Feeling important makes one heavy, clumsy and vain. To be a warrior one needs to be light and fluid.
Carlos CastanedaRead
The internal dialogue is what grounds people in the daily world. The world is such and such or so and so, only because we talk to ourselves about its being such and such and so and so. The passageway into the world of shamans opens up after the warrior has learned to shut off his internal dialogue
Interpretation
What this quote means
Our thoughts shape our perception of reality, influencing how we engage with the world around us.
This quote suggests that the way we communicate with ourselves internally defines our understanding and interaction with the world. By controlling our internal dialogue, we can achieve a deeper connection to reality and perhaps even tap into a more profound spiritual existence, akin to the wisdom of shamans, who learn to transcend ordinary perception.
Themes
Internal DialoguePerceptionRealityShamanismMindfulness
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used during a meditation workshop to emphasize the importance of controlling one's thoughts.
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