Have you ever indulged in playing The Sims, that virtual game where you craft and manage the lives of simulated characters? In this digital realm, you dressed them as you pleased, built houses according to your preferences, provided them with food, cars, pets, and orchestrated their daily lives.
Now, imagine you’re akin to one of these Sims characters, but here’s the twist: you’re not just a passive observer; you’re the architect of your existence. You’re in charge of shaping your identity, your surroundings, your actions, your very essence. Essentially, you’re both the simulated character and the creator behind the scenes.
Picture this: you wake up each day to the role of both the character and the person guiding that character’s life.
How would you design your character’s appearance, daily routine, living space, career, and existence?
Who would your character choose to spend time with?
What environment would your character call home?
What sort of vehicle would your character drive?
How would your character treat themselves?
How would your character interact with others?
What new adventures would your character embark upon?
Where would your character invest their time?
What pursuits would your character find rewarding?
How would you want others to perceive your character?
How would your character’s presence impact others’ feelings?
This notion aligns with a belief I hold: that our reality operates like a simulation. We hold the reins of control over how our life unfolds. In this grand play, we are both the players and the puppeteers.
The complexity of this game is astounding, far beyond what many of us fathom. Interestingly, heightened self-awareness sharpens our perception of our surroundings, empowering us to more adeptly navigate and manipulate this real-life simulation.
Granted, certain variables elude our control. External factors such as others’ reactions and behaviors are beyond our dominion.
However,
Through our emotions, we wield the power to shape our perceptions of others and color our understanding of the external world. It’s as if we possess an innate remote control, hardwired within us.
Why, then, do we find ourselves here?
We’re here to experience.
“The situation on this earth appears peculiar. Each one of us seems to arrive here involuntarily and uninvited, for a brief sojourn, without knowing the reason or the destination…”
- Albert Einstein
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