My path into the light or into a place of awareness was brought on for me by another person. In my previous blog I spoke about the time I discovered that my boyfriend had been unfaithful to me. I did not come to this realization on my own. Someone had to come in, break the chains or reveal the shadow as false to me in order for me to start the climb to self awareness. In Plato's Cave we never really know how the prisoner became free. I wonder if he was released, much like my self, or if he came to the realization all on his own? I could debate the two sides of the coin to either conclusion. I wonder if I would have stayed in the cave indefinitely or if I would have been able to bring myself into the light eventually? I would like to think so.
Phil faced a similar journey to myself. At the beginning of the movie he was ignorant to what a jerk he was. Even if there was some self awareness he didn't care to see how miserable he was or how miserable he made others. His reality existed in his mind and what was going on in the real world was irrelevant. His journey was brought to him by having to live the experience of being caught in the same day. He was doomed to repeat his choices until he came into the light or stepped away from his own ignorance. Very much like myself, Phil was freed by the actions of something outside of himself.
Both Phil and I went through some the same stages when learning to deal with our new realities. There was denial, disbelief, grief, depression, moving on and finally coming to a point where it was OK to work on our selves. Becoming true and authentic can be a long and painful journey...but isn't it really worth it?
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