Wisdom Teachings – The Art of Thinking and Being

Wisdom Teachings – The Art of Thinking and Being

By: Bennett Marks, MBA, CPC??? September 1, 2023

In order to evolve, according to Richard Feynman, “We must change the way we think.” Those specific transformational shifts, are at the core of true growth and the answer to any and all of our worldly problems! Or, as Wayne Dyer would say, “if we change the way we look at the world, the world around us will change.”

Quite simply, our evolution involves changing the way we think about the world. This may seem obvious, but alas, it is a more dubious challenge than one would think!

Not only is our identity tied up in the way we perceive the world, but all subsequent and associated actions are predicated upon this baseline. We defend these beliefs as if our lives depended on it! Our actions and subsequent perceptions are locked-in to a fixed and rigid framework based on what we experience and the decisions and thoughts we made along the way. To shift those perceptions feels much like death...awkward at the very least!

This article talks about ways in which we can change our’ thinking in order to transform ourselves and transform the planet. The real question though, is how can we “up our game” such that we think in more sophisticated ways and remain relevant in our human endeavor? Make no mistake, this is NOT about adding more information to an already overwhelmed system, or getting you to admit somehow you're wrong about what you think, but rather, how to use wisdom in order to access higher levels of thinking and higher levels of being!

Many people now realize that ChatGPT represents the next profound evolution of society! As Artificial Intelligence wakes-up, and continues to grow in stature and relevance, it would seem that our organic intelligence will be displaced. Should that threaten us? Does it truly mean that machines are starting to take over? And does it make humans irrelevant if the level of machine intelligence outpaces and outperforms even our brightest minds? I think not, nor should you!

I’ve written several books that talk about how our beliefs create our reality, and as they form a context or paradigm, our worldview and level of comprehension is determined. So, the first real problem, or challenge if you will, is to fully realize what we believe, why we believe that, and how that shapes our reality. But to access truth, as it were, or access a more profound and meaningful reality, is not based on what we could say about truth, or finding better things to say, but rather, shifting our perception to a different place.

It’s not as if there is any one way to look at things, and so we might see thought, and subsequent experience as a multi-dimensional puzzle. If you think only one way, you are stuck in a 1-dimensional reality. And the minute you begin to expand your awareness or see issues from multiple points of view, the world opens up. If you think in terms of black and white, democrat and republican, or the like, you are thinking in 2-dimensions. When you add additional points of view, such as, "moderate, progressive, independent,” or whatever, you are now looking at things at a more triangulated point of view. Beyond the binary viewpoint, there are a spectrum of viewpoints. In other words, as you think in terms of 3’s, 4’s, or more, you can draw references that show differing opinions, and subsequent inferences. And those inferences are the very things that critical thought requires. Otherwise, we remain stuck in our myopic ways. This is a big deal. It requires us to consider why the other side might be right, and the willingness to empathize with conflicting points of view. We must ask ourselves, "are we truly willing and ready to embrace an expanded view?"

Let’s say then, you are able to transcend limited thinking, and bring yourself to a place of objective reality. Congratulations. I would say that puts you, at the very least, in the top 10% of all people. Most people are stuck. They feel a need to defend the way they think because it gives a false sense of power.

It doesn’t matter what your political leanings are, only that you are able to see and understand multiple sides of an issue. This means you are able to transcend binary thinking. Not by cancelling one or the other, but by surrendering wrong or right, and embracing the possibility that multiple sides could have beneficial points of view. People think that in order to consider both sides, they must give up their own viewpoints. But in fact, as one understands both sides of an argument, they become stronger in their convictions. That is NOT to dismiss other points of view, but rather to choose, based on good information and the freedom to truly think. This is called discernment.

We must understand, as the ancients would say, “the mind makes a great servant, but a lousy master.” We must realize in the end, that we have thoughts, but we are not our thoughts.

The other part of this breakthrough in thinking technology has to do with subtle and synchronistic information that can be harnessed when we take our Ego’s offline, and notice how the flow of the Universe works and what it is showing us.

In my work, this is called Compass Finders. Essentially, we quiet the mind, open the heart, connect to our higher-level guidance, and transform our reality. This process has also been called "Mindfulness," or sitting in the stillness. It has been known by many other names over the years.? ?

In the final analysis, transformation takes a deliberate, sustained, courageous effort. We must be willing to surrender that which we are attached to, and stand in the stillness, in order to perceive anything different and/or transform. It is a place where the mind is quiet and where all questions are already answered. It is a place of gratitude and authenticity. It is in this space that new possibilities form and our mind can access an unlimited supply of higher level information.

My hope for all of you reading this, is that you are able at some point to realize the benefits of seeking this wisdom, not as a course for more information, but rather as a way to recognize and live your best life. This is the hero’s journey. In the absence of EGO is the presence of vast wisdom.

Unfortunately, our society distracts us and feeds us with sensationalism and fear based rhetoric, and we have subsequently lost our way. But there are a good many who have woken up and are now operating from this new place. If you are one of those people, or suspect there is something more to life than you are experiencing, please call.

My goal is to provide keys to unlock your human potential, just as I have in my own life. The first conversation is absolutely free, and will give you a chance to see how Compass Finders can put you on the path to a transformed life.

Bennett Marks, MBA, CPC

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