Atoms, Stories and You

Just like every other being/thing in the universe, us humans too are made up of atoms. Atoms that are constantly vibrating, shifting from one phase to another. However, when we look at the being/thing as a whole it will be stationary. And that’s how we humans are too. How? You ask? Let me explain.

The way I see it. Along with atoms, we are made of a multitude of stories, of narratives. Essentially different versions of ourselves. In every experience that we have, with every being we meet. We use a different version of ourselves. Our stories shift ever so slightly, making the story of our life infinite. And life is really about finding that version of ourselves, whose narrative, voice and story we think will take us to our highest selves. But not all our versions are created equally. So it’s about striking a balance between our weakest and strongest selves.

However, the reality most of us live in is very different. We end up silencing every version of ourselves by trying to fit into society’s idea of who we should be. In doing so we lose that connection with our true narrative and a lot of the times end up forgetting who we really are and what we are meant to do. Society has convinced us that we become stories once we die and become stars. I beg to differ.

I believe that we are and have always been a part of this universe. And at one point we were all stars waiting for the universe to form. Our bodies are made up of the same carbon, nitrogen and oxygen as stars. So essentially we are living breathing stars. Our stories are being told at this very moment. The magnificent NOW is all that matters. What I’m really trying to say is this-

1. the light we crave would guide us, has always been inside us

2. the skills, the motivation, the inspiration, the focus we seek. has always been within us

3. the person we’ve always dreamt of becoming someday is within us. waiting to be let out.

As we grow older the voices, the stories, the expectations and the paths of others become so entangled with our own. That it ends up suffocating our voice that helps us navigate between different versions of ourselves and also suffocates the light out of our inner lamp. Leaving us in a dark, hopeless place. We end up convincing ourselves that as individuals we have no worth, purpose or direction. Then how do we reconnect with our voice and reach our highest, most vibrant selves you ask?

Firstly, don’t take yourself so seriously. Different things work for different people, so we have to find something that works for us. Sometimes it can be as simple as doing nothing and it can also be something like journaling. Finding an action, an activity that helps us reconnect with ourselves is also helpful. It’s about giving that space and nourishment for our inner light to recombust.

Secondly, take time to read and explore different stories. Be it fictional or real. If you can take the time and travel. Explore different cultures, traditions and lifestyles. The more you do this, the more open minded you become. What this does is it helps us realize that life truly is what we make of it. Traditions and cultures and rules are there to help us get through life and should not be the mandate. These were created by humans at some point. So it only makes sense to change things up when they no longer serve us.

Here’s a quote that inspired this blog post.

“There’s plenty of sense in nonsense sometimes. If you wish to look for it” ~Will Herondale, The Infernal Devices

That seemingly useless basics of chemistry class is now helping me make sense of what it truly entails to be a being in this expansive universe.

What is something that you have come across, that didn’t make sense initially. But now has turned into something more meaningful and important?

Till next time. Don’t forget to #growwiththeflow🌈

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