Q&A What happens to the old self?

Question: When I decide who the “new me” is, there is a philosophical or metaphysical death of the old self. Does it simply cease to exist?

Recorded in Tepoztlan, Mexico in September 2021 +++++++++

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[KevinStCroix]

This video came at the most incredible time in my life. The world is crashing around me and i am trying to take it all in without resorting to fear and anxiety and ultimately being frozen in what to do and not being able to break the fear no matter what i do. There are temporary fixes but it always comes back. This video explains why that happens. Thank you, Joe. I needed this more than anything else in the world.

[Kookka_]

Dr Joe looks great with the new hair style and he is just glowing. Meditation keeps you young folks.

[isonny]

I can answer the 1st question from my personal experience. Yes in a way. because that former person who was you no longer taking hold of your mind and body to act in life in certain way. That old self is dead inside you. you still remember what is done in your past but you no longer have any desire or urges to go back. You decided to become a new person. And you fall madly in love with the new you.

[opi]

i will keep doing the meditations guys wish me luck

[yesplease]

With this work i feel so free from those thoughts that used to weigh me down, its crazy i didn't know that I could change them just by reaffirming a different thought, and yes it does take alot of energy to get rid of the old thoughts but its so worth it because those old thoughts drained my energy anyways. now i can walk on the path and not be as afraid as i was of what others thought of me. "I think good thoughts about others and they think good thoughts about me" - this is the new belief im replacing the old thoughts with.

[Ml.June]

"The thought of your future should produce the feeling that it already happened. Not the feeling of lack that it hasn't happened yet"

I knew this but, that hits hard. Thank you for the powerful reminder!

[isisamun-ra]

Dr. Joe is such a gift to the world❤❤❤ grateful for him sharing his knowledge and journey with us.❤❤❤

[spacecadetlottie]

Dr Joe you are an absolute blessing to humanity. I bought all of your books. Becoming Supernatural was that good I even bought it on Audible + bought it for many people as a gift. What you teach should be taught to everyone. One day I will attend one of your workshops.
What an amazing + awesome human you are. I love you + your work ♥️
Thank you so much! 🙏
Sending love-light blessings to you and yours
♥️🌈🙏

[eileenpace]

Whew. This video came at a moment when I had lost it. I wasn't going to give up -- but I felt as far from grace as I could be. It was during a stressful two or three weeks when material events started piling up at such a rapid rate that I just didn't seem to be able to keep up. I would have to stop several times during the day to go back to meditation and "re-find" my new self. Until I was so overwhelmed that I was just angry at everything and everybody. I forgot during the day to stop and meditate when I felt so angry. And then I heard this from Dr. Joe. And just that quickly, I'm back in gratitude. Thank you for sending me this video on exactly the right day in exactly the right hour in the exactly perfect moment for me to be able to hear it.

[len]

Wow that short teaching flipped a switch inside. Truly magical!

[leahlambros]

Yes, yes, yes!!! I went thru & am going thru all of this right now & it is magnificent!

[juanotamendi]

You change my life and thanks to you I been able to help plenty others !! 🙏🧘🏻‍♂️.. to my one and true guru !!! Thanks Dr. Joe !!!

[dianeelizabeth]

Mastering myself.. this Q&A helped me a lot. Right now my old self can easily go in to fear and anxiety. Fight or Flight.
I am staying with it. Saying Change. Doing some breathing or a meditation if My body and mind can still itself. Walk outside. Breathe through it. Listen to testimonials or Joe talking. And know it will pass in time.
I'm being able to switch faster. Doing my best to not judging myself.
Sending love to me.
I really like seeing my future as if it has happened.
Thank you so much for this video.
Keep envisioning, persevering and being patient with myself.

Joel, I love your work.
This community is amazing.
🌟💞🌟

[BarbaraPryor-Smith]

Fabulous and timely for me. You have no idea. I have often practiced this, but in a recent turn if events I had become discouraged and distracted and had forgotten this, so thank you! 💜

[mamaksstorytime]

I am more than happy to let my old self go.

[sanc]

Dr. Joe… to say that you are a gift to humanity is not enough as to what you have given us. I live the Work every single day as a morning/evening priority, and breathe it, and oh my, it is everything, thank you.
You taught me appreciation, gratitude, I haven’t felt that in years and had to truly labour to get there doing the Work. For love too, breaking those cemented walls... Freedom, ah every elevated emotion really. And now every time I connect, it feels like I have arrived home. While I write this sitting in my garden, a butterfly comes over to say hi. I used it as a symbol for the 6th and boy did she deliver. Thank you for the mystical, thank you for the generous present moment and truly teaching me that I am a creator of my life in a way that my body/mind now understand it, not just a philosopher in me. Thank you for selflesly empowering us and bringing life to life.
Much, much love to you and see you in the Quantum, last time you were teaching me something (how to do better) and increduosly, I forgot what you have said! So see you soon and in Cancun 2021 as am on waiting list, but actually, of course see you there-it is my manifestation 💫❤️💫🌟💫❤️💫 oh and yes, cancer went away 4 months into the Work and without treatments apart from the operation, but for that I only feel immense gratittude as it led me to the Work and this moment. Wouldn’t change a thing (even though I know now, if I had known about this earlier, nothing would drag me to the op either as I know I could heal myself)💫❤️💫

[coalibre]

I love this great Genius 🙏 thank you Joe thank you

[mlowe]

I love you Dr. Joe and I embrace your teachings :) Thank you

[alcirvogel]

Thank you, my GREAT MASTER, Dr. Joe Dispenza. Your explanations are brilliant, absolutely coherent and assertive! Gratitude for your undisputed support and for sharing your brilliant wisdom in Neuroscience and Spirituality!!! 💞💜👋✌🤝🙏 NAMASTE!!!

[rosedervis]

I love listening to your teachings. Always AMAZING 👏 ❤ ✨