Invisible suffering: Difficulties we live through without noticing — YouTube from the CEC Library

Invisible suffering refers to difficulties we experience without realizing it. We often do not know or perceive what causes us suffering. When we think about the forms of suffering we have, we can list events such as the death of a pet or the loss of a job, which are visible forms of suffering. However, the proposal is to explore invisible forms of suffering, those we do not perceive but that influence our lives.

Once, Moisés said that I had already suffered a great deal. At the time, I did not think I had suffered because I considered my life ordinary. This made me reflect on what he meant by "suffering." As we assimilate knowledge, we begin to perceive protective emotional layers that prevent us from seeing who we truly are. Ignorance and lack of knowledge prevent us from having healthy reference points. When we speak of healthy behavior, it is important to reflect on what we consider ideal.

How many of these behaviors did we learn in childhood from our parents and family environment? The behavioral reference point we have is often dysfunctional. It is common, but not natural, for mothers and fathers to have arguments, including verbal and physical aggression. These dysfunctional situations are assimilated and become part of a person's internal reality. This is related to suffering because we feed on unpleasant things that become natural to us. The family atmosphere, with its behaviors and situations, shapes our perception of what is normal.

The book "Referential Continuity," by Moisés, addresses how our chakras adapt to the predominant energy of the environment. They adjust to process these energies productively, considering that our bodies need to perform their functions. The chakras consume and adjust to the predominant energy, working more intensely to deal with the reality they perceive. Thus, when we grow up in an aggressive family environment, we assimilate these energies, configuring our spiritual structure in a similar way.

Moisés also mentions that a consciousness in an advanced condition may be born here for a specific purpose, even without needing to. This consciousness may suffer significant trauma and may become autistic, because of the difficulty of dealing with the reality of the planet. He says this is an exception: most autistic people are not evolved consciousnesses. The energetic atmosphere of our planet is heavy, as a result of the energies we produce. Although we do not perceive it, this energy is destructive and disintegrating. To us, everyday life seems normal because there is no war in Brazil. However, greater sensitivity could perceive global suffering. Our reference points and the quality of energy we attain limit our perception. Thus, many processes in our body and mind are expressions of suffering and difficulty, but we cannot perceive them clearly.

We perceive our emotions more intensely when something takes us out of our comfort zone, such as giving a presentation or taking part in a job interview. These moments reveal internal conflicts and dissonances that, although evident in situations of great stress, are also present in smaller aspects of daily life. When we observe ourselves, we notice that many behaviors, even apparently positive ones, can conceal suffering. For example, the excessive desire to please may indicate subservience, while healthy behavior is marked by assertiveness and balance, conserving energy. Balanced behaviors are carried out calmly and without excessive effort.

A listener shared his experience of growing up for twelve years in an environment of arguments, which caused him to develop panic disorder. A listener raised the question of how to perceive that not everything we think or feel is correct. In response, the importance of being open to new reference points, which often break old reference points, was emphasized.

The pursuit of the new is continuous and essential for spiritual growth. Reaching higher levels of consciousness, such as the crown chakra, requires effort and overcoming internal blocks. Evolution does not occur in leaps, but it can advance rapidly if there is effort and the recovery of what we were in past lives. To be open to new perceptions, we must question ourselves constantly and review our daily actions. Although we cannot provoke daily reality shocks, we can gradually broaden our view and leave the unconscious cycle in which we often find ourselves.

It is as though we were a computer creating our own script at every moment. However, instead of creating a functional script to achieve a specific goal, we are developing scripts that divert us from the ideal path. Our goal is to rewrite this script, which, because it has become deeply ingrained, sometimes resists change. It is important to understand the need for this process, how to carry it out, and which consciential tools to use for this de-robotization.

One of the points related to what we are discussing is the need to leave repetitive patterns. We repeat everything: our eating, leisure, and other aspects of life. To see ourselves better, it is essential to include new knowledge and identify where we have become standardized. We should promote changes in our routine, include new experiences and challenges, which mobilizes us internally and makes us see in a different way. Even if we are pursuing growth and knowledge, we may be trapped in an old structure. We need to challenge ourselves, leave the comfort zone, and demand new energies, which forces us to create new resources. This daily review and the inclusion of healthy habits help prevent robotization.

Some behaviors we engage in without realizing it can conceal suffering. One example is the constant desire to please, which seems positive but can conceal suffering. This way of establishing relationships may be dysfunctional, bringing secondary gains but also suffering. Another example is victimization, which prevents us from taking responsibility for our own lives, keeping us in a cycle of suffering. It is difficult to recognize our suffering because we often create resources to conceal it.

These resources do not resolve the problem; they only mask it, preventing us from coming into contact with our emotions. To deal with suffering, we often seek activities that provide immediate pleasure, such as parties or changes in appearance, which distance us from our true self. This creates a cycle of substitute behaviors that conceal our essence. The exacerbation of energies, such as sexual energy, may be a dysfunctional way of dealing with these issues. We are complex beings, and our attitudes are influenced by various factors. It is important to recognize internal dissonances, which are conflicts within us that need to be resolved.

To perceive these dissonances, we can reflect on our daily lives and identify conflicting situations. A useful exercise is meditation, which brings us into contact with silence and helps us perceive ourselves. Silence can be pleasant when we are ready to see ourselves, but it can be uncomfortable if we are unwilling to do so.

How do you feel about silence or internal noise? If we cannot stop and find pleasure in silence, this indicates that we are suffering. We learn to associate suffering with extreme situations, such as intense arguments, but we do not recognize small dissonances as suffering. If we seek something external, such as eating chocolate or listening to heavy music, to conceal our internal discomfort, we are trying to mask the suffering. When we speak about suffering, it is something we naturally want to avoid. However, when we recognize what we have within ourselves to work on, we realize that it is present.

I remember a livestream by Andrea about whether suffering is necessary for growth. She addressed the idea that, on a religious path, sacrifice and donation to something greater, even if burdensome, bring liberation. In this religious line of thought, it seems that we need suffering to free ourselves, but it already exists within us. This is daily work on self-knowledge. I shared an experience: I went to a café with three other people, including Moisés. A person behind me was in such intense turmoil that they seemed to condense the energy of a stadium with a rock concert into one person. It was unbearable, and Moisés, laughing, commented on the difficulty. This person, although exalted and euphoric, probably did not perceive that they were out of balance.

Moisés has a phrase I like: "Our suffering can be alleviated by our ignorance, but never resolved by it." We use nonfunctional internal resources to feel better, but this only temporarily alleviates suffering without resolving it. We are always taking short, blind steps. The measure of our liberation is the reduction of suffering. To achieve a stable and free condition, we need to reflect on our lives, relationships, and possessions. Attachment creates primary, unevolved energetic connections. We must practice detachment, recognizing that everything is temporary, including our relationships. As long as we have bonds and dependencies, we will remain in the sea of suffering.

When we begin working on ourselves, results can come quickly. We all want to grow and reach the heart chakra, to love everyone. It is beautiful to hear this, and when I joined the CEC, I thought it was beautiful, but we are struggling to achieve this state. There are aspects you can begin to work on internally and perceive that certain behaviors quickly become part of you. Some changes occur rapidly, while others do not.

A listener asked whether the Zetas can deprogram nuclear bombs and end the suffering of war. A listener asked why human beings seem to take pleasure in suffering rather than in pleasure itself. All the energies we produce can give us pleasure, from the base chakra to the crown chakra. However, our growth is generally limited to the lower chakras, which are easier to learn. The pleasures of the higher chakras require more effort but are much better.

Every action reflects who we are, even if unconsciously. If it is unconscious, how can we know? It may be solely for pleasure. The book "What I Would Tell If I Were Francis of Assisi" presents Francis with a view that goes beyond religion, focusing on the work of someone who came to deal with our suffering. Francis perceived that we seek the cause of suffering outside, but it is within us. He dedicated himself to helping others because it is unbearable to see so much suffering without acting. For someone in an elevated condition, observing our suffering is painful.

Moisés observes the environment and people, seeking to help. When we see beyond, we see what each person is. We often see more of what we can receive than what we can offer. The reading is simple, but Moisés brings the reality of astral projection and the clairvoyance Francis already possessed. One phrase summarizes it: "Being good means having an internal condition that is highly organized and linearized by knowledge. Our relationship with ourselves and others will be free of suffering, with the dignity of those who have found themselves." We are aligned with coherent learning, free of suffering.

When exteriorizing energy, our intention is to donate it to helpers, advanced consciousnesses at the Center for Consciousness Studies (CEC), who will use this energy to benefit more people.

A listener asked a question about the Zetas and why they could not stop atomic bombs. There is certainly significant work being done, but because we do not see it, we perceive only what is not being done. I think that, to a certain extent, humanity also needs to learn from what it is, but many are working to prevent bad things from happening. If they do not happen, it is certainly because of them.