在最早的胎兒階段，我們生活在充滿羊水的子宮中，就像原始的魚一樣，具有基本的鰓和尾巴。那時我們的生活簡單而純粹，被母親溫柔的體液所保護。然而，當我們出生後，卻突然被從那片熟悉的水域衝進一個完全陌生的世界，就像海洋生物被戲劇性地推上陸地一樣，一切都變得令人震驚和難以適應。
從那一刻起，我們踏上了緩慢而深刻的成長之旅。剛出生的時候，我們的意識就像一小塊木頭浮在水面，只有極小的部分露出來，大部份都浸在水裡。於是我們像在渾水中求生一樣，繼續緊緊抓住這小塊木頭，摸索著，掙扎著。
到了某個年紀，我們的意識一半以上還處於水下，露出水面的部份就像冰山一角。無論我們多麼努力掙扎，我們的潛意識都無法浮出水面，這讓我們感到疲憊和沮喪，而且我們越掙扎，意識就越不清晰。有必要將潛意識帶到水面，因為我們已經不再適應水下生活——那種窒息感提醒我們必須上岸去尋找安全和穩定。
然而，陸地上的世界比水下的世界更加複雜。如果缺乏意識，我們就更有可能失去對生活的控制，甚至陷入危險。事實上，徒勞的掙扎只會讓水變得更混濁，讓我們更難看清自己。因此，停止無謂的掙扎，靜靜地觀察自己內心的起伏，是提升意識的第一步。只有當我們靜下心來，才能看清自己潛意識的輪廓。
水中的掙扎，代表我們潛意識裡的無助。這片秘密水域隱藏著我們最深層的慾望、恐懼和習慣，常常讓我們迷失。浮出水面的努力像徵著意識的覺醒。我們開始走出混亂的想像，以更清晰的視角去認識自己、認識世界。我們逐漸從對生命的無知，轉變為對死亡、存在、宇宙的感知。就像從水中浮起來並呼吸新鮮空氣一樣。
如果我們想要提高自己的意識，探索潛意識是不可或缺的一部份。如果我們讓潛意識浮出水面，其中蘊含的智慧種子就會發芽，我們的意識就會成長。潛意識影響著我們的行為和決定，但它往往隱藏在意識層面之下。我們可以透過冥想、夢境分析或寫日記來揭示潛意識並將其訊息帶回意識層面。每一次的覺醒，都會進一步激發成長的希望，就像我們自己在水中學會游泳一樣。
情緒是潛意識和意識之間的介面。就如海水一樣，它既能孕育生命，也能淹沒我們。當憤怒、焦慮或悲傷佔據內心，我們的理性和意識就會被情緒的波動所遮蔽。例如，一場激烈的爭吵常常讓我們失去冷靜，事後才意識到自己最初的衝動。學會辨識、接納和調節這些情緒──或許深呼吸，或從我們的想像中抽離出來，我們可以找到短暫的平靜──是重新獲得意識控制的重要方法。
當感到困惑，我們需要更有意識地控制自己的思緒，主動審視困擾自己的問題，擺脫情緒的干擾。我們可以問自己："我為甚麼感到不安？我的恐懼從何而來？" 這種反思，就好比在水裡找一塊木頭讓自己浮起來一樣。漸漸地，隨著問題的解決，我們的意識就會提高，情緒也會平靜下來。
及時的反思可以帶來啟示，不僅讓我們洞察生活中隱藏的可能性，也讓我們意識到我們與自然的密切關係。當我們專注於當下，例如品嚐一杯茶的香氣和溫度，而不是被手機或其他想法分散注意力，我們的生活會變得更有詩意，內心會充滿平靜和力量。相反，如果我們任由本能和習慣控制我們的行為，我們的生活就會停留在動物的層面，很難體會到更深層的美。
夜晚的夢境是另一個了解我們潛意識的管道。很多人經常迷失在夢境中，但透過意識訓練，我們或許能夠在夢中保留一絲清醒，避免過多的惡夢。我們甚至可以將夢中自由流動的思緒轉化為解決創意問題的靈感。這樣的練習不僅能讓睡眠更加安穩，也能讓白天的意識更加敏銳、靈活。
讓我們來嘗試一個簡單的呼吸練習：深吸一口氣，屏住呼吸幾秒鐘，感受胸部隨著氣流慢慢擴張；然後慢慢呼出所有空氣，並屏住呼吸幾秒鐘。如此重複幾次之後，我們可以把注意力集中在一些抽象的話題上，像是哲學或詩歌，讓意識進入一個平靜的內在空間。在這個空間裡，我們暫時擺脫對身體的關注，情緒的干擾逐漸減少，意識在睡眠中能夠得到更好的整合和激發。這樣，第二天醒來的時候，我們的意識就會更加清晰。
除了分析夢境或將意識帶入夢境之外，我們還可以在本能、習慣行為，尤其是情緒反應中觀察到潛意識。展望未來，意識的演化可能會開啟全新的可能性。隨著科技的快速發展，未來我們或許會看到人類意識與人工智慧的深度融合，從而拓展認知的邊界；而人類整體意識的提升也將使全球合作更加可能，成為解決氣候變遷與戰爭困境的關鍵力量。
從水中浮出來只是一個比喻，試圖解釋我們提升意識的漫長旅程。透過探索潛意識、管理情緒和打破習慣，我們可以逐漸改善和淨化我們的生活和心靈。無論是個人智慧的成長，或是整個社會的和諧進步，意識都是建構未來美好生活的基礎。當我們勇敢地擁抱這趟奇妙的旅程時，每一次的風浪都會讓我們學到更多的知識，培養更多的意識，最終走向一個既富足又和諧的新世界。
0. 簡介 (上一篇)
2. 每天都有新發現 (下一篇)
The path to Tranquility (1)
It's time to rise out of the water
In our earliest fetal stages, living in a womb filled with amniotic fluid, we resemble primitive fish, complete with rudimentary gills and a tail. Our lives then were simple and pure, protected by our mother's gentle body fluids. However, when we are born, we are suddenly washed from those familiar waters into a completely unfamiliar world, just like marine creatures being dramatically pushed onto land. Everything becomes shocking and difficult to adapt to.
From that moment on, we embarked on a slow but profound journey of growth. When we are born, our consciousness is like a small piece of wood floating on the water, with only a tiny part exposed and most of it submerged in water. So we continued to cling to the small piece of wood, groping and struggling as if trying to survive in muddy water.
At a certain age, more than half of our consciousness is still underwater, and the part that is above water is like the tip of an iceberg. No matter how hard we struggle, our subconscious mind cannot surface, which makes us feel exhausted and frustrated, and the more we struggle, the less clear our consciousness becomes. It is necessary to bring the subconscious to the surface because we are no longer adapted to life underwater - that feeling of suffocation reminds us that we must go ashore to find safety and stability.
However, the world on land is more complex than the world underwater. Without awareness, we are more likely to lose control of our lives and even end up in danger. In fact, futile struggles only make the water more turbid, making it more difficult for us to see ourselves clearly. Therefore, stopping pointless struggles and quietly observing the ups and downs of your heart is the first step to improving consciousness. Only when we calm down can we see the outline of our subconscious mind.
The struggle in the water represents our subconscious helplessness. This secret water hides our deepest desires, fears, and habits, and often leads us astray. The effort to surface symbolizes the awakening of consciousness. We begin to move beyond chaotic imaginations and understand ourselves and the world with a clearer perspective. We gradually transform from ignorance of life to perception of death, existence, and the universe. It's like coming up out of the water and breathing fresh air.
If we want to improve our consciousness, exploring the subconscious mind is an essential part. If we allow our subconscious mind to surface, the seeds of wisdom contained within it will sprout and our consciousness will grow. The subconscious mind influences our behavior and decisions, but it often hides below the conscious level. We can uncover the subconscious mind and bring its messages back to the conscious level through meditation, dream analysis, or writing journal. Every awakening will further inspire the hope of growth, just like we learn to swim in water ourselves.
Emotions are the interface between the subconscious and the conscious. Just like sea water, it can both give birth to life and drown us. When anger, anxiety or sadness takes over our hearts, our rationality and consciousness are obscured by the fluctuations of emotions. For example, a heated argument often causes us to lose our composure and only realize our initial impulse afterward. Learning to identify, accept, and regulate these emotions—perhaps by taking a deep breath, or stepping out of our imaginations so we can find a brief moment of peace—is an important way to regain conscious control.
When we feel confused, we need to control our thoughts more consciously, proactively examine the problems that bother us, and get rid of emotional interference. We can ask ourselves, "Why do I feel uneasy? Where does my fear come from?" This kind of reflection is like finding a piece of wood in the water to keep yourself floating. Gradually, as problems are solved, our awareness will increase and our emotions will calm down.
Timely reflection can bring revelations, not only giving us insight into the hidden possibilities in our lives, but also making us aware of our close relationship with nature. When we focus on the present moment, such as savoring the aroma and temperature of a cup of tea, rather than being distracted by our phones or other thoughts, our lives become more poetic and our hearts are filled with peace and strength. On the contrary, if we allow instinct and habit to control our behavior, our lives will remain at the animal level and it will be difficult to appreciate the deeper beauty.
Dreams at night are another channel to understand our subconscious mind. Many people often get lost in dreams, but through consciousness training, we may be able to retain a trace of clarity in dreams and avoid too many nightmares. We can even transform the free-flowing thoughts in our dreams into inspiration for solving creative problems. Such exercises can not only make sleep more restful, but also make daytime consciousness more sharp and flexible.
Let's try a simple breathing exercise: take a deep breath, hold it for a few seconds, and feel your chest expand as the air flows; then slowly exhale all the air and hold it for a few seconds. After repeating this several times, we can focus on some abstract topics, such as philosophy or poetry, and let our consciousness enter a calm inner space. In this space, we temporarily get rid of our attention to the body, the interference of emotions gradually decreases, and consciousness can be better integrated and stimulated during sleep. In this way, when we wake up the next day, our consciousness will be clearer.
In addition to analyzing dreams or bringing consciousness into dreams, we can also observe the subconscious in instincts, habitual behaviors, and especially emotional reactions. Looking to the future, the evolution of consciousness may open up new possibilities. With the rapid development of science and technology, we may see a deep integration of human consciousness and artificial intelligence in the future, thereby expanding the boundaries of cognition; and the improvement of human consciousness as a whole will also make global cooperation more possible and become a key force in solving the dilemma of climate change and war.
Rising out of the water is just a metaphor to try to explain our long journey of ascending consciousness. By exploring our subconscious mind, managing our emotions and breaking our habits, we can gradually improve and purify our lives and minds. Whether it is the growth of personal wisdom or the harmonious progress of the entire society, consciousness is the cornerstone of building a better life in the future. When we bravely embrace this wonderful journey, every storm will allow us to learn more knowledge, cultivate more awareness, and ultimately move towards a new world that is both abundant and harmonious.
On May 01, 2023
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