What’s the difference? (Bubble Blabber #5)
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The egoic mind reacts. The observer self responds.
Reacting is not bad or wrong, in fact it is essential in navigating our physical reality. A great example is driving an automobile. Our noggins take in all manner of sensory data and we react accordingly. Our reactions are what keep us from wrecking the car. If we have been driving for several years we are probably not very aware of our reactions. They are automatic, conditioned reactions. If we see a red light we do not really have to think about it. We automatically come to a stop. Our reactions to traffic are so conditioned and automatic that we do not have to think about it.
Our noggins are capable of adding additional layers of thinking while still being able to react to traffic. As we drive we can be thinking about last night’s dinner party or next week’s family reunion at the cabin or what will happen when we arrive at the destination we are driving to and we are still able to simultaneously drive through traffic. We can also add layers of emotions, which are reactions to our thoughts. As we drive we could be thinking about the rampant greed of Wall Street while anger courses through our body or we could be thinking about an ex-lover who…
