Do We Deceive Ourselves Because We Want to or Because We Need To?
We refuse to accept the truth
Our experiences are unique, they are what we have, what we carry with us, just as our reactions are unique. Constantly, we create fantasies in our minds, block our consciousness, and refuse to accept the truth, our own truths. We don’t want to see what is right in front of us.
To avoid seeing certain truths, we use various defense mechanisms, whether consciously or unconsciously. All this to avoid or reduce the events, facts, and occurrences in our lives that are unacceptable to us for our own reasons, the context we live in, or even out of fear.
The sensation that we can control our lives, the lives of others, and the world around us is one of the most common illusions. It is not always easy to differentiate between the illusion of control and the reality of love and understanding.
Human consciousness is almost always enveloped in illusions that hinder, on one hand, the ability for self-perception, and on the other, make it difficult to connect with the reality of things and people. A friend once said, “there are people who need less to control more.” This phrase kept echoing in my head. Indeed, the less intense our feelings, the less we feel, the easier it is to control the situation and the more under control we are in terms of our expectations. We have the false illusion that we can control or that the external world is under our control, even in this case.
Of course, the less we feel, the more aware we are of what happens, both with ourselves and with others. We are more attentive and connected to the world around us. However, the less one feels, the less one expects, the less one wants, and, conversely, the less one lives in terms of experiencing sensations, being surprised, and allowing oneself to surrender.
There are people who choose to live with less and feel good, calm, secure, and value the comfort zone. There is no right or wrong in choices. What matters is being happy and satisfied with them, and not blaming anyone for our mistakes, our illusions, the paths we choose to follow, because they are ours. And the only ones responsible for the life we have and the experiences we live are ourselves, whether they are lukewarm, hot, or cold, conscious or not, real or illusory.
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