Tuesday, September 19, 2006
To continue with clarity I perceive it is necessary to define what is reality, because most people, in my experience, significantly misinterpret this word. I propose the following definition: reality is “what is”. Meaning the reality of each moment is exactly what is occurring in the experience of each person exposed to that situation: the actions being taken, the specific aspects of that situation on which each person focuses, the result which finally occurs (the tangibility which didn’t exist before the activity commenced; each tangibility being what all reasonable people who are present agree has just come into existence), and how much pleasure each participant is experiencing.
That’s reality. Reality is not: what a person wishes, what a person really wants to be true, what an “expert” says is true, what an “authority” claims has occurred, what the majority insist is going on. Reality is what is, even if only one out of every million people admit to its presence.
In the past fifteen or so years, beginning in the early 90’s the concept of “your reality and my reality” came into existence, evolving along with what is called “political correctness”. Now is not the time, but somewhere in the future I’ll explain why P.C. arose at that time. People who favor political correctness are mortal enemies of reality; they almost always promote what is not true; and often vigorously seek out and act combatively toward the people who remain in reality.
Now another important point. The majority of any group (culture, citizens of a country, members of an organization or religion, etc.) are the status quo. And all status quo’s throughout history have mostly promoted a false view of the current reality. Today being no exception.
It is very important to develop the skill to remain in reality as you process your daily activities. Because all people who remain in reality develop (move toward mastery of daily living), and have more and more quality sensations (moments of pleasure) appear in their lives. Whereas all people who avoid reality, and instead live in worlds of preferred fantasies, degenerate (move further and further away from mastery of daily living), and instead of having increasing numbers of moments of pleasure enter their lives, have more and more limitations come on board.
That’s reality. Reality is not: what a person wishes, what a person really wants to be true, what an “expert” says is true, what an “authority” claims has occurred, what the majority insist is going on. Reality is what is, even if only one out of every million people admit to its presence.
In the past fifteen or so years, beginning in the early 90’s the concept of “your reality and my reality” came into existence, evolving along with what is called “political correctness”. Now is not the time, but somewhere in the future I’ll explain why P.C. arose at that time. People who favor political correctness are mortal enemies of reality; they almost always promote what is not true; and often vigorously seek out and act combatively toward the people who remain in reality.
Now another important point. The majority of any group (culture, citizens of a country, members of an organization or religion, etc.) are the status quo. And all status quo’s throughout history have mostly promoted a false view of the current reality. Today being no exception.
It is very important to develop the skill to remain in reality as you process your daily activities. Because all people who remain in reality develop (move toward mastery of daily living), and have more and more quality sensations (moments of pleasure) appear in their lives. Whereas all people who avoid reality, and instead live in worlds of preferred fantasies, degenerate (move further and further away from mastery of daily living), and instead of having increasing numbers of moments of pleasure enter their lives, have more and more limitations come on board.
