Why is it so difficult?
“Collecting the dots. Then connecting them. And then sharing the connections with those around you. This is how a creative human works. Collecting, connecting, sharing.” ~ Amanda Palmer
I’ve been collecting, connecting and sharing dots my entire life, and a little over eight years ago the most crucial dots lit up in my mind like an asterism in the night sky.
The resultant theory of existence became glaringly clear to me, and many who’ve read my most recent book have told me that it feels intuitively right to them.
However, even though the book is written in plain language for the average reader, I continue to hear that the concepts are extremely difficult to grasp. And so I often wonder why that is and, more importantly, what to do about it (if you have ideas, let me know).
Why is a bit easier for me to imagine. I believe it’s because this new way of perceiving life is antithetical to people’s conditioning—their hypnotic “self model”—which is hyper-focused on problem-solving and goal attainment.
In addition, there are some things in life that simply cannot be cognitively grasped, despite relentless conceptualization. Instead, through deep reflection and novel experiences, they just... click! And then life grasps you.
For example, read this:
A newspaper is better than a magazine. A seashore is a better place than the street. At first it is better to run than to walk. You may have to try several times. It takes some skill but it is easy to learn. Even young children can enjoy it. Once successful, complications are minimal. Birds seldom get too close. Rain, however, soaks in very fast. Too many people doing the same thing can also cause problems. One needs lots of room. If there are no complications it can be very peaceful. A rock will serve as an anchor. If things break loose from it, however, you will not get a second chance.
It doesn’t make sense, does it? And that’s because it seems random, purposeless. The meaning is not clear; it has not revealed itself to you. But here’s the thing: Once “it” does reveal itself, once it grasps you, everything changes in an instant and life makes perfect sense. And when that happens, you’ll never be confused again.
And here’s another thing: It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been in the dark. When the light comes on everything becomes clear and simple, and life becomes a wild and carefree adventure. Like flying a paper kite against the dancing summer sky (go back and read it again).
Stay passionate!