French philosopher René Descartes in Discourse on Method, 1637, where he attempted to prove his existence as a thinking being, by thinking. 'I think, therefore I am'. Descartes' original statement in French was "Je pense, donc je suis". In philosophy this is lesson number one.
The only thing i am certain about is my existence, and that also i am not so sure but i can feel myself and my thoughts, therefore i exist.
What does this mean to us? Life has changed, many perceptions of past have been forgotten and in our busy lives, we don't even have a moment to think about ourselves. So how can i a 'materialistic person' ever doubt my own existence?
Then we have the doubters who take this one step further, instead of doubting themselves we have now started looking at everyone with coloured glasses of doubt.
My first lesson in life; when in doubt, doubt the doubt.
I personally have trouble with non trusting and doubting people. I cannot understand what is half trust and if one doubts you, instead of asking you directly they will play the game of non communication on the subject but they will still be your friend, colleague or do business with you. At times i feel its the fear of god knows what, which makes the doubters never come out in open and ask. If one cannot speak their mind out then why even have the cloud of doubt?
Then you have the thinkers and argumentative people. They seem to have a opinion about everything. God forbid don't get into a discussion with these people, they always seems to have the last say. I find these people very interesting, they seem to know everything and have very stoic opinions about everything too! I personally don't need a wikipedia or google when i am with such people, they are as i smile to write my entertainment quotient. I doubt my own sanity when i am amongst such learned individuals. What amuses me most is that these people assume what my mind is thinking and what my next action will be. My reaction and actions are assumed, assimilated and strategies are worked on how to deal with me. Interestingly i might pay these people huge sums of money on contractual basis as many a times i have no idea how i am going to react to a situation.
When i teach people meditation, and ask them to still their mind as the first baby step to meditation, i try telling each person, remember who you are. For us to know whether we exist or not, what i am thinking or what is my purpose in life, where have i come from etc etc is not going to get any answers. But if we realise who we are, and then take the meditation forward we have in truth given wings to trust and instead of doubting the doubt we have started painting the empty canvas of our life's journey within. A person who can think, is someone who can ultimately bring changes within themselves and in their surroundings. Like in corporate world we prefer leaders, mavericks and adapters but definitely no company has any place for dissenters. Similarly while meditating, a positive thought and a positive outlook about oneself helps us deal with fears, addictions and mindsets much better which are also considered as three pillars of stress in our daily life.
If one can be honest to themselves and remember who you are: I think, therefore i am .... one with the universal consciousness, i have no fear and as i am nothing, therefore i am everything!
Take the journey within and let trust replace doubt. Fear is nothing other than our addictions and our mindset playing with us.
Then we have the doubters who take this one step further, instead of doubting themselves we have now started looking at everyone with coloured glasses of doubt.
My first lesson in life; when in doubt, doubt the doubt.
I personally have trouble with non trusting and doubting people. I cannot understand what is half trust and if one doubts you, instead of asking you directly they will play the game of non communication on the subject but they will still be your friend, colleague or do business with you. At times i feel its the fear of god knows what, which makes the doubters never come out in open and ask. If one cannot speak their mind out then why even have the cloud of doubt?
Then you have the thinkers and argumentative people. They seem to have a opinion about everything. God forbid don't get into a discussion with these people, they always seems to have the last say. I find these people very interesting, they seem to know everything and have very stoic opinions about everything too! I personally don't need a wikipedia or google when i am with such people, they are as i smile to write my entertainment quotient. I doubt my own sanity when i am amongst such learned individuals. What amuses me most is that these people assume what my mind is thinking and what my next action will be. My reaction and actions are assumed, assimilated and strategies are worked on how to deal with me. Interestingly i might pay these people huge sums of money on contractual basis as many a times i have no idea how i am going to react to a situation.
When i teach people meditation, and ask them to still their mind as the first baby step to meditation, i try telling each person, remember who you are. For us to know whether we exist or not, what i am thinking or what is my purpose in life, where have i come from etc etc is not going to get any answers. But if we realise who we are, and then take the meditation forward we have in truth given wings to trust and instead of doubting the doubt we have started painting the empty canvas of our life's journey within. A person who can think, is someone who can ultimately bring changes within themselves and in their surroundings. Like in corporate world we prefer leaders, mavericks and adapters but definitely no company has any place for dissenters. Similarly while meditating, a positive thought and a positive outlook about oneself helps us deal with fears, addictions and mindsets much better which are also considered as three pillars of stress in our daily life.
If one can be honest to themselves and remember who you are: I think, therefore i am .... one with the universal consciousness, i have no fear and as i am nothing, therefore i am everything!
Take the journey within and let trust replace doubt. Fear is nothing other than our addictions and our mindset playing with us.
Well said..
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