Many cultures and religions have been aware of this inner “I” that exists beyond and separate to the human mind and body, which is why there’s a long history of spiritual practices meant to quiet the mind. When we learn to quiet our minds, we can hear the stillness that exists in the space where our thoughts and emotions usually dominate. This space of stillness is what allows us to experience life. To be aware and conscious of the world around -and within- us.
We cannot be what we experience, so we must have some quality within ourselves that observes it all. Then it’s up to our mind and body to assess the information that comes through our space of awareness. Therefore it’s the role of the inner “I” to be the stage where the play of our life takes place. If we want to take control of our lives in any sense, we must become aware of the space where our life is played out. While it’s technically in the background, it’s what allows everything in the foreground to exist. Without it we’d be mindless, aimless, soulless.
In order to fully experience and interact with life without the limitations of our minds, we must go back to where it all started. Return to the inner “I” who’s purpose is to allow us to simply be -to exist- with no rules or labels. To experience the totality of life with a depth of awareness that makes us conscious of our vitality.