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Groundhog Day: Escaping the loops of our lives
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There are four sorts of loops I can think of. The first one is the routine loop which includes a lot of repetitive tasks, the second is the destiny loop, what destiny can throw in our path, when it seems that similar events keep re-occurring in our life, giving us the sensation of being stuck at the same place forever. The third type can be described as a mind loop, where you would repeat in your mind a specific or a series of events over and over again, almost like if you were trying to find an escape, or a better way to reach another outcome, helping you get out of the mind loop. The last loop is déjà vu, which seems more like a problem related to the laws of physics, or once again it could be a mind loop as it is often described in psychology.
It seems to me that we are repeating a lot of the same stuff most of the time, and I believe that even though many people love to be stuck in time loops and routine, others like me are desperately trying to get out, to move on, to free themselves from anything related to a loop.
As if this was not enough, we have many reports of ghosts being trapped in time loops, repeating strong events of their life over and over again, as if loops were so intrinsically linked to humans, that even after death we would be continuing these loops forever. Can this be the sole consequence of having a conscience, trying to get it right eventually, or is there more to this?
Loops are also reflected in the motion of the universe, you could call them universal loops. The planets are revolving around the Sun like time clock, the moons are revolving around the planets, the solar system is revolving around other celestial objects, other solar systems all whirling in these rotating galaxies. And these galaxies are all sort of rotating in loops around each other, to the point where one could wonder if there is any evolution and if it is leading somewhere, a Big Crunch, or eventually some sort of big crash with other celestial objects, an explosion which will put an end to the endless loops.
Just like when we die and we decompose. It could be seen as a Big Crunch of our inside universe. Then if we become ghosts repeating the same events, it does not necessarily has to be a mind without a body event, but more like a recording of what was, as nothing really dies or disappears for good, or does it?
Looking for loopholes in which you could escape your numerous loops might be something worth pursuing, it is in my case. There is nothing suggesting that we need to escape loops, however it seems a sensible thing to do if you do not wish to be trapped forever in the same events or problems, especially if you haven't found happiness yet.
Being stuck in a loop of happiness or love might be another kettle of fish, and then it might be acceptable to have some sort of routine, but then, it might not feel like you are in a loop, and perhaps you wouldn't see a problem with that. If however you are stuck in an unhappy place, how should you proceed in order to find loopholes and free yourself?
Let's first talk about the routine loop and find the routine loopholes. I have always been really afraid of any sort of routine, which might explain why I changed countries so many times, and jobs as soon as I could, as if I never wanted to be stuck in any sort of unpleasant situation for too long. You come to understand though that switching countries or jobs does not eliminate the routine, as you get caught in the same situations over and over again, whatever the country you're in, whatever your daily tasks, and whatever people you are working with. You find everywhere the same people and the same jobs and the same routine.
How does someone get out of this habit? When you have to commute every morning, being squeezed every day in these packed trains, seeing the same people every morning at the exact same time, going to the corner shop or restaurant and they recognize you and know exactly what you want, and you know exactly how much it will cost you... oh dear, you're in trouble.
Another example, you have to process files, enter numbers into a computer, and you could believe you might get out of this routine if you get on top of it and process all your files and data, but then you turn around and there are a few thousands more to be processed and you need to start all over again. You can change job, but a similar sort of loop will assuredly be facing you, and in the end all these loops are equivalent, it does not take long before you start suffering from the routine.
Is there any solution? I long thought that if I could live by being creative for a living, bringing to life some sort of art, I might escape that sort of loop, because then how could the day before be the same as today, when at least there is some new creation added to the world?
Having children is another good example of beating this schedule. Days might all look the same, but after a while the children grow and then you enter different phases of their existence which cannot fail to wake you up to new realities. Without growing children or bringing to life other creations, we might more easily see this endless routine and question the relevance of this existence.
So perhaps it is not so evident, and yet, it is there and we all suffer from it. It is maybe less evident when we are not miserable, but when we are, dear me, the routine is a killer that requires a lot of creativity to escape.
Solutions I'm afraid might be on a small scale, as I believe only through many changes in your life can you forget that the day before was the same as today. Doing crazy or unexpected things as a matter of normality, get away for a day somewhere you have never been, take a different route home, avoid anything you feel you might have to repeat on a daily basis.
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