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The Futility of Belief

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Alex Hickman
Sep 28, 2022
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There isn't one story that is REAL. That is why it's called a story and not the truth.

Beliefs are stories.

Look for yourself: A subtle self-inquiry

(If you wish to live a comfortable lie, do not ask yourself these questions. There is nothing wrong with that.)

Ask yourself - ‘What belief do I hold that is 100% true’?

Not what might be true. Not what you hope to be true.

What belief is absolutely, unequivocally true?

Everything that isn't true can be discarded. Untruth cannot be because it isn't true.

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