In my awakening journey, a concept was discussed a lot. That of 'Universal Oneness'. That everything works together. It's all interwoven and interdependent. Nothing is devoid of one another. And that mind creates separation, the idea of 'otherness'.
Something about this made sense, but I couldn't describe it. While I practised getting quieter, I could observe this.
As humans, we are differentiated (separated) through our bodies. Our nervous systems and our individual minds allude to the idea that our subjective realities are etched in stone. It is also built to respond to our present environment. Thus, in our bodies, and as our limited selves, we can experience just that.
Once we take the initiative to understand our emotional and behavioural patterns and the way we relate with others, we begin to observe a larger sense of objectivity in everything we do.
I noticed that every time I observed a pattern and responded with a healthy sense of self, I would usually receive a healthy response in return. Our state of mind is the precursor for all of our intentions and responses (behaviours) that follow.
Each response pattern and self-concept we shift in ourselves is observed in the external world. Like a ripple effect. This is why I firmly believe that in every pattern I heal (shift) within me, I heal (shift) something outside of me.
Our minds, our naive selves, can only correspond to our subjective experience. This subjectivity creates a separation between us and others. It also creates a separation between us and our experiences. It tries to control a circumstance with mind strategies that can sometimes get the better of us. This practice perpetuates anxiety. Because our limited mind only knows our subjective reality. But the truth is that infinite realities exist at once. Something that our minds can't comprehend.
There is a divine control that orchestrates everything in our life - that can sometimes feel disorienting, and sometimes like synchronicities and epiphanies.
When I believed that every little thing contributed to a larger tapestry of momentum, I became accountable for myself. I give myself space to notice my behaviours and respond with empathy and compassion. This allowed me to understand that other people's subjective experiences are visceral, real and valid to them. It also taught me humility, to not fight their realities. For I will never fully understand their real-time experience.
Everything you do ripples and propels outwards in kind. Stay aware. Be responsible. Be accountable. For yourself, and for humanity.
