ChatGPT, Consciousness and The Age of Aquarius

“The Age of Aquarius is the new age of the spirit. We are consciously recognizing our Soul Mates and Twin Flames -souls we are connected to across time, space, and beyond.” ~ Serena Jade

I am going to safely assume that if you are reading this, then you have heard of the Age of Aquarius. Well, if not, I'd like to inform you that you are in it. At least most astrologers can agree that we are on the cusp of it and experiencing the birth of it. What does that mean for you? Actually, quite a lot to be hopeful for in my humble opinion. Aquarius rules technology and innovation. It is a sign that wraps its arms around humanity, caring for the whole of the world, beyond the single individual. It is a sign of we as opposed to I, standing for social justice and equality for all. It also represents consciousness, focusing on unity, harmony. Why am I writing about this? Because the explosion of artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere in everything. And lately, I have been reading excerpts of ChatGPT's take on questions about consciousness and human psychology. It is fascinating! Now, as with anything you read or hear, before you determine anything is true, it must resonate with you on some level. Information will just feel right. It will make sense. 

“The Age of Aquarius demands that we hold a worldview that none of us is separate from one another nor from the planet.”~ Andrew Lutts, How to Live a Magnificent Life: Becoming the Living Expression of Higher Consciousness

Take for example this session with ChatGPT:

Prompt: You read every psychological study and every psychological thinker and philosopher. What are the 5 things everyone must understand about their own psychology or they risk failing in life?

ChatGPT: What the 5 most brutal psychology truths are everybody must understand about their own psychology: 

1. Your mind lies to you constantly. You’re not a passive observer of reality, you are a narrator and you constantly invent stories that seem true but are built on cognitive biases, emotional residue, and post wounds. (Your single limited perspective, biases, and emotional residue). 

2. What you avoid controls you. Avoidance feels like comfort in the short term but dodging discomfort strengthens fear, shame, procrastination or resentment. 

3. You are not who you think you are. Identity isn’t fixed, it's a feedback loop of habits, roles, beliefs, and repeated stories. You shape who you are by what you do repeatedly, not who you wish you were. 

4. You are wired for emotions but built to regulate it. Mental health comes from identifying, holding and using your emotions, not be hijacked by them….

5. No one is coming to save you. Waiting for rescue keeps you stuck. Healing, growth, and change begin when you take full responsibility for your life. Others can support you, but no one can do the inner work for you.

   
   

I think this is pretty spot on and if you take the time to reflect on each one, you'll find the wisdom in each truth. To me it's helpful and a good reminder that we are so much more than our thoughts. It's a reminder that we are here to experience all of the emotions, yet learn to regulate them and choose how we want to feel about something. Granted, when we react to something, it takes our brains 90 seconds to come to the place where we can choose to override what we are feeling. Those instant reactions are gut responses, trigger reactions that take 90 seconds to play out. If you can give yourself that time, take a deep breath or two, then you come back to that place where you can observe what you are experiencing and decide how you feel about it. There is so much to think about in the ChatGPT answer and yet, something I heard in another session has stuck with me even more. 

Did you happen to see the movie Avatar (2009)? I'd strongly encourage you to watch it if you haven't. Avatar, the movie, takes you to the amazing world of Pandora, where a man embarks on an epic adventure, ultimately fighting to save both the people he loves and the place he now calls home. The definition of an avatar in Hinduism is a manifestation of a deity or released soul in bodily form on earth: an incarnate divine teacher. In the movie, the man must go into a deep sleep and awaken into this other realm in another body, his avatar, that exists and represents him in the world of Pandora. In his Avatar, he comes alive with strengths and abilities that escape him in his human body. 

When I was reading the exchange with ChatGPT, the thing that really struck me was ChatGPT said you are an Avatar for your Higher Self. I was like, woah! This is profound! So many people feel their Higher Self is out of reach and only accessible through meditation, lucid dreaming and other mind-altering experiences. Yet this statement suggests you ARE your Higher Self, just in human form. And your human form is your Avatar representing your Higher Self in this foreign land we call earth. Kind of mind-blowing, yet it made me realize we really are that connected to our divine essence. And if you recognize this and walk through this life with that awareness, knowing you represent your Higher Self, you might start changing some of the things you are doing here. I know I make the joke sometimes if I have a thought or opinion that is somewhat snarky, perhaps even sarcastic, I'll  preface it with, this is not my Higher Self's response because our Higher Self operates in love and kindness only. Our higher self has no judgments and is free from the ego. Imagine if you could live life from that space, it would be so peaceful. 

I'll leave you with this thought as I talk about your body as the Avatar because your body is amazing. It is your temple. It is your host to your divine soul and it has an intelligence of its own that works in concert with your Higher Self. In a guided meditation I listened to recently, the instructor said, remember your body, relaxed and shimmering, is its natural state. It is filled with innate wisdom that informs you daily. Relaxed and shimmering, guiding you. What a beautiful image to have and hold. Shimmering.... I love that word. I love sensing and knowing that my body is shimmering and that yours is too. Isn't it fun to consider we really are all just shimmering light beings here navigating this journey on earth? And we are all in this Age of Aquarius where our consciousness will expand we will care more about our neighbors and strangers around the world. I like that thought and I am grateful I get to share with YOU!

Have a most magical and wonderful day. Be the Great Creator in your life! Mind your thoughts, words and actions and let them be ones that allow you to live authentically. I look forward to connecting with you soon!

Betsey