Reality?

A quote by Liebniz:
"Reality cannot be found except in one single source, because of the connection of things with one another."

Perhaps our definitions and concepts lead us astray. We could simply be creating a surface for reality that we do not go beyond.

Ego: a product of society

The universe is ruthless and does not care who you are. The universe simply does what it does without reason. It is our natural evolution that has lead to us living in a society. However such a society places great burdens on us individually. Society is also ruthless, it does not care what you do as long as it benefits society as a whole. The society gives us morals and guidelines to adhere to, which we can abandon on a whim as long as it benefits society (such as killing in wartime). Society tells you how you are expected to behave and in doing so marks out who you "are". This sense of self then leads to a foundation for a way of thinking, where everything you do is justified by this sense of self. It is this "self" that we call the ego. The ego then controls us much like a computer virus. However, we are afraid of letting go of the ego, when it gives us the feeling of belonging and sense of purpose. If we let go of the ego we are left with nothing, a great sense of emptiness resides within us. However what we do not realize is that this emptiness is the source of all ideas, it is the "stage of all possibilities". It is massive all encompassing. It is our true self.

The nature of time

People have wondered for centuries; what time actually is. Physicists have found ways to incorporate the idea into physical theories. However quantum theory and general relativity, two incompatible theories have provided us with different notions of what time are. Perhaps a resolution to the incompatibilities of the two theories is a way to eliminate time altogether in much the same way that the notion of inertia was eliminated from early theories of motion (even though it is such an intuitive concept).
Things to think about:

(i) What role does time play in the mind?
(ii) Can we really assign a time in between thoughts (does time exist when there are no thoughts)?
(iii) How do we observe time in the mind?
(iv) How does this relate to universal time, if it exists?

Using true reality to solve our problem.

We have a crude understanding of what life is. Most of us have dreams and desires that we wish to pursue. However, to do so we use the crude understanding of life. When there is a problem and we find it difficult to achieve our goal we turn to our crude understanding. If for instance you cannot afford the most stylish car you get another job you sell your time (and your life) for money. This is using the standard reality that we live in, that tells us we need more expensive material possessions to show off our success, and the way we achieve these things is through selling our time.

Can we use true reality (if such a thing exists)? Can we realize how stupid the pursuit for so called success is? Can we see the material possessions for what they really are? Can we experience true living? Can we stop deceiving ourselves putting what others think about us as top priority? Can we focus on experiencing and enjoying the short and insignificant life that we have?

After all you only live once.