when some idea u had about life is, or maybe some long-held belief u had about urself suddenly vanishes like darkness when a light is turned on? It's a subtle shift, n then you wonder how u never noticed that u were walking around with those blinders on...
A new belief or idea isn't picked up in place of the one dropped...all picking up or putting down just vanishes...insight, and a new feeling of lightness...
2007-04-25 08:39:51 · 19 answers · asked by .. 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I've had this at certain parts of my life but the most defining moment was when I was seventeen after I met my husband. My family members were always a little off because what seemed to be right to most people would seem wrong to them; like I was engaged to my husband which is a happy & momentous moment and it seemed wrong to them because I would be moving out while leaving them behind. What was off about that was because I was the ninth child of twelve and my mother always focused her attention on who was being bad to her or just bad, in general and never on her good kids. I was always observant of my family as far as I can remember and none of this seemed right. I mean, some of what I observed made me feel like I was adopted but I wasn't.
Anyway, long story short - my husband bought most of this to my attention. My husband bought to my attention the fact that my mama wasn't ever going to be proud of me, she wasn't going to choose me over herself or others who treated her bad, and everybody around me was being selfish with anything and everything around them; rarely caring about what other people needed or wanted. I was always the one to offer support when they were down, my last bit of food when they were hungry, and so much more to them but no one even cared about what I did for them.
At that point, I decided to begin living my own life because they weren't going to live their life for me but it was like I was living in the real world before I actually was. I mean, I was living in a dog-eat-dog world in my own home with my mama and my siblings which just wasn't right. I began to just live for me and my husband; I moved out at seventeen and put myself first for once. This was my shift in consciousness amongst many that told me what was right and wrong in life.
2007-04-26 09:48:17 · answer #1 · answered by Dimples 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Athena and would call it more a shift in perspective.
Relative to the ideas I held about life, I had been raised all my life in a strict Protestant household. The examples my parents set for me turned out to be very hypocrytical as well as a revelation I came upon with the minister of my church. Our church was way too involved in the church member's lives and at one point I had a meeting with my pastor and he proceeded to ask me if I was still a virgin. I thought this to be highly inappropriate and ever since then, I've been an athiest. I realized being a Christian didn't make you any different, special or really improve your quality of life. I don't practice any religion or feel compelled to do things for the sake of glorifying God. However, I do maintain common morals, a positive attitude and respect for those around me.
2007-04-25 21:04:12 · answer #2 · answered by Kami 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't call that a shift in consciousness, but more of a shift in perspective.
And yes, my perspective has changed as I have encounter new experiences that have tested long held beliefs in the in the world and beliefs I have about myself.
These shifts in perspective occur when new info is cultivated out of the world.
As for shifts in consciousness, these happen for more often. Consciousness shifts when we move from an awaken state to one of sleep or meditation or even a drug state (whether prescription or illicite).
2007-04-25 16:00:42 · answer #3 · answered by AthenaGenesis 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I know exactly what you mean . Sometimes I have what I call a moment of clarity, or an epiphany of sorts...and I find I have a completely new outlook.
This is one of the reasons I think it is important to stay open minded and flexible in that regard. We're allowed to change our minds when we learn/figure out/experience something for the better. Or when, like someone else said- our perspective changes. Sometimes conviction and committment are overrated- they're not positive if they keep you enslaved to any particular condition when there is a better way.
2007-04-25 19:52:57 · answer #4 · answered by cynnkitty 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's called enlightenment. It occurs in degrees until you obtain your original wholeness that began when you were an infant and was lost from oppression(parents and society telling you what you can and can't do), repression and depression. When you come out of denial about who you really are and accept full responsibility for who you have become you will start to heal from childhood wounds.
2007-04-25 15:53:29 · answer #5 · answered by tunafish 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It's called the Levels of our onward or backward walk into the abyss of Life or Death.....Choose Ye Life
2007-04-26 11:16:26 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
one time i had a problem with a ghost in a house i was living in . It gave me a shift in consciousness.to say the least.
2007-04-27 13:34:35 · answer #7 · answered by jzp_pirkalater 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, what a beautiful avatar you have.
Yes. I have. It is happening to me now.
And it happened to me not to long ago.
I am a very intense person so this surprised me.
Have a good day.
2007-04-26 11:13:49 · answer #8 · answered by soulflower 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as a matter of fact i have. it's almost like the matrix. once you discover the way things really are, you can never return to the way you were. it's disheartening and enlightening simultaneously.
2007-04-25 19:33:50 · answer #9 · answered by Robert 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I call this a paradigm shift and I've had more than I can count.
2007-04-26 00:48:14 · answer #10 · answered by sandyfirewind 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋