Resonance
VII — Rewriting the Past, Commanding the Future
Dark emotions have an author and creator of their being, and it is our task, in order to reach a higher state of happiness, to become conscious before their birth, and only then can we severe the mirror neurons before they ever take electrical charge. Sometimes it is hard to expunge an unruly thought, whose very appearance and recollection can bring sadness, but with time, and with the exercise of mind at the resonant level, anything is possible, and with each little step taken the moment these dark thoughts appear, at length, they will begin to fade and disappear into the darkness of the past where they belong. Memory reconsolidation allows us to modify, change old memories, and in their place to consolidate new memories, which are propitious to our very well being.
When we achieve this state of self-censorship at the resonant level and are able to be the guardian of our mirror neurons, we can then take charge of what is created within us and what is not. Protein photosynthesis is the ability of our biological cells to generate new proteins within themselves, and if our lives are immersed in the drudgery, the misery, and the pain and suffering of everyday existence, then the cells will react to the stimuli, and they will also mirror the dreadful life we have. But if we build a resilient mind able to generate a world of light, a constant stream of beautiful thoughts and imaginings, then the same will happen within the resonant level of the cell, and the proteins, the good and optimistic proteins will become born, and a new and happy reality for us will abound. In this new dimension, there will be greater clarity of thought and creativity, social cohesion through acceptance, since we have consciously detached the attachments of the past and are now living a new life bereft of harmful recollections.
Often times, however, thoughts of the past, guilts of the past have the potential to flood into our minds when we lapse into moments of not being aware. This vacuum of consciousness is a fertile ground for disabling thoughts of happiness and well being. We should not challenge the thoughts, as this gives too much weight and credence to them, but we need to challenge the author of them, which is ourselves.
Often our actions and mistakes of the past bring upon us the feeling of cognitive dissonance, where two beliefs simultaneously vibrate within our minds, and our actions – one belief - have contradicted our beliefs and perceptions – other belief. The effect is to feel psychological stress or mental discomfort. If we allow this cognitive dissonance to continue, we will forever face the impact of psychological stress that it brings with it. We must endeavour to deal with it and eradicate it. We must command our will to control the cognitive dissonance felt in the contradictory frequencies of vibrations, and we must resist the strain. One of the most debilitating states is the one whereby we think we have to do something to change the state and direction of our lives, but on the hand, we cannot see the point; we cannot see the end, even though we know, out there, both in the present and in the future there is a point and purpose to what we have to do. This state of cognitive dissonance stifles the soul and renders actions limp against the intransigence of mind. We become with identity, mere vessels tossed upon the seas of ravaging fortunes. We all need an identity, a self, who can believe in. If we cannot believe in ourselves, then we have no chance of believing in anything outside us. Nothing becomes possible in this state. Steadfastly persevering on thinking there is a better existence, but not knowing the prescription with which to administer a remedy is soul destroying. It is then, at this critical impasse, there is a need to reach within the resonant soul of yourself and to find alternative guidance in both the spiritual, philosophical, and metaphysical. This triptych of help will help you adjust and alter your state of awareness, so that you can see matters at hand with greater clarity; you can act with an unbounded belief now resting in your soul, and you can see the future goal and what actions you need to do in order to reach and attain them.
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About Karl Swainston
Karl Swainston is a writer and storyteller whose work is forged from a life lived across the North of England and far beyond. Growing up on a Leeds council estate in the 1960s, Karl's journey was anything but linear. By the age of thirty, he had already lived a dozen lives: from the rigors of grammar school to a degree in Latin, a stint as a fishmonger, a period of discovery living in Marseille, and a return to the hustle of London. Whether working as a postman, a builder, or competing as a county-level chess player, he was, above all, an avid reader—constantly documenting the world around him. This restless spirit continued into his professional life. Karl later taught in Bradford, where he ran a specialist unit for 244 of the most excluded students from across the region—young people whom even the local Pupil Referral Units could not accommodate. Working alongside his old friend Malcolm, Karl spent his days navigating the volatility of Bradford's most aggressive and dysfunctional teenagers. Throughout his life, Karl has been an avid runner and has always shared his home with a rotating cast of beloved dogs and cats—companions who have been constant witnesses to his work. As a writer, Karl's range is as expansive as his history. He works across a wide breadth of genres, including fiction and short stories, autobiography and memoir, biography, non-fiction, and metaphysical writing, as well as providing sharp commentary, opinion, analysis, and essays. Whether writing about his years managing the Harrogate Arms or offering insights from his current adopted home in South East India, where he lives in a simple village with his dog, Bambi, Karl's voice reflects the full, untidy, and deeply human breadth of life. He continues to draw on the rich, decades-long tapestry of his experiences to tell stories that matter, proving that no matter where you live, the human story remains the same.
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