10 sats \ 1 reply \ @anniedustan OP 10 May \ parent \ on: What if... we already live in Utopia? culture
Stories.
We have been conditioned (programmed in fact) to believe that life has limitations. We have been told that we are small, that we are separate beings, disconnected from each other. We have been taught that we need to follow rules and rulers - the biggest story here being the story of god. Even if you don't believe, you will still, maybe without even realising be following at least some of the teachings of the bible.
In my opinion this book was and is genius! Look at the effect that the "legend" of god has had.
And with story comes fear (which is a story within itself).
If people are fearful and do not understand that fear can be used to move things at speed, they will stop. They are taught to believe that fear is a reason to stop, a danger sign and not taught how to follow intuition. Fear itself is now feared!
That's funny. For many years I defended that fear is the original feeling! All other feelings can be dissected back to fear..
It was mostly a pet project I would entertain in my mind with when I was bored, the way some people will sing a song in their heads while doing dishedhe dishes or laundry! (Yes, I'm weird! No, it's not the weirdest I can be!)
But like you mention, the more you think about it and the more your perspective seems blinded by it.. It was when I noticed how fearful I actually was (even though I acted - and still do - tough!), that I've tried seeing the world with new eyes.. it helped to surround myself with people that thought differently and challenged me. But new surroundings, better stories and challenges mean nothing, if we're not willing to admit we were wrong, and pivot to a new perspective..
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