For anything to be possible, we must first be able to imagine it, right? So it makes sense that if we couldn't imagine something, that would make whatever it is that we couldn't imagine impossible to attain, right? In my "Opposite Words Theory" I explained how the subconscious part of our mind can be influenced without us really being aware of this influence. In this one, I will explain how our subconscious influences our conscious thoughts without us even really being aware of it. The slightest changes in perspective can make all the difference in the world. This is my "Afterlife Theory".
I believe that we are all holograms of "God". Just about every religion suggests that we came from God and that there is a piece of God within us. They use different stories, but the outcome is the same; we find likenesses between ourselves and God. There is so much controversy over likenesses and in exactly in what ways that we are similar to whatever God one believes in, that our species has become accustomed to looking for differences rather than similarities. Now, to understand anything better it is the most accurate if we can find the starting point: The foundation. The starting point, or foundation, of a human being is our "consciousness". If I could define "God" in one word, it would be consciousness. Do not mistake this with "conscience", as the words are similar, but provoke very different concepts. I translate "consciousness" to "awareness". We are aware beings. We are aware that we exist. This is the starting point. We know this to be the starting point because we can't go any farther down the "rabbit hole". Let me elaborate: You can't imagine yourself NOT existing, right? Think about it! We are aware that we exist and since we have had that awareness since our first breathes, it is impossible for us to even imagine NOT being aware. The closest we can come to fathoming not being aware is from looking at it from a 3rd party perspective, or as a "fly on the wall". But in essence, all you're really doing if you do that is imagining yourself not existing through someone else's existence, so that counterfeits the 3rd party perspective and brings us back to the starting point: We are aware that we exist.
Our own awareness of our existence and our subconscious inability to imagine ourselves NOT existing has caused us to look further beyond the void. In doing so, we have conjured up the concept of an "afterlife". Heaven, hell, purgatory, reincarnation. All of these different forms of afterlife are, in a sense, nothing more than our soul's inability to not exist persevering through our logical brains, and so we have created a stoy that makes sense to us and puts us at ease because we have found a solution to our problem, or and end/destination to our journey. But in essense, all we are really saying is "I want to live forever". This society we live in has trained our brains to think in a linear way and have created in us, a habit of fearing what we don't know or can't understand. We have become so left brain dominant (logical) that we cling to answers, names, and labels like our lives depend on it. When we are conditioned at a young age to choose one of these stories to believe in. We are actually unknowingly chosing a concept to believe. The reason there are so many different takes on God, afterlife, and spirituality is due to the infinite amounts of personalities that exist in this world that see things in a different way. But they all share similar attributes and parables. In "My Opposite Words Theory" I said that I believed that our brains have been conditioned to look for differences more than similarities without us being aware of it. And it sure seems like the people in this world are showing symptoms of that, right? When we are influenced at such a young age to choose one of these concepts to believe in, what we are unknowingly doing is believing 2 of mankind's greatest questions: "Where did we come from?" and "What is this life for?" When one finds a logical way to understand the unknown, it allows them to relax. We fear what we do not understand. And when we understand something we think that we can master it or beat it.
Atheism is a result of this mentality. With the evolution religions and the changes of ages, it makes sense why so many people label themselves as atheists. When children are born into a "rational" and "reasonable" society built on facts and truths, along with all the confusing religions and their different takes on "God", doesn't it make sense that many people are choosing to believe in fact based knowledge rather than an irrational religion? Atheism is just product of the change in times. It's not a bad thing. In fact, I believe it is a huge step forward for our race because atheists are not out killing each other over religion, like our species has been doing for hundreds of years! Christianity, with its intolerance for others' "Gods" have created the most conflict among our race, and it's dishonoring the very spirit it claims to honor. So many justify, disguise, minimize or confuse their "helping" and call it "judging", and it is maddening. I am not saying that all christians are this way. But the christian religions tend to have a group mentality that is considered to be "black and white" thinking, or concrete thinking. They have a very concrete idea of what right and wrong is. But we do not live in a 2-D universe. Things aren't always as simple as "this way" or "that way". And in my experience, most atheists believe in God, they just call it "universe". Instead of believing in God and the 10 commandments, they choose to believe in the laws and powers of the universe, and choose to embrace the unknown. Steve Jobs said: "Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything - all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important." I think that it is easier for today's generation to believe in atheism because it does not confine them into a box, like religions try to do. Instead it allows it's believer to construct their own beliefs, and live free of pre-concieved beliefs.
Beliefs are the #1 driving factor behind all human behavior. We need to work together to open each others eyes to understanding that our societal problems are a global issue and we are just experiencing the trickle down effect in our local communities. To quote J. Krishnamurti: "We have to alter the structure of our society, it's injustice, it's appalling morality, the divisions it has created between man and man, the wars, the utter lack of affection and love that is destroying the world." We must relinquish of others while also being tolerant of others religions, beliefs, and views. Perception is reality, right? So, understanding that simple concept should also bring tolerance for others beliefs. When you get down to it: A belief is nothing more than a romanticized opinion, right? And you know what they say about opinions, right? Always remember this; people believe things for 1 of 2 reasons: #1: Because they WANT to #2: Because they FEAR that it might be true. It will always be 1 of those 2 reasons. We must visualize the world through others' eyes in order to try to gain perspective, so that we can understand their realities. After all, we are what we do, right?
In conclusion, I choose NOT to believe in an "afterlife", I believe rather, that our souls live forever. I believe in multi-verses and the resiliency of the human spirit. When we die in this universe, we are born into another with the cognitive (logic) slate being wiped clean, but I also believe that our soul remembers everything that impacts us emotionally, and that we carry karma with us into our next lives. I cannot explain my unbridled anger and rage as a child, and I have dissected myself. To this day, I have always felt like an old soul. Like I have lived a million lives before Besides, do you really think one could possibly learn all of life's lessons in one lifetime? In order for us to ascend spiritually, we must become more aware of the connection between our mind, body, and souls and learn to try to trust our feelings rather than our thinking. I believe that we ascend spiritually, and witheach universe we enter, each life that we live, we evolve forward (or up) ,depending on your perspective. If infinity is a circle, then we are failing forward. When I live outside of the restraints and expectations of society and compete against myself, the sky is the limit in what I can achieve, but it all starts with the "God" in me. When one attempts to understand the universe, he will understand nothing. When one understands himself, he will understand the entire universe. All awareness begins with SELF-awareness.
Ryan Mita
"Little King of 3 Rice Patties"
"Little King of Mind, Body, & Soul"
"Prince of Life"
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