Putting Philosophy into Perspective
Looking back through the years, I can see where my philosophy has evolved, changed and transformed. Honestly, some days my philosophy changes from hour to hour, there are no objective truths, only subjective opinions.
In today’s world it’s easy to get lost down a rabbit hole of teachers, mentors and the many life philosophies out there pulsating in the world. The world is saturated with the right way, the best way and the only way to achieve success, enlightenment, deeper understanding or financial freedom. Whatever you are searching for, there is a philosophy, a 5 step process or business model ready to tell you how to get there.
I am not including cultural traditions, religion or ancient teachings passed down from master to student, or any teaching which have evolved over time through deep spiritual practice. These tend to become a way of life for the practitioners, rooted in love and personal journey. I am talking about the fast track journeys to success that have appeared everywhere over the past decade. Shiny systems with no real grounding in time-tested teachings. Fast track philosophies promising transformation without offering any deeper teaching or understanding.
As people we feel the difference, we feel the lack of authenticity although may not fully recognise it fully but something just feels off.
How does a so called new philosophy come into existence?
Let’s try to understand how this happens. Philosophy might be too generous a word, perhaps ‘method’ is better summary.
What is a method to success? It is simply someone’s opinion, supported by subjective truths, a handful of success stories and a personal journey to reach a particular way of thinking. Often it is beautifully packaged, enticing and inspiring. But when you dig deeper, much of it is marketing and spin. The goal to make money or push a narrative rather than obtain personal deeper understanding.
The method may work for a few in a certain energetic time and space, but it will not work for the majority. Why? It worked for the person who created it because it was theirs, their authentic experience and inspiring story. A moment of clarity turned into a working method through the filter of their conscious mind. It should never have become a journey to success but remained an inspirational story.
What should we really seek from these methods?
In every philosophy or method, there is always something special, the spark of an idea, a moment of genuine connection to authenticity, and this is what we are looking for. I have looked at many methods, philosophies and tutors over the years and the pattern remains constant, this is my thoughts on how this occurs.
A moment of alignment arrives, we find a space, clarity, an idea has had time to land and process though our system. Finally, it moves forward into our conscious mind and just makes sense. We put the idea into practice alongside our life experience and skill set and success is the result.
The cogs begin to turn, I want to share this with others, this method is new, exciting and it works! The idea runs through the pathways of the mind, our psyche, catching on to our past experience and the stories we carry. It begins to materialise through imagination and creativity, taking form in this world.
The method is regurtitated time and again through our thought process, our emotional self and includes part of our journey, our life struggles, our failures and successes. It becomes a teaching, a methodology and way of working towards success.
This new method gets launched into the world as something new, exciting and a game changer in the way we should approach life, business, personal development or success!
At the core of every philosophy or method is this spark, the inspiration unfiltered.
Once we understand this, we understand the true teaching. The rest is simply the mind’s interpretation to fit into the filter of business or success in today’s world. This is the part people often miss. The shiny and polished interpretation is followed instead of the essence, or original spark. We missed the mark. Follow the spark, filter it through your system and find where it feels authentic to you.
“Find the spark and aligned connection of any idea or philosophy. Sit with it and pass it through your system, then you can live it through your authentic self rather than through the teachings of others.”