It’s important we keep consciousness at hand no matter the circumstances. If we would like to live into an illusion, deep into a period of suffering clouding our senses and ability to observe what really happens in the present moment, it’s a personal choice. It really makes no difference in terms of achievements we may attain yet it makes all the difference to the peaceful state of mind we can cultivate and nurture, becoming stronger and more resilient against anything aside from our love nature while keeping consciousness at hand no matter the circumstances. The moment we realise that embracing suffering makes our body and mind silently deteriorate, it’s the moment we understand we can only properly deal with such deterioration if we know exactly what happens in the present moment, getting prepared to face and deal with the unknown in a conscious and meaningful way.


Living into an illusion implies being unable to observe, analyse, and understand what really happens in the present moment. When we’re deep into a period of suffering, attached to the illusions we’ve contact with, we usually follow beliefs instead of making an effort in the attempt of acquiring knowledge and a deeper understanding of what happens in the present moment. 


We can use the metaphor of a canyon to explain the difference between blindly following a belief and acquiring more knowledge and understanding about a given situation. When we blindly follow a belief, and someone says that we must jump in the canyon, we find ourselves jumping into the canyon without even questioning if we would survive that jump; if there’s either a river with waters deep enough to enable us to land safely; or even if we would encounter only huge rocks or plain terrain that would end our life the moment we hit the ground. Following a belief causes also a mind in suffering to jump into the canyon in an attempt to commit suicide, believing there’s no other option available to deal with the presence of darkness in the surroundings and obnoxious situations we’ve contact with in the environment we’re inserted into. 


On the other hand, when we’re really conscious of what happens in the present moment, we would never jump into the canyon if we aren’t confident enough that we will be able to survive that jump, which implies knowing what we’re doing and the risks we’re willing to assume in every single situation of our life. When we use such a canyon metaphor, we can understand that a genuine sacrifice implies the presence of a hero that know the risks of a jump into the canyon yet they assume the risk when confident enough that such an action would have the power to benefit others, even if the chances of surviving such a jump aren’t as high as it would be in a more planned and prepared situation. No one that keeps consciousness at hand chooses to kill others, i.e., attempt to push—directly or indirectly—people into the canyon in the name of a greater good or benefit of others. That type of action has another clear and known name: cruelty.


The moment we realise our superpower is hidden deep within, it’s the moment we understand we all have the potential to be the hero yet the majority isn’t conscious enough to make a choice, and some choose to embrace darkness and become the villains that attempt to push people into the canyon, no matter the cost.


Namaste 💓💓💓💓💓💓💓



Written by Jeferson Souza (thejefecomp).


Available also in a signed pdf version: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KWOCrBO2CFbQMA0B5XYyMawRFJmzv1yx/view?usp=drivesdk


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