Vikalpas

After reading the section on vikalpas, I began to work on my own:

- I need external validation, fame, and recognition to confirm I am wholly in line with my divine purpose.
*If I am truly on my spiritual path, I will not need to rely on external validation because my ego will not need to be recognized as correct.

- I need constant stimulation, passion, and drama to verify my success and effectiveness.
*When I can slow down and take in reality as it is and be content, this will be a clear sign of 'effectiveness.'

- I use intellect, certifications, money, and my role in society to hold my identity in place.
*The moment that all these identities fall away is the moment I can be in touch with my true identity.

- I use my partners to confirm my likeability.
* I am enough as a manifestation of the universe.

This relates to my goal of not overlaying the past onto the present. I can get stuck in old stories that spin me out from my present reality.

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