Brains Are Not Conscious
It is a visualizing tool not much more.
That grey matter was not ever meant
to actually see reality,
evolutionary biology never designed it to,
it is a video game - nothing else.
Thinking is not what we think,
brains collates and sort,
they are filters to shut out a much greater view,
brains are blind to higher states of consciousness.
Mind does not see itself in, or as the brain.
Mind is what we are.
What can we do?
Firstly acknowledge that this reality we experience
is a collective agreement
it is pre-wired to only accept
a narrow spectrum of perception.
Secondly, don’t mention this out loud.
There are a million rabbit holes to fall into
and we already are looking up from so many.
Thirdly, set aside some small time in the 24 hour cycle
to ‘not think’ - to 'no think.'
This is hard to do, it may take lots of practice,
for the brain is like a chattering monkey -
just don’t feed the monkey.
Copyright © Eric Ashford | Year Posted 2022
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