Maybe it is all illusion.  Its a difficult thing for our human minds to contend with. I don't know how I came to exist.

if the past is an illusion, why is the present not also an illusion? How did you come to exist?

frostdragon

I believe history is an illusion. There is only the now.  We project from our current experience backwards and forwards into our perceived past and future, a story in the mind.  There is no one "real" history.  There are just stories. Every story can aid in our expansion or our contraction.  Just depends on how we choose to "re-member".  For me, I am very aware that my story has changed over "time".  I used to be a victim.  Now I am empowered.  Did I rewrite the past or just rewrite the story?

FiresidePhilosophy

"History is only useful to the extent that it can predict the future": Rebuttal

I believe history is an illusion. There is only the now.  We project from our current experience backwards and forwards into our perceived past and future, a story in the mind.  There is no one "real" history.  There are just stories. Every story can aid in our expansion or our contraction.  Just depends on how we choose to "re-member".  For me, I am very aware that my story has changed over "time".  I used to be a victim.  Now I am empowered.  Did I rewrite the past or just rewrite the story? 