Re: A couple of cool old ladies
I think I was replying from a here-and-now physical reality viewpoint with respect to this discussion, whereas the intention of your post was to communicate a purely spiritual idea. Sorry if I misunderstood what you were trying to say. I've also learned the lesson that after years of repeating the same pointless dramas, one has the power to simply say no to them and step outside of that endless loop.
It's not a purely spiritual idea, per se, but merely a recognition that there is a higher reality beyond the one which we immediately perceive. We are, ultimately, spiritual beings, but what we do whilst here in physical reality is really very important to us in terms of growth and experience. So I always try and find a balance between both our physical and non-physical selves, but still recognize that our true nature is infinite and indestructible. I find that by doing that, I can always put things and events in physical reality into their greater perspective, no matter how difficult or terrible they may seem to be from down here.
From that higher perspective, I think the point of existence is to try to elevate ourselves closer to the ultimate inifinite source. So no, from that perspective there is really nothing to worry about. At this point I guess it comes down to a question of how each of us finds a way to accomplish that task, what each individual perceives their purpose on Earth to be. I feel that within the context of the 3D world, we do have a lot to lose if we make the wrong choices, and that might result in our remaining locked into this realm rather than moving higher. But then again, maybe stepping outside completely really IS the answer, in which case the implication is that our day-to-day lives really have no greater purpose... I guess. I just have a hard time accepting that.. or maybe I'm overthinking the topic. Perhaps we can't know.. though it's hard not to get drawn into this kind of question. Anyway thanks for great posts and some very interesting discussion.
What you say about the point of our existence seems to be correct, at least from what I understand, but I would also add the idea that each fragment of original consciousness is also striving to "grow" itself into something completely unique and individual whilst still remaining an integral part of the greater whole. I sometimes ponder on the idea that Creation is really nothing more than "God's" (i.e. the one infinite source consciousness) way of reproducing itself in an infinite variety of unique expressions of itself. So, as far as that goes, there aren't really any right or wrong choices to make, because each choice simply leads to a different path of self expression. I think that this may well be "God's" greater purpose for each of us: an experiment of sorts to determine and appreciate its own tremendous powers of creativity. You are exactly as you should be. To me, that's really quite comforting.
