Michael Singer Podcast: The Commitment to Stay Conscious

“The Commitment to Stay Conscious” - If you’re devoted to spiritual work, you know it can be difficult. In this episode, Michael addresses the difficulty of maintaining consciousness and equanimity when we seem hardwired for distraction and outside stimuli.
If you enjoyed this video, please give it a “thumbs up”
Michael Singer’s new book “Living Untethered”: bit.ly/3wAS6nE
MICHAEL A. SINGER is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of “The Untethered Soul,” the “Living from a Place of Surrender” online course, and “The Untethered Soul Lecture Series” audio program. In 1971, Michael experienced a deep inner awakening and went into seclusion to focus on yoga and meditation. In 1975, he founded Temple of the Universe, a yoga and meditation center for people of all beliefs to come together to experience inner peace.
ABOUT THE PODCAST
If you’ve enjoyed Michael’s books, you’re in for a treat. These live audio sessions reveal another side of his work-personal, sometimes irreverent, and full of spontaneous insights. Season Two began broadcasting on March 28, 2022 and will include five weekly installments.
Subscribe to Sounds True for more: bit.ly/2EAugMf
Sounds True was founded in 1985 by Tami Simon with a clear mission: to disseminate spiritual wisdom. Since starting out as a project with one woman and her tape recorder, we have grown into a multimedia publishing company with more than 80 employees, a library of more than 1500 titles featuring some of the leading teachers and visionaries of our time, and an ever-expanding family of customers from across the world. In more than three decades of growth, change, and evolution, Sounds True has maintained its focus on its overriding purpose, as summed up in our Mission Statement.
Connect with us:
Facebook: bit.ly/2XFIIeE
Instagram: bit.ly/2UlEoiH
Website: bit.ly/2tOl02d

[@virginiasenophdrn5921]

Each listen gives more and more moments of awareness, silence, happiness and joy. What blessings!

[@fretfix1]

It brings me peace to see so many others receiving Michael's message. We are not alone. Consciousness can be collective.❤

[@plumeria66]

Dealing with a debilitating health issue. Was getting down about it. Waking up in dread and fear. But reading his books and listening to him is making me prioritize returning to the unconditional peace of consciousness. Anything that is not consciousness is the outside, including the body. Letting go of the dread and fear that arise. Trying to embrace this and view it as a grand opportunity.

[@patpalmercp]

This is probably the clearest most on target message I’ve come across about staying centered in life; how to do it, why to do it, and the power of staying centered.

[@cu11y]

I am Cully's wife. Someone from work told me about Michael months ago . He has helped me a lot and I'm continuing to listen to him and his advice working on myself . I feel this year has been the most difficult of my life. Family members passing away , close family and in laws . My mum has also got cancer again .our children have given us challenges in the years .And other smaller life challenging experiences that are happening which is life. i have also struggled with anxiety most of my life. i understand more later on in life how to work on being mindfulness in the years .And other smaller life challenging experiences that are happening which is life...it is always a work in progress looking after yourself and then we die.

[@davidandrews3577]

In 44 minutes, this podcast covers pretty well everything I need to know to take the next step. Cannot thank you enough, Michael Singer !

[@Kangarooleathershoe.]

Agreed!! It triggered a spiritual awakening.

[@sandrasaba8229]

Have you listened to other podcasts

[@AlchemizetheEnergy]

Life is the retreat PERIOD 🔥

[@richardhart2291]

@@sandrasaba8229 I have read all his books and listened to every video, and I have listened to the eight part series he did with Sounds True. I have listened to every talk many times. To learn to turn awareness from what is observed by the five senses to focus on consciousness itself requires a level of determination and persistence that is greater than anything I have ever focused on doing previously. I would say, focus my mind on, Michael explains the role of thoughts of the mind and feelings of the heart that diverts awareness from focusing on consciousness itself to focus on objects of consciousness and suffer the disturbances from focusing on external sources that cannot be manipulated or controlled by thoughts or feelings, as what we observe has already happened.

[@johnnylovessheki]

“ your” life is what you make it and there is no you, only “is”

[@vortexfx420]

This is why we are here. Enjoy the short time here as we are all eternal source! Live laugh love and be present in each moment 🌠🙏🏼💓

[@Yvonne142]

15:00 when you feel disturbed, observe what is happening on the inside. Then say to yourself "I want to be able to be at peace no matter what the situations are outside. I don't want to create certain situations to be at peace. "

[@InGodImoveandbreath]

Thank you Yvonne ❤️

[@littleroshan1678]

Brilliant . These words are so powerful and sums up the work that needs to be done. I'm writing it down and placing it around the house to reinforce the remembering.

[@manuc1697]

" I don't whant to have to create..."

[@tracynesom3524]

Yess!! Writing this done and using it! 🙏💕

[@larsstougaard7097]

A beautiful Singer ✨️

[@sandythomas6133]

I find these talks Really useful and helpful and hopeful. They make sense to me - I try to keep centered yet I fall off. Then I listen again so that Michael's words go deeper. Very grateful for this conversation he gives to us.

[@jenmdawg]

Like many others in the comments - Michael Singer is the one that made it click for me. “Nothing is worth losing your center…”

[@user-ml1kd8zp3i]

Heard this multiple times last week. Great teaching. My best teacher! I am so grateful for Michael Singer!.

[@maribar4495]

Thank u 🙏 i feeling much more joy after 50 yrs of misery

[@stephaniejohns7661]

This just rang all my bells!!! What a joy and a delight to hear the truth and be willing to do the work. I am committed to staying conscious. I am devoted to spriritual work and to maintain equanimity...every moment of every day. Wow! I just said it out loud to seal the deal. Thank you Tami...thank you Michael! I am so thrilled to be taking your course to learn more.💚💚💚✌💪Happy, joyous and free...that's me 🥰

[@kardoyle]

Yes…. How is it going now !? Hard to keep ? Challenging for sure

[@candyrox3537]

Thank you for practicing the practice

[@candyrox3537]

Thank you for practicing the practice

[@suzyq1825]

This is ringing my bells too. I woke up after the life I’d known for 30 years fell apart. It’s a slow process, 2 steps forward, 1 step back. Then I realize I allowed myself to fall asleep again, or become unconscious of my life path & my part in it. I know in my bones the conscious path every minute I’m awake is the only way to experience a peaceful, joyous life.

[@kathpurcell9189]

O

[@walkinprosperity]

This popped up in my KZbin at the exactly the precise moment when I needed it. To be precise exactly 15 minutes from the time I received news that was potentially going to put me completely out of my center. I have been doing work on myself working with several teachers but this gave so much clarity at the exact time. I stay conscious. The problem is no longer existent as far as I am concerned. ❤ Love to Infinite Intelligence ❤

[@jenmdawg]

For me as well. I came upon him soon after my fiancé died unexpectedly while I was looking for ways to make my own death look like an accident. Singer guided me in how to make that searing pain of grief transformative rather than destructive. It’s been a very difficult year but it’s also been beautiful. I can assure anyone who is struggling with his message that if you apply it with an open mind and heart - it will be the best thing you’ve ever done for yourself.

[@arlenemccormick]

@@jenmdawg sending you tons of love hunni. You are stronger than you realise 🥰😇😘

[@iamenough6958]

No accidents 8n the universe 😊

[@BatmansKiss]

This was so important to me I decided I wanted to write it in my journal by hand. It’s taking several sessions. Totally worth it. Heart full of gratitude 🙏🏽

[@naos5678]

😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@naos5678]

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@naos5678]

😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@naos5678]

😊

[@naos5678]

😅😊

[@genechadon5940]

This has become the most important lecture for me, it cleared up how I think of consciousness after years of listening and reading about spirituality. It brought it all together

[@safahummel9396]

Michael Singer could well be the best sage of our day! Listening to him and the way he explains Life and How to Live Life is unmatched. Love love listening to his voice and the wisdom that comes through him. Thank you Michael 🙏🏻❤️💎✨

[@Elizabeth-yw1hj]

THIS PARTICULAR TEACHING IS LANDING IN A MOST POWERFUL WAY.

[@iamenough6958]

Ikr❤

[@llm8268]

This is great timing. I have been looking at life in that way, through sickness and through work relationships as ultimate ways to grow. Last week a coworker who is known for being difficult, went on an emotional attack during a meeting and was Full of false accusations. I had an intense physical reaction afterwards including a migraine headache and nausea that lasted 4 days, afterwards. Another coworker immediately called me and lightened the mood, but it took days for me to recover. From the higher perspective, walking with the light of the divine, I release and let go of this detritus. The action of forgiveness is essential, it does Not mean that the behavior was acceptable, but for my own peace of mind, for my own happiness and peace, for my own precious heart, I did see clearly what this person carries around all day but I cannot carry that, it doesn’t belong to me. I release that detritus and I merge back with consciousness.

[@neagindergill2671]

The commitment to stay conscious is so enlightening. Thank you Michael Singer you are a gift ❤

[@c7eye]

It’s funny to know we can start enjoying life instead of controlling life.

[@Beare.]

There’s a way in which he speaks whereby we can laugh at the mistakes we’re making, yet simultaneously be joyful & compassionate about encouraging a constant state of inner steadiness. Such a gifted teacher. We are blessed ✨🌸

[@Enlightened_Manifestor_with_AI]

I commit to stay conscious! I stay centered. I am the consciousnesses, not the object. Remain conscious! There is nothing broken, except me. Thank you Michael!

[@skankhunt3443]

I commit to stay concedió us ! I stay centered. I an the consciousnesses, not the object. Remain conscious! There is nothing broken, except me. Thank you Michael!!

[@AlamarOne]

Staying centered IS Conscious Awareness, every second, in the moment, in the now, WOW! THANK YOU, Michael! I knew this intellectually, When I first started my journey of knowing who & What I Am, in the 70's. Here I am, in Dec 2022, And I hear you & I see how so many moments, throughout these years, have brought me to THIS Knowing, Now. I believe I, now, know, What I am doing & how to keep doing the work. Namaste.

[@c7eye]

I have been addicted to damage control. Some peace with myself and life would be nice.

[@janicestevenson6496]

Thank you Michael Singer for this wisdom. Here are excerpts from Steps to Knowledge about deeper commitment to your relationship with life: "I am committed to learn to learn. I am committed to give what I am meant to give. I am committed because I am part of life. I am part of life because I am one with Knowledge. What is commitment but the natural expression of your true desire? It frees you; it does not bind you. It engages you; it does not obligate you. It fortifies you; it does not limit you... Thus it is that you follow and you lead, you receive and you give. Thus it is that all of your activities become uniform, and you find escape from all negative imagination. Thus it is that you are a student of Knowledge. And thus it is that Knowledge blesses you who are meant to bless the world." (STK, Marshall Vian Summers)

[@johnchapman5125]

Thank you, Janice.

[@12703pp]

Thank you!

[@gavinspeaks]

Allow your heart the space it needs to manifest your highest desires into existence. When you really just let things be, and detach from all outcomes, you give life the opportunity and space to work in your favour. When there is space you can manifest even more and finally receive what you have been waiting for. I set another intention for anyone who reads this, I promise what you desire is on its way. I am sending you love and strength. You are Appreciated & Loved You are Accepted and Supported. Trust in yourself and Trust in life. ~Much Love from a Law of Attraction KZbinr💜

[@Flowergirl222]

This is such an amazing message! Thank you! 🤍

[@sunnyayoubi1070]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@arlenemccormick]

Wow! Thank you from the bottom of my heart 💙🙏💙😘

[@Star112692]

🙏🏻💚🙏🏻💚🙏🏻

[@sofimazi555]

very romantic therefore dangerous...

[@nishavasaikar2805]

Thank you. Trading Consciousness is definitely is not worth anything. Yet we forget our Spiritual therapy and keep trading our Consciousness. Deep meaning. Thank you.

[@ConsultancybyTS]

what you are saying is more than beautiful, it is life changing

[@lady159runner]

25:18 A spiritual retreat. Remain conscious. Stay centered. This is GREAT wisdom. Thank you Michael! Stay in the moment. Live unconditionally. Circumstances don’t matter, only my state of being matters.

[@shivagoddess1905]

I just love everything you explain its beautifully said....thank you ...thank you..thank you..

[@GammahRae]

I feel like, there’s the same 300k ppl on KZbin and we all wanting to grow our awareness! It’s my tribe!”👋🏾👋🏾 hey y’all “

[@user-tq3zd7vi6h]

Thank you! I wish they teach this in school. Much better than listening to a repetitive church sermon.

[@Jilly8888]

Wow, this is one of the most profound messages I have listened to, the power, truth and beauty of which brought me to tears. Thank you Michael for making this available to all. Simply beautiful.

[@pallabdatta6926]

When commitment to stay conscious in accepting and acknowledging adversities of life reaches it's peak value, the resistance to adversities of life vanishes by its own.

[@Anangelfromabove]

I’ve seen Michael pop up here and there. I’ve noticed I’ve avoided him lol. Today I quit kratom and alcohol. I’m so happy I am watching this. Perfect timing.

[@windy6009]

My best teacher! I am so grateful for Michael Singer!💙

[@iamenough6958]

Meeeee too ❤

[@lorrainevincent7225]

Thankyou Michael ❤

[@jodie11.11]

I had a few giggles to myself. What a great explanation of conciousness ❤

[@c7eye]

Micheal Singer online course is the best. Sounds true has it

[@robertjameshanrahan]

Mickey is truly a great Soul and a wonderful Messenger of the Truth! Jay Guru Dev 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@mistylee3591]

I love this teacher🙏🙏🙏💥💥💥🦋🦋🦋

[@dddeen477]

Mr singers practice will and highly can cure any mental brain health deficiency. You cured me ❤

[@catherinewilson1079]

I believe I have been looking for this my whole life😳

[@enasabdalrahman4620]

Life is a spiritual therapy.. to remain centered, clear and calm during these events.

[@mdmeplower]

Thank you so much Michael! Your way of explaining spiritual growth & how to achieve it is exactly what I needed to help me through my current stage of growth! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!! 💜

[@fingernailhairhand]

Michael Singer’s teachings are always so inspiring and come just in time. Thank you to him and Sounds True ❤️

[@anoridinaryhumanbeing70]

The time is always Now, baby! 🙏❤️

[@thebluesage2009]

Singers book helped me like no one else..

[@arlenemccormick]

Wow.....your knowledge is life changing....thank you kind sir! Deep gratitude to have listened to this 🥰😇😘

[@soniahaddad8492]

Help me with the lost of the loved ones ,please Michael Singer. Thank you

[@naveenmata5338]

Sonia Check out the small book by J P Vaswani titled life after death.

[@soniahaddad8492]

Thanks, I will

[@hannambailey]

You changed my life ❤

[@martinmiguelchirino6332]

This is high science. Hoping humanity will hear and practice. ❤

[@jkd6969]

Thank you, I needed this !

[@carolsnowdon483]

Thankd Michael❤

[@eirigh_suas]

I have only recently realised, after about ten years of many challenges, losest, supposed ly negative things happening in my life and me neurotic mind not being able to remain centered, in the body, in what I like to call god's light, I am able to consciously live life as it comes more easily and effortless ly and naturally now. I am realising that the practise of many years is starting to pay off and it feels so liberating and peaceful and joyful

[@enlighten92]

Heard this multiple times last week. Great teaching

[@allyquinn4587]

LEGEND ❤

[@jessicamaden707]

💚❤ Such wisdom: Life is your guru. Stop looking outside for that guru. ❤💚

[@gbzorro]

I commit to staying conscious! I am staying centered. I am the consciousness, not the objects and sensations I am perceiving. I remain conscious! There is nothing off kilter, except any and all mental projections I am creating, grabbing and holding onto.

[@jyotiwind3027]

Beautiful. Thank you!

[@michelemarch8270]

Thank You💖🙏🏻💖

[@EricJFord]

This teaching is an absolute game changer, it is so poignant and purposeful, if you remain centered and aware it is all good.

[@latashamurphy4352]

Ase Ase👍🏽💚Thank You

[@peacenlove6502]

The purpose of my life - clarified , the most important clip ever !!!! eternal gratitude to Michael . Stays on my desktop forever

[@dariaceltain2978]

this sounds like the power of positive thinking and norman vincent peale and all the writings of that era. Really need to move to the be here now and all the nuances that includes. I feel like I have been taken back in time 50 years.

[@jennifernovelli214]

369 and 11 ALIGNED WITH YOU BROTHER MICHEAL. IMMENSE LOVE AND LIGHT BEAUTIFUL BEINGS OF LIGHT

[@seatownhaze7539]

So powerful and direct. Thank you.

[@neetuseth2466]

I'll keep listing to it till i byheart every word and /or assimilate it in my being completely thank you🙏💕

[@c7eye]

I don’t Facebook but if I did , I would share this. I stumbled upon it.

[@Justfor2day10]

I stayed present through all my pain and my pain no longer bothers me which is liberating! However I’m having a hard time staying present because of boredom. I think my addiction to KZbin has me always looking for my phone to watch videos there for making my life boring unless my phone is near by.

[@reneerougeaux7046]

I am changing. I am committed to consciousness 💫 thank you for this 💜❤️

[@maxinbo]

Outstanding

[@aminamak]

I came to youtube asking to see a situation another way. I know it is in me but I could not figure out how to let it go and surrender. This really helped me - thank you.

[@isarojdahal]

Sounds True

[@susanmadison6466]

I made a decision today focusing on letting go of the results....letting go of what I didn't want to happen and what I did want to happen. It was scary, but after I did it I felt free.

[@alexandrugheorghe5610]

Acceptance. 😌🙌🏻👍🏻☀️

[@eggzappa]

A very special talk custom designed to help you make your human predicament more HUMANE.

[@harmonylifewithjess1593]

This is so so true 🙏💗

[@sunilbachan2917]

This is so amazing, it really helps me to put things into perspective. Thank you Micheal Singer, you have helped me to change my life 💯

[@ohcrystal]

I love Michael Singer so so much ❤️ So precious 💫

[@lauraelizabethgoodyear31]

Reminded early in his talk about a favorite mantra of mine: “Leave the world alone & change your concept of Yourself.” ~*~

[@sharonjames7768]

Thank you! Food for the soul. 🙏🏻❤️

[@mifortalezaesmife3715]

Fantastic ❤ THANKS

[@jerryharanczyk]

Testifying here that it works provided you're in it 24/7, let me tell you something , there is no short cuts or easy way, and yes it's painful as hell as your mind is constantly trying to pull you out of center in to thinking and thus reliving the pain, however there is freedom on the other side of pain as well, also be cautious of not falling in to trap of being just self improvement's junkie , because you'll just feel good when listening to them or may be for next day or two and then back to yourself again and searching for next fix, all the best everybody!

[@Flowergirl222]

I am teaching myself to sew using the same mentality as the ash tray metaphor michael uses. My mind gets so upset and impatient as I work and struggle, but every time I make a single move forward, I remind myself I am there and I am living and doing the process and that is so beautiful because I am closing the gap of knowing nothing to knowing something. I have listened to so many spiritual teachings on youtube and michael resonates the deepest and has helped me to level up my spiritual practice more than anyone. He puts everything so simply and gives us the whole thing straight from the heart instead of reserving parts of it for personal gain. Thank you everyone involved in providing this service 🤍

[@andreamccombs9035]

Love you Michael!♥️🏃🏼‍♀️♥️

[@elizabethbarnes3969]

Thank you so much Michael and Sounds True! Now, I’m prepared to do the work. Right now!

[@ic8586]

GOD BLESS MICHAEL SINGER

[@7watershigh154]

Thankyou so much for this. You're truly in a great sense doing the admirable work of waking up the world. ❤

[@SoundstrueManyVoices]

We appreciate you!

[@BattyBev]

Wow, when I get goosebumps, the chillies, tears and Loves Flow, I know it's Truth for me...💖💖💖

[@jasonhekman7500]

The best this is; all that is needed is inside you

[@primlawilliamson-munroe7072]

This is truth. Peace. Thank you.

[@rusticaurbano3856]

This is Everything!

[@teresadaily6155]

Wed.may 17th 2023 this is what I need.

[@joannakale]

I like some of what he's saying and appreciate this perspective. I suppose where he loses me is around the bypassing. Seems you have to have some degree of financial security to not take something like your house burning down as a major life stressor. "Your house burns down...it's going to stop at some point (laughs).. you shouldn't take things so seriously."

[@olejdi2092]

That was amazing. What a great spirit! I'm very thankful.

[@paulcbaum74]

Looking back like Lots wife, who was turned into a pillar of salt......a preservative 😎❤

[@rhamacoulter8686]

Every moment is best

[@evolvebeyondmeds5398]

I am loving this so much it’s like shredding my feathers of stuck energy N renewing everything❤ Thank you micheal singer❤❤

[@gidswillo]

This one is making me cry. Thank you for sharing ❤❤❤

[@SoundstrueManyVoices]

Thank you for listening.