Invoke The World You Opt To See
Making It A Better World
The conception of a new world occurs in the womb of one’s imagination. This statement is true only if one’s imagination helps to remove the veils that give the illusion that makes one feel separate from the environment and the Absolute. Fortunately, one can learn to remove these veils—each described subsequently.
Invoke the world you opt to see.
You and I and everyone else will invoke the world we opt to see. We have the power in us, but not of us, to miraculously save the world. We alone cannot create the miracle it takes for us to save the world by transforming ourselves.
The conception of a new world occurs in the womb of one’s imagination.
Nevertheless, by connecting to universal forces—the Absolute, the forces of Nature, and universal principles, for example—we can allow the miracle to occur.
We have the power in us, but not of us, to miraculously save the world.
Connecting with universal forces, working to save the Earth, and improving oneself requires a heroic journey that leads to contentment.
While engaging in a heroic journey of spiritual development or personal change it is handy to be able to identify the main maxim, the primary postulate, or the arch assumption that following the course will put into action.
To assess your contentment, commune with nature and determine how satisfied you are with the morale of those around you, how often you are open-minded, how often you cheat, how often you persist, how often you display enthusiasm, and how often you express love.
Before getting to this main maxim in a subsequent Heartwood Path waypoint/substack, take the time for another personal assessment. This one will give you a current read on your overall level of satisfaction.
HumaNatureConnect Activity
Assess Your Self-contentment
For this activity, undertake the following personal assessment: On a five point scale, with one being very dissatisfied, three being neutral, and five being very satisfied, how satisfied are you with your life as a whole, your work, your friends, the morale of your team, the morale of your friends, and the morale of your family. In a similar way, rate your application of novelty, creativity, ingenuity, and innovation in your life by answering the following questions with the use of a scale wherein 1 means never and 10 means always: how often do you use critical thinking, open-mindedness, and good judgement?; how often do you use bravery and courage? how often do you cheat, lie, or mislead?; how often do you use honesty?; how often are you persistent?; how often do you display enthusiasm, express love or attachment, and accept love?; how often do you use street smarts, social skills, and social awareness? How often do you show team work, use fairness, display leadership, use prudence or caution, and use self-control? Put your answers in your journal.
Nocturnal Pilgrimage
Consider The Relationship Between Ideas And Reality and Get Used To Dating Your Journal Entries
The relationship between ideas and reality is intricately interwoven, as ideas have the power to affect and alter it in various ways, shaping our perception of life in many different ways. Here are a few ways in which ideas have an effect on reality:
Many tangible aspects of reality such as technology and scientific advances arise from inventive minds' creative thoughts and innovative solutions, shaping the physical world with each innovative creation.
Societal norms, cultural values and institutions often stem from shared ideas. Our communities' organization and laws as well as moral guidelines all come from these collectively accepted concepts within society.
Ideas have an enormous influence over how individuals view and interpret the world around them, molding our beliefs, perspectives, and worldviews to shape how we interpret reality and relate to it.
Creative expression through art, literature and other cultural outlets can elicit strong emotions while upending social norms and prompting further thought. Artistic representations have the ability to shape both cultural and emotional aspects of reality.
Political and economic systems are often determined by beliefs about governance, justice and the role of the state. Policies and laws implemented reflect these ideas as they prevail within any particular society.
Scientific theories and paradigms form the core of our understanding of nature, so any time new ideas surface they can cause shifts in scientific thought that affect how we perceive and interact with physical reality.
Ideas can have a powerful influence on human behavior and attitudes, inspiring individuals and communities alike to take specific actions or adopt specific lifestyles, profoundly altering how we live our lives and interact with one another.
How ideas are communicated to the public via various media outlets such as print, broadcast and digital can have a substantial effect on public opinion and contribute significantly towards building social reality.
Ideas play an integral role in shaping reality, from technological developments and social structures to individual perceptions and individual lives. Their relationship is intrinsically intertwined and fundamental for human life and progress.
In your journal, write down how these ideas apply to yourself. As you record notes in your Dream Journal, begin the habit that you will always date your journal entries. One reason this is a good idea is you might discover, upon looking over your entries, that you have the same or similar dreams on certain anniversaries. This alone may reveal a lot about yourself.
Take some time to reflect on what you have learned so far and record your impressions in your journal.
Don Pierce, Rincon Beach, Santa Barbara, California.