Hello Fellow Members of the Passionately Curious,
Today I'd like to talk about the nature of reality. For some time now I've played with the notion of objective reality and subjective reality. Up until recently, my main thought was that there is an objective reality and a subjective reality. Let me explain why I think/thought this to be true.
First, I should define subjectivity and objectivity. Subjectivity is the individual experience, the personal and idiosyncratic perception. Objectivity is the collective experience that the whole (the sum) exists, independent of subjective thought.
Inspired by the likes of Carl Rogers and my psychology teacher Dr. Cera, one of the key implicit concepts of humanistic therapy is to acknowledge that someone's experience is real. For it is real. To them, that is what they perceive, and I am not one in position to judge that to be false. Though I may not agree, or I may "know better," to acknowledge the other's thought is to accept that, in terms of them, it is true. In regards to objective reality, subjective reality fits subsequently to it on the individual scale. In the microsphere of sovereign experience, everybody has his/her own perceptions of reality that are purely unique. Moreover, through this thinking, I believe that there exists and objective reality independent and outside of subjective reality. That is, I can serve two equivalent portions of the same pie to two different people and receive two separate opinions. Based on this thought-frame, person A likes the pie, person B does not, and there still exists the pie which is the objective. This neatly illustrates the factual baseline of the situation - but to me it somehow feels empty of something. Hold that thought for a minute.
To continue, there is a reason that seems very intuitively electrifying. A justification for why this could be true. I'll try best to explain this reason with some questions (As ee cummings said: "Always the beautiful answer who asks a more beautiful question). What if thoughts create experience? What if we incarnated into physicality to agree and abide by certain rules like gravity? What if anything is possible through belief, but one term of the 3D contract is that if your belief subjectively interferes with an other's, that it will not manifest? (<--That one of the basic principles of free will is respect, and that the universe respects conflicting beliefs) That the rules of this incarnation are subject to greater metaphysical rules like the law of attraction? What if our subconscious is thinking the 3D contract into existence? That our conscious subjective experience is true, while at the same time, our subconscious initiates its own agenda?
Naturally, given that there is an objective reality and a subjective reality (which in an infinite universe there absolutely is), why does this matter? Good question. I think what I'm trying to outline and imply, is that beyond this scientific analysis, there are some missing spiritual implications. What I've just mentioned above serves well to expand the mind and consider alternate possibilities - but there is a missing practicality. The shortcomings of science is that it only says what was/is. Living is fulfillingly is being what was/is/will be.
Anyhow, that was what I thought. Recently, I've had this thought about a purely subjective existence. That all I've just said is true, but there is more to it. And there is less to it. Allow me to explain, once again.
The limits to objective reality, is that its merely a collection of shared experience. It assumes that people's individual realities are just individual and inconsequential to the whole picture. But in truth, everybody has their own "whole picture" - well, at least implicitly. I'm still trying to figure out that for myself!
But this notion of reality is flawed in the sense that everybody's potential for thought is so limitlessly creative. Though popularly underutilized, this boundless capacity to create and affect and change exists. Only your personal experience will prove that to you. This is circular, yes, but life is more a circle than a line.
Given that everybody has their personal thoughts and beliefs, and that this is in such a large quantity - for them to work in the same reality there must be very specific framework. That is, because we are subject to the laws of gravity, we all buy into the same belief. And because people believe many different things which are true for themselves, subjective reality is therefore more expansive. Because it is more expansive, I feel it is more complete as all possibilities already exist.
All of this has been taxing for my mind (yours, too I'm sure) so I'll leave you at that. My desire to blog and my personal capacity to do so are not quite congruent. My eyes are bigger than my stomach. Hopefully, though, it is through these moderately unclear postings that I will be able to filter and synthesize what truly resonates.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Making a better blog
Hi again,
In response to my last blog...I have some very specific views on spirituality, reality, and existence. These views are still developing (as I expect they will continue to) and sometimes come out unclear. As I'm a new blogger, I'll try my best to keep things clear; but at the same time, I will not sacrifice what has much internal value to me. You might say that I'm really taking ownership over the fact that this is my blog. I'm still sorting ideas out and trying to make them digestible - "letting the layers settle." I guess all this time in public education and college has conditioned me to regurgitate all too readily.
Anyhow, I can only express what I believe as an individual creation/creator (though I'm also exploring different definitions of the Self), but I'd like to know what you the reader think. (Meaning, I can listen). I write this blog for you. Though I write about me, my aim is that in a symbiotic process, my benefit will also be your benefit - for the greatest good of all.
So, please, tell me what you think about the blog, my ideas - whatever. In upcoming posts, which are still seedlings at the moment, I hope to clarify these ideas and expand! If my ideas are seeds, your input and feedback is the water and sunlight to which they take root.
Many thanks,
Isaac
In response to my last blog...I have some very specific views on spirituality, reality, and existence. These views are still developing (as I expect they will continue to) and sometimes come out unclear. As I'm a new blogger, I'll try my best to keep things clear; but at the same time, I will not sacrifice what has much internal value to me. You might say that I'm really taking ownership over the fact that this is my blog. I'm still sorting ideas out and trying to make them digestible - "letting the layers settle." I guess all this time in public education and college has conditioned me to regurgitate all too readily.
Anyhow, I can only express what I believe as an individual creation/creator (though I'm also exploring different definitions of the Self), but I'd like to know what you the reader think. (Meaning, I can listen). I write this blog for you. Though I write about me, my aim is that in a symbiotic process, my benefit will also be your benefit - for the greatest good of all.
So, please, tell me what you think about the blog, my ideas - whatever. In upcoming posts, which are still seedlings at the moment, I hope to clarify these ideas and expand! If my ideas are seeds, your input and feedback is the water and sunlight to which they take root.
Many thanks,
Isaac
Friday, August 22, 2008
Some say it best
*If this following paragraph does not make sense, skip it.
Sometimes I think that the truth is best said through the words of others. In this world I believe that we incarnate to explore and experience as individual creations that which comes from the Source - the Whole which we all explore directionally away and forth. That which is, the Source, is something so substantial and so incomprehensible, yet so clairvoyant it is perplexing. (Paradoxical, no doubt.) From the Source comes absolute truth and guidance, unconditional love. However, what is random and chaotic in our dimension may in fact be perfect sense in another. This is the non-locality theory of Dr. Bohm. I think this talk of disorganization shall be my explanation for my somewhat incoherent and nonsensical writing - It's a 4D thing.
Anyhow, I was reading, doing some internet voyaging and looking for a wallpaper for my workplace desktop. I decided I wanted to acquire a picture of Jimi Hendrix. He is such an influential person. I can't say that he was per se, mostly because he continues to have such a creative impact on my life. Whether it's tapping into his highly original melodies, or if it's appreciating his insightful and poetic lyrics, he has such magnetivity. Please take what you want from that word I made up.
To jump back on the story thought train (I enjoy many trains of thoughts), I stumbled across a beautiful picture, with an even more beautiful quote and passage. Intuition lends itself to an open, flowing connection with the Creator, the Source, that takes on many different meanings depending on subjective experience. That is, each person has a different interpretation and process of digesting this divine information - something internal and idiosyncratic. Now, when I read this passage, I could not help but feel this personal connection to the words, the energy of the images that came to my mind's eye. What is so beautiful about living in this existence - internal reflected externally, external reflected internally - is that sometimes what I have regarded as so personal and so true to my own being; sometimes this is expressed outside of me. This article has a gentle touch, one that brought tears to my eyes with how sacred, precious, and beautiful life is when it simply is. As one of the Mothers in my life has said on accepting one's existence: "embrace what is." Life happens. Nothing is ever completely still. All of our molecular bodies are forever in motion. Or we are nil. This is something Steve Pavlina has said best.
I leave you a link to the site with the picture, quote, and passage that has so influenced me in this rich moment.
PS: I understand that the metaphysical spiritual language I've used is not something familiar to everybody - so please feel free to ask me lots of questions! and feel FREE while you're at it.
Sometimes I think that the truth is best said through the words of others. In this world I believe that we incarnate to explore and experience as individual creations that which comes from the Source - the Whole which we all explore directionally away and forth. That which is, the Source, is something so substantial and so incomprehensible, yet so clairvoyant it is perplexing. (Paradoxical, no doubt.) From the Source comes absolute truth and guidance, unconditional love. However, what is random and chaotic in our dimension may in fact be perfect sense in another. This is the non-locality theory of Dr. Bohm. I think this talk of disorganization shall be my explanation for my somewhat incoherent and nonsensical writing - It's a 4D thing.
Anyhow, I was reading, doing some internet voyaging and looking for a wallpaper for my workplace desktop. I decided I wanted to acquire a picture of Jimi Hendrix. He is such an influential person. I can't say that he was per se, mostly because he continues to have such a creative impact on my life. Whether it's tapping into his highly original melodies, or if it's appreciating his insightful and poetic lyrics, he has such magnetivity. Please take what you want from that word I made up.
To jump back on the story thought train (I enjoy many trains of thoughts), I stumbled across a beautiful picture, with an even more beautiful quote and passage. Intuition lends itself to an open, flowing connection with the Creator, the Source, that takes on many different meanings depending on subjective experience. That is, each person has a different interpretation and process of digesting this divine information - something internal and idiosyncratic. Now, when I read this passage, I could not help but feel this personal connection to the words, the energy of the images that came to my mind's eye. What is so beautiful about living in this existence - internal reflected externally, external reflected internally - is that sometimes what I have regarded as so personal and so true to my own being; sometimes this is expressed outside of me. This article has a gentle touch, one that brought tears to my eyes with how sacred, precious, and beautiful life is when it simply is. As one of the Mothers in my life has said on accepting one's existence: "embrace what is." Life happens. Nothing is ever completely still. All of our molecular bodies are forever in motion. Or we are nil. This is something Steve Pavlina has said best.
I leave you a link to the site with the picture, quote, and passage that has so influenced me in this rich moment.
PS: I understand that the metaphysical spiritual language I've used is not something familiar to everybody - so please feel free to ask me lots of questions! and feel FREE while you're at it.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Welcome (to) Me!
Hello!
Welcome to my blog. I am not quite sure what direction(s) this blog will take yet, but I will try my best to inform you. I owe it to my friend, Zachary Randell Isaac Kyra-Derksen, for being my inspiration for starting this blog. He most unknowingly has planted the seeds in me to help me sprout and reach into the sky. He has a charisma about him that is very contagious and encouraging. For him, I am very thankful.
Anyhow, enough of my friend, this is my blog! As this is my first entry and step outward into the world of blogospheres, I think I'll outline my goals for "night of the jokers:"
1. To share my part of the world that may entertain, inspire, encourage, or remedy the disease of boredom that seems to be so rampant in my town.
2. To learn about myself. Hopefully, through my dialogue with you, I will learn valuable lessons that I can share. To learn about myself is to also learn about those around me.
3. To refine my skills. I enjoy writing poetry and songs and feel fairly comfortable in those areas of my life, but I wish to expand on what I am comfortable with. Specifically, I would like to improve on my communication skills and interpersonal skills. A huge part of that is listening. I know that I am a fairly good listener by nature, but talking through this blog and reading/replying to comments, I expect, will help me develop my repertoire. There's a fine line - and significant distinction - between knowing how to be something, and being something.
4. To cure my own case of boredom.
5. To connect with colourful people. Too many in this world are clothed in black or white, I'd like to truly build and maintain real, meaningful relationships with the humans underneath those disguises - for beneath that checkered camouflage bleeds the thousands of grey that make living: life.
and..
6. Curiosity: (Because I can, dammit!)
Maybe, these goals are more about me and less about my blog. Alas, this particular entry is welcome to me! As you'll notice, I have a capacity to be pretentious.
Anyhow, I feel I have expended my blogging energy. To preserve this for future entries I will now take a nap. Sweet, sweet naps. Hope to get to know you, or not - I'm not one to purposely impose myself on others (though I fear I do too often). Feel free to comment!
In Love and Peace,
Isaac Joel Louie
Welcome to my blog. I am not quite sure what direction(s) this blog will take yet, but I will try my best to inform you. I owe it to my friend, Zachary Randell Isaac Kyra-Derksen, for being my inspiration for starting this blog. He most unknowingly has planted the seeds in me to help me sprout and reach into the sky. He has a charisma about him that is very contagious and encouraging. For him, I am very thankful.
Anyhow, enough of my friend, this is my blog! As this is my first entry and step outward into the world of blogospheres, I think I'll outline my goals for "night of the jokers:"
1. To share my part of the world that may entertain, inspire, encourage, or remedy the disease of boredom that seems to be so rampant in my town.
2. To learn about myself. Hopefully, through my dialogue with you, I will learn valuable lessons that I can share. To learn about myself is to also learn about those around me.
3. To refine my skills. I enjoy writing poetry and songs and feel fairly comfortable in those areas of my life, but I wish to expand on what I am comfortable with. Specifically, I would like to improve on my communication skills and interpersonal skills. A huge part of that is listening. I know that I am a fairly good listener by nature, but talking through this blog and reading/replying to comments, I expect, will help me develop my repertoire. There's a fine line - and significant distinction - between knowing how to be something, and being something.
4. To cure my own case of boredom.
5. To connect with colourful people. Too many in this world are clothed in black or white, I'd like to truly build and maintain real, meaningful relationships with the humans underneath those disguises - for beneath that checkered camouflage bleeds the thousands of grey that make living: life.
and..
6. Curiosity: (Because I can, dammit!)
Maybe, these goals are more about me and less about my blog. Alas, this particular entry is welcome to me! As you'll notice, I have a capacity to be pretentious.
Anyhow, I feel I have expended my blogging energy. To preserve this for future entries I will now take a nap. Sweet, sweet naps. Hope to get to know you, or not - I'm not one to purposely impose myself on others (though I fear I do too often). Feel free to comment!
In Love and Peace,
Isaac Joel Louie
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