An Exercise in Expanding Your Perception
An Exercise in Expanding Your Perception
We all develop a unique perception of the world based on our life experiences and what we are brought up to believe. While this perception may have been helpful in developing an initial, elementary understanding of our world, it is necessary for each of us to develop a deeper and more realistic understanding to achieve a better mental state, which will help create a better physical state for our entire planet. While this sounds like an easy thing on paper, it can be a long and hard process, because it means acknowledging the reality of the world, which includes some truths that can be rather uncomfortable, even painful. Getting to that point usually entails a mini depression, but after that will come a breakthrough, where you'll realize your awareness of these painful truths entails your responsibility to try and change them. But how can one person change the world? Let's now acknowledge that while we are all small beings compared to the vastness of existence, we are also a part of everything. We're a part of our planet, our solar system, our galaxy, our universe, and existence. To truly feel this, let's imagine being connected to all beings on this planet, and imagine we are the planet itself. What would we want for the entire planet? Your answer may be different, but I imagine we would want our entire planet to thrive and be a Utopia for all creatures. Now, let's imagine expanding to our solar system. I would imagine it would want the same, but on a bigger scale. As we expand it to an infinite perception, I would imagine it would want the same on that scale.
Now let's go back to our individual scale. What do we want? Essentially the same on a small scale. How can we achieve it? By working together to create that Utopia in which we all thrive. How can we do that? By getting us all on the same page on this, and ending all practices that hinder that reality and hold each other back. I hope this exercise helps some people see this ultimate truth that I found in my “aha moment” of enlightening (And I say enlightening because it's a process that never ends, because new things and information are always coming into reality.). May we create a Utopian planet in this lifetime. May we all become our best versions. May all of existence become its best version. Infinite Love, Serendellion P.S. Thank you for the inspiration today Caitlin Johnstone! You've reawakened my writer's itch. <3
