“See the illusion, enjoy it, but do not become it. You are not the illusion, but the creator of it.”
I am a firm believer that we create our own realities; that all that has manifested in our lives has been influenced by our general attitudes towards it, or the decisions we have made within it. By participating in our own lives and consciously seeking alternate experiences we can make use of our personal power and make life constantly interesting.
There are many of us who play a part in some cosmic drama and never step out of our roles within it unless otherwise forced by an external source. We often box ourselves into lifestyles and social circles with the illusion that we must simply accept it and make the best of it, regardless if it’s still stimulating or not. Whether we came by our situation in life by our own decisions or that of others, we usually stick to what we know and feel comfortable with, rather than exploring other possibilities. We often surround ourselves with people of like-mind which can be a positive, but it can also place limits on the experiences you gain and the issues you explore. Similar lifestyles will most often generate similar experiences and so new perspectives are not always presented. We often complain that we are bored and yet make no conscious effort to really change it, choosing instead to remain stagnant and miserable rather than seeking out new experiences to enrich our lives. By immersing yourself in interesting (and sometimes even uncomfortable!) situations, you can discover aspects of yourself that may have intimidated you in the past but now allows you to grow as a person.
One evening a friend of mine who was introducing me to the Ottawa Cinema Politica at the Ottawa U campus (of which politics are normally an aversion of mine, tap on the back for expanding my horizons!) took me to a vegetarian buffet where a group of people, who followed the Hindu tradition, were celebrating the coming of Spring. I was somewhat put off at first, not having an inkling about what they were doing or why, and even having some mixed feelings about organized religion. Nevertheless we ended up being ushered inside and asked to join in on the meditations and dance, which I reluctantly agreed to at first, but ended up having the time of my life. A few hours later, I was squatting on the floor, eating delicious foods with only my fingers, and discussing philosophy with one of the Gurus. We discussed various world issues and how people from their community are dealing with them presently as well as life issues in general and how to meet them with open eyes. In this instance, I had chosen to cross a comfort barrier and for a moment, become part of another’s realm and share in their experience. I was given a glimpse of different perspective on life, one that I had not even considered to be interesting to me until I literally walked into it. Opportunities are boundless if you put yourself out there to receive them.
Portray yourself as an open-minded person and you will draw similar types of people or even encourage random people to share their experiences with you to enrich your life with. Anyone can do this to attract the kind of friends and overall life that they desire. If you want positive, fun-loving, open-minded people in your life, you must be that way to attract them and incite stimulating conversation. Choose to take a chance in life and step into different lifestyles and catch a glimpse of the people in that environment. Shape-shift into different social circles and you will meet a myriad of interesting people that you would not have connected with unless you had chosen to become a part of their realm, even for a day. Once the fortress walls have been breached, the opportunities to connect to people on an intimate level are endless. Through these connections you will learn about the world by receiving first-hand accounts of people’s daily lives and discovering new interests and formulating opinions on issues you might never have even considered before meeting someone who chose to share theirs with you. Sometimes, you just don’t know if you’ll like or dislike something until you try it. By making yourself available to people, you can learn from them, even those you never knew you could learn from.
I vehemently encourage you to expand your horizons as well. Generate your own experiences by crossing those comfort barriers and meeting different kinds of people. You have the power to improve your life and it only requires a little courage and the decision to consciously experience it simply by assuming a positive attitude and keeping an open-mind.
I am a firm believer that we create our own realities; that all that has manifested in our lives has been influenced by our general attitudes towards it, or the decisions we have made within it. By participating in our own lives and consciously seeking alternate experiences we can make use of our personal power and make life constantly interesting.
There are many of us who play a part in some cosmic drama and never step out of our roles within it unless otherwise forced by an external source. We often box ourselves into lifestyles and social circles with the illusion that we must simply accept it and make the best of it, regardless if it’s still stimulating or not. Whether we came by our situation in life by our own decisions or that of others, we usually stick to what we know and feel comfortable with, rather than exploring other possibilities. We often surround ourselves with people of like-mind which can be a positive, but it can also place limits on the experiences you gain and the issues you explore. Similar lifestyles will most often generate similar experiences and so new perspectives are not always presented. We often complain that we are bored and yet make no conscious effort to really change it, choosing instead to remain stagnant and miserable rather than seeking out new experiences to enrich our lives. By immersing yourself in interesting (and sometimes even uncomfortable!) situations, you can discover aspects of yourself that may have intimidated you in the past but now allows you to grow as a person.
One evening a friend of mine who was introducing me to the Ottawa Cinema Politica at the Ottawa U campus (of which politics are normally an aversion of mine, tap on the back for expanding my horizons!) took me to a vegetarian buffet where a group of people, who followed the Hindu tradition, were celebrating the coming of Spring. I was somewhat put off at first, not having an inkling about what they were doing or why, and even having some mixed feelings about organized religion. Nevertheless we ended up being ushered inside and asked to join in on the meditations and dance, which I reluctantly agreed to at first, but ended up having the time of my life. A few hours later, I was squatting on the floor, eating delicious foods with only my fingers, and discussing philosophy with one of the Gurus. We discussed various world issues and how people from their community are dealing with them presently as well as life issues in general and how to meet them with open eyes. In this instance, I had chosen to cross a comfort barrier and for a moment, become part of another’s realm and share in their experience. I was given a glimpse of different perspective on life, one that I had not even considered to be interesting to me until I literally walked into it. Opportunities are boundless if you put yourself out there to receive them.
Portray yourself as an open-minded person and you will draw similar types of people or even encourage random people to share their experiences with you to enrich your life with. Anyone can do this to attract the kind of friends and overall life that they desire. If you want positive, fun-loving, open-minded people in your life, you must be that way to attract them and incite stimulating conversation. Choose to take a chance in life and step into different lifestyles and catch a glimpse of the people in that environment. Shape-shift into different social circles and you will meet a myriad of interesting people that you would not have connected with unless you had chosen to become a part of their realm, even for a day. Once the fortress walls have been breached, the opportunities to connect to people on an intimate level are endless. Through these connections you will learn about the world by receiving first-hand accounts of people’s daily lives and discovering new interests and formulating opinions on issues you might never have even considered before meeting someone who chose to share theirs with you. Sometimes, you just don’t know if you’ll like or dislike something until you try it. By making yourself available to people, you can learn from them, even those you never knew you could learn from.
I vehemently encourage you to expand your horizons as well. Generate your own experiences by crossing those comfort barriers and meeting different kinds of people. You have the power to improve your life and it only requires a little courage and the decision to consciously experience it simply by assuming a positive attitude and keeping an open-mind.
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