Episode 259: Episode 165 - Educating Rita Movie Review: A Story About Identity & Self-Discovery

In this episode Antony explores the possibility that having a highly sensitive nature might be considered as a positive trait rather than a weakness.  

In this episode Antony considers what might be an appropriate personal response to the current insanity we see in the external world.  He cautions against retreating from the world in favour of sharing the light of our heightened awareness.  

In this special episode of Discerning Consciousness Podcast Antony celebrates the 10th anniversary of the show by tracing how it has evolved during the last decade.  Antony also charts his own personal development alongside the evolution of the podcast.DC Episode Links:First Episode:  https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/discerningconsciousness/episodes/2015-10-20T09_06_04-07_00Episode 18 - Political Correctness 'Uncovered' (With Co-Host Steve):  https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/discerningconsciousness/episodes/2016-12-16T12_51_06-08_00Episode 27 - The Celestine Prophecy Revisited - Part 1 - First & Second Insights (With Co-Host Heather):  https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/discerningconsciousness/episodes/2017-09-19T12_40_51-07_00Episode 41 - What is Discerning Consciousness? (Re-Launch Episode):  https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/discerningconsciousness/episodes/2020-01-15T10_49_41-08_00Episode 47 - The Coronavirus Musings - The Global Lockdown:  https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/discerningconsciousness/episodes/2020-03-27T14_58_35-07_00Into The Void with Ant Insuli - Ep#1 - 24/06/23:  https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/discerningconsciousness/episodes/2023-06-24T10_57_59-07_00

In this episode Antony explores the possibility of finding inner peace in an insane world.  He explores some of the numerous challenges we face, in our day-to-day lives, whilst attempting to make this a reality.  Antony also shares some of the tools and techniques that he has used in the past, including a digital download.Episode Links:Sadhguru Prediction:  Why We Are Now On 'The Brink of Extinction':  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PACpvHgJ9HM

In this episode Antony explores some of the main themes from the movie Educating Rita.  He considers how Rita, played by Julie Waters, comes to terms with her struggle to create a new identity and lifestyle.  Antony also reflects upon the friendship between Rita and her teacher Frank, played by Michael Caine, in terms of what it reveals about the fragility of being a human being.Click on the link to view the movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6aKJzmas70

In this episode Antony talks about the process of manifestation in terms of creating the space required to allow the universe to manifest our desires.  He then uses an example from his own life in order to reveal how amazing things can happen when we accept that we're not in control of the process.  Antony also explains why the mind is not your friend when it comes to manifestation.

In this episode Antony talks about a stage of awareness that naturally arises when a spiritual seeker comes to an appreciation of how far they've travelled in life.  Antony also explains how this awareness enables a spiritual seeker to properly contextualize their past struggles, which gives rise to an inner calmness and tranquility.Discerning Consciousness Podcast Blog:  https://discerningconsciousness.blogspot.com

In this episode Antony considers the concept of freedom and why it is such an integral aspect of spiritual awakening.  He also reveals how he came to experience a fleeting moment of true freedom in the most unlikeliest of settings.

In this episode Antony reveals why life very rarely turns out how we planned, in spite of our best efforts and intentions.  He also explains the contradictory nature of life in terms of the truth that the things we desire the most often remain frustratingly out of reach.

In this episode Antony offers some comfort to any of the listeners, who like himself, are struggling to integrate the intense energies currently inundating the planet.  He speaks about some of the extreme physical symptoms he's been experiencing recently.  Antony also refers to the phenomena of energy vampirism that appears to be increasing during everyday human interactions.  The episode concludes with the host offering the listeners some timely advice in terms of the importance of finding a physical sanctuary to escape the insanity of the world.