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Mind set and tunnel vision
Mind set
Tunnel vision
We are infinitely creative being and we have and
infinite number of way in which to experience our creativity.
However, because of how mind works, we create what can be called
mind set and tunnel vision. This is not necessarily good nor bad. We
just need to become aware of it and learn how to use it
Mind set
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Mind set is a particular perspective and is simply
the way of viewing the world based on what we believe. However a
mind set implies something a little more rigid that just having a
perspective. In a mind set the thinking is essentially cast in
concrete. It is fixed and rigid and not free to change. The term
mind set is used to mean a fixed, rather frozen, particular way
of thinking and/or viewing how reality works based on what we
believe. That is, were are not open to change and/or seeing
things differently. We have a set view. This is not necessary bad
and mind set does not mean the view we have is narrow. It is just
very set and fixed.
A mind set is not just a collection of beliefs. It is how these
beliefs have been arranged into a particular
belief structure or a particular way of viewing the world and
the experiences we have. The belief structure is what gives rise to
opinions, judgments, interpretations and understanding we have
about the nature of reality of our experience. However, how we view
the experience determines the future experience we have by how we
choose to think or not think, act or not act.
Our
belief structure essentially act as filter for how we perceive
and view our experiences. It’s just like putting on different
colored sun glasses; what you see is influenced by the color of the
lenses. But the effect of mind set goes deeper than just impacting
how you see reality for your belief structure is key to creating the
reality you experience. Our perception of the experience we have
feeds back to the choices we make.
The experience we have is a fact. It is what is. The experience we
have is independent of what we think about it. Our perception is
what gives rise to opinions, judgments, understanding and most
importantly, the interpretations we have about the nature of reality
of our experience. How we view the experience determines the future
experience we have by how we choose to think or not think, act or
not act.
The
belief structure which gives rise to the perspective we have is
capable of being very fluid and always changing. Each experience
that one has either reinforces one’s existing belief or causes them
to shift their beliefs and thinking in some new way. It is only when
a particular belief structure is “set” or held rigid that we have a
mind set.
The way that the individual’s mind is set, that mind set, masks
reality both internally and externally and does not allow
individuals to see reality for what it is. When in a mind set, it
doesn’t matter that the experience you have is forcing the way you
think to change, mind set will cause you to continue seeing as you
have in the past and you will become very out of alignment with the
reality of what is. The problem of mind set is that it retard the
advances we can make in any area that it is influencing. Challenging
our existing mind set is what allows for the breakthroughs and
subsequent advances.
We could have a very broad and expansive view of Creation but it is
very fixed. For example, one may be open to accepting all that
humanity can create and readily embraces whatever is created by
humanity. However, they may not be open to the possibility that
there are other forms of life, physical or otherwise, which can
become consciously aware of itself. However, mind set can also
become narrow. When mind set is narrow tunnel vision is created.
Tunnel
vision
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Tunnel vision is to see reality as if we were
looking down a tunnel such that all we can see is what is at the end
of the tunnel. There is nothing to see other than straight ahead for
on all sides and up and down is only the tunnel walls. Here the mind
set obscures other possibilities and options - hence the tunnel -
only one way to go and that is down and out the tunnel.
In essence, mind set and tunnel vision are the
cage of our own making. They do not allow us to see and explore
options and alternatives. One of the easiest ways to get out of
either tunnel vision or a mind set is some type or kind of “not
doing” practice and/or to under go an initiation designed to
allow us to step out of our current
belief structure.
Related topics
A cage of our own making
How consciousness defines itself
Not doing practice
Initiation ritual
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