Is it foolish of me to believe in the realizations and thoughts that have come to me through my experiences? Should I look at my experiences as just an altered state of mind and simply ignore these thoughts? I want to also mention that my experiences have greatly changed my perception on my reality and I don't really believe in much. I'm a pessimist, I think life is a joke and that people around me are kind of fake. I think about philosophy every day. During my earlier experiences, I thought I knew things that others didn't. I made the choice because of my curiosity and desire to explore my mind. I thought I saw what the future would be like. But, I was thinking too much and I still do. My problem is that I think way too much. I've tied my mind into a knot and I haven't been able to change into the way I'd like to. I unfortunately don't have anyone else to talk to about what I am going through and I want to know if there is anyone else out there who is experienced as well and maybe knows what's at the end of the tunnel. I want to know if I should stop thinking so much or if my constant, unstoppable thinking will lead to somewhere great. Last thing: I know experiences are up to one's own interpretation but..My mind has been lost for a long time and I don't know how I can believe in something if I can understand why the opposite side could be true as well.
I go through a similar thing once in a while. I usually (for myself) just realize that this and all things I do and feel are choices. It's my choice that I would rather focus on happier feeling more uplifting type experiences because otherwise life seems like a sad waste of space. So I usually flip my perceptions for my own optimistic good. I do stay realistic to opposing ideas and remain a good observer always though. I would just rather live in a state of abundance rather then some kind of lack. It isn't always easy. But it almost has to remain very personal because that kind of work isn't always shared with those around you. You can have a secret joy or pride about your work or you can choose to feel quite melancholy. But at least it boils down to a love of learning.
I constantly try to stay on top of the tornado in my head. Meditation helps. As I believe Joseph Campbell said; us humans think relationally-we can never think one thought, it must have a mate
Hi there. I go thru those periods alot too like my brain just won't shut down. Read a lot of philosophy too. Meditation is good but even if you just sit for a few minutes and focus on your breathing, yhis seems to help me. I like the above comment with the quote from Joseph Campbell. He also says Follow Your Bliss. I think we get so caught up in trying to please everyone else we forget to take time to please ourselves. I have studied many religions looking for answers too. They are all pretty much the same just stated differently so I'm not suggesting any one religion but I take what I think is relivant from each of them. A Wiccan Life said " We are not human beings having a spiritual experience, we are spiritual beings having a human experience. Hope this helps and if you need someone to talk to feel free. We all need someone sometimes. Love & Peace The Berries
Oh and a lot of people are fake. Always try to stay away from them. There is a saying I wrote down one (I love sayings, sort of like old friends to me) It says something to the effect of it takes more optimists to bring up one pessimist, but one pessimist can bring down many optimists. Try to surround yourself with positive people. There are still a few of us out there. Doesn't mean we don't get down once in a while just have to get back up The Berries
I'm constantly trying to control the result. It doesn't occur. My brain gets twisted. I can not control or change others, only how I react to them. Ritual helps. Meditation helps. Spirituality helps Talking to others helps Do the work, change will happen