many of us feel plagued by a deep-seated unworthiness ingrained in us by society and culture. at a fundamental level, we are convinced there is a lot wrong with us. part of this suffering comes from a society that reduces us to the level of its own distorted and violent view of reality, rooted in colonial and capitalist imaginations.
in today's part 2 of our conversation on our infinite worth and power, I asked ChatGPT: why are we irreducible to any one given aspect of our lives? Here are my 7 favorite reasons it came up with, and my reflections on each. if you haven’t watched part 1, you can do so here. i hope you enjoy this episode, made with love. 🤎
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Key quotes from episode:
"You are the universe experiencing itself"
“We are multi-dimensional beings often forced to live a one-dimensional reality”
Time stamps
(00:00): Soul check-in
(11:48): Reason 1: Cosmic identity
(19:50): Reason 2: Inherent divinity
(23:57): Reason 3: Interconnected being
(26:47): Reason 4: Multi-dimensionality
(27:40): Reason 5: Capacity for growth
(30:16): Reason 6: Unique experiences
(33:52: Reason 7: Capacity for empathy
(37:39): Summary of 7 lessons
Sources mentioned:
Episode: 32: you are irreducible by me (https://open.spotify.com/episode/0aARoL7F45K4tXoGBPtOxz?si=70d922c02375459b)
Podcast: The Science of Setting & Achieving Goals by Huberman Lab Podcast (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1F7EEGPQwo)
Article: The Buddhist philosophy of Anatta (https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Anatta)
Article: Nondualism: A brief history of a timeless concept by SAND (https://scienceandnonduality.com/article/nondualism-a-brief-history-of-a-timeless-concept/)
Book: You're Not Listening: What You're Missing and Why It Matters by Kate Murphy (https://bookshop.org/p/books/you-re-not-listening-what-you-re-missing-and-why-it-matters-kate-murphy/6985911?ean=9781250779878)
Book: You Are the Universe: Discovering Your Cosmic Self and Why It Matters by Deepak Chopra and Menas C. Kafatos (https://bookshop.org/p/books/you-are-the-universe-discovering-your-cosmic-self-and-why-it-matters-deepak-chopra/9794035?ean=9780307889157)
🎵 BACKGROUND MUSIC: Sleeping Vibrations: Inner Abundance Sound Bath (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPpJ1GOt4_c)
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