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I am the universe

I am the universe

If we agree that the universe is everyhting and the universe is a continium of interconnected fields of matter, energy, space, and time

If we agree that the universe is everyhting and the universe is a continium of interconnected fields of matter, energy, space, and time

And if we also agree that wwe are part of the universe and as a consequence our essence is also build of from these sources.

And if we also agree that wwe are part of the universe and as a consequence our essence is also build of from these sources.

We must conclude that we are the reality in a seamless universe.

We must conclude that we are the reality in a seamless universe.

Enjoying awareness

Enjoying awareness

Enjoying awarenes is what makes us humans but ironicaly to make our daily lives more bearabe we sometimes ignore it.

Enjoying awarenes is what makes us humans but ironicaly to make our daily lives more bearabe we sometimes ignore it.

When the life we are living is not aligned with our values or is too hard to get through we try to not practice our awareness too much.

When the life we are living is not aligned with our values or is too hard to get through we try to not practice our awareness too much.

It might help us to get by but to flourish awareness is a must.

It might help us to get by but to flourish awareness is a must.

Experiencing life

Experiencing life

Experiencing life through awareness might feel uncomfortable sometimes but is the only way.

Experiencing life through awareness might feel uncomfortable sometimes but is the only way.

Is possible that while we are going throught a traumatic experience it will be not possible, and that’s fine, it protects us from pain.

Is possible that while we are going throught a traumatic experience it will be not possible, and that’s fine, it protects us from pain.

But whenever we feel safe we should try to process it.

But whenever we feel safe we should try to process it.

In a unique way

In a unique way

All our experiences, positive or negative, and the way we face them, keep defining who we are, and how we feel.

All our experiences, positive or negative, and the way we face them, keep defining who we are, and how we feel.

Their combination and how we perceive all these events is absolutely unique and defines our reality.

Their combination and how we perceive all these events is absolutely unique and defines our reality.

Our experiences and how we interpret them, define who we are.

Our experiences and how we interpret them, define who we are.

Emotions are responses

Emotions are responses

Our bodies respond to our environment with signals that we identify as emotions.

Our bodies respond to our environment with signals that we identify as emotions.

It is a survival mechanism that allows us to unconsciously react as fast as possible.

It is a survival mechanism that allows us to unconsciously react as fast as possible.

It helps us to survive when a rapid response is a requirement: fight, flight or freeze.

It helps us to survive when a rapid response is a requirement: fight, flight or freeze.

To our environment

To our environment

Emotions are ingrained in us as automatic reponses far older that conscious thoughts.

Emotions are ingrained in us as automatic reponses far older that conscious thoughts.

Through our milions of years evolution, we needed to react safely to keep being alive.

Through our milions of years evolution, we needed to react safely to keep being alive.

Only when we started to have some control over the environment thoughts appear.

Only when we started to have some control over the environment thoughts appear.

To react for survival

To react for survival

So, right now, we have accces to both kind of responses to interpret and react to the world.

So, right now, we have accces to both kind of responses to interpret and react to the world.

Our bodies can react in a fraction of a second if needed to protect us from immediate dangers.

Our bodies can react in a fraction of a second if needed to protect us from immediate dangers.

And in that regard we must contemplate all emotions as primarily positive.

And in that regard we must contemplate all emotions as primarily positive.

Or decide intentionaly

Or decide intentionaly

But sometimes, we detect that this immediate response is not needed, and we are safe.

But sometimes, we detect that this immediate response is not needed, and we are safe.

We can then interpret it through our conscious mind using the thoughts we are able to generate.

We can then interpret it through our conscious mind using the thoughts we are able to generate.

And those thoughts are acquired through training and repetition so we can learn to modify them.

And those thoughts are acquired through training and repetition so we can learn to modify them.

Thoughts arise in our mind

Thoughts arise in our mind

When humans are born we are still not full developed, it still will usually take other 18 months.

When humans are born we are still not full developed, it still will usually take other 18 months.

Our brains are developing at a really fast pace as they start to interpret the surroundings.

Our brains are developing at a really fast pace as they start to interpret the surroundings.

Our brains create millions of connections, some useless, some that will become thoughts.

Our brains create millions of connections, some useless, some that will become thoughts.

We can learn to control

We can learn to control

The neural paths that remain are the ones that keep repeating over time and prove being valid.

The neural paths that remain are the ones that keep repeating over time and prove being valid.

Thoughs usually are generated and perceived without previous notice.

Thoughs usually are generated and perceived without previous notice.

But once we are aware of them we can practice and play with them changing them if we want to.

But once we are aware of them we can practice and play with them changing them if we want to.

Which ones to nurture

Which ones to nurture

Through intentional practice we can learn which thoughs we would like to engage with.

Through intentional practice we can learn which thoughs we would like to engage with.

To do it we must observe the thinker, becoming aware of our mental processes.

To do it we must observe the thinker, becoming aware of our mental processes.

We must consciously decide which of them align with our values and will have a desirable impact in us.

We must consciously decide which of them align with our values and will have a desirable impact in us.

Which ones to let go

Which ones to let go

Thoughts are generated by electric pulses in our brains and our awareness identify them.

Thoughts are generated by electric pulses in our brains and our awareness identify them.

Some of them can lead to further thoughts or actions that can potentially be harmfu lfor us.

Some of them can lead to further thoughts or actions that can potentially be harmfu lfor us.

We must identify them, understand where they come from and neutrailze them.

We must identify them, understand where they come from and neutrailze them.

Practicing awareness

Practicing awareness

To define our purpose along our lives, we need to keep learning about ourselves being aware.

To define our purpose along our lives, we need to keep learning about ourselves being aware.

It means to pay attention to ourselves as much time as possible although always would be optimal.

It means to pay attention to ourselves as much time as possible although always would be optimal.

It’s easier when we are relaxed or meditating so we can just focus on our thoughts and feelings.

It’s easier when we are relaxed or meditating so we can just focus on our thoughts and feelings.

we identify what we love

we identify what we love

We can focus all our attention on what makes us feel good and which thoughts bring us joy.

We can focus all our attention on what makes us feel good and which thoughts bring us joy.

They can be related to positive memories, enjoying the moment or future expectations.

They can be related to positive memories, enjoying the moment or future expectations.

Once identified, we can nurture them by repeating them or writing them to bring them into reality.

Once identified, we can nurture them by repeating them or writing them to bring them into reality.

and what we don’t like

and what we don’t like

There will be also thoughts and feelings that reduce our connection to reality.

There will be also thoughts and feelings that reduce our connection to reality.

So we have to try to modify them so they allow us to incease our connectiveness.

So we have to try to modify them so they allow us to incease our connectiveness.

It can be really difficult to transform them so we have to do it with patience and time.

It can be really difficult to transform them so we have to do it with patience and time.

So we can find our purpose

So we can find our purpose

Our connection with reality is directly related to what is important to us.

Our connection with reality is directly related to what is important to us.

And what matters to us the most is usually deeply related to our purpose in life.

And what matters to us the most is usually deeply related to our purpose in life.

It can be anything, real or imagined that allow us this connection with the universe.

It can be anything, real or imagined that allow us this connection with the universe.