“There is no place in this new kind of physics for the field and matter, for the field is the only reality”  – Albert Einstein

I used to believe institutions, and society as a whole, would help me gain perspective and create meaning in my life.  They would define the limits of possibility, and provide the rules and principles I would need to be fulfilled, grow, and prosper.

How long have I been sleeping on that bed of nails?  A long-time.

We look at Einstein, a man drowning in the laws of matter, and in one sentence he turns everything upside down.

It’s all invented!  There is no “matter”, only the whole.   To believe otherwise is to be grounded in the limitations of the mind.  We become the “Maya Makers” (“Maya” – a Hindu term for illusion).

The process is devious.  After all, it’s easy to feel, touch, and experience personal limitations when you step outside your comfort zone.  What do you do when you’re face-to-face with that “reality”?  Often times you shrink up and go back to what’s “possible”.  But here’s what I’m slowly learning – we create the opposition and resistance that present itself to us on a daily basis, and then we become lost in what we believe to be the truth of our lives.  It becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.

As my wife and I venture out and launch our new marketing business, our two sons have been trying hard to keep us grounded.   My 7-year old son is almost Yoda-like in this regard!  Lately, he has been a role model for courageous innovation.

Two months earlier he had a big problem – a LEGO dilemma that was causing him considerable angst.  He loves LEGOs but isn’t happy with the limited number of characters the company offers him.  Most people, including myself, would never question the boundaries set by LEGO.  But my son is young enough not to have had his inquisitive nature and sense of possibility beaten out of him just yet.  He rarely looks at situations and circumstances as absolute reality.  Instead, he brainstorms about his problem and dreams about LEGO figures he’d love to have.  And with a bit of creativity, paint, clay, and LEGO pieces he already possesses, my son courageously turns that dream into reality.  He breaks free from the limits set by LEGO and creates 45 unique characters you will not find anywhere else.

Isn’t it astonishing how much freedom you and I possess?

(Are you looking for inspiration, guidance, and innovative tools for your business or career?  My new marketing company wants to help!  Our passion is helping people turn their dreams into reality.  We make ideas happen, and we want to help you move toward that truer reality!  Email us at david@davidpdiana.com.  We’d love to talk with you and let you know how we can help.  Stay tuned for our updated website!  – David & Nicole)