Once You Wake Up, You Cannot Return — The Uncomfortable Losses of Awakening - Alan Watts

Once You Wake Up, You Cannot Return — The Uncomfortable Losses of Awakening - Alan Watts
If you have ever felt yourself waking up to a deeper truth, then you already know this: once you begin to see clearly, you can never fully return to who you used to be. This video explores the uncomfortable but necessary losses of spiritual awakening — the parts of you that fall away the moment you start seeing through illusions, old identities, and the social games you once took so seriously.
Many people imagine awakening as a peaceful, glowing moment. But the truth is far more human. It often begins with disorientation, a shift in how you see yourself, and a quiet realization that you can no longer play along with what once felt normal. In this chaptered journey, we walk through the invisible losses — from the fading of your old story, to the collapse of the false self, to the moment you understand why you cannot return to the person you were before.
This is not a video about perfection. It is a reminder that awakening is messy, emotional, and profoundly honest. And yet, on the other side of these losses, something powerful reveals itself: a deeper self, a clearer mind, and a kind of freedom that cannot be taken away.
If any part of this resonates with you, stay until the end. You may find words here for experiences you’ve never been able to explain.
Thank you for being here.
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