
119. ASK YOURSELF WHY AND “THEN WHAT?”
One of the main questions I explore in the Unfinished Book is WHY DO WE DO WHAT WE DO?
I wanted to understand what makes us tick. And the best way to do this is to investigate Natural processes, how they evolve, and subsequently, HOW WE EVOLVE.
It’s an amazing process, that took me over 30 years to grasp. When I did, I wrote a thesis: HOW NATURE TEACHES US RIGHT FROM WRONG. I will publish this thesis on my website soon.
On the back of this understanding, I developed a simple question: AND THEN WHAT? So, now, when people tell me they REALLY WANT something, I ask them: And then what?
HERE’S HOW IT WORKS IN REAL LIFE:
Oh, I really want to buy that car!
And then what?
I want to drive it.
And then what?
I’m gonna pick up my kids from school.
And then what?
I’m gonna feel good.
And then what?
Feeling good is nice.
And then what?
What do you mean “and then what?” Feeling good is nice…
And then what?
Why are you keep asking me this stupid question?!!
Because I want to know how is that car going to fulfill your meaning and purpose in life…
You see, buying that car, getting that job, or getting that something or someone, will NOT resolve your inner dilemmas. It will only distract you, but the dilemmas will remain. Yes, a distraction will make you feel better for a moment or some time, but sooner or later your dilemmas will surface and pain will return. You can keep pushing everything away, or you can deal with it once and for all.
And then what?
Then come peace and eternity. The only way to resolve your dilemmas is to STOP looking outside and instead GO WITHIN and re-discover WHO YOU TRULY ARE.
And then what?
Then you simply are who you truly are.
And then what?
Then you simply are who you truly are.
The world no longer dictates your truth and instead, YOU dictate the truth of the world. So simple and effective.
You know you succeeded when you NO LONGER NEED A NEW ANSWER TO THE QUESTION. Because you have found the CENTER of your UNIVERSE: Your True Self
PS: Good morning the true Self, wherever you are…
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