Theories Part 2

1. Passions -we are all blessed to have unexpected energy for activities which are unique to you ... i.e. the context with which you understand them is at such a deep level that it is almost a wordless abstract feeling so that expressing how you feel while immersed in that activity may be impossible.. things you are good at naturally, that you will like to be at  for long spans of time without money or reward and would like to see yourself involved in for the rest of your life. ..things you are always happy to return to.. things that make you feel enriched, long after you have been involved in them,  are your passions..

What are yours?

2. Escape Mechanisms- which I also call 'The Dope Theory' - a person will seek to create a comfort zone at all times by doing activities that are appealing to him but may not be useful to him and in this capitalistic world - useful means that which earns us monetary dividends.  This Dope causes non monetary gains. If you get rid of one form of dope another will inevitably take its place.. In 97% of the people. It may become hard to separate passions from escape mechanisms. But most of the time, passions are more long lasting...even when they may seem to subside, there will be no after thoughts or sense of regret towards having spent time/energy on them..and in your free time you will naturally gravitate towards that activity. not so for escape mechanisms.
What is your dope? - music? love? substances? games? friends?...

3. Theory of Negatives- those characteristics which become invisible while following one or the other escape mechanism.  The selective reality is picked out and expanded and dominated by the mind. This a byproduct of the Dope Theory mentioned earlier. These come back at you once you let go of one of the escape mechanisms.

 4. Theory of Intense Experiences :

is closely related to the NEED to have an intense experience. Some people have a more developed sense of complete immersion. Some people are able to concentrate on various aspects of one activity. Such a  hungry soul will keep looking for experiences it can immerse itself in. As a side remark this bring us to "Qualia" which refers to the subjectivity of the same experience in two different people... or in the same person at two different points of time e.g. no two people can hear and register a song in exactly the same way.  It is also why people read the same book twice and find something new in it..because they are not the same person anymore.

Such people are more creative and always seeking areas of interest that can help them manifest and make visible the intensity and oneness inside them. this brings us to the :-

5. Theory of Momentous Moments - slots of time when different passions co-exist and synergize, when life concentrates itself into these momentous moments. We all live in pursuit of these moments. However, did you know that these do not have to be limited in number - eg - birthdays, weddings, the first this or the first that... these things are usually over-rated. The good news is that If you find the right state of mind - the frequency of  such moments can be maximized... to once a day..Once an hour!!  and more...

6. Theory of Slide Ins -in momentous moments e.g. those that originate from goodness, unconditional happiness and  love will always feel like effortless sliding in... in short spans of time measurable in seconds, the mind releases all resistance and subconsciously says YES to a new experiences.. Now for any other mental activity this process of decision making should have taken a lot of thoughtful planning but in some situations it will feel like you travelled through time and you slipped from mode into another.