Mundane thinking
We constantly talk about mundane thinking. And perhaps some of you still don't quite understand what we're talking about.
Everyday thinking is a type of thinking that operates in life with ideas, concepts, and beliefs based on strict rationalism and ignoring the subtle, unmanifested part of a person and the world as a whole. Examples of everyday thinking concepts: "I am the center of the world," "you must fight for your place in the sun," "the strong outshine the weak—that's the law," "if you want to live, you have to be able to attack and defend," and similar misconceptions.
The danger of everyday thinking is that it creates a clear image of ourselves that resists change or even criticism. This image is forced to carry us throughout our entire lives—from birth to the first cry at our funeral. We see ourselves and the world in a single image, perceiving only one version of who we are. This image is called our "personal history." Our personal history has filled us with stereotypes, and not a single cubic millimeter of inner space remains to accommodate anything new. From this point on, life seems gray, dull, and meaningless.
This is what don Juan says about fullness to Castaneda.
Everyday thinking is a type of thinking that operates in life with ideas, concepts, and beliefs based on strict rationalism and ignoring the subtle, unmanifested part of a person and the world as a whole. Examples of everyday thinking concepts: "I am the center of the world," "you must fight for your place in the sun," "the strong outshine the weak—that's the law," "if you want to live, you have to be able to attack and defend," and similar misconceptions.
The danger of everyday thinking is that it creates a clear image of ourselves that resists change or even criticism. This image is forced to carry us throughout our entire lives—from birth to the first cry at our funeral. We see ourselves and the world in a single image, perceiving only one version of who we are. This image is called our "personal history." Our personal history has filled us with stereotypes, and not a single cubic millimeter of inner space remains to accommodate anything new. From this point on, life seems gray, dull, and meaningless.
This is what don Juan says about fullness to Castaneda.
" There's an enormous premium on time," he continued. "For sorcerers in general, time is of the essence. The challenge I am faced with is that in a very compact unit of time I must cram into you everything there is to know about sorcery as an abstract proposition, but in order to do that I have to build the necessary space in you."
"What space? What are you talking about, don Juan?"
"The premise of sorcerers is that in order to bring something in, there must be a space to put it in," he said. "If you are filled to the brim with the items of everyday life, there's no space for anything new. That space must be built. "
"What space? What are you talking about, don Juan?"
"The premise of sorcerers is that in order to bring something in, there must be a space to put it in," he said. "If you are filled to the brim with the items of everyday life, there's no space for anything new. That space must be built. "
Everyday thinking, through personal history and incessant internal dialogue, has filled us to the brim and left our lives empty. Now, more than ever, in this age of technology and access to information, we must:
1. Eliminate the excess in our lives;
2. Fill ourselves with new ideas, a new vision, and an understanding of our subtle, unmanifested self. We must remember the nagual.
These approaches will gently guide us to the need to develop a different type of thinking that would support our everyday life in the best possible way and harmoniously integrate interaction with the nagual into our lives. This type of thinking is called Magical.
Step by step, ounce by ounce, with faith in our hearts and clarity of mind, we will build Magical thinking together, Friends!
Therefore, if you have found yourself here, in the Universe of the "Three Suns" project, you have already taken the right step toward freedom from everyday thinking and finding a connection with the Spirit.
We are truly happy to walk the Path of Heart with you, Friends!
Now is the time to awaken! Now is the best time for it!
1. Eliminate the excess in our lives;
2. Fill ourselves with new ideas, a new vision, and an understanding of our subtle, unmanifested self. We must remember the nagual.
These approaches will gently guide us to the need to develop a different type of thinking that would support our everyday life in the best possible way and harmoniously integrate interaction with the nagual into our lives. This type of thinking is called Magical.
Step by step, ounce by ounce, with faith in our hearts and clarity of mind, we will build Magical thinking together, Friends!
Therefore, if you have found yourself here, in the Universe of the "Three Suns" project, you have already taken the right step toward freedom from everyday thinking and finding a connection with the Spirit.
We are truly happy to walk the Path of Heart with you, Friends!
Now is the time to awaken! Now is the best time for it!
castaneda