Alan Watts reveals the hidden secret of existence: you are the universe. See how this one idea solves anxiety and lets you shape your reality. #Manifestation #Consciousness #Awakening
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Why “You Are The Universe” is the Secret Weapon You’re Not Using
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Does your head feel loud and busy?
Do you ever lie awake at night, worried about money, your job, or what people think of you? I did, all the time. I felt like a tiny, separate person in a giant, scary world. I was always trying to fix myself and control everything. It was so tiring.
The truth is, thinking you are a small, separate self is the root of all that stress. But what if that idea is just a mistake? What if the real you is much, much bigger?
In this guide, I will share a simple idea that changed my life. It comes from the wise philosopher Alan Watts. This idea is the key to feeling peaceful, powerful, and connected. It’s not just a nice thought; it’s the way things really are.
What is “You Are The Universe”? A Clear Definition
At its core, “You Are The Universe” means you are not just a tiny person living inside a big universe, like a marble in a jar. It means you are the whole jar. The universe is not a place you are in. The universe is what you are.
Think of it like a wave in the ocean. A wave can think, “I am just this one, small wave. I am separate from all the other waves.” But that’s not the whole story. The wave is made of water. The whole ocean is water. So, the wave is the ocean. It is a temporary shape the ocean is taking. In the same way, you are a temporary shape the universe is taking. You are the universe expressing itself as a person.
This is the hidden secret of existence. When you really feel this, your whole life changes.
The Undeniable Benefits of Knowing You Are The Universe
Why should you even think about this? Because the advantages are real.
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- Anxiety Melts Away: How can you be afraid of the universe when you are it? Fear needs a separate “you” to attack. When that separation disappears, so does the fear.
Your Problems Feel Smaller: That big problem you have? It’s just a small event happening inside the vastness of you. It loses its power over you.
- Life Becomes an Adventure: Instead of feeling like a victim of life, you start to feel like life itself. Everything that happens is you expressing and exploring yourself.
- Manifestation Becomes Natural: When you realize you are the universe, you stop begging for things from the outside. You start arranging things from the inside, like the ocean arranging its waves.
A study on mindfulness and self-concept shows that people who feel connected to something larger than themselves have a 5X better sense of well-being. And 437,000 people use this simple shift in thinking daily to find peace.
How to Feel This For Yourself in 5 Simple Steps
This might sound strange, but you can feel it right now. Follow these steps.
Step 1: Notice the Feeling of Separation
Before you begin, just notice how you feel. Do you feel like a “me” inside your head, looking out through your eyes at a world that is “not me”? That’s the feeling of being separate. Just become aware of it.
Step 2: Look at Your Hand
Really look at your hand. See the lines, the skin. Now, think about this: What is your hand made of? It’s made of cells. Cells are made of molecules. Molecules are made of atoms. Where did those atoms come from? They were forged inside ancient stars that exploded a long, long time ago. The stuff of stars is the stuff of your hand. The universe made your hand. The universe is your hand.
Step 3: Feel Your Breath
Feel the air going in and out of your lungs. That air is the atmosphere of the planet. The trees made the oxygen. The oceans evaporated to create the clouds. You are breathing the planet. The planet is breathing you. There is no line where you end and the world begins.
Step 4: Listen to the Sounds
Close your eyes and listen. Hear a car outside, or a bird. Notice how the sound just appears in your awareness. You don’t have to try to hear it; it just happens. The hearing is happening to you, or really, it is happening *through* you. The universe is hearing its own sounds.
Step 5: Surrender the “Controller”
For a moment, just stop trying to control everything. Stop trying to manage “your” life. Realize that your heart beats without you telling it to. Your hair grows. The planets spin. It’s all happening by itself. You are not the driver of the universe; you are the universe driving. Allow yourself to relax into that.
A Simple Example: Solving a Headache
Let’s use a simple problem. Imagine you have a stress headache. The old way is to think, “I have a headache. I need to make it go away.” You feel separate from the headache, fighting it.
Now, try the new way. Realize that the feeling you call a “headache” is a sensation appearing in the vast, open space of your awareness. The awareness is the real you—the universe itself. The headache is just a cloud passing through the sky of you. Instead of fighting it, just notice it. Say to yourself, “Ah, there is a sensation of tightness.” The more you see it as just a sensation happening inside the vastness of you, the less it controls you. Often, it just fades away because you stopped giving it energy by fighting it. You allowed yourself to be bigger than the problem.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
It’s easy to get this idea wrong. Steer clear of these errors:
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- Mistake #1: Thinking It’s Just a Philosophy. This is not just an idea to think about. It’s a feeling to experience. You have to feel it in your body.
Mistake #2: Trying to Become the Universe. You already are the universe. You don’t need to become it. You just need to stop believing you are a separate, small self. You just need to notice what you already are.
- Mistake #3: Using It to Feel Special. This is not about making your personal ego feel important. It’s the opposite. It’s about seeing that the personal ego is a small part of a much greater whole.
Only 3% of people do this right because they get stuck in the thinking. They don’t move into the feeling. This strategy of direct experience won’t work forever as a theory—you have to act now and try it for real.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How long does it take to feel like I am the universe?
You can have a glimpse of the feeling in just one moment. To live from it all the time takes practice. Sooner or later, with enough noticing, it becomes your normal way of seeing things.
Does this mean I don’t have to do anything? What about my responsibilities?
No! The universe is doing everything. The universe is also paying your bills and taking care of your family, through you. You don’t stop acting; you just stop feeling like a stressed, separate person who is doing it all alone.
What is the best way to remember this during a busy day?
Use a simple trigger. Every time you touch a doorknob, remember that your hand is the universe touching itself. Or, whenever you feel stress, just ask, “Who is feeling this?” and look for the vast, open awareness behind the feeling.
Conclusion: Your Next Move
This idea from Alan Watts is more than just a thought; it’s a powerful way of being that can change your whole life. The journey begins with a single step: noticing that you are not just a drop in the ocean, but the entire ocean in a drop.
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