11/07/2025
https://elenanichay.com
The Illusion of Survival.
How many lies do we tell ourselves every day just to "survive"?
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We create elaborate stories about who we are, what we deserve, and why we can't change—all built on a fragile foundation of self-deception. We do this because the ego convinces us that survival means protecting the "self."
But this individual self, this whole isolated reality we cling to, is often an illusion.
True survival isn't about maintaining the lie; it's about dissolving the boundary. What truth are you ready to face today that will free you from the story you no longer need?
This version is longer, more empathetic, and offers a gentler invitation toward recognizing the interconnected nature of existence (the "we are created for ourselves" concept).
✨ The Compassionate Lie: Surviving in Illusion
We all do it. In moments of intense pain, fear, or vulnerability, we craft little internal lies just to get through the day. We tell ourselves we're fine, we don't need help, or that this small box we’ve created is our whole universe. This is self-deception, yes, but often it begins as a survival strategy taught by the wounded self.
The paradox lies here: We build this whole life around protecting and nourishing a single self, operating under the illusion that we are created solely for ourselves.
But the deeper spiritual truth suggests that this isolated "I" is simply a wave in the ocean. We are interconnected consciousness, created for the whole, by the whole.
The moment we stop needing the lie for survival is the moment we step out of the illusion. That space of profound honesty is where real healing—and real freedom—begins. Be gentle with yourself, but be ruthless with the lies.
Choose wisely, your lies.
Your lies become manifestation.
What lie do you created that helping you today?
