⊙ TREE 773: The centre of everything
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Where are you located?
Always at the centre of the observable universe,
provided you are doing the observing.
Everything you experience happens in relationship to you,
at the centre of the universe.
It’s easy to see why this illusion sometimes convinces people that they are more powerful and responsible than they can possibly be. They believe they are little (failing) gods who must always do better, try harder, strive and strive and strive to bring peace and happiness to the sphere that radiates from them. They heap guilt on the frustrated speck of their existence while the world spins merrily, unaware of all their work.
The trick is to imagine yourself out of the centre for a moment. See that the control is an illusion. Rip off a layer or two of false responsibility. Repeat often.
The counterintuitive part: The more energy you devote to the tiny amount of stuff you actually control, the more influence you will have on the world around you.
A bit of gothy post-punk for your Friday.
Grow slowly
Jeff
I’m a human be-ing, not a human do-ing. I be minding my own business, staying in my own lane and kitchen. It surprises me how me being me attracts others. Have you noticed that others are affected by you doing you?