Shifting the Downward Pull to Upward

Embrace Your Inner Ascent

In this 55 minute lecture, Michael Singer discusses a transformative turning point in personal growth. He contrasts two phases: the first involves struggling to avoid negativity and disturbances in life, while the second, called “the ascent,” is about moving into a state of consistent, increasing inner joy. In the first phase, efforts are focused on avoiding discomfort and seeking fleeting moments of happiness. In the ascent, there’s a profound shift to a state of enduring well-being and a rising, beautiful energy within. Singer emphasizes that we are inherently high beings and do not need to live in a state of lack or neediness. Instead, we can transcend to experience continuous growth and joy, transcending the disturbances of life. This lecture encourages embracing our higher nature and moving beyond the need for external validation and fulfillment.