The Self Mastery Toolbox

By A.C. Ping

The final book in the 'Experiential Trilogy' details the ultimate battle of the spiritual warrior - the battle between the self and the self.

The Self Mastery Toolbox outlines the 8 Principles of Self Mastery and then seamlessly blends together Neuroscience, Quantum Physics, Philosophy and Ancient Wisdom into a real world application.

Includes meditations, visualizations and other tools.

• Language: English
• Publisher: A.C. Ping
• Release date: Apr 11, 2011
• ISBN: 9781458033147

A.C. Ping

A.C. Ping has traveled the World and lived in Australia, the UK, USA and Africa. He is the author of 8 books including the trilogy of personal development books BE, DO and FAITH that have been published internationally and translated into 11 different languages. Now available in E book form is the second 'experiential' trilogy of books 'A Place Where You May Find Peace', 'Release Your Fear' and 'The Self Mastery Toolbox'. "I've read all three of A. C. Ping's books in this "series": BE, DO, and FAITH. Now, I am going to re-read them all and try to put what I've learned into daily practice. Not that Ping is trying to give you 5 easy steps to enlightenment or anything like that... rather, he provides clarity and insight on many of the things that hold you back and drag you down, and points the way toward a healing, all-encompassing kind of faith--not limited to a particular religion or religion in particular. What makes Ping's voice so unique: He walks a tightrope above New-Age, Pseudo-Science, and Religion... but walks the tightrope exceedingly well. He never falls into the safety net of what has already been said a million times in a million self-help books. His voice is fresh without being trendy or commercial. He spices things up with the occasional curse word or two. He's down-to-earth, witty, and doesn't try to be your guru. He's more like a great friend who offers wonderful perspective and insight without coming across as a flawless, know-it-all. So rare!! I recommend these books highly! Start with BE, follow up with DO, and then feel the refreshing healing in FAITH. You won't regret it!" Review on Amazon.com For more information about A.C. Ping and the work he does with individuals and organizations, visit the website www.acping.net

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"We are the ones we have been waiting for."

Hopi Indian wisdom

Our institutions have failed us. The great awakening that could have piggy backed the triumph of the values of freedom and equality has instead been hijacked by greed and fear.

With the opening up of the world to free trade and the free flow of instantaneous information one might have imagined that we could have come closer together as a species. But like a squabbling couple hoping the arrival of a new baby will solve their problems, our increased level of scrutiny of each other has driven us further apart.

In the last two decades of the twentieth century the doctrine of free markets heralded a period of unprecedented growth. But now we see that the gap between rich and poor has only grown larger. We see that the increased rope that business begged for has come to be a noose for which to hang itself. The global elite, instead of using their power to promote long term equality and peace, has used it to line their own pockets and insulate themselves from the world in secured private compounds.

The United Nations, an institution established in the wake of a world war, has become a toothless tiger. Unable to fight against the private agendas of its member nations more often than not motivated by financial concerns.

There is a saying that we should ‘Get worried when the money men take over the company for they have but one thing on their mind.’ How else can we view the actions of our first world nations when they have been quick to war in the oil rich Middle East but have failed to act with any level of commitment in Africa?

How else can we view the actions of our Governments when their decisions are so clearly motivated by trade and ultimately by money? Is there a reason why nothing has been done about Tibet other than the fact that other countries are afraid to loose the promised trading riches with China?

Is there a reason why we still have no real action on climate change other than the fear of losing financial gain if a leading role is taken? Our Governments act out of fear and they fail us because of this!

And our churches? Surely we should have faith in them? But how can we when they preach righteousness and the radicals on all sides send their boys off to war?

Our institutions have failed us. Whilst we placed our faith in them and quietly went about our business of making ends meet, raising children and just trying to live a good life – we have been shafted.

So, who should we blame for this? Heads of state? Heads of business? Church leaders?

No. At the heart of all of these institutions are people. Individuals who have allowed these things to happen. Individuals who have carried these instructions out, often in good faith, even though a niggling feeling deep within them may have tried to sound a warning.

‘That’s not my responsibility’ may have been their response, ‘I’m just doing my job’, ‘Sorry that’s just business, there’s nothing I can do about it.’

Are you one of ‘those’ people? Have you done something or let something happen even though deep within you have known that it was wrong? Have you absolved yourself by claiming that it is someone else’s responsibility? Have you been trying to convince yourself that there really is nothing you can do about it and ‘It’s just life’?

Rubbish!

It is time now to change the world from the inside out. It is time for a revolution in what we see as acceptable. It is time to step up as individuals.

No longer can we allow ourselves to be controlled by fear. No longer can we allow ourselves and our institutions to be driven by greed. No longer can we ignore our planet and the other creatures that inhabit it and claim that we are the privileged elite.

It’s time to take responsibly as individuals for the world we have created and the world we want to create. It’s not about trusting others less but about trusting ourselves more.

We can afford to wait no longer for someone else to fix the fundamental problems that wrack our world for ‘We are the ones we have been waiting for’.

So, I invite you on a journey of Self Mastery.

If you were a God with the power to change the world, what then? How would you be? What would you do? Would fear and greed play any role in your being? I think not!

Fundamentally, I think we would each eventually come to a place of truth and love.

But how would we get there? What perils would face us along the way? How would we master our inner demons and rid ourselves of the ego driven lust for power?

This book is about that journey. The inner journey that, if you are reading this book, you have already started. The journey that ultimately becomes a battle of the self versus the self. A journey that, to change the world from the inside out, we need to complete. So that we can come to a place of inner peace and love, from which we can radiate into the world.

The first part of this book explains the eight principles of self mastery. Why we need them, what they are, and what the benefits are of working on them.

The second part of this book is a toolbox because to understand the principles is not enough. Nothing short of living them on a daily basis will suffice.

So let us begin.

The 5 Lies that trigger the Revolution

Just an aside before we start. I said there will be a revolution so I’d better clarify. I’m not suggesting we will rise up and over throw governments – a political revolution is not on the cards here – but a social one is…

The way we live together is due for a radical shake up and there are five fundamental lies that we have collectively been sold that will cause it. In years to come we will look back at this time in disbelief that we ever considered these lies to be true.

So, I will state them and leave you to ponder their un-truth.

That rampant materialism provides for lasting happiness.

That the Earth is an infinite resource.

That we as human beings hold a privileged position above all the other creatures on Earth.

That we, as human beings, are separate from each other.

That there is only one God/answer/pathway to heaven and enlightenment.

PART ONE - SELF MASTERY

- Theory, philosophy and science

Chapter 1 - What is Self Mastery?

"The mind is a fantastic tool and a terrible master"

Yogi wisdom

If it’s all up to us then we need to do some work. We all know how we could be or should be but most of us fail to even achieve a small percentage of our potential. One part of us pulls in one direction whilst another part, or several, pull in the opposite direction. The result is a no result and a slow erosion of our self confidence to create what we want to create in