i believe in god because i am aware of my own existence. we are all god
everybody owns a different reality. scratch that, every EGO has a different reality. every day you build on the universe that only you sees, making connections and disassociations to what you experience; creating a world that caters to your personal satisfaction. even those who swear they hate their lives are exactly where they need to be. from the criminally psychotic to the devastatingly depressed; the hopelessly needy to the explosively angry.
gratification is not always achieved through prosperity.
but that's all ego. our minds running on autopilot, the
real US watching from a distance
the absolute truth is that the real YOU is the exact same thing as the real ME. pure awareness is the core of existence. there are no lines that seperate us on this level. no separation at all between all things, making pure awareness all encompassing. the biggest, most powerful thing possible
e·go
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ee-goh,
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1.the I or self of any person; a person as thinking, feeling, and willing, and distinguishing itself from the selves of others and from objects of its thought.
3.
egotism; conceit; self-importance: Her ego becomes more unbearable each day. 4.
self-esteem or self-image; feelings: Your criticism wounded his ego.
notice the different meanings of this word. if somebody is described as being egotistical, it generally means they are pompous or conceited. on the other hand if somebody thinks low of themself their ego is criticized as well. both types are the result of thinking you are somehow different than/seperate from what you see.
the definitions above are not alternate meanings, they all describe the exact same thing. personal identification with this body you have, this life you lead, should be done very carefully. distinguishing yourself from others has practical purposes, but it is damaging to the spirit
you and God are the same thing. you can pick up and read most religious texts and see this to be supported
if your beliefs require you to see yourself as lowly, "not worthy", imperfect, etc., it is a refection of your ego's need for security to be satisfied. by assuming there is a "higher power" you feel more importance in everything you do because He is watching you or because He has a plan. or maybe you feel you don't have enough control over your experiences and you pray for your experiences to be more in your favor.
the hope for everlasting life is a reflection of the ego's need for meaning, purpose, or justice. or it might be simply a shallow conclusion of the nature of death. if you think you don't know what death is-
by definition, nonexistence doesn't exist. think about it. ever been knocked unconscience? there's no reason to think you're going to keep experiencing things when you're dead. any belief or faith of an "after-life" is simply stupid. not to mention it's an oxymoron.
if you do continue to live after you die, you didn't really die now did you?
