Spiritual awakening is the highest possibility for a human life—and also its greatest challenge. To meet that challenge, we need a motivation powerful enough to move us beyond comfort and resistance, again and again.

In this episode, Craig explores what he calls enlightened motivation—the deeper intention that fuels genuine transformation. He invites us to look beyond the wish for personal peace or relief and connect with the sacred impulse that calls us to awaken for the sake of the whole.

This talk also includes a guided contemplation to help you touch the source of that motivation for yourself—a flame that can illuminate your entire path.

Listen now to:

• Discover what Craig means by “enlightened motivation.”
• Reflect on your deeper “why” for spiritual practice.
• Connect with the living fire that makes awakening possible.

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If you’re interested in exploring more of Craig’s meditation experiments, you’re invited to tune in to a 90-minute online workshop Craig will be hosting called Meditation 2.0 – The Miracle of Direct Awakening. Register for free at FreeMeditationWorkshop.com.

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Most of us move through life feeling like we’re “in here,” looking out at a world that’s “out there.” There’s me—the one who sees—and then there’s the world, full of things to see. It’s such a familiar way of perceiving that we rarely question it.

But what if that picture isn’t quite true?

In this episode, Craig invites us to rest in the simplicity of awareness and look more deeply into our direct experience. Through a guided meditation, he leads us beyond the illusion of separateness to discover that everything we experience—every sound, sensation, and even the stars themselves—arises within the vast field of consciousness we are.

This episode is both a profound teaching and an experiential doorway. Set aside time to listen without interruption, and allow yourself to glimpse the mystery that has been here all along—the whole world, within you.

If the podcast has been meaningful to you, please consider leaving a rating or review, and click “Follow” or “Subscribe” in your app—it helps us share this work with more people.

To access the full transcript of this episode and discover more resources, visit the episode page on MeditationChangesEverything.com. You can also sign up here for Craig’s weekly newsletter.

For a deeper experience of Craig’s approach to meditation, consider joining our Awakened Life membership program which offers in-depth guidance, a meditation workshop, and a live online retreat with Craig. Register today to receive your first month for 50% off at AwakenedLifeMembership.com.

If you’re interested in exploring more of Craig’s meditation experiments, you’re invited to tune in to a 90-minute online workshop Craig will be hosting called Meditation 2.0 – The Miracle of Direct Awakening. Register for free at FreeMeditationWorkshop.com.

If you would like to share your experience of the podcast or have questions about Craig's teachings, please feel free to email us at support@craighamiltonglobal.com.

Most of us come to meditation because we want something—peace, clarity, or even awakening itself. While natural, this approach can carry a subtle trap: meditation becomes another project of the separate self, another way of trying to get something for “me.”

But true awakening isn’t about fixing or improving the self. It’s about loosening our identification with the self altogether.

In this episode, Craig invites us into a guided meditation that explores what it means to let go of wanting in our practice. Instead of sitting with subtle agendas, hoping to feel a certain way or reach a particular state, we’re invited to meet this moment just as it is.

The episode includes a full guided meditation, so we recommend listening at a time when you won’t be interrupted.

If the podcast has been meaningful to you, please consider leaving a rating or review, and click “Follow” or “Subscribe” in your app—it helps us share this work with more people.

To access the full transcript of this episode and discover more resources, visit the episode page on MeditationChangesEverything.com. You can also sign up here for Craig’s weekly newsletter.

For a deeper experience of Craig’s approach to meditation, consider joining our Awakened Life membership program which offers in-depth guidance, a meditation workshop, and a live online retreat with Craig. Register today to receive your first month for 50% off at AwakenedLifeMembership.com.

If you’re interested in exploring more of Craig’s meditation experiments, you’re invited to tune in to a 90-minute online workshop Craig will be hosting called Meditation 2.0 – The Miracle of Direct Awakening. Register for free at FreeMeditationWorkshop.com.

If you would like to share your experience of the podcast or have questions about Craig's teachings, please feel free to email us at support@craighamiltonglobal.com.