So You’re Living In A Simulation

In a largely deterministic universe where factors beyond our control influence our lives, Is anything truly anyone’s fault? Similarly, can we genuinely claim credit for our personal achievements or even our traits, beauty, or talents? Consider our existence as semi-sentient beings who have found ourselves in a universe where the causes of what we experience as life are beyond our control. These include the circumstances of our birth, our genetic makeup, the era and culture into which we are born into, etc. Our lives are largely reactions to effects of causes beyond our control. Given this, how can we legitimately take credit or blame for anything? **Navigating Life's Narrative: Insights on Luck, Responsibility, and Change** In this insightful video, we explore the profound realization that much of our life is influenced by factors beyond our control, such as luck and the narratives we're born into. We also explore a thought experiment/unique idea of whether our life stories might possess their own consciousness. we ponder whether we can interact with and influence the direction of our life's narrative. This discussion encourages viewers to consider the power of perspective in accepting the good and bad in life without attributing them to personal faults or credits. Key Takeaways: • The significance of documenting insights upon awakening to retain their impact. • A philosophical examination of luck’s role in our lives and the conscious nature of narratives. • Strategies for engaging with life’s story to influence its direction positively. • The importance of detaching from the emotional weight of outcomes to observe life’s unfolding story. Keywords: Consciousness, Life Narratives, Fate, Luck, Personal Growth, Mindfulness, Narrative Consciousness, Life’s Journey Tags for YouTube: Consciousness, LifeNarratives, Fate, Luck, PersonalGrowth, Mindfulness, NarrativeConsciousness, LifesJourney **What You'll Learn:** - The impact of acknowledging the role of luck in our lives. - The concept of life stories as potentially conscious entities. - Strategies for engaging with your life narrative to influence its direction. - The importance of maintaining an observer's perspective on life's unfolding events. **Keywords:** Life Narrative, Consciousness, Luck, Personal Development, Change, Perspective, Life Lessons **Tags for YouTube:** LifeNarrative, Consciousness, Luck, PersonalDevelopment, Change, Perspective, LifeLessons, Storytelling **Viewer Questions:** 1. How can acknowledging luck change our perception of life's events? 2. Can we truly influence the narrative of our lives? 3. What are the benefits of viewing life from an observer's perspective? 4. How does accepting both good and bad without personal credit or blame impact our mental health? 5. How does detaching from outcomes alter our experience of life’s narrative? 6. Can our life stories be conscious entities? 7. How can we influence the direction of our life narratives? 8. Why should we not take credit for the good or blame for the bad in our lives? 9. What role does luck play in the unfolding of our life stories? This video provides a fresh perspective on the interconnectedness of our experiences, the stories we live, and how acknowledging the broader forces at play can empower us to navigate life more gracefully. Whether you're looking to shift your mindset or find peace in the chaos of existence, these insights offer valuable guidance on embracing the journey with openness and curiosity. youroneblackfriend.com #Philosophy #Selfhelp #LivingIntheMatrix #SimulationTheory #Techno-Philosophy

In this episode, we address how changing/battling against harmful ideas is a more effective strategy than condemning people, who are simply acting under the influence of bad ideas. #philosophy #selfhelp #technophilosophy #thematrixisreal #simulationtheory #metaphysics Youroneblackfriend.com

Join Joli in an empowering discussion on harnessing the power of selective attention to actualise the life you desire. In this episode of "Your One Black Friend," we dive into the concept of "ignoring as bliss," exploring how the strategic overlooking of distractions and negative influences can lead to significant personal growth and achievement. Learn the practical steps to train your mind to focus on your goals, how to set firm boundaries, and the art of mastering self-discipline to navigate towards success. **Title:** "Mastering the Art of Ignoring Sh*t: Transform Your Focus and Achieve Your Goals" **What You Will Learn:** - Techniques to train your mind for selective attention - Strategies for setting clear, achievable goals - The importance of focusing on desired outcomes, not obstacles - Methods to maintain a positive mindset amidst negativity **Questions Answered by This Video:** - How can I improve my focus and ignore distractions? - What are the steps to setting and achieving clear goals? - Can ignoring negative thoughts help me succeed? - How do I maintain a positive focus in negative situations? - What is the power of selective attention in personal development? **Questions Viewers Might Search For:** - How to focus on what you want? - Ways to ignore negative thoughts and distractions? - How to set and achieve personal goals? - Strategies for personal growth and success? - Tips for maintaining positivity in challenging times? If you're inspired to take control of your focus and start manifesting the life you've always wanted, visit our website at youroneblackfriend.com for more resources, tips, and support on your journey to success. Book: So You’re Living In A Simulation: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0CCCMZXQH/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0

To someone in the future, you are a #fiction. Your entire life story could be told as a narrative work of art. Think about that. Now, consider this question: What if the very stories of our lives, the narratives that our lives often take, were actually conscious lifeforms—sentient entities with their own desires? Think about a personal experience that unfolded over a period of time. Consider its beginning—how that story or event was “born,” how it developed and, “grew,” and how it evolves and adapts with each retelling and re-membering. One could argue that stories are merely constructs—the meanings we assign to events being nothing more than labels or projections, constructions of the human mind. But reality has likewise been defined as a construct. As has the Ego—that which you identify as. In past episodes, I have asked, “Is sound conscious?” and have argued that there could exist entities that are only perceptible to us as waves of sound. Now, I’m imploring you to consider yet another mind-expanding idea: could the very stories that shape our lives be #conscious as well? YourOneBlackFriend.com

A slightly personal episode and a slight deviation from our normal discussions but I figured this topic warranted a discussion based on conversations I’ve had with a lot of female friends. Dating is not a level playing field. I know people want to believe that in 2023/2024 things between men and women are equal. They absolutely are not. Let’s deal in the reality that we are actually in, not in the world we want this to be. The cards are stacked against women and thus women need to move in dating and in relationships consciously, intentionally, rationally and with more caution. Some of what I say in this episode is a challenge to a prevailing narrative; a challenge to the Bill of Goods we as women have been sold and that many women are challenging privately. I think it’s time for us to start having these discussions more publicly. The primary audience for this episode is my wonderful daughter. I hope she finds it somewhat helpful as she navigates adulthood. It is my desire to be there to guide her through it, but if for some reason the Fates see otherwise, I leave this for her as a dating guide. If youre a listener who considers me a sister, friend or mother figure, this episode is also for you. I suspect men could do with giving this a listen as well. Youroneblackfriend.com

There are many “failures” on our path to success. You have to pay your dues so to speak. As it were, we ourselves cause our own failures when we allow temporary setbacks to crystallize into permanence by forgetting that “L’s” are necessary steps on the road to success. If at first you don’t succeed, fail, fail again. Youroneblackfriend.com

As a wo/man thinketh, so goes your consciousness towards the path you imagine. On this episode we explore the futility of negative imagination and how we can cut the habit and consciously redirect our reality experience. youroneblackfriend.com

How quickly we give up our peace in exchange for bullsh*t. In a world of drama and constant power struggle, could seemingly “submissive” acts be a true demonstration of dominance? YoureOneBlackFriend.com

In The Simulation, Life begins the moment you begin to own your godhood. Everything in this world seeks to bring you lower, wanting you to lower yourself. And when you try to rise, everyone around you seems programmed to pull you down like-like crabs in a bucket-to make you less than what you know yourself to be. What if the gods walk amongst us? Euhemerism is an approach to interpreting mythology that suggests that myths and legends are based on historical events and real individuals who were gradually deified over time. In Eastern Theology, the Atman (individual soul) is identical with Brahman, the ultimate and unchanging reality or Collective Cosmic Consciousness. From this perspective, there is an interconnectedness between all living beings, and the divine essence (Brahman) is present within each individual as their true nature. If we are in fact fractals of the Consciousness of our reality-the consciousness that creates our reality-then, much like a hologram, each fractal has the whole contained within. What do you believe you are? youroneblackfriend.com #consciousness #freethinker #brahman #philosophy #collectiveconsciousness

Do we contribute to our own subjugation/enslavement by being complacent, simply because freedom may not be a strong enough motivator to change our ways? Are there stronger motivations than freedom? Do we actually value freedom? youroneblackfriend.com [Disclaimer: I am not Candace Owens. Nor am I conservative. Im saying chattel slavery is intentionally magnified and repeatedly drilled into the minds of our children like that is the entirety of African history, while our accomplishments are whitewashed, dismissed or claimed by Europeans. •• Considering the thriving of African Americans communities after slavery, and atrocities like the bombing of Black Wallstreet, Jim Crow, and other acts of American Apartheid, I would argue that the consequences we are dealing with presently has more to do with a systemic application of oppression by the powers that be and the continuous reinforcement or wh*te supremacy practices still in occurrence to this day. ••• The exploitation of one group of people by another has been a recurring theme throughout human history. This can manifest in various forms, including slavery, colonialism, economic inequality, and various forms of oppression. It is still in occurrence today, but in less obvious/more sophisticated forms.]