{"id":399,"date":"2025-08-23T13:28:36","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T13:28:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/omnivoicebox.com\/?p=399"},"modified":"2025-08-23T13:38:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T13:38:52","slug":"timelapse-xiii-%e2%86%92-xxi-souls-never-die","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/omnivoicebox.com\/?p=399","title":{"rendered":"Timelapse XIII \u2192 XXI: Souls never die"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

“Birun az mafahim-e dorost o nadorost, sarzamini ast. \u0102nj\u00e3 to-r\u00e3 kh\u0103ham did.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014\u2014Rumi, Persian mystic poet. (1207-1273).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Translation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBeyond right and wrong, there is a field. I will meet you there.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I was diving into<\/em> Rumi <\/em><\/strong>this week, and man, <\/em>I felt seen<\/em><\/strong>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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I\u2019ve never bought into the whole \u201cright or wrong\u201d thing society tries to shove down our throats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finding someone who gets that can feel like chasing a ghost\u2014heck, even using a word like \u201ctouch\u201d feels off, doesn\u2019t it? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Too logical. When you lean too hard into logic, you hit a wall where answers vanish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The only way to name the unnameable is to embrace the illogical<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTouch\u201d in the logical sense is something that happens in a space with no physical or verbal contact in the traditional way\u2014it\u2019s more like a vibe, a tune<\/em> you catch amidst the noise, as I\u2019ve written before. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like Rumi hints at: there\u2019s a hidden order beneath the world\u2019s apparent chaos, a secret harmony that only blooms when you let go of dualistic judgments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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I once wrote about the \u201cunwritten code,\u201d the kind you only catch between the lines\u2014a practice so few people I\u2019ve met in my life truly get. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In that piece, I said my soulmate would be there, in that space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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After reading Rumi, the mystic poet, I\u2019m starting to think I wasn\u2019t so far off. It\u2019s just my intuition vibing with a 13th-century poet haha<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reading is everything to me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opening a book is like stepping through a door into thoughts you\u2019d never encounter in the daily grind<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not everyone gets to live every experience, but reading makes it possible\u2014it lets you touch other minds, other worlds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why it hurts to meet people stuck on one track, or worse, acting like they\u2019ve got a monopoly on truth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The poverty of narrow thinking can only be countered by the infinite wealth of reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Rumi\u2019s words, in that snippet of his poetry, feel like an invitation to break free from the prison of dualities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRight\u201d and \u201cwrong\u201d are chains that tie us to binary logic, when the human experience is so much broader, more fluid, more mysterious<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The \u201cunwritten code\u201d and Rumi\u2019s \u201cfield\u201d are like siblings\u2014both point to something beyond the logical or visible, a secret rhythm, a metaphorical place where two souls can meet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But here\u2019s the thing we all need to get: Every human interaction has the potential to be a meeting of souls\u2014even when the other person seems like they\u2019re not showing up with one.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Which brings me to a rhetorical question: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On my journey through life, am I really connecting from my soul, or just skimming the surface, staying in the physical?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Damn! Writing this, I\u2019m realizing I might sometimes dive too deep into my own headspace..<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But hold up\u2014this isn\u2019t about staying comfy in your little bubble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To connect like this, you\u2019ve gotta step out, take the risk of opening up, let go of the fear of engaging, knowing some people won\u2019t (or can\u2019t) meet you at that soul level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That risk is just part of being human. If you don\u2019t take it, you\u2019re stuck in the shallow end, wading through the mundane.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here\u2019s the beautiful part, though: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo one can hurt you more than you hurt yourself.\u201d <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nothing external can truly wound you\u2014only you can let it in. The damage starts from within, when you let circumstances, other people\u2019s actions, or situations seep into your mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gossip Sesh<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was chatting with a friend of mine about this on a call, and he hit me with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere\u2019s no right or wrong when it comes to a objective match. You might be the one<\/em> for hundreds, but not for one person\u2014and as humans, we always fixate on that one.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s the real tea, though: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch out for the smooth talkers. They\u2019ll sell you on being your \u201cperfect match\u201d just to get VIP access to your headspace and free cocktails.. iykyk<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This week, I was talking to a few guys who claim they\u2019re into me, and in my head, I\u2019m just repeating,\u201c<\/em>I\u2019m not doing a casting for the second guy to mess me up this week, babe\u2014I\u2019ve got seven lives left.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, right off the bat, I ask: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIs this because I\u2019m kind, or just because I\u2019m easy on the eyes? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If it\u2019s the former, keep me in your thoughts. I mean, I know<\/em> looks aren\u2019t an issue for you\u2014you could probably charm beauty herself.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Who\u2019s the smooth talker now, huh?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With another guy, I had to be straight-up and say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou write such pretty words! But just because I don\u2019t react doesn\u2019t mean they don\u2019t hit me.\u201d And I asked him, \u201cDo you know how many guys talk to me the way you do?\u201d<\/em> \ud83d\ude2e\u200d\ud83d\udca8<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dear reader, pretty words\u2014or as he called them, \u201csuper pretty\u201d words\u2014don\u2019t sweep me off my feet anymore, even from someone drop-dead gorgeous. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I haven\u2019t even hit my 30s, but it\u2019s kind of sad how guys all seem to play the same playbook when they\u2019re trying to win you over. \ud83e\udee5<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

If you want to impress me, talk to me about your morals<\/em> \ud83d\ude0e<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Connecting in that \u201cfield\u201d Rumi talks about\u2014I don\u2019t think it\u2019s about whether we have a soul or not. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s an open question, where our emotions tie to something that doesn\u2019t always have to be spiritual or magical. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe that \u201cfield\u201d is just a space where we lower our guard, let go of pride or prejudice, and tune into the same frequency\u2014a real connection. \ud83c\udf1f<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But to be real, sometimes after a rough day, I open the door and just say,  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHoney, I\u2019m home\u2026 Oh, I forgot. I\u2019m not married.\u201d <\/em>\ud83d\ude1c<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Bye now! \ud83d\ude3c<\/p>\n\n\n

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“Birun az mafahim-e dorost o nadorost, sarzamini ast. \u0102nj\u00e3 to-r\u00e3 kh\u0103ham did.” \u2014\u2014Rumi, Persian mystic poet. (1207-1273). Translation: \u201cBeyond right and wrong, there is a field. I will meet you there.\u201d I was diving into Rumi this week, and man, I felt seen.\u00a0 I\u2019ve never bought into the whole \u201cright or wrong\u201d thing society tries to shove down our throats. Finding someone who gets that can feel like chasing a ghost\u2014heck, even using a word like \u201ctouch\u201d feels off, doesn\u2019t it?  Too logical. When you lean too hard into logic, you hit a wall where answers vanish. The only way to name the unnameable is to embrace the illogical. \u201cTouch\u201d in the logical sense is something that happens in a space with no physical or verbal contact in the traditional way\u2014it\u2019s more like a vibe, a tune you catch amidst the noise, as I\u2019ve written before.  Like Rumi hints at: there\u2019s a hidden order beneath the world\u2019s apparent chaos, a secret harmony that only blooms when you let go of dualistic judgments. I once wrote about the \u201cunwritten code,\u201d the kind you only catch between the lines\u2014a practice so few people I\u2019ve met in my life truly get.  In that piece, I said my soulmate would be there, in that space.  After reading Rumi, the mystic poet, I\u2019m starting to think I wasn\u2019t so far off. It\u2019s just my intuition vibing with a 13th-century poet haha Reading is everything to me. Opening a book is like stepping through a door into thoughts you\u2019d never encounter in the daily grind.\u00a0 Not everyone gets to live every experience, but reading makes it possible\u2014it lets you touch other minds, other worlds.  That\u2019s why it hurts to meet people stuck on one track, or worse, acting like they\u2019ve got a monopoly on truth.  The poverty of narrow thinking can only be countered by the infinite wealth of reading. Rumi\u2019s words, in that snippet of his poetry, feel like an invitation to break free from the prison of dualities.  \u201cRight\u201d and \u201cwrong\u201d are chains that tie us to binary logic, when the human experience is so much broader, more fluid, more mysterious. The \u201cunwritten code\u201d and Rumi\u2019s \u201cfield\u201d are like siblings\u2014both point to something beyond the logical or visible, a secret rhythm, a metaphorical place where two souls can meet.  But here\u2019s the thing we all need to get: Every human interaction has the potential to be a meeting of souls\u2014even when the other person seems like they\u2019re not showing up with one. Which brings me to a rhetorical question:  On my journey through life, am I really connecting from my soul, or just skimming the surface, staying in the physical? Damn! Writing this, I\u2019m realizing I might sometimes dive too deep into my own headspace.. But hold up\u2014this isn\u2019t about staying comfy in your little bubble.  To connect like this, you\u2019ve gotta step out, take the risk of opening up, let go of the fear of engaging, knowing some people won\u2019t (or can\u2019t) meet you at that soul level.  That risk is just part of being human. If you don\u2019t take it, you\u2019re stuck in the shallow end, wading through the mundane. Here\u2019s the beautiful part, though:  \u201cNo one can hurt you more than you hurt yourself.\u201d  Nothing external can truly wound you\u2014only you can let it in. The damage starts from within, when you let circumstances, other people\u2019s actions, or situations seep into your mind. Gossip Sesh I was chatting with a friend of mine about this on a call, and he hit me with: \u201cThere\u2019s no right or wrong when it comes to a objective match. You might be the one for hundreds, but not for one person\u2014and as humans, we always fixate on that one.\u201d Here\u2019s the real tea, though:  Watch out for the smooth talkers. They\u2019ll sell you on being your \u201cperfect match\u201d just to get VIP access to your headspace and free cocktails.. iykyk This week, I was talking to a few guys who claim they\u2019re into me, and in my head, I\u2019m just repeating,\u201cI\u2019m not doing a casting for the second guy to mess me up this week, babe\u2014I\u2019ve got seven lives left.\u201d So, right off the bat, I ask:  \u201cIs this because I\u2019m kind, or just because I\u2019m easy on the eyes? If it\u2019s the former, keep me in your thoughts. I mean, I know looks aren\u2019t an issue for you\u2014you could probably charm beauty herself.\u201d Who\u2019s the smooth talker now, huh? With another guy, I had to be straight-up and say: \u201cYou write such pretty words! But just because I don\u2019t react doesn\u2019t mean they don\u2019t hit me.\u201d And I asked him, \u201cDo you know how many guys talk to me the way you do?\u201d \ud83d\ude2e\u200d\ud83d\udca8 Dear reader, pretty words\u2014or as he called them, \u201csuper pretty\u201d words\u2014don\u2019t sweep me off my feet anymore, even from someone drop-dead gorgeous.  I haven\u2019t even hit my 30s, but it\u2019s kind of sad how guys all seem to play the same playbook when they\u2019re trying to win you over. \ud83e\udee5 If you want to impress me, talk to me about your morals \ud83d\ude0e Connecting in that \u201cfield\u201d Rumi talks about\u2014I don\u2019t think it\u2019s about whether we have a soul or not.  It\u2019s an open question, where our emotions tie to something that doesn\u2019t always have to be spiritual or magical.  Maybe that \u201cfield\u201d is just a space where we lower our guard, let go of pride or prejudice, and tune into the same frequency\u2014a real connection. \ud83c\udf1f But to be real, sometimes after a rough day, I open the door and just say,  \u201cHoney, I\u2019m home\u2026 Oh, I forgot. 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