The Secret to Overcoming Your Problems - Teal Swan

Most self-improvement techniques don't work. And they don't work for one giant reason. They put you at war with yourself. They pit one aspect of yourself against another aspect of yourself. Have you ever noticed that it feels like you cannot overcome your problems no matter how hard you try? Well I'm here to tell you today that you cannot overcome your problems because; you cannot overcome what is inside yourself or part of yourself. As soon as you identify with something, it IS you. And from that point forward, to try to overcome those things, is to put one part of you at war with another part of yourself. Even negative traits (which are part of you) can never be eradicated from you. They can only be transformed into their highest aspect.

So what is the solution? The solution is Exaltation. The concept of exaltation is an ancient alchemy concept. Simply put, to exalt something is to transform something into its highest spiritual aspect. For example, the old alchemists thought that the exalted form of metal was gold. If we are to live better lives, where we are not continually made unhappy by our negative personality traits, we must take each personality trait we do not like and first recognize it within ourselves. We must then accept it by both owning it and finding a way to approve of it. And then we must find a way to amplify that personality trait into it's most in alignment or exalted expression.

In this episode, Teal explains the process of exaltation.

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Teal Swan is a revolutionary for personal transformation and is one of The Most Spiritually Influential Living People in the world. As a renowned author, speaker and social media star, she travels the world teaching self-development and teaching people how to transform their emotional, mental, physical and spiritual pain.

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Beginning Song:
Kuan Yin's Mantra (c) 2002 Lisa Thiel

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[catsymousie]

It cannot be more true! I used to hate that over sensitive, neurotic, anxious, introverted me and was always worried how could I possibly deal with life. Now I became a picture book artist and transfer all my neurosis and sensitivities into art making and I cannot feel happier everyday!

[yanashchukina]

Exaltation of LAZINESS means that you, more than other people, need to find ways to do in life what you really love doing and transform that activity into a "lifetime career and hobby" or you are destined to suffer all your life. First step could be to find out what you really really love doing...

[masteroach]

"or your addicted to self help"; Dam she caught me, why'd she have to put it like that.

[goodthinkingtv]

'There is huge benefit in being lazy, I know someone who is like this and comes up with ingenious ways to get stuff done without them actually doing it, and they have actually made great money! :)

[kaarenremley]

I'm adhd... and I embrace my brilliance in my mental agility and love of learning new things. This is an excellent example of positivity towards yourself. Thank you teal!

[adrianetteable]

This was exactly what I needed to hear just now.  I have become very depressed inside, and part of me felt that this was not okay and that I had some important responsibility to end my sadness, confusion and lack of energy.  But listening to your video I began to realize that this deep depression is exactly what is fostering my abilities of compassion and forgiveness.  It is making those qualities a part of me as much as the sadness is.  it really helps to view it that way.

[InfiniteSpiral]

Ohhhh Carl Jung, where are you when we need you so?   in his psychology, he promoted acknowledging, and understanding of our 'shadow side'.   not only because it IS a part of ourselves, but *specifically* to avoid war within and against ourselves.  he taught that the more you either deny it or push it down, the worse it will be when you/your soul cant handle it anymore, and *that* is when bad things happen.  often *very* bad. 

[mtlosardo]

Psychologists call this 'sublimation' - the highest expression of an ego defense mechanism! Thank you Teal for your life mission and what we all learn to recognize from you.

[markhoward]

The universe brought me to Teal's videos at the perfect time in my life. I am ready to become a happy, positive and spiritual person :)

[enonyong]

I can be me. The best version of me. What a wonderful thought.

[sngscratcher]

“Self-evolution” needs to be recognized for the relatively slow process that it is. And gimmicks and techniques don't work because the changes we want to make need to happen down deep inside, at the "being level, " not at a surface, intellectual level.

A diligent meditative practice is the only way that I know of to access these deeper levels of our consciousness. But with consistency, the changes that occur within us begin to happen at a surprisingly fast pace.

I am such a different and much-improved person than I was even a year or two ago that it amazes me. I have become so much more loving and caring toward others. And when people treat me negatively from time to time (as happens to us all), it hardly even phases me any more. My "normal" human response before I began to “grow up, ” spiritually, would have been to lash back out at them in anger. But now that impulse is gone. I just feel bad that they're still stuck in their shallow "ego prison" - where other people are often seen as adversaries, rather than understanding the fact that we really are all one. 

I believe this is the reason we are all here in this mysterious existence: to transform ourselves into optimally loving people. It’s the best gift we can give to ourselves and to the world. Cheers!

[thomashardin]

Make a "friend" from an "enemy",
So the "negative" issues will fade away.
That's a point in her lesson... ^_^

Thank you, Teal <3

[SuperDubios]

What I do is: Stick the middlefinger to society's expectations and shine bright like a diamond in all my facets and uniqueness :)

[ASMRconKiki]

Spiritual alchemy is enlightening. Thank you so much for this great video!

[ANASTASIAAMUSIC]

Embracing yourself & your traits can be hard if you have a painful past. I find that slowly accepting the past and looking at it positively and taking that lesson and inspiring others helps a lot. The number one reason we tend to be unhappy and blame others for making us feel bad,  is we don't love ourselves enough and expect others to take that responsibility for us. Its constant work and quite the joinery through human experience but that is what makes life so interesting and special. I appreciate this channel:) It is our will to be happy and loved. Chose to be happy and loved and it will be exactly how you see it.

[zgwylie]

I am angry. I can embrace my anger and write angry songs that will help others to get in touch with their anger. this could cause people who are in a powerless state to move up the emotional scale into empowerment with my songs! 🤬🥰💌

[atlantislife]

Lol that's so funny, the opening line is the reason I was drawn to the video. After like 10 years of "growth" I've only just started learning that real growth is stripping away and accepting and being aware of the harsh things I beleive about my self. And finding all the lies I tell to hide pain

[inspoceanmedia]

💙💙💙There is no word to express my gratitude for souls like you existing on the earth. You exalt even my thirst for exploring myself.

[christiancabanillas]

This video must be called "How to accept each aspect of yourself" It's gold what I found here. 🎉❤🎉

[PinkElfHSP]

Sensitive artist here who still gets anxious. I want to hear more about exaltation.