How do we know the trees reflected in the water aren't the real trees? At times, in my life, I mistake the reflection of something for the real thing. In a romantic relationship, for example. I have at times mistaken the reflection of my commitment as actually existing in my partner. And when I relate to it as real, I'm confused. When my energy is down and my projection is weak, I am disappointed that the commitment seems to disappear in my partner.
I get that I am the source of my life. My life happens through me, my perceptions, my interpretations. I get that what reflected back is what I project. And at the same time, choosing how to relate to my projections seems important. If I take them as solid and real I am living in illusion.
If I try to put weight on the reflected limbs of trees in water, I'm going to crash through the illusion and be very wet. Using what is reflecting back to me as a tool to be aware of what I'm projecting supports me in adjusting my projections. To have my projections reflect my commitments and be clear that they are only reflections.
Wikipedia:
Narcissus or Narkissos (Greek: Νάρκισσος), possibly derived from ναρκη (narke) meaning "sleep, numbness," in Greek mythology was a hero from the territory of Thespiae in Boeotia who was renowned for his beauty. In the various stories he is exceptionally cruel, in that he disdains those who love him. As divine punishment he falls in love with a reflection in a pool, not realizing it was his own, and perishes there, not being able to leave the beauty of his own reflection.
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