To base your decisions on the truths of the outer world is to court disaster. You must harmonize the outer world to your inner truth.
This rule is a biggie that most of the world does not understand. Unawakened, unaware people are constantly trying to make themselves fit into the lives, thoughts, truths, and beliefs of others, personally, politically, environmentally, and geographically.
"I should dress, live, think, eat, (etc.) this way because they do."
We are trained from birth to listen to what others say and to do what others think we are supposed to do. The outer world, however, is a reflection for each of us about what we believe, whether the beliefs are hidden deep within our subconsicous or live recognizably close to the surface. Therefore, to make decisions that are in harmony with our 'outer world' is to keep ourselves chained to our limitations.
Unless, of course, your inner world is so perfected that its reflection in the world around you matches the heart and mind of your being.
"I should dress, live, think, eat, (etc.) this way because they do."
We are trained from birth to listen to what others say and to do what others think we are supposed to do. The outer world, however, is a reflection for each of us about what we believe, whether the beliefs are hidden deep within our subconsicous or live recognizably close to the surface. Therefore, to make decisions that are in harmony with our 'outer world' is to keep ourselves chained to our limitations.
Unless, of course, your inner world is so perfected that its reflection in the world around you matches the heart and mind of your being.