I start asking the same questions and I fall in a bucle of just absorbing information without making a move, now I have decide that if I am the creator of my life, then I'm creating a beautiful one
When you start asking that question (“What is true?”) it sets up all sorts of reverberations in your body - our conditioning doesn’t give up easily. It manifests in me as Afib and anxiety. I am able to soothe myself by asking another question “What do I want to reinforce in myself?” It’s not the anxiety. It’s not the Afib. It’s allowing myself to follow my true path and knowing that at some level I know what that is.
Is it hard work? Yep. Worth it? Oh YEAH. At some point you have to ask yourself “Do I want to be Neo, or do I want to live like Cypher?”
The diagnosis is precise. And that's also where the closing question gets complicated. "What feels true?" is still a question the conditioned mind answers. It's very good at producing a sense of truth and that's how the patterns survive. The more reliable instrument is reading what's actually working in the life and in the body. That signal is harder to fool. And the capacity to read it can be developed. The glitches in your own matrix are where it starts: https://newsletter.awarelife.co.il/p/the-glitches-are-the-message
The key question for me is “Who am I”. I’m Singaporean and our society is very homogeneous. Country size of only 750 square kilometres, 2.5x the size of NYC with 5.5m population and no natural resources. Our only resource is people so we grew up in a highly controlled, fear based system.
I only discovered a different way of living when I was struck with alopecia 13 years ago and that’s the start of my journey into discovering who I really am and losing the societal conditioning.
It’s so true that pain is often the trigger to the road of discovery of what truly matters - I call it necessary suffering.
Today at 47, I’m proud because I can say I own my choices and decide the life I want. As a product of our late founder Lee Kwan Yew’s system, I’m also finally seeing him in a different light and realising that pragmatism and efficiency are in my blood because that’s our default operating system. So instead of denying them, I’m embracing them fully and no longer feel conflicted.
If you are keen to know more about Singapore and Lee Kwan Yew, a highly regarded leader who put us on the world map, feel free to have a read at my Substack whereby I will be sharing more about him, our system and my own journey.
Thanks for sharing ! I love the matrix too and it’s time to watch it again.
Thank you for sharing this. I really resonated with your phrase "necessary suffering." It’s remarkable how often the experiences we would never choose become the catalysts for discovering who we truly are.
I also love what you said about embracing the pragmatism and efficiency that shaped you rather than feeling conflicted by them. There’s a lot of wisdom in learning to distinguish between conditioning and authentic self-expression without rejecting your roots entirely.
Thank you for offering this perspective. And yes—I think it may be time for another Matrix rewatch.
I start asking the same questions and I fall in a bucle of just absorbing information without making a move, now I have decide that if I am the creator of my life, then I'm creating a beautiful one
I’ve decided the same! I love that! 🙏🏼
I remember the first time I watched The Matrix. About half way through I was hit with a big OMG what if this is true?
Not a machine. Not a computer. But what if reality rhymes with this idea?
It’s been a long journey and I can now say, yes, reality does rhyme with the movie - but in all the best ways.
We are not in a prison. We are not being punished. We are in school.
But why is life so hard? Because diamonds don’t form on the surface.
I love this comment! I completely agree! So well said :) I love films that alter your mindset like this
When you start asking that question (“What is true?”) it sets up all sorts of reverberations in your body - our conditioning doesn’t give up easily. It manifests in me as Afib and anxiety. I am able to soothe myself by asking another question “What do I want to reinforce in myself?” It’s not the anxiety. It’s not the Afib. It’s allowing myself to follow my true path and knowing that at some level I know what that is.
Is it hard work? Yep. Worth it? Oh YEAH. At some point you have to ask yourself “Do I want to be Neo, or do I want to live like Cypher?”
I love this! Thank you so so much for sharing! 🙏🏼🙏🏼 great outlook!
The diagnosis is precise. And that's also where the closing question gets complicated. "What feels true?" is still a question the conditioned mind answers. It's very good at producing a sense of truth and that's how the patterns survive. The more reliable instrument is reading what's actually working in the life and in the body. That signal is harder to fool. And the capacity to read it can be developed. The glitches in your own matrix are where it starts: https://newsletter.awarelife.co.il/p/the-glitches-are-the-message
Thank you for sharing this!
Perception is reality. Your perception of your own life and people’s perception of you will dictate your path. Change it and you change your life.
Well put!!
Some good questions ro be asked:
What is this I defending?
What is this I becoming?
Isn't this how the world has always been?
Why does this I feel x? (Go deep.)
Which role is this I in now?
https://handofclay.substack.com/p/why-so-serious
I've got a photo up of my workstation with the movie posters from the first 3 films on the wall.
I love that!
The key question for me is “Who am I”. I’m Singaporean and our society is very homogeneous. Country size of only 750 square kilometres, 2.5x the size of NYC with 5.5m population and no natural resources. Our only resource is people so we grew up in a highly controlled, fear based system.
I only discovered a different way of living when I was struck with alopecia 13 years ago and that’s the start of my journey into discovering who I really am and losing the societal conditioning.
It’s so true that pain is often the trigger to the road of discovery of what truly matters - I call it necessary suffering.
Today at 47, I’m proud because I can say I own my choices and decide the life I want. As a product of our late founder Lee Kwan Yew’s system, I’m also finally seeing him in a different light and realising that pragmatism and efficiency are in my blood because that’s our default operating system. So instead of denying them, I’m embracing them fully and no longer feel conflicted.
If you are keen to know more about Singapore and Lee Kwan Yew, a highly regarded leader who put us on the world map, feel free to have a read at my Substack whereby I will be sharing more about him, our system and my own journey.
Thanks for sharing ! I love the matrix too and it’s time to watch it again.
Cheers,
Janice
Thank you for sharing this. I really resonated with your phrase "necessary suffering." It’s remarkable how often the experiences we would never choose become the catalysts for discovering who we truly are.
I also love what you said about embracing the pragmatism and efficiency that shaped you rather than feeling conflicted by them. There’s a lot of wisdom in learning to distinguish between conditioning and authentic self-expression without rejecting your roots entirely.
Thank you for offering this perspective. And yes—I think it may be time for another Matrix rewatch.