Critical Thinking: Does The Illusion of Separation Make It Harder For Humanity To Change The World?14/9/2020
One of the ways that a lot of people find out about what is taking place where they live and the world as a whole is via the mainstream media. So, by watching a screen and/or reading a paper, someone will be informed.
Along with this, there will be those that primarily look towards the alternative media to stay up to date about what is taking place. In this case, someone could mainly watch videos online to stay informed. The Experience Irrespective of what source someone looks towards, this is going to be a time when they will find out about what is going on ‘out there’. Therefore, unless they are watching something about plastic or the forests that are being destroyed for human consumption, for instance, they won’t be playing a part. The media or the alternative media are likely to come up with all the reasons why the world is the way that it is and it is unlikely that the viewer will be seen as being accountable. But, as they are only observing what is going on, how could they be playing a part? A Common Outlook Most likely, they will live in a society that believes that everyone and everything is separate. This will be a view that is a reflection of how their own ego-mind perceives reality; this part of them will create the illusion of separation. It could be said that this not a ‘bad’ per se, as it is this is what that allows them to have their own experience on this earth. When someone doesn’t realise that this is an illusion, it will naturally take away their ability to see through it. One Consequence Through viewing reality in this way, the only way for them to change the world will be for them to change what is going on ‘out there’. It won’t even occur to them that what they see ‘out there’ is a reflection of them - their own consciousness. This is not to say that what they see will purely be a reflection of what is taking place in their conscious mind, though; it will also be a reflection of what is taking place in their unconscious mind. In the deeper part of their own being will be parts of themselves that they don’t want to face, adult and childhood trauma, and ancestral trauma, amongst other things. The Usual Approach One way that they may try to change what is going on ‘out there’ is to get into politics. This is not to say that they will try to become a politician as they could just try to change their country, and the world, by voting. These people can be seen as having all the power and influence, so getting the right person in charge will be the answer. Another thing that could happen is that one could take part in demonstrations. Two Parts Due to all the ‘good’ that someone like this is doing, it might be hard for them to accept that they are playing a part in the very reality that they are trying to change. For one thing, they will be trying to change what is going on, meaning that they will be coming from a place of resistance. What is resisted will not only persist, it will also grow. And, back to the first point; they can be carrying a lot of baggage that is sustaining the very reality that they want to change. A Different Approach This is not to say that one is consciously sustaining the very things that they want to change in the world - what they see as being ‘out there’ - as it will be what is taking place at a deeper level that will be having the biggest impact on their reality and the planet as a whole. The key will be for them to keep in mind that they are not separate from anyone or anything and that this is just an illusion. With this in mind, it will give them the chance to look into what part they might be playing in what they don’t like about the world. It could be said that this will take a certain level of self-awareness, ego strength and self-compassion; without this, it will not only be difficult for someone to go within, it will also be hard for them to work through their inner wounds without getting defensive and punishing themselves for what they find. For Example Let’s say someone sees a lot of hate ‘out there’, what they could do is to look into what this brings up for them. By doing this, what they may find is that they start to come into contact with a number of different memories. This could relate to times in their life when they experienced hate, hate that they had to push out of their awareness. As a result of this, the hate that they had disconnected from ended up being embodied by different people ‘out there’. An Act of Courage If they were then to work through these emotional wounds, with external support if needed, they may soon find that their external reality changes. This is because their inner world will have changed, so their outer will have to follow suit. Thanks to doing this work and cleaning their inner world up, they will have changed their own and the collective consciousness. Thus, instead of feeding hate into the hate that is already held in the collective field, they can start to feed love into this field and to embody more love themselves. Being the Difference Unlike before, when they had the same level of consciousness that they were trying to change in the world, they will be an example of how they want the world to be. This won’t mean that they will have done all their inner work and that will be it, as this will be a lifelong process. It would be far easier for them to be caught up in the illusion that their ego-mind creates and to try to change the external world, but this wouldn’t be the most effective approach. Nonetheless, it would allow them to receive a fair amount of approval and to even experience a sense of self-righteousness. Conclusion When someone believes that they are just an observer of the world and that they are not having an effect, it will cause them to give their power away. As they, along with many others, will have done this, there will have to be certain people who will embody the power that they have relinquished. The world ‘out there’ will then take longer to change and one can end up seeing themselves as a powerless victim. The truth is that they have far more power than they realise and they can use this power to be the change that they want to see in the world.
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When it comes to what has been taking place in America and other parts of the world, it is clear to see that a lot of people are enraged. To use an analogy; it is as though a number of small volcanoes have erupted and have continued to erupt as the weeks and months have gone by.
Still, in the same way that a volcano won’t erupt overnight and will take a number of years to get to this point, it could be said that the ‘eruptions’ that have been taking place in the world also won’t have simply come out of nowhere. Most likely, the energy that is now being expressed externally will have been building up internally for quite some time. Breaking Lose If a volcano did erupt once a hole appeared to allow the lava to pass through, then it could be said that the same thing has happened throughout the world. The difference is that it is not that a hole appeared in people’s emotional body, thereby allowing their rage to come out. No, the difference is that certain things have appeared externally that have provided so many people with a target or an enemy with which to direct their rage. Therefore, if certain events hadn’t taken place this year, this rage would have been held inside these people’s beings. A Closer Look Rage is similar to anger but it is a lot stronger and it has the potential to take over someone’s whole being. If someone doesn’t have the ability to contain their rage, it will consume them. Their ability to think rationally and to behave in a balanced way will go out of the window. Once they are in this state of being, they might be able to do a hell of a lot of damage. A Human Weapon For example, if a well built man was to become consumed by rage, there is no limit the harm that he could cause. Not only could he break things, he could also end up breaking other peoples bones. His thinking brain will be offline, so he won’t give any of his attention to the consequences that may arise. He will be possessed by a part of his being that has taken over and he could end up going down a very different path, that’s if he was to go to prison. It’s Neutral With that aside, when someone’s experiences rage, it is likely to illustrate that they feel violated. Their boundaries will have probably been invaded and they will feel harmed, causing them to experience rage. Ultimately, this rage will be there to give them the energy and the strength that they need to protect themselves. Thus, while rage can cause a lot of damage, it is also a vital part of someone’s ability to protect themselves and to stay alive. Three Experiences Considering this, if someone becomes consumed with rage, it can show that they have or are being violated. However, what it can also show is that something from their past has been triggered, meaning that they are not actually being violated in the present moment. Another thing that can take place, then, is one can be violated and they can carry the trauma of being violated in the past. When this takes place, it is not going to be surprising if they end up being consumed by rage. The Bigger Picture Taking into account that a lot of people are likely to be carrying rage as a result of being violated throughout their life, and due to what has been passed down to them from their ancestors, it would be an oversight to purely focus on the rage that has been expressed and is currently being expressed. Doing so would overlook the other elements that are a play here. By doing deeper and looking at what might be taking place below the surface, it creates the chance to gain a more complete understanding of what is going on. One way of looking at what is going on would be to say that as so many people are carrying the trauma of being violated, there has to be external situations, circumstances and events that will be at the same level of consciousness. Co-creation What this means is that the people who are carrying this trauma will end up having experiences where the same thing happens again. In other words, what happened in the past will happen in the present and it will continue to happen until this trauma is resolved. There will be the individual experiences that someone has and there will be the experiences that they have with their fellow human beings that are also carrying the same trauma. The trauma that these people carry will play a part in what takes place on this earth. Nowhere to Run If this is the case, it would mean that if someone is continually violated, they are not purely victims and are actively playing a part in their own experience. This doesn’t mean that they are consciously choosing to experience life in this way. They, along with their fellow human being who are continually being violated, will be manifesting this reality at an unconscious level. Their ego mind will create the impression that they are just observers of their reality and that once they push something out of their awareness it will have disappeared; in reality, they are not just observers of their reality and what their mind disconnects from ends up being stored in their unconscious mind. The Big Illusion There is more to it, though, as it won’t just end up in their own unconscious, it will also become part of the collective unconscious. Once again, their ego mind will have trouble accepting this as it will see everyone and everything as separate. What is held in this field will have an impact on what takes place in the physical world. With this in mind, purely focusing on what is going on ‘out there’ is unlikely to be the most effective approach; what is likely to be far more effective will be for someone to deal with their own violation trauma and to take the steps that they feel called to take externally. Conclusion Focusing on what is going on ‘out there’ can be seen as the easy option as someone won’t have to face their own inner wounds. But, while going inside themselves and working through their inner wounds will be painful, it will allow them to change their own and the planets consciousness. Without self-awareness, it can be normal for someone to play out their early childhood trauma again and again. As an adult, it won’t be there father or mother, for instance, who is violating them, it will be another adult; nevertheless, they will have the same emotional experience. Of course, there is another thing that can take place if someone doesn’t heal their inner wounds, with one going from the victim to the perpetrator. Here, one will end up harming others for what their caregivers put them through – this can be seen as a form of indirect revenge.
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Unless someone has been living under a rock or in the middle of nowhere and had no connection with the outside world for a number of years, they will have probably noticed that there are a lot of people that want to change the world. Or to be more exact, they will be aware that there are a lot of people that are trying to change the world.
Therefore, in addition to calling this the ‘information age’ and the ‘instant gratification age’, for instance, it could be called the ‘social justice age’. What has made this easier than ever before is the internet. Two Ways In the past, someone would have typically had to go out into the world in order to have an effect on the world. Nowadays, this is something that can take place from the comfort of their home. The only thing that they need is some kind of device, and through being connected to the internet, they can have an impact. This can take place by making or sharing a video another person has made and by writing an article or sharing an article that another person has written. Another Option Something else that they can do is to sign a petition online and then to share it with others. Once a certain amount of people have done this, the form will end up being reviewed by the people at the top. Thanks to these options, as well as others, an individual can have a massive effect on the world. It would be hard for their ancestors to imagine having the amount of influence that they themselves have. The Old Way If someone wants to take things further, one thing that they can do is to take part in a demonstration. They, alongside a number of their fellow human beings, will then be highlighting an issue and looking for something, or a number of things, to change. Instead of doing this every now and then, though, this could simply be a normal part of their life. If so, one could describe themselves as an activist, with them being committed to making the world a better place. Unbalanced Changing what is going on ‘out there’ could be seen as the only way for them to change the world. Having this outlook will be a normal part of living in a society that is hyper-focused on the external world and is very masculine. There will then be no reason for them to take a closer look at what is going on internally and to see what effect their inner world is having on their external world. Also, embracing their feminine aspect and changing the world through being, not just doing is unlikely to enter their mind. The Only Thing That Matters If they were to hear that they could change the world through being, and not just doing, they could struggle to understand how this could be so. What will also play a part in this reaction is that they are likely to see themselves as being separate from everyone and everything. Consequently, not ‘doing’ anything and just ‘being’ is not going to allow them to change the world. This will just be a waste of time and prevent them from doing what they need to do to make the world a better place. For Example If they were to take a step back and to reflect on what they want to change, they could think about the violence, hate and the lack of love in the world. To change this, it will be essential for them to go out there and to do something about it. Although this will be their intention, they could spend a lot of time feeling angry, hateful and be devoid of love. As a result, one will often embody the very things that they want to change in the world. Another Element Not only this, but due to their need to change what is going on ‘out there’, they will often be coming from a place of resistance. Now, if one was actually separate from everyone and everything and their inner world had no effect on their outer world, how they are living their life wouldn’t be an issue. However, as they are not merely an observer of what is going on ‘out there’ and are actively having an effect, living in this way is going to make it harder for them to have a positive effect on the world. For this to change, they will need to make sure that their inner world is in alignment with what they want to experience in their outer world. In Balance In other words, if one wants the world to be more loving, for instance, they will need to be a living example of this. Through doing their best to embody what they want to see in the world, they will be supporting this reality. If they wanted the world to be more loving but largely acted in a very unloving way, they would be an example of the very thing that they want to change. One would be resisting what they don’t want and this would cause it to persist and to even grow. The Being and the Doing Considering the fact that one is not just a passive observer of their reality and what is taking place inside them is having an impact on their outer world, it illustrates that there are two things involved when it comes to changing the world. Firstly, one will need to be in the right place internally, and secondly, they will need to do the right things externally. If they only focus on the latter but ignore the former, they could end up doing more harm than good. They could tell themselves that they are doing the right thing and the people in their life could agree, yet their thoughts, feelings, beliefs could be feeding into and sustaining the very reality that they want to change. Final Thoughts Naturally, trying to change what is going on ‘out there’ is far more appealing than going within, healing inner wounds and being an example of the change that one wants to see in the world. Focusing on what is going on externally can allow one to feel good, receive a fair amount of approval and to feel morally superior to others. On the other hand, going within and working through the inner wounds that will allow them to embody the very thing that they want to see more of in the world will be painful, and they are unlikely to receive a lot of approval from others. But, if one actually wants to change the world and is not simply trying to avoid themselves, they will be willing to deal with their own baggage.
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According to Robert Johnson, a Jungian analyst and author, Carl Jung was often asked if humanity would survive. This is what Robert said in relation to this question, "People often asked Dr. Jung, 'Will we make it?' referring to the cataclysm of our time. He always replied, 'If enough people will do their inner work.”
Now, if the average person in the west was to hear, they might struggle to understand how doing “inner work” will help the planet. In fact, the term “inner work” might not mean anything to them. Self-Alienation Someone like this is likely to live in a society that is very extraverted; with it being primarily focused on what is going on externally. As a result of living somewhere that is like this, it will be normal for them to have a weak connection with their inner world and a strong connection with what is going on in the outer world. When it comes to what is taking place inside them, this could typically be something that is a mystery. Further, it might not even occur to them that they have both a conscious and an unconscious mind, and that it is the latter that has the biggest impact on their life A Natural Response With this in mind, if they wanted to change the world, it would be perfectly normal for them to try to change what is going on ‘out there’. Focusing on and dealing with what is taking place inside them would be seen as a total waste of time. What is also likely to play a part in this is that one will most likely see themselves as nothing more than an observer of their reality. Thus, if they are separate from everyone and everything and are not having an effect on what is going on ‘out there’, changing their inner world is not going to help the planet. No Time for Games Based on their outlook, the only way that they will be able to change the world is if they do something. Playing around with what is going on internally won’t have the same impact as getting involved in politics or being an activist, for instance. There will be plenty of other people who are out there trying to change the world, which will validate what they believe. Throughout their life, there is also a strong chance that they have endlessly received the message that money and power are needed to change the world. Bad Advice To someone like this, then, what Carl Jung said is not going to be of any use to those that actually want to change the world and to serve their fellow human beings. For people like this, they will need to get out there and to play their part. Given the understanding that Carl Jung had of human nature, it is unlikely that a response like this would surprise him. After all, he did say that, “'People will do anything, no matter how absurd, in order to avoid facing their own soul.” A Deeper Look If human beings are merely observers and their inner world is not having an effect on their outer world, then changing their inner world wouldn’t have an effect on the external world. Doing “inner work” to change the world would, of course, be a distraction and prevent the real work that needs to be done from taking place. However, what if this is nothing more than an illusion and that what takes place ‘out there’ is an expression of what is taking place internally? Not just in peoples conscious mind, though, but also what is taking place their unconscious mind? Cause and Effect So, if someone is actively having an effect on their reality and is not merely an observer, it will be essential for them to do “their inner work”. If they don’t do this, what is within them will continue to co-create, and sustain, the disharmony and dysfunction that is ‘out there’ and they, along with most of their fellow human beings, will see it as being out of their control. As Carl Jung once said, “Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” in this case, what humanity as a whole hasn’t made conscious will direct their fate and most, if not all, of them will see it as being fate, the wrath of mother nature, or an act of god, for instance. Self-Victimisation Therefore, as a large part of humanity doesn’t understand the connection between the inner and the outer world, a large part of the population will continue to believe that someone or something out there is doing things to them. When in reality, the external world will be mirroring back what they need to resolve within themselves. When it comes to the “inner work” that needs to be done to change what is taking place externally and to ensure the survival of the species, it will relate to working through the baggage that each person has picked up during their adult life, childhood years, whilst they were in their mother’s womb, what was passed down from their ancestors, and past life trauma. The Warriors Journey Going within and working through the layers and layers of pain that have built up is not easy; it is far easier for someone to try to change what is going on ‘out there’. The challenge with this is that although this can be done with the best of intentions, they will most likely be coming from a place of resistance, and what is resisted is what will often persist and even grow. This is not to say that doing things in the external world is a waste of time, but if one doesn’t deal with their own baggage and is coming from a place of resistance, their actions are not going to be as effective as they would be otherwise. And if they have a strong need to make the world a better place, they will want to be as effective as they can be whilst they are on this earth. Conclusion With that said, even though “inner work” can sound a bit airy-fairy and appear to be nothing more than a distraction from what really needs to be done, it is incredibly important. Ultimately, it shows how much of an effect each individual on this planet has on the world. Lastly, when someone does the “inner world”, they will have less of a need to avoid themselves. It will then be easier for them to do things that will actually serve the planet, as opposed to simply doing things that are really a way for them to keep their own pain at bay and to avoid themselves.
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Once something has been pushed out of someone’s conscious mind, it can seem as though it has disappeared. This could be something that takes place in a very short period of time or it could take a little while longer.
At one moment in time, then, it will have been there and in the next, it will have gone; or so it will seem. Of course, just because their conscious mind will have lost touch with something, whatever it was, it doesn’t mean that it will have left their being. Two Parts It will now be found in their unconscious mind/body and from here, it will have an impact on their life. However, this is not to say that it will have an impact on their life straight away as it could take a little while to exert its influence. When it does exert its influence on their life, there is the chance that they won’t be able to join the dots, so to speak. Due to how much time will have passed and what actually takes place, it can appear to be completely unrelated. One Step Back But, if someone believes that what they push out of their conscious mind has disappeared, why would they believe that it would have an impact on their life anyway? Also, they can see themselves as nothing more than an observer of their reality. As a result, what they have disconnected from will shape their reality but this won’t be something that they are aware of. If what they have lost touch with causes them to experience something ‘negative’, they could see themselves as being ‘unlucky’. Self-Victimisation After something like this has happed a few times, they could end up feeling angry and frustrated, and it could seem as if someone or something ‘out there’ is against them and wants them to suffer. Unless they go within and deal with what is behind the external manifestation, the same thing will probably continue to occur. Looking at this from the outside, it could be said that they will not only be unaware of how their inner world is affecting their outer world, they will also lack self-knowledge. It would be easy to judge them but they will simply be a product of their environment. The Modern-Day World During their time in the education system, it is unlikely that they were taught about the impact that their inner world has on their outer world or given the guidance that they needed to understand themselves. After this, they would have gone into a world that is primarily focused on the external. Considering this, there is no reason why they would experience life in any other way. This means that there are going to plenty of other people on this earth that have a very similar experience, with them pushing parts of themselves out of their conscious mind and into their unconscious mind/body and being victimised by those parts of themselves. A Build-Up If someone has been doing this their whole life, it is highly likely that they will be carrying a lot of ‘baggage’. This ‘baggage’ won’t just be stored in their unconscious mind; it will also feed into the collective unconscious. The baggage that every other human being carries in their unconscious mind will also feed into this collective field. This is something that won’t be picked up by the naked eye but it is something that exists nevertheless. A Combined effort So, just as the baggage that is held in someone’s own unconscious will have an impact on their own life, what is held in the collective unconscious will have an impact on countries and the planet as a whole. What manifests in the external world will largely be fuelled by what is held in the depths of millions and millions of people’s beings. Once it has manifested, it will mainly be seen as something that is happening to humanity as opposed to something that humanity has collectively brought into existence. Depending on what has occurred, a large part of the population can end up being overwhelmed with fear and/or feel powerless, for instance. Perfectly Normal Yet, as it will be something that humanity hasn’t consciously brought into existence, this is to be expected. If there was a widespread understanding of what was going on, it would be clear that something could be done about what was going on. A large part of humanity wouldn’t see themselves as powerless victims that are at the whim of Mother Nature, fate or something else entirely. With this understanding, the understanding that they are not merely observers of their reality and are actively playing a part in what is going on ‘out there’, they would know that they can collectively, and individually, change the world. The Key Points The outlook that human beings are just observers of their reality and that what is going on ‘out there’ is not influenced by their inner world has certainly held humanity back. It has robbed so many people of their inherent power and created the need for someone or something ‘out there’ to save them. The answers to the challenges that they face are then not within them, they are in the hands of a powerful person or even a being/s from another planet. This stops so many people from playing their part, ensuring that the world changes very slowly. Conclusion With that said, it is vital for each individual on this planet to deal with their own baggage. As each person cleans out their own unconscious mind, the collective unconscious will also change. The external world will end up mirroring this change, which will lead to the creation of a very different earth. At the same time, it is said that only a small percentage of people need to change in order for massive change to occur, taking away the need for everyone to heal their inner wounds.
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If someone was to think about the main thing that the mainstream media was focusing on at the turn of the century, they could think about terrorism. What could also come to mind is how much of a focus there was on the Middle East.
Further, it could occur to them that thanks to what this source said and focused on, a lot of people developed a very negative view of those who lived in this part of the world, were from there or who had ancestors who lived there at one point in time. Quite simply, it was normal for some people to put everyone who looked a certain way into a box. The Enemy What a few people had done ended up being attached to the people who simply had a similar look. Once this had taken place, someone could treat someone badly who looked a certain way and believe that they were doing the right thing. To use a very basic example, this is like being bitten by a rabbit, or seeing someone else being bitten by one, and then believing that all rabbits are bad. Someone’s mind, coming from a place of black and white thinking, would have prevented them from being able to think rationally. A New Target As the years went by, this source of information had a new enemy to focus on - men. In the same way that the actions of a few were attached to all of the people who looked a certain way, men were seen as the problem. Corporations also got involved, with ‘Toxic Masculinity’ being seen as something that needed to be dealt with. It wasn’t that toxic masculinity was something that both men and women could embody, as this is an energy/aspect that both genders embody, it was only something that men have. Out of Balance The fact is that the western world as a whole is very masculine, being very much about the doing not the being, so how could men be the only gender that could possess ‘toxic masculinity’? A healthy way of looking at it would have been to say that as with the wounded feminine, there are parts of the wounded masculine that are destructive but that masculinity as a whole is not toxic. What added more weight to the view that it was an attack on men as a whole was that very little was mentioned about ‘toxic femininity’. Something that led to the black and white view that men were bad and women were good. Disharmony As with the first example, putting all men into a box caused a lot of harm. If the intention was to actually improve the world and to bring people together, the whole thing was an absolute disaster. But, if the main purpose of this was to create more ill-feeling and division between men and women, it certainly did the job. Still, it wouldn’t be accurate to say that this was what took place in the past as it’s still going on. Keeping the Salad Tossed Now, it would be easy to point the finger at the mainstream media, corporations, academia and the entertainment industry, seeing them as the problem. However, what if these sources just tap into what is already contained within the collective field? The collective field can be seen as an unseen container that holds what is going on for each individual at a conscious and unconscious level. Once something has built up within this field, it will end up needing an outlet. One Element Toxic shame, for example, is one of the hardest, if not the hardest, feelings to tolerate. Due to this, it is highly likely that the collective field holds a lot of toxic shame. Taking this into account, when the mainstream media picks someone or something to demonise, it provides an outlet for this field to express what has been repressed and hidden up until this point. Those who are carrying a lot of toxic shame will then have something ‘out there’ to place the part of themselves that they are unable to acknowledge. Another Part This could be seen as the last part, though, as through having this toxic shame held in the collective field, something will have to appear in the external world that mirrors what is going on at this level. Therefore, unless what is taking place at this level is brought up to the surface and dealt with, there will continue to be an external manifestation of this feeling. The trouble is that as it is so painful to tolerate this feeling/inner experience, it is hard for someone to take responsibility for their own toxic shame and to work through it. Dumping it into others, thereby creating a safe distance between their own is far more appealing. The Illusion of Separation What this Illustrates is that although the human ego creates the impression that someone is separate from everyone and everything, and thus what is taking place inside them doesn’t affect their outer world, this is not the truth. Ultimately, one is always having an impact on the outer world, whether they want to or not – they are not purely an observer of reality. This also means that just because they push something out of their conscious mind, it doesn’t mean that it will have disappeared. Their conscious mind can forget all about something but it will still be in their unconscious mind, and from there, it will influence their reality. Conclusion Taking this into account, if someone wants to change the world, it will be a good idea for them to deal with their own inner baggage. Through owning their own stuff, they won’t need to feed into the dramas of the world. Instead, they can be the change that they want to see in the world, as opposed to fighting what they don’t want and strengthening it in the process. This is not the easy option; it is far easier to try to change others.
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Oliver JR Cooper http://www.oliverjrcooper.co.uk Critical Thinking: Is A Lack Of Self-Awareness One Of The Biggest Problems In Today's World?22/8/2020
If someone was asked to talk about some of the biggest global challenges, they could mention the things that most people are aware of. For example, they could talk about climate change, poverty, inequality, and terrorism.
These are the challenges that are often highlighted by the mainstream media, the education system and the entertainment industry. Undoubtedly, these, along with the others that are often mentioned, are important. Cast Aside What is rarely, if ever, considered by these sources, and is unlikely to be considered anytime soon, is that although technology has greatly improved over time, self-understanding hasn’t developed at the same rate. As a result of this, one of the big challenges that humanity suffers from is a lack of self-awareness. Of course, there are people who have developed a certain level of self-awareness, and who see this lifelong process, but there are also those that have no desire to and probably won’t be encouraged to by the society that they live in either. Thanks to this, someone like this can simply carry on as they are and try to ‘change the world’. An External Focus When it comes to the challenges that the ‘system’ focuses on, they largely relate to what is going on ‘out there’. There is then no reason for someone to look within themselves and to see what part they might be playing in what is going on externally. In general, it’s as though human beings are merely observers of their reality, having very little effect on their own life or the world as a whole. Thanks to this, there is no need for the average person to go within; the only thing that they need to do is to focus on the challenges that the system brings to their attention and to play their part. The Law of Correspondence Part of having self-awareness is for someone to be aware of their thoughts, how they feel, and their behaviour; another part of it is for them to see how their outer world is mirroring their inner world. Their inner world relates to what is taking place in their conscious mind and what is taking place in their unconscious mind. Through having this connection to themselves, then, they will be able to see that they are not merely an observer of their reality. Therefore, if they see something ‘out there’ that they don’t like, they will be able to go within themselves and to see if there is something that needs to be resolved. A Radically Different Approach However, this is not to say that someone like this will never take action and will only focus on their inner world. They will realise that there will be moments when they need to do something, yet that won’t prevent them from looking in the mirror, so to speak, and taking responsibility for their own reality. Through being self-aware, they will realise that they are not inherently separate from anyone or anything, which will allow them to play their part in healing the collective shadow. Healing their own inner wounds will stop them from completely feeding into the current paradigm. The Norm When someone doesn’t have this connection with themselves, their modus operandi can be to focus on what needs to change ‘out there’. It might not even occur to them that what annoys them about the world could be a part of themselves that needs to be resolved. They will just be observing what is going on ‘out there’, so why would they feel the need to look within? As they will have the need to change what is going on, they will be coming from a place of resistance. Feeding the Beast What is resisted is what will persist, and even grow; therefore, without knowing it, they will be feeding into the very thing that they want to change. But, although this will be the case, they could believe that they are doing the right thing and they could receive a lot of positive feedback from others. One won’t be ‘being the change that they want to see in the world’; they will be fighting what they don’t want, keeping it alive in the process. The trouble is that while doing this can allow one to feel alive and even self-righteous, going within will be painful and it is unlikely to lead to too much approval from others. The Law of Resonance Being an activist or simply someone that who wants to change the world can be very appealing to the ego-mind, the part of someone that lacks strength and stability and sees itself as separate from everyone and everything. This part of them also does what it can to avoid pain and has numerous defences to keep their pain at bay. This part of them will push their pain out of their conscious awareness and into their unconscious mind/body. Once it is there, it will have an effect on how they perceive the world, what they do and don’t experience, and who they do and don’t come into contact with. A New World Taking all this into account, if people were encouraged to go within and to heal their own inner wounds/baggage, there is the chance that the consciousness of the planet (the unseen) and the world itself (the seen) would dramatically change. With a universal understanding of the effect that the inner world has on the outer world, there wouldn’t be the same desire to focus on external challenges. Only trying to clean the dirty window would be seen as the wrong approach; what would make sense would be to clean the pair of sunglasses that are being worn. Here, someone would be going to the root of what is showing up in their reality, as opposed to trying to deal with its external manifestation. Final Thoughts If someone has solely focused trying to change what is going on ‘out there’ and they no longer want to play this ego game, they may need to reach out for external support. With the assistance of a therapist or healer, for instance, they will be able to go to places inside themselves that they might not be able to go to by themselves. When one changes their world, they will be changing the world as a whole, and this is because one is part of the whole. This type of change can be seen as silent change as they won’t be out there making noise, but while it will often be silent, it is likely to be far more effective.
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When it comes to something that someone fears, there are at least two things that they can do. One option is for them to face what they fear and resolve it; another option is for them to avoid what they fear and to try to make sure that what they fear doesn’t take place.
Not only can someone decide whether they want to go with the first or the second option, society as a whole can also decide which option is right from them. In both instances, it is not uncommon for the second option to be chosen. The Norm If someone avoids something that they fear, they will spend a fair amount of their time and energy trying to prevent what they fear from taking place. Likewise, if society as a whole takes this route, the same thing will take place. At both an individual and collective level, this approach is unlikely to have much success and, even if it does, it probably won’t last for very long. The reason for this is that there will be resistance and what is resisted is what not only persists, but also grows. The Big Illusion However, this is not something that is widely understood, hence why so much time and energy is put into trying to avoid that which is feared. Thus, while it may seem as though this approach is the best option, it will generally do more harm than good. Ultimately, it comes down to the view that human beings are merely observers of their reality and are not having an impact on what does or doesn’t occur. Therefore, going against something can seem like the logical thing to do. Two Options If someone, in addition to society as a whole, doesn’t resist something, it will be as though it will take place. And as it is something that they fear it is likely to be something that would lead to an unpleasant outcome, so why wouldn’t they try to avoid it? Doing something to try to prevent this outcome is then naturally going to be preferred to doing nothing and experiencing this outcome. The trouble is that as human beings are not merely observers of their reality and are actively playing a part in what they do or don’t experience, it means that this option will just lead to more of what they fear. Another Option The other option, which will involve someone facing what the fear and working through it, will take the change out of what fear and there will then be no reason for it to manifest it the material world. This something that will take a certain amount of presence, so that one can work through what comes up and is not overwhelmed. If society as a whole did the same thing, it would most likely lead to a big shift, and, this shift would be even bigger if each country on the planet did the same thing. Each individual wouldn’t need to project their fears onto the people around them, and, each country wouldn’t need to project their fears onto other countries. Awareness Of course, in order for an individual, and society as a whole, to see what it is that they fear and to resolve it, there will need to be a certain level of awareness. Without this, it will be normal for the fear to be resisted. Also, another consequence of not being able to step back and to see what is going on, will be the inability to separate their fears from reality. In other words, they won’t be able to see that they are projecting their inner world onto their outer world. Resonance Through doing this, the situations, circumstances and events of their life will reflect what it is that they fear. This will give them an even stronger need to try to change what is going on ‘out there, even though what is going on ‘out there’ will be a reflection of what is taking place inside them. Without realising it, they will be trying to change their own shadow. So, as they are trying to change a reflection of themselves and not what is actually causing the reflection, their life is not truly going to change; in fact, it could get even worse. Back In Time Interestingly, when it comes to what an individual fears, and what is collectively feared, it can relate to what has already taken place. Not to what that has taken place in their adult life, though, to what took place during their childhood years and even whilst they were in their mother’s womb. But, as what they experienced hasn’t been resolved, it is now having an impact on what they fear and what they expect to take place. As many years have passed and different defences have been put in place, their conscious mind won’t be able to see the connection between what is taking place in their adult life and what took place during their childhood. A Closer Look At this stage of their life, they may have been times when they felt totally powerless, humiliated, unsafe, and were abandoned. Now that they are an adult, this early trauma can translate as a fear of having no control, being humiliated, not being safe and being abandoned. A lot of their energy is then going to be directed towards doing what they can to prevent these fears from materialising and yet they may often feel powerless, humiliated, unsafe and abandoned. If a society is made up of millions of people with these unresolved fears, it is likely to lead to a certain outcome. For Example To avoid having to come into contact with what they fear and how they feel deep down, a large part of the citizenry can desire a strong leader, a leader who promises to look after them and to keep them safe. To achieve this, they can be only too happy to give away their freedom and to accept draconian laws. To go one step further, what they fear can be projected into other countries, with war or an invasion being seen as the only way that their country will be safe. Once again, a leader, who most likely has a fear of being impotent, will be happy to take advantage of what these people fear and to do something that will keep their own fear at bay. Conclusion What this illustrates is how important it is for someone to deal with their own fears, that’s if they truly want to make a difference on this earth. Doing so will change their personal reality and as their personal reality changes, so will the collective reality. To do this, someone may need to reach out for the support of a therapist or healer. With their support, they will be able to go where they probably wouldn’t be able to go by themselves.
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There are those that more or less believe everything they hear from the mainstream media and the authority figures that are in the public eye, and then there are those that are the complete opposite. The former can view the latter as being ‘conspiracy theorists’, while the latter can view the former as being ‘sheep’.
To say that there is conflict between people like this would be an understatement. Over time, there appears to be more and more people who could be put into the second category. One Outlook If one generally goes along with what they are told by mainstream sources, they could have the tendency to dismiss just about anything that goes against the dominant narrative. The mainstream media will be their main source of information and they won’t have much time for anything the alternative media comes out with. There is the chance that they will see themselves as being far too ‘rational’ to believe the ‘crazy’ things that are believed by those that pay attention to other news sources. Having this point of view can allow them to feel as though they are superior to these people. Another Outlook If one typically goes along with what they told by the alternative media, they could have the inclination to dismiss just about anything that goes along with the dominant narrative. They are going have very little, if any, time for what the mainstream media comes out with. They could see themselves as being far too informed to blindly go along with the lies that the mainstream media sells. Unlike the people who swallow what this source comes out with, they can believe that they know what is going on, something that can allow them to feel superior to others. A Bit of Both It has been well-documented that the mainstream media has lied on numerous occasions and that some of the things that were labelled as being ‘conspiracy theories’ have turned out to be true. With this in mind, it would be totally irrational for anyone to accept everything the mainstream media says and to cast aside everything that the alternative media says. At the same time, it wouldn’t make sense for someone to accept everything that the alternative media sells. As with the mainstream media, the alternative media is also run by human beings and human beings are fallible. A lot Of Exposure Ergo, while an open mind is important, what is also important is for someone to have the ability to think critically. However, after hearing about certain things via the alternative media, it can be hard for them to not get pulled in and to stay centred. They could hear about what their government has been doing, how children are being treated and even about children that have gone missing, amongst other things. This could fill them with a deep sense of injustice and it will be clear that there are a lot of people out there who are abusing their power. One Focus After having heard about these things, as well as others, it could often be hard for them to think about anything else. A lot of their free time could be spent reading articles and watching videos that go into what is taking place and talking to others about it. Through being focused on this stuff, they could often feel angry and even enraged, and if they don’t experience these feelings, they could feel powerless and hopeless. They will know that there are bad things going on out there, but they won’t be able to do much about it. What Going On? If this person was to talk about what is going on to someone who only pays attention to the mainstream media, they might not get very far. What they say could end up being dismissed or they could be told that they are a conspiracy theorist. One way of looking at this would be to say that one will care about the injustices of the world, yet the people like this won’t. Then again, what if there is another reason as to why someone would be drawn to things like this? A Reminder The main reason why they are drawn to things like this could be because it reminds them of what took place during their early years. But, as their conscious mind will have most likely lost touch with what took place at this stage of their life, they won’t be able to see the connection. At this time, they may have had a least one caregiver who abused their power. This may mean that one experienced some kind of abuse and/or neglect at this stage of their life. Resolving The Past Without realising it, then, what appears to be taking place in the world will remind them of what they experienced, giving them the need to try to change what is going on ‘out there’. They would have been a powerless victim at this stage of their life and now they might see themselves as a saviour. One can be convinced that they are trying to save the world or some of the people who inhabit it, but they will unknowingly be trying to save the wounded child that is deep inside them. This is an example of how someone projects unhealed parts of themselves onto the world and tries to heal these parts by changing the world; this will seldom work, though, as this will be the equivalent of them trying to clean their sunglasses by cleaning the window in front of them. The Law of Resonance What this illustrates is that it is not possible for someone to merely observe reality; they are playing an active role in what they do, and don’t, experience. So, as one will be stuck in a victim/perpetrator consciousness due to what they experienced as a child, they will be drawn to things that reflect this dynamic. Not only this, where they are at energetically will also cause them to feed into the victim/perpetrator consciousness of the planet. Therefore, while they can consciously intend to make the world a better place, they will be unconsciously sustaining the very reality that they want to change. Conclusion What this emphasises is that it is not just what someone does that has an impact on their life and the world as a whole; what they are resonating also has an effect. The trouble is that trying to change what is going on ‘out there’ can seem like the only way to change the world. Nevertheless, if one is hasn’t dealt with any of their own wounds and they are not ‘being’ an example of the change that they want to see, they can be doing more harm than good. Ultimately, the ‘darkness’ on this planet can only exist for as long as the collective darkness hasn’t been dealt with; as this changes, the ‘bad’ in the world will be starved of energy and disappear. Lastly, if someone is carrying the resonance of being violated as a result of what took place during their early years, they may need to reach out for external support. The support of a therapist or a healer, for instance, can allow them to go where they wouldn’t go by themselves and to gradually heal their inner wounds.
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Oliver JR Cooper http://www.oliverjrcooper.co.uk Critical Thinking: Is It A Surprise That Those Who Are Against Hate Are Often Full Of Hate?1/7/2020
There are a number of feelings that can cause someone to engage in behaviour that is destructive. Rage is one of those feelings as is hate, with these being feelings that can be completely overpowering.
Therefore, due to what can take place when someone is experiencing one of these feelings, it can stop them from being able to think clearly. As a result of this, they can end up causing harm to someone or something. Another Outcome Conversely, they could end up experiencing one of these feelings and, instead of directing the energy that is within them outwards, they could push it down inside their own body. Now, this is likely to mean that they won’t harm another, but it could cause them to harm themselves. This could mean that they will end up feeling down and depressed, and they may even end up with stomach problems. The weeks and months could then pass by and, out of nowhere, they could do something that is completely out of character. In The Middle Therefore, giving a feeling like this carte blanche is not the answer and neither is denying that it even exists. The ideal will be for one to contain this feeling and to look into what they need to do to deal with it. Here, one won’t be controlled by it and they won’t try to control it either, giving them the ability to resolve what is going on. What they may find is that this is a feeling that has been triggered from their past, meaning that they will need to heal an old wound and/or it may mean that they will need to say something to another person and to assert their boundaries. A Role Model Through taking responsibility for how they feel, they will be serving the world and they will be serving themselves. This is because they won’t be adding more drama to the world and they won’t be undermining their own being. Thanks to how they deal with their feelings, they will serve as a positive example to others. If they didn’t behave in this way, and they had the inclination to be controlled by their feelings or to deny their feelings altogether, they would be showing others an unhealthy way of dealing with feelings. One Priority So, if someone has a healthy relationship with their own emotions and is emotionally intelligent, they might end up trying to educate others on how to experience life in the same way. For example, they could be drawn to those that carry a lot of hate and try to encourage them to let go of how they are feeling. This will then come from a place of understanding and a genuine desire to serve, as opposed to the need to shame and blame those that are in this position. In other words, they will generally embody a level of consciousness that will allow them to assist their fellow human beings. A Different Energy Someone like this is then going to be radically different to the individual who is hell-bent on removing hate, but who comes across as incredibly hateful themselves. They will say one thing, yet their behaviour will say something else entirely. It will be as though they are so focused on what is going on for others that they are unable to see what is going on for themselves. Consequently, an outside observer will be able to see that they are carrying a lot of hate but they themselves will be oblivious to this fact. Their Shadow At this time, it won’t be possible for them to acknowledge what is taking place inside them. Owing to this, what they are unable to face inside them will end up being projected into others. As what is taking place inside them will be placed into others, it will allow them to maintain the delusion they are not hateful; it is the people ‘out there’ who are. Trying to change others will be an indirect way for them to change themselves. A Flawed Approach However, as they are carrying a lot of hate inside themselves that they are unable to acknowledge, trying to change others won’t have much of an effect. Ultimately, unless they deal with their own baggage, they will continue to project their hate onto others and have a strong need to be around people who are hateful. They won’t be able to see it, but they will have a level of consciousness that is very similar to the level that these people have, hence why they are judging them and are trying to change them. If they took a step back and no longer focused on the people who are like this, they may have to come face to face with the part of themselves that they have been running away from. No More Running What they may find is that they don’t feel comfortable their own hate and that this hate also allows them to avoid their own toxic shame. They may feel deeply powerless and helpless too. The pain that is inside them may be the result of what has taken palace in their adult life and/or it may go back to what took place during their early years. Perhaps their early years were a time when they were often mistreated. Conclusion If their pain does relate to what someone did to them when they were a child, and they deal with this pain, they will no longer need to take this pain out on others. This will allow them to be the change they want to see in the world and to no longer feed into the drama of the world. Adding more love to the world is, of course, one of the ways that the world will change, not by adding more hate. And as what is resisted is what will persist and grow, being for love, not being against hate, is undoubtedly the best way to be.
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