“In existentialist philosophy, the term ‘existential crisis’ specifically relates to the crisis of the individual when they realize that they must always define their own lives through the choices they make. The existential crisis occurs when one recognizes that even the decision to either refrain from action or withhold assent to a particular choice is, in itself, a choice. In other words, humankind is “condemned” to freedom.”
Can we just distance ourselves and look at our existence from an aesthetic point of view? Can we truly create from that pure place of freedom? Is that the place of non-existence?
To awaken is precisely to quiet the mind’s insistence, objection, absurd commentary, for the heart to turn from the illusion of ‘this’ and open to what is. Ramana Maharshi: “you will come in due course to realize that your true glory lies where you cease to exist.” This too you must come to terms with. The mind will rebel in the beginning, but with patience and perseverance it will yield and keep quiet.” (Maharaj).― David Carse, Perfect Brilliant Stillness
