We create our own reality. Our thoughts create our immediate surroundings and collective thoughts creates our communities, country and universe. We create our own illness, poverty, and misfortune as well as on the positive side, we create our own riches, friendships and wellness.
But HOW do this occur? I believe are eternal spirits are sleeping and dreaming a dream, we call reality. How many times at night have you dreamed a dream that you thought was real at the time? This life seems very real as well. But it is nothing more than your thoughts during a dream – thoughts that utilize the universal energy to manifest a physical presence.
Which brings us to the larger picture. The collective dream is where the individual dreams collide, and your dream starts to take twists and turns that you find undesirable. This is where the “Game of Life” takes place as we interact with one another, sometimes it’s fun and sometimes someone gets hurt. Such is the game of life!
But why have the dream? Why not live our spiritual selves without conflict in a non-physical world? That I cannot say for sure. But I do believe we have an incredible need to create, and creating this world was an exercise in fun that went astray. Like children pretending to run away and see what it’s like on our own, and hope that a worried parent will come after us. But, we were given free will to create and it’s up to us to decide when to come home. We will be home when we realize that this world is a manifestation of our own creation that we control, that we are still connected to our spirit, and that we have never left our Source.
Blessed journeys!
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I find that we create our realities individually, as well as collectively, as you state. However, merely stating _that_ we can change our feelings doesn’t inform most people enough to understand _how_ they can change what manifests. That is the information that has been lost or forgotten, and is what needs most to be taught. Most people don’t seem to know of the options their dreams can be. They are cut off even from conceiving their greater possibilities. When we are in open dialogue with our higher spiritual aspects that information comes more readily. Reconnecting with our higher awareness is key. Sadly, that lack is so insidious we’ve created a culture that doesn’t support us having that higher connection. That makes creating such an even bigger and possibly more rewarding outcome. Imagine how well everyone and everything would be if we were all open to the opportunity to focus on our wellness.
It’s kismet to read your post at this time, as I was just writing something along the same lines. Certainly the Multiverse is talking =)
I hope you are well!
You bring up a good point – that the thoughts that are manifested are not our conscious thoughts which are in this realm, but the thoughts created by our spirit. This is the reason shamanism works for healing and the reason I love to shamanic journey. Not just for the healings, but the communication with the divine and enlightened beings.