Great thread and information.

What you are describing is similar to the Release Technique (www.releasetechnique.com) and the Sedona Method. I'm not affiliated with either, but practice it. It is profound. It gets around / bypasses the ego (which really just wants to be loved and allowed to "leave") and feels very good. It is hard to describe and the ego tends to fight it off (I don't need that, it sounds silly, etc) - I know mine did. But I'm so grateful I gave it a chance.

You are right, we are powerful beings. We are not our egos, not our minds, not our bodies; but so much more. But our minds and egos don't want us to believe or understand that. And that is why TPTB do everything they can to heighten and empower the egos in us. Through the use of separation, polarization, victimization, blame, hate, jealousy, anger, fear, sadness, and on and on.

But we all know that all any of us want is to be happy. And you nailed it when you mentioned the "have/do/be" mentality. It is pure egoic thinking and a lie. But the ego loves lies and negativity, so it can stay in control by keeping you suffering. Because if you were truly happy, you wouldn't need the ego to tell you what to buy next, or who to impress next, etc. because you wouldn't have to. You'd already be happy.
That is what this technique / method allows. To feel happy in the moment, regardless of what is going on or how much you've "achieved" etc. and "feel" is the operative word here, since it is something you actually experience, and don't "think" it. It bypasses the mind entirely. You end up feeling pure love. It is amazing.

Anyway, thanks for the post, OP, just made me think of this and I wanted to share it.

All the best.