Lies and the 5th Dimension

I just had an epiphany.

We live in the third dimension, represented by height, width, and depth.  The fourth dimension can include duration, or time.  The fourth dimension is essentially the timeline of our life.  So then what is the fifth dimension?

If the fourth dimension is the path we follow in life, then the fifth dimension can be interpreted as all the different paths we can take.  This essentially means that the fifth dimension is choice.

This video might help explain:



When we make choices, we are acting in the fifth dimension, and we are feeling the outcomes of our choices in the third dimension.  By acting in the fifth dimension, we are effectively deciding our futures in the third dimension.  So essentially, by saying that we will do/achieve something in life, it will come to fruition so long as it is projected into the fifth dimension.  Are you following me?  I hope so because here's why my epiphany comes in.

What happens when you add lying to the equation?

With this concept of the fifth dimension, we can turn lies into truth.  This is absolutely possible.  I know because I've done it without realizing it.  A few years ago, I started lying about certain details of my life.  Nothing major or malevolent, really.  I just changed a few innocent facts about myself.  As an example, I used to be a social recluse, but when I came to college, I told everyone that I was outgoing and social.  To play off this illusion, I fabricated stories of my past to make my life seem more interesting, mainly just to be accepted.  I created a "false" image of myself for many years, and lo and behold, I have become that person.

By lying for so long about my past, both to those around me and myself, I have actually forgotten who I was in fact.  If you tell yourself something for a long enough time, it becomes real.  When I first came to college, I knew the image that I wanted people to see me in, and so I created that image purely out of my imagination.  Over time, it all became reality.  I am now the person that I wanted people to see me as.

People can utilize this in a non-malicious way to become who they've always wanted to be.  Example:  I could go around and tell people that I am an entrepreneur.  At first, people might see right through me and know right away that this isn't true.  However, other people will listen to me, and if they have any business ideas, they might come to me to help them get started. Likewise, if I convince enough people that I am a successful entrepreneur, then they are much more likely to invest in our business proposal based on my past triumphs. The thought process from their perspective is that if I succeeded once, then it's fully possible that I will succeed again. At this point, it doesn't even really matter how good the business proposal is; if enough people have faith in my ability and help fund the process through investments, then the business will succeed. The whole situation grows off of itself. At first I wasn't an entrepreneur, I just told people I was, but in the end I am an entrepreneur, because I aided in the development of a new business. The key is to get enough people to believe you. You don't have to convince the whole world, just all the people in your social circle. If everyone among your contacts believes a certain fact about you to be true, then it is essentially true because from that point on, the more people you meet will have to believe that fact about you because all of your friends know it to be true as well.

Sure, there are potential pitfalls to this way of thinking, but the point is that it can work.  The biggest obstacle is to not let it make you evil.

Stay classy.

Dharma, continued

You guys remember that post I made about my self portrait?  Well there's actually more meaning to it that I was unsure of sharing.  The two pieces of information have to do with the Sudarshana Chakra (Vishnu's weapon that expels ignorance), and the tiger skin loin cloth (the representation of lust).

Over the past two or so years, I haven't been the best person, morally.  I don't want to get into it on here, but I dislike how I acted during that time, and how I treated other people.  Over the summer I realized that I had two traits that were fueling all my disagreeable behavior - my ego and my lust.

Since my realization, I have been trying to overcome these two personal vices.  That is why it was imperative that I include them in my self portrait.  The word "Sudarshana" nearly means superior vision, or unclouded vision.  The Chakra exists in the picture as a representation of an ego-less mind, something I am striving for.  The tiger skin exists for the same reason - I need to overcome my carnal hunger for lust in order to better myself as a person.  These are the two traits I need to subdue in order to be in complete control over myself.  My drawing is a direct representation of myself, and how I wish to become unbiased and sophisticated without placing myself above others, or giving into my temptations.

One of my nicnames is "Phoenix".  It's about time I started anew.

What is the biggest flaw in your personality?


Stay classy.

Training Wheels

I am connected to my world at all times.  Through the use of technology (the internet, phones, etc), there is not a single moment that I am not informed of what is going on.  Essentially, with the use of my social networks, I am an instrument of efficiency.

This is neither a good nor a bad thing.  I enjoy the sense of omniscience that I presently have.  That's not to say that I'm spying on people; I just like knowing what is going on in the world.  Information is a powerful resource, and a critical tool in achieving goals.  But what exactly is my goal?

Here's where it gets interesting.

My goal is to be able to "unplug" myself from my social networks and just live, blissfully unaware.  Easy enough, right?  I could do that this very instant.  There's a reason I don't, though, and here's the catch - I'm afraid of being alone.

I thrive off of other people's energy, and I'd like to have some kind of companion when I decide to give myself sweet release.  I am constantly on the search for the person who is willing to share this with me.  Maintaining my social networks are a means to my end.  My social networks are the tool that I need in order to get rid of them, a catch-22.

Think of them as training wheels.

Do you think that in a way, our social networks are what define us?


Stay classy.

Dharma

This past week, my apartment-mate decided to draw an image of himself.  Make no mistake, however, this was no ordinary drawing.  He decided to take certain "liberties" such as giving himself angel wings, and body full of symbolic tattoos.  I liked the idea, but when he suggested I make a drawing of my own, I informed him that I usually can't draw things unless I'm inspired.


Today, true inspiration hit me like a ton of bricks.


I give you my self portrait:

Let me break this masterpiece down.
First of all, I based it off of Vishnu and Shiva of Hindu mythology.  Vishnu is the preserver of the universe, and Shiva is the destroyer and rejuvenator.  (Fun trivia:  In the Bhagavad Gita, Shiva says "Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds" which J. Robert Oppenheimer quoted after he completed the Manhattan Project.)


Now, onto the objects:
The loin cloth is made of tiger skin, which in India, represents lust.  By sitting down wearing the tiger skin, it shows that I have conquered my desire for lust. 


The infinity symbol stands for the preservation of the universe.


The hourglass drum represents the heartbeat of the universe, as well as song, dance and laughter.


The Sudarshana Chakra is the supreme weapon of Vishnu, which destroys the egos of others and burns away ignorance and illusions.  The Chakra has 108 serrated edges, which is the number of beads on the Indian rosary.


And the trident is the emblem of sovereignty. The prongs stand for purity, neutral energy, and darkness.


You'll also notice that the instruments of destruction are on the opposite side of the instruments of continuity.


Talk about symbolism.  I am so happy with how it came out.  Normally I can't draw well at all, and this is by far the most creative thing I have ever drawn.  Plus, look how sweet my luscious mane of hair is.


P.S. - I also gave myself ninja feet, for agility.

"You're still a kid"

That's what one of my friends said to me the other day.  When they said it, it startled me a little bit, but I didn't really give it much thought at the time.  Today, however, that statement crossed my mind again, and I just can't grasp the concept that I might still be a "kid".

I'm still spontaneous, still enjoy playing games, and still act goofy - just like I used to back when I was younger.  But there's more to it now.  I'm more mature and independent.  I've been in love and I've been heartbroken.  I've been exposed to the reality of adulthood.  The world has boiled down from black and white to being represented by a million shades of grey.

How can I still be a kid when I am no longer innocent?