In my experience, there is the fundamental 'I am". The part of me which is aware of my existence, aware of my experience. This 'I am' is the core of my being. The 'I am' is independent of circumstances and events. It is always there. Even if I loose everything, the 'I am' is still there.
I notice that I tend to attach things to the 'I am'. I am female, I am tall, I am American, I am happy/sad, I am cold/hot, I am...
In a way, these things I attach to 'I am' start to cover the simple power. 'I am' gets lost in the ever changing circumstances of my life. I then base the value of my existence on what comes after the 'I am'. I forget that no matter what happens, I still am. No matter what.
I imagine the sun is 'I am' and the clouds are the things I attach to the 'I am'. These clouds cover the warmth and power of the sun. And yet, no matter how many clouds there are, the sun is still there. Clear the clouds and the sun shines again. Clear the words after 'I am' and notice how it feels.
I am... you are... we be...
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