The Witness Within #61 Mind Shadows
Apr 6, 2021
Explore the intricate relationship between our minds and identities. The host discusses how memory influences our perception and sense of self, comparing memories to films that we often can't walk away from. Discover how living in thoughts can blur our sense of reality. Engage with the concept of free will in breaking harmful patterns, and learn about the impact of external influences like advertising. Finally, the importance of curating environments to foster a positive mindset serves as a call to action for conscious living.
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Mind Shapes Self Identity
- The mind is our closest companion and often becomes the identity we mistake for ourselves.
- Musa Muhaiyaddeen explains that memories and thoughts can make us believe the past is the present.
Thoughts Feel As Real As Reality
- The mind cannot distinguish past from future, so thoughts feel as real as present events.
- Musa Muhaiyaddeen warns that internal projections can capture us because we think we cannot 'walk out' of them.
Memories Like Movie Projections
- Musa Muhaiyaddeen compares memories to watching a movie that provokes real emotions.
- He contrasts leaving a cinema with feeling trapped by the internal projection you can't seem to exit.