Who is Watching?

When I was a child I was told the story of the man-in-the-moon.  I would often picture that there was someone up there on the moon watching me and everyone else on this planet - looking down at us through a big giant magical telescope that allowed for a view into every aspect of life.  It was somewhat comforting to think that someone was always watching me but due to the physical separation and inability to 'talk' to the man-in-the-moon, it felt very observational.  No Action and No Communication, just Vision and Seeing.

During my teenage and early-adult years this observation became more earth-bound with parents, teachers and other members of my community watching me - sometimes very closely (for good reason)!  This was also comforting, although as a teenager I never would have admitted it! :)  But eventually, there was a desire to cut-the-cord and remove myself from this lens of familial and societal observation, in order to have the freedom to experience life out of True Personality. This took some doing, but eventually I found myself one night under the stars and the moon and I realized that no one was watching, but Me.

I noticed that this was not the little 'me' but the True Me - the one that included everyone that had ever supported, loved, watched, guided and observed me.  It was inclusive of the All and also very private.  Then came the question, "Now what do I do?"  I've spent years focusing on that question (still very much in-progress) but what I did ultimately figure out for myself is that there is True Power in watching ourselves.  Specifically, in every choice that we make we have an opportunity to watch ourselves before, during and after we take Action or Communicate by using what I call a 'Vision of Me'.   

What I do when I come to a choice or a fork in my Path is to visualize 'Me' in the future telling the story of my current choice (now in the past) to someone that I am now watching.  For myself, I imagine 'Me' telling the story of my choice of 10 years ago to my now teenage son in my role as supportive parent and father.  I ask myself which story would provide the most wisdom and guidance to the 'Me' in the future, and then I use that insight to guide my choice in the Now.

When I see 'Me' telling the story in the future I often notice that the outcome of the choice is usually the least important part - it is more about the process of the choice and how I was being.  'Good outcome' or 'bad outcome', I am still a 'Vision of Me' and Watcher of someone I love, sharing an experience and hopefully wisdom, love and support.  What I find extremely powerful about this exercise is that it enables you to put your ego in '3rd position' in the Now, giving you the opportunity to make your current choice from the broader and more grounded perspective of Essence.

The next time that you have a moment to yourself under the stars and the moon, simply ask yourself - "Who is Watching you Right Now?"

All the Best,
Whitney
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