Taking a Step Back
Hello All,
So here we are again, gathered together for a common purpose. From each of our contributions we can learn much about each other and contribute to the whole of Humanity. That's at least how I like to picture it anyway, everyone putting something in for the overall contribution to the species. This is why diversity is a relatively positive attribute to express in a social environment.
We can learn a lot from different cultures and sub groups within our own society who have a diverse outlook on the way things operate. From these basic belief systems governments are raised and laws of appropriate behavior soon follow suit and from that a functioning society is born. These beliefs can range from how one should act in polite society to what Deity to worship. From these basics splinter groups emerge with their own ideals and finally you come to the giant melting pot that we have today.
The normal, average everyday 'Joe'(or Jane) usually finds a comfortable belief system to settle in with and happily goes about their daily lives. This is in no way a bad thing, as people coagulate to what feels right for them. Some explore a range of belief systems before settling in, confident that they have found the truth and that anyone who disagrees with their truth must be on their personal Deity’s shit list. “God” is therefor made in their image. Whatever “god” that is currently acceptable to believe in that is.
“God” may take many forms, such as Abraham to a Zeta Reticuli (yes I have read books where it was believed that an Extra Terrestrial 'Grey' was Jesus) to insert your favorite Deity here type of deal. The great thing about the Universe that we live in is that it will accommodate you in whatever belief system you hold near and dear. If you subscribe to the idea that the Universe itself is an illusion as suggested by Quantum Physicists , this opens up an entirely new way of Being.
At first your sense of self and cherished beliefs are shattered. You may have at once been a Joe, content and happy with your existence. One day knowledge was passed down to you through some medium(book, tv, etc) and all of the sudden what you thought to be true ceased. You scour through books, turn to others or join a group for any sense of familiarity and cling to it with every fiber of your being. You cling on to that new paradigm but eventually it slips away and once again you feel lost.
Soon you're sitting at work one day, or in your car or anywhere really and begin to notice how insane the world seems. At first it's small things, like how can this happen or why does that happen. You slowly begin to question again the world you inhabit, the set rules and how they serve you. The shattered pieces slowly begin to realign into something else, something new and unique.
A new sense of Self is born which is able to look at the world around him with all the joy and terror and remove himself from it. At first this new found way of thinking comes in small instances, but eventually you disconnect yourself fully from the illusion. Once that happens the rules no longer apply and everything opens up to you. Instead of an active element you become Neutral, observing the Creation around you. Labels fall away and you become One.
It becomes obvious that this “One” is the only true sanity you have. Everything observed in the Universe is temporary and will change, a mad world indeed. The only constant is the One. From this view point you are no longer concerned with his or her life, beliefs, systems of thought, prophecies and if the Detroit Lions are going to win the game. You step back, breath and just Be.
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