— “I recently returned from my summer vacation. As I was driving back to work, the thought occurred to me, "well I guess it’s back to reality." During this trip there were so many moments of just being completely present, peaceful, contented, and full of joy. Then out of the blue, a new thought occurred to me...it's not back to reality now that my vacation was over, I was escaping reality now! This little insight reminded me of the fact when I experience deeper feelings such as joy, peace, and contentment, which seem to be more common on vacation, I am experiencing my true nature in those moments. I am present to life in those moments. I am feeling the TRUTH. When I go into my head about what is missing from the moment, what could be better, or what should or shouldn't happen, I lose my connection to those natural feelings. All those nice feelings I had didn't come from the cruise ship, the food, the friends, or where I was in relationship to the earth's equator. Those deeper feelings were ALWAYS there. They never left me; I left them. I had fallen right into the trap of thinking my feelings following the vacation were a natural response of what happens when you get "back to reality," when in fact it was my thinking fooling me, secretly helping me escape reality. How comforting it is to realize we don’t have to be anywhere or go anywhere to experience “vacation feelings.” So, from now on, "back to reality" is not such a bad thing. — writes Jamie
Valeria Teles interviews Jamie Sellers, LICSW, PIP — A Licensed Clinical Social Worker With A Private Therapy/Coaching Practice.
Jamie Sellers, LICSW, PIP is a licensed clinical social worker with a private therapy/coaching practice. Over the course of his 20 plus years in the field, he has worked with a wide range of populations, such as children with severe emotional/behavioral challenges, people diagnosed with severe mental illness such as schizophrenia, and those who struggle with anxiety, depression, and addictive/compulsive behaviors. He has also spoken at national conferences for change professionals on topics such as “the health of the helper.”
His passion in life is to serve others by clearing up simple misunderstandings that lead to complex problems by pointing people towards their innate source of wisdom, clarity, and common sense. A part-time professional magician on the side, he also uses the art of magic to enhance his teaching.
In this conversation, he will shed light on the “default nature” of mental well-being through sharing his own insights and personal/professional stories.
He is currently a Practitioner Member of the Three Principles Global Community, a non-profit organization committed to bringing an understanding of the Three Principles of Mind, Consciousness, and Thought (as discovered by Sydney Banks) to people throughout the world.
To learn more about Jamie Sellers and his work, please visit: innatehealth.solutions
— This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well.
