familiar. This has caused incredible suffering that induces karmic, chronic stress syndrome in all of us. We need to learn how to digest our shadow, integrating it so that we can become whole beings instead of just fragmented personalities. As always, Aristo gives us a lot to think about.
