The Seer

In recent years the science and practice of psychology has been moving gradually away from the medical approach that focuses on pathology towards an approach that focuses on what makes a healthy, happy and resilient mind. This new approach is known as Positive Psychology. Prof. Martin Seligman, who was the president of the American Psychologists Assoc. is now the leader of this movement and this is how he described the paradigm shift:

“The new century challenges psychology to shift more of its intellectual energy to the study of the positive aspects of human experience — hope, wisdom, creativity, future mindedness, courage, spirituality, responsibility and perseverance. A science of positive subjective experience, of positive individual traits, and of positive institutions promises to improve the quality of life and also to prevent the various pathologies that arise when life is barren and meaningless. … this century will see a science and profession that will come to understand and build those factors that allow individuals, communities, and societies to flourish”.

Positive Psychology (the truth about Who or What we really are) can give us ‘different eyes.’ Eyes that are not shaped by the past but by a fuller appreciation of the present moment and the future with all its possibilities.

As we become more ‘conscious,’ our attention will be shaped less by your conditioned self (biography, culture, social roles, biology) and more by our core BEING, who we truly are. When attention is stemming from BEING, our eyes are as fresh as a child’s eyes, our choices are more authentic: they are right for us and owned by us.

We will see, understand and relate differently to all the parts within us that create the whole sense of who we are. We will experience a greater sense of wholeness, of inner peace, of knowing and accepting Who or What we really are.

As a result, the essence of our ‘BEING’ nature — such as joy, connection, curiosity, gratitude and abundance — will be more expressed.

We will feel more connection and flow with others. Less of our psychic energy will be wasted on regret, shame, self doubts and worry. Returning to NOW will free a lot of energy for optimal functioning.

We will be truer in expressing ourselves (e.g more assertive) and in pursuing our goals. We will be more flexible shifting attention to notice the brighter and funnier aspects of life. We will be inspired to see possibilities in challenges and hardships.

~ From the Web site: Return to BEING, by Hagai Avisar.