Jylhavuori
Well-Known Member
Just some midnight jibber jabber about improving oneself and the mechanics behind. I'm not sure where I'm going with this or how well I'm able to maintain a focus here. But here goes.
Human species is quite special in nature's world: we have the capability to reflect, project and have self- awareness. Most organisms just grow outwards without an interconnected surface, so to say.
Here we come across the realization that even with these properties, many people go for the primitive route - to be selfish and reactive, to be tainted to what's being offered in front of them. This easily leads to the hindering of spiritual growth.
So how to overcome this?
Everyone won't get the same tools from their environment - the answer lies within oneself. Speaking of a person, we all are tabula rasa (empty painting) when we are born - our psyche is at purest form of being, unaffected by the universe that grows outwards. As we grow, we infuse information that leads for our psyche and its layers to evolve.
Ego and its act to preserve itself plays the major role in recessing the progression of an intact "self".
It's quite self- explanatory if you consider that we don't have free will but causality.
I've had the chance to have multiple ego deaths via manic psychoses in the past decade and more. They are always a huge eye opener for what went wrong with myself to become a better person. Kinda plateauing a few times. Not every time I've had progress but hey, the psychose is not a needed property to clash with oneself's ego... One can do it daily on everyday life, I just vent a little longer period all at once. Luckily my memory is good enough for me to piece back up again the yearly mess that is my case, usually.
So what's the chase here? To overcome! I claim that life is more rewarding and has a lot more direction when one is aware of one's own mechanics, understanding the surroundings better. It helps to give up on false believes, bad behavioural patters and so much more.
To play with ego, first realize that it's not you who is in control, but the ego. Give the monkey a banana! So happens to be that weed can be really good to do introspection with... So the utmost important question remains - are you blinded by your ego, or do you actively play with it?
This sounds like a really serious post, but for me it's just passing time in traditive manner of whacko-altruism.
Also this opening is a bit narrow for I'm not used to talk about this matter. Need some surface and conversation to work with until my pedagogical skills awake lol. Geesh what a full moon made me do. Fire up if ya feel like it.
Human species is quite special in nature's world: we have the capability to reflect, project and have self- awareness. Most organisms just grow outwards without an interconnected surface, so to say.
Here we come across the realization that even with these properties, many people go for the primitive route - to be selfish and reactive, to be tainted to what's being offered in front of them. This easily leads to the hindering of spiritual growth.
So how to overcome this?
Everyone won't get the same tools from their environment - the answer lies within oneself. Speaking of a person, we all are tabula rasa (empty painting) when we are born - our psyche is at purest form of being, unaffected by the universe that grows outwards. As we grow, we infuse information that leads for our psyche and its layers to evolve.
Ego and its act to preserve itself plays the major role in recessing the progression of an intact "self".
It's quite self- explanatory if you consider that we don't have free will but causality.
I've had the chance to have multiple ego deaths via manic psychoses in the past decade and more. They are always a huge eye opener for what went wrong with myself to become a better person. Kinda plateauing a few times. Not every time I've had progress but hey, the psychose is not a needed property to clash with oneself's ego... One can do it daily on everyday life, I just vent a little longer period all at once. Luckily my memory is good enough for me to piece back up again the yearly mess that is my case, usually.
So what's the chase here? To overcome! I claim that life is more rewarding and has a lot more direction when one is aware of one's own mechanics, understanding the surroundings better. It helps to give up on false believes, bad behavioural patters and so much more.
To play with ego, first realize that it's not you who is in control, but the ego. Give the monkey a banana! So happens to be that weed can be really good to do introspection with... So the utmost important question remains - are you blinded by your ego, or do you actively play with it?
This sounds like a really serious post, but for me it's just passing time in traditive manner of whacko-altruism.
Also this opening is a bit narrow for I'm not used to talk about this matter. Need some surface and conversation to work with until my pedagogical skills awake lol. Geesh what a full moon made me do. Fire up if ya feel like it.
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