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“We accept reality so readily - perhaps because we sense that nothing is real”

Jorge Luis Borges

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People often go along with what is happening around them without questioning it. Imagine you wake up every morning, go to work, and come back home. You don't really stop to think deeply about why you do these things; you just do them because that's what everyone else does. This might be because, deep down, you feel like life is just a series of repeated actions and there's no deeper truth or fixed way things should be. Think about when you're watching a magic show. You know it's all tricks and illusions, but you allow yourself to believe in the magic for a while because it's easier and more entertaining than trying to figure out how the tricks work. In the same way, people find comfort in accepting the world as it is presented to them because digging deeper to find the real answers can feel complicated or unsettling. To use this idea in your life, try to question things more and explore different perspectives. If everyone is doing something a particular way, ask yourself if there's another way that might be better for you. This helps you live more authentically and make choices that align with your true values and beliefs.

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Acceptance Consciousness Existence Illusion Perception Philosophy Reality Skepticism Truth Unreality
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