How does one really know something?

How do we know that we know what we think we know? How the hell would I know?

Let’s investigate a bit…shall we? To say that we know something implies that we are accurate in our knowledge. Anyone with teenagers can attest that this is not entirely true.

This begs the larger question; what is truth?

A simple lyric from a ‘Paramore’ song speaks volumes, “The truth never set me free so I did it myself”.

I like that it infers two concepts; truth is relative to perspective, it is both within and without the self, and that it is freeing in the sense that it releases the shackles of falsehoods and, therefore, pain.

Have you noticed that the more we seek the more there is to find? The more knowledge we gain the more we see that we have barely scratched the surface!

Higher Truth

I believe, as evidenced by our miraculous aliveness, that there exits a higher truth amidst the multitude of its varying degrees. This multiplicity indicates a perfectly designed universal system that allows all beings to believe and create as they desire.

The ability for this system to coordinate all possible variables is unfathomable. Wonder of wonders!

When we believe something, it’s based on supposed personal evidence, but when our perceptions shift then we think we know something else. We continue to build upon these blocks with new concepts, like windows of knowledge that are perpetually opening up to us, offering ever broadening views.

As long as we are human this will be the case. Our truths will continue to change and evolve as we mature with age. Like climbing the mountain to clarify our perspective. (Sounds better than…getting older.)

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The Proverbial Cake

I know you’re familiar with the proverb; ‘You can’t have your cake and eat it too’. Meaning, ‘You can’t eat your cake and then hope to still have it cause you done already ate it Loretta!’  In other words, ‘You can’t have it both ways.’

Hmm…Really?

I’m of the firm mind that you can have it any way you really want it and if that includes all of it, then so be it! Absurd?

Let’s take a closer look.

It is my belief that the human spirit is waking up to the seeming, possible-possibilities regarding its full potential, and to what the implications of that could really mean, not only for themselves, but for the world at large.

Eckhart Tolle:

To quote one of the greatest minds on human evolution, Mr. Eckhart Tolle wrote,

“… We are… part of a profound transformation that is taking place in the collective consciousness of the planet and beyond: the awakening of consciousness from the dream of matter, form, and separation…. We are breaking mind patterns that have dominated human life for eons, mind patterns that have created unimaginable suffering on a vast scale.”

Our time is unlike any other time before.  We are on the cusp of an evolutionary shift of the mind. When have we ever encountered an era wherein the majority had the audacity to want it all? Is this just the ‘Veruca Salt Syndrome’? “But Daddy, I want a golden goose now!”

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You know what’s funny?

I’ve spent over a week trying to decide what to express to you next! (Oh, the irony.)

Life… being full of limitless options, can get our heads spinning ‘Linda Blair’ style until we’ve lost sight of our true wantings. We vacillate, hem n’ haw and then sabotage or own desires because our ‘buts’ get in the way.

‘But if I quit school and joined Circus Olay my parents would kill me, not to mention all the cash they’ve invested in my Accounting Degree. All my friends would totally laugh at me… and what are the chances the knife swallowing girl would really dig me?

So, I’ll just stay put. Nice, safe… and resentful.

We get numerous cues from a variety of sources; parents, teachers, the media and even the economy. Everyone knows what’s best for our future happiness.

Yippy for us! We never have to make another decision in our lives if we really don’t want to. Sweet relief and dull days ahead…Bring it!

Only you can truly know what you really want.

There’s this place within you that cannot be ignored without due stress in the form of pain. As natural pleasure seekers, this will simply not do. So here’s the question…What do you really want? Do you even remember what it was anymore?

Knowing what you want is not the same as deciding to do it. It is a start though. You can decide to do something, even if you’re not exactly sure what it is or where it will take you, and have some success. But if you know what you want and make no decision…you’re screwed.

If you know your passion and are not active in making it a reality, we’ve come to the conclusion that there have been a lot of BUTS barring the way. ‘Buts’ of all shapes and sizes, surrounding you on every side.

(This ain’t no Hugh Hefner fantasy, more like…hello nightmare!)

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