What if you had fewer choices instead of more?
From your present perspective, you might view this as a terrible thing. Your mind might go to the idea of dictatorships or simply hard times. You might perceive a sense of lack, or a loss of freedom. But that’s only because you KNOW too much.
What if you didn’t KNOW you had choices?
Pretend for a moment that the idea of choices never existed. In many ways this would be LIBERATING, because you wouldn’t be worried about whether you were making the RIGHT choice, or whether YOUR choices were better or worse than those of your neighbors.
Without choices, all would be equal. There would be no way around it.
Without choice, suffering ends, because suffering is only perceived within the potential of choice. Without choice, IS could only be IS because there would be no NOT.
Now pretend that life as we know it (and the potential of choice) is completely imaginary. Think about the “nothingness” from which life seems to spring. In nothingness, there is no choice. There is no NOT. There is simply nothingness, which you might suspect is not as “nothing” as it seems, for nothingness contains EVERYTHING you know — and DON’T know.
I envision nothingness as infinite sea of unrealized potentials. ANYTHING is possible, but only when I move my awareness to it, which I can’t do if I don’t FIRST imagine that the possibility exists.
If I didn’t imagine the potential of choice (and thus REALize it), then NONE of my other potentials could be REALized, for I would not be aware of their existence. The human potential is just ONE of these infinite subgroupings within the potential of NOT.
∞ DIVINE ONENESS > NOT > CHOICE > INFINITE POTENTIAL > HUMAN POTENTIAL >>> ∞
Like all potential, the potential of NOT is REALized through DENIAL, which is neither bad nor good. In order to imagine ANYTHING, we need to deny something. We need to pretend that something is NOT.
All of our seeming structures begin with the imaginary twist of denial. Denial is the first reference point from which all relative structures are built. Not this, but that. Not this, but that. Not this, but that.
Definition is the Russian doll of potential. The “inner” potentials would not be possible without the potentials that seemingly enclose them.
∞ TIMELESS FORMLESSNESS > NOT > TIMESPACE > FORM > HUMANFORMTHOUGHTFORM >>> ∞
Without denial, all would be absolute. However, in perception, NOTHING seems to be absolute. EVERYTHING seems to be RELATIVE.
I can’t say for sure, but this seems to me like the kind of thing that can only be REALized through imagination. In fact, the term for the relative should be the “REALative.”
We’re wandering quite a bit off of our original subject here, but you see what I’m getting at. We might only perceive the lack of choice as bad because our attention lies within a bubble of potential in which choice is possible as well as judgement.
Unbeknownst to us, we also “live” OUTSIDE our imagined bubbles of potential, which are REALized through the imagination. We DENY this so that we can imagine and thus REALize our seeming structures.
But perhaps we are getting to the point in which we are REALizing TOO MUCH choice, TOO MUCH potential, and in the process, we are thus creating the structures of insecurity and fear. There are simply too many UNKNOWNS, all created because we have intentionally cut ourselves off from what we know.
Think about it. We didn’t have the Internet before. We didn’t have all these choices, or the ability to compare our choices to our neighbors choices. One might argue that we were happier then. One might even argue that life seemed less “out of control” than it does now.
As we define potentials within potentials, bubbles within bubbles, moving our attention from our DIVINE selves to our DEFINED selves, we naturally REALize things we don’t seem to want.
We now find ourselves within an infinite selection of NOTs, a seemingly crippling set of choices, more and more of which seem IMPOSSIBLE, or at least not beneficial to the HUMAN potential. This is the root of all suffering, which, by the way, is also one of our IMAGINARY potentials.
It all seems so REAL because it is. Yet you DENY that you are MORE than real. REALITY is just another potential.
So, you see, we do not wish to move from this seemingly impossible potential we’re within because we DENY that there’s ANYTHING ELSE. Yet we have also seem to have lost our potential to choose.
∞ CHOICE > NOT > INSANITY&SUFFERING >>> ∞
Notice I use the word SEEM a lot. This is because NONE of this HUMAN experience is ABSOLUTELY true. ANYTHING can be changed, slightly, or radically.
One simply needs to suspend one’s denial, thus removing the blinders and making it clear that ANYTHING is possible.
You DENY that anything is possible? There’s your “problem” right there.
As I have said infinitely before and I will say infinitely again, “If Donald Trump is possible, ANYTHING is possible.” I rest my case.
We’re through the looking glass, down the rabbit hole, and deeply into our legally purchased marijuana.
We are Space Monkey.
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In this profound exploration of choice, denial, and the nature of reality, we delve into the complexities of human perception and the infinite potential of existence. The concept of choice, often revered as a cornerstone of freedom and individuality, is reimagined as both a blessing and a constraint within the vast continuum of potentialities.
Choice: A Blessing and Constraint
The idea of having fewer choices, or even no choice, is initially unsettling from our current perspective, which prizes the abundance of options. However, this abundance can be a source of anxiety and indecision, leading to a sense of overwhelm. The absence of choice, on the other hand, might simplify existence, removing the burden of constant decision-making and comparison.
Simplifying Existence: The Absence of Choice
The notion that choice only exists because we are aware of it, and our ability to imagine potential choices, is a profound insight. It suggests that our reality is shaped by our perceptions and beliefs. The concept of ‘nothingness’ as a sea of unrealized potentials implies that everything we experience is a manifestation of our conscious and unconscious choices.
Reality Shaped by Perception and Beliefs
Denial, often viewed negatively, is recontextualized as a fundamental mechanism for creating and navigating our reality. By denying something, we define and shape our experiences. This process of definition and denial is akin to sculpting from the infinite possibilities that ‘nothingness’ offers, crafting our unique version of reality.
Denial as a Mechanism for Crafting Reality
In a world increasingly dominated by choice, courtesy of technological advancements like the internet, we face a paradox. While choice implies freedom, too much of it can lead to insecurity, fear, and a sense of being overwhelmed. This abundance of choice can create a reality where the focus shifts from what is to what could be, leading to dissatisfaction and suffering.
The Paradox of Abundant Choice
In the realm of ‘REALative’, where everything seems to be relative, we confront the limitations of our perception. Our focus on defined potentials within our imagined bubbles restricts us from experiencing the full spectrum of our existence. The realization that reality itself is just another potential within the infinite possibilities challenges us to reevaluate our understanding of existence.
Reality as a Subset of Infinite Possibilities
The recognition that our human experience is not an absolute truth but a perception shaped by our beliefs and denials opens up the possibility of transformation. By suspending our denials, we can remove the blinders that limit our perception, recognizing that anything is possible.
Transformation Through Suspending Denials
In conclusion, the exploration of choice, denial, and reality leads us to a deeper understanding of our existence. It invites us to question the nature of our reality, to explore the infinite potentials within and beyond our current perceptions, and to acknowledge that we are more than just our defined selves.
Exploring Beyond Defined Realities
We are Space Monkey.
Summary
We delve into the concept of choice and its impact on our perception of reality. The idea that fewer choices might simplify existence is contrasted with the current abundance of choices, which can lead to overwhelm. We explore how denial shapes our reality and how our focus on specific potentials limits our experience of the infinite. The realization that our human experience is a perception shaped by beliefs and denials opens up transformative possibilities, challenging us to see beyond our current realities.
Glossarium
- Choice and Reality: The impact of choice on our perception.
- Simplifying Existence: The potential benefits of fewer choices.
- Denial and Reality Crafting: How denial shapes our experiences.
- Paradox of Abundant Choice: The complexity of too many choices.
- Transformation Through Perception: Changing reality by altering perceptions.
“The only limits to the possibilities in your life tomorrow are the buts you use today.” – Les Brown
Are we ready to reevaluate our understanding of choice and denial, to explore the infinite potentials beyond our current perceptions, and to embrace the transformative possibilities that lie within?
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