The world is dull and ugly only to the extent that we see it that way. One person showers mechanically in the morning, never noticing how unpredictable and gentle the water flows over his skin. Another captures an ordinary night city in an unforgettable cyberpunk style.
Psychologist Carl Rogers once said, “People who don’t believe in human kindness rarely encounter it.” We can rephrase that:
“People who don’t believe in the beauty of their own soul rarely encounter the beauty of the world’s soul, even though it’s everywhere.”
The concept of the world’s soul (Anima Mundi) appears in Platonism, Stoicism, Hermeticism, and other traditions. It is:
nature’s life force;
the foundation of existence;
the hidden harmony of all things;
the divine energy that connects everything;
the all-pervading intelligence that governs the universe.
We see only what we want and what we are capable of seeing. The material world is both the artist’s canvas, brush, and paint. At the same time, it is empty nothingness, a meaningless mess, and a masterpiece.
That’s why the beginning of all change is how you see yourself.
Yours sincerely,
-Alexander
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