Circus

This week, our podcast focuses on the reptile brain's topic and what we can do about it. During the conversation, we saw how the experience of reacting from our instincts operating out of the lizard brain is not only at the individual level but also a collective instinct we all have. This came out very clearly in 2020 while we were dealing with the pandemic. The survival instinct made people think of their own safety first. Irrespective of the level of education, the country of residence or financial status, people acted out of their basic instincts.

Now that we are slowly coming out of it, or maybe used to it, we are again focusing on individual identity and the insecurity of losing it. We miss assessing reality on two fronts. Externally, about what is happening and what is really in there. And, internally, who we really are and what shakes our identity ( if that is who we are).

The purpose though is very clear, the show must go on.

Our thoughts are mostly assumptions. The problem with assumptions is, you don’t know how distant they are from reality. The external factors, situations and triggers are many times biased by our assumptions, beliefs and thoughts. We live life as if reality is what is real to us. Similarly, when it comes to who we think we are internal, we assume our work, position, skills, and status in society is who we are. But, that all is just a temporary assignment. It's like a Circus which expects you to perform different roles. One day you are a Ringmaster, and taming animals is your job. The other day, you were a joker who is accountable for the audience's joy and happiness. None of the roles is easy, but none of it is to be taken too seriously.

The purpose, though, is obvious; the show must go on.