Refusing Distractions

So let's keep this ongoing exposition concerning the fundamental principles of the philosophy of Pure Potentialism, I’m going to expound a little bit on an important technique in the philosophy which could best be described as refusing distractions. This is a vital proficiency, a crucial metaphysical skill set of sorts, whose main area of regard is found within the domain of pure consciousness. And while this may seem a bit counter intuitive to the way our minds are currently conditioned to view existence, it actually isn’t all that surprising once we begin to become intimate with the emptiness of true nature. After all, this is the applied philosophy of Pure Potentialism, a scientifically based discipline of awareness whose primary concern is the subjugation and mastery of the mind. And this is important to understand, as to facilitate clarity of reality, and restore lucid awareness, will be a matter of training the mind sufficiently; as, if one is to bring serenity and stillness to the mind, all else will fall into place all by itself. Who would have thought, huh? We like to think that disciplining the mind means to intellectually focus on instilling conscious direction and control, but true direction and control is realized automatically when the mind is, not so much focused on anything in particular, but exemplified in the ever present immediacy of pure focus itself. And this is difficult to grasp, because normally we believe that the mind is the last place of concern, which is quite humorous when you think about it. Our programming usually only compels us to apply focus to the face value of sensory perception, and doesn’t bother to take it any deeper then that. We only care to remain transfixed with what we are perceiving and completely look past the context of perception, disregarding it as either irrelevant, or of minimal concern. This is, as they say, not seeing the forest for the trees. Which is why we waste so much time struggling to control objectified illusions instead of just simply disciplining the mind, which is the source of all projected reality. And this kind of effort is fallacy, and foolishness…

When it comes to existential flow within a delusional mindset, the episodic nature of experience is out of our control. In a sense, it happens to you. You don’t unconsciously will it, you don’t co-create it, nor do you positive think it into being. As long as you are not fully lucid, you can’t consciously direct much of anything, so never mind consciously directing the flow. The reason for this, is because, until we are able to discipline the mind, the mind is mostly in a constant state of fear, for the mind is unaware that it is the source of all sensory phenomena, and for so long as the mind is unaware that it is the source of all sensory phenomena, it is estranged to it’s own true nature; thus, it unknowingly contributes to disturbing itself further by producing thoughts, which are like little seeds of anxiety that fall into the fertile soil of the imagination, consequently manifesting fruits in accord with it’s kind. See, fear is the mother of all delusion. It is the negligent default state of a mind that is wild and undisciplined; ergo, it is the single most detrimental contributor to the loss of clarity. And it builds upon itself, often culminating into immense intricate webs of delusion. Indeed, whole worlds can be spun into existence from just a single speck of fear. Fear is the main catalyst because it is the only avenue illusion has to seduce existential explorers into delusion. Hence it literally tries to scare and shock lucidity out of it’s stronghold; as the only possible way for delusion to prevail is by the mind forgetting it is the source of all sensory phenomena. And the only way for the mind to forget this is by constantly fostering it through the indulgence into fear. Once this decline has stricken the mind of an existential explorer, the delusion further reinforces itself and grows exponentially by way of the thinking function completely taking over control of the mind, which can only add more disturbances to the reality. The game of desires and aversions subsequently follows. Eventually the loss of clarity reaches a critical mass and awareness becomes completely mired in delusion. So from this standpoint, the only thing you might have control over is how you react to the phenomena… and strangely, how you react is not merely negligible, but is of magnitude import, as the reactions have the power to modify this illusory phenomena in a variety of ways. Becoming familiar with this functionality is taking steps towards lucidity. Normally one has a slim chance of discovering this within a lifetime, as our conditioning is wired to the contrary, long before we undergo maturation and reach the age of reason. Hence there is a certain degree of unknowing reckless disregard predisposed in the average man… and this is why the most common mode of reaction in existential experience is derived from undisciplined comportment. Since we accept perception at face value, there is very little left to be taken with a grain of salt, hence we just haphazardly react with our passions and abhorrences. These are the impulsive visceral responses that mostly serve to intensify and empower the illusion, ultimately ensuring that we remain in a submissive disposition relative to our delusion. This is the area of existentiality that requires the work. And through the application of such there will begin to be gradual breakthroughs across ever increasing levels of lucidity.

So illusions will either increase, decrease, or completely dissipate, depending on your response to them. To become emotionally caught up in illusory phenomena is an investment, and it causes the existential explorer to become more entangled in delusion, as to commit to this type of investment is to breath life and power into illusion. To cut off the emotional sustenance from illusory phenomena is a divestment, and it causes the existential explorer to become disentangled from delusion, as to detach from this type of investment is to withdraw life and power out of illusion. As for diffusing illusions, this is done at the outset, at the moment of provocation, facilitated by an unshakable mind that is not compelled to move into disturbance. So, boiled down in a nutshell, it can be stated as such: refuse distractions. Simply refusing a distraction initially will save you a ton of work restoring peace to the disturbance created by an accepted distraction. In other words, be selective with your interactions. There’s no need for you to breathe life and power into every provocation by giving it attentive focus. Instead diffuse the illusion, which will then automatically bend the phenomena to the will. And you have this choice. You have every prerogative to simply say no, and refuse any prompts offered by the illusions of sense perception. This is the functionality of the will, and it doesn’t determine anything via the intellect, as the intellect is part of the utility that feeds the illusion. What does this mean more specifically? It means that thoughts, aka the voice prattling inside your head, is the instigator and provocateur responsible for every negative manifestation in the reality. A good analogy for it is the standing body of water. When the water is absolutely still, lucid awareness is undeniable. But, if the mind begins to move; that is, begins producing thoughts, it is like stones being cast into the still waters. This of course causes the water to churn and fluctuate, creating ripples and waves, which in turn invite more thoughts, which in turn produce even more disturbances, and the cycle escalates further and further, until the water is in complete turbulence. It may seem an inevitable sequence, but you have the option of breaking the recursive cycle. If something appears on your path inviting a confrontation or reaction, you have the choice of simply rejecting it altogether. You don’t have to think about it. You need not superimpose thoughts over what’s already evident. This is how to diffuse illusions. If you truly do not take the bait of a provocation, and refrain from becoming emotionally invested in it, maintaining a mastery of mind by staying absolutely calm, facilitating the resolve to not get snagged and drawn into the trap, you retain power and the illusion must dissipate. You do not have to play the game. You do not have to accept it’s invitation. You can simply deny it’s existence, which isn’t untrue, as it doesn’t actually objectively exist.