SUMMARY:
Matías reflects on the pyramid about the decisions he has made in his life. He realizes that many of the decisions he thought he had made of his own free will were actually influenced by external forces or past circumstances. Through internal dialogue, he explores the duality between the “I” and the “Am,” where the “I” represents personality and ego, while the “Am” represents action and essence. The idea that “deciding” implies a break in the path to start something new is emphasized. Matías questions the concept of freedom in decision-making and comes to the conclusion that choices are a collaboration between the “I” and the “Am.” The story highlights the importance of unifying these parts rather than seeing them as separate and advocates for adopting a perspective of choice instead of decision.
QUOTE:
“The Universe creates itself. Every step is your decision.”
EXERCISES:
- Conscious Steps Meditation: Dedicate a few minutes each day to walk consciously. Feel connected to each step you take, feel the earth beneath your feet, the way it rises and settles again. As you do this, reflect on how each step is a choice that leads you to where you want to go in life.
- Conscious Choice Meditation: Before making important decisions in your day, sit in a quiet place and breathe deeply. Visualize the options in front of you and feel which one resonates most with you. Recognize that you are choosing between different paths, and that your choice has transformative power.
- Gratitude Meditation for the Freedom of Choice: Close your eyes and take some deep breaths. Then, think of some decisions you have made in the past that have taken you to significant places in your life. Feel gratitude for having the freedom to choose and acknowledge how those choices have shaped you.
- Conscious Choice in Daily Actions Meditation: Throughout the day, choose an everyday action, such as opening a door, having a cup of coffee, or greeting someone. Before doing it, take a moment to recognize that you are consciously choosing to perform that action. Feel how that choice connects you to every moment of your life.
