Common Perception
There is a wrong perception in place amongst the common
person in relation to having a second life. The common perception is to see
having a secret almost second life is something interesting and adventurous.
Movies
So many of the heroes in the movies have a second and secret
life, and that is one reason why we think having a second life is exciting, mysterious,
meaningful and interesting. Though we easily overlook how difficult it is for
the heroes to have and maintain this second life, we fail to see the sacrifices
that they have to make and we fail to see how they suffer. Anyone can easily see
how all of the heroes suffer, just take look and it is not hard to see the
suffering of superman, spider man, batman you name it, caused by their second
life. They can for example never have the lady they love and all the lying and
trouble (hiding, masks, suits etc.) they go to, just to conceal their identity.
Even the bad guys in the movies and in life for that matter,
also have a second life and this is more like us. Our second life, if we have
one, is one that is less becoming of us, that is our second life contains activities
that we know we shouldn’t really be doing. We know how the bad guys suffer and
we suffer just like them.
Experience of
If one was to experience what it is to live a second life
one would certainly change this perception, that seems to be common to so many
people.
Second Life is to Suffer
In truth to live a second life is to suffer. It does not
imply to be happy, it is really to condemn oneself, to feel uneasy, most likely
nervous, anxious, constantly on guard and worried - because you may get caught
out and plus there is that constant contradiction or battle raging on inside,
where there is that compulsion inside you to protect that secret life and then
there is that remorse of consciousness telling you that this second life is
wrong and ought not to be. It is really stressful and awful. We really can’t be
two people at once. Whenever there are two there is a potential conflict, and
that is really what a person with a second life experiences the constant clash
and conflict of the two lives and their opposing values within us, within our
mind, our emotions and our heart.
Esoteric Inner Life – Different
There is a second type of life that does not cause us harm
and it is the esoteric inner life and there is also apparently a second life
but it encompasses all aspects of our whole life, and of course this second esoteric
life is not wrong in anyway because it is about dignifying our life and
enhancing it. A gnostic person for example has his or her inner esoteric life, which
are really the events, experiences and works of his or her path. A Gnostic
student also has a second life which are his or her activities belonging to
their advanced Gnostic group which they do not share or talk about to others,
for example his or her co-workers. This part of their life does not cause
suffering as it is correct that it be done in silence and it does not harm anyone
and it is for the benefit of oneself and others.
Conclusion
To be worry free and relaxed we have to have just one life.
The clear, responsible and legitimate life has to prevail over the worse of the
two lives. To have a secret life is to always suffer and crush something within
you that you want to express, for example you may want to be open and honest
but because of that second life you have to crush it.
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