Awakening from the Matrix
- Vimal freesoul
- Sep 24
- 5 min read
The greatest deception we have been sold by the matrix—and thus conditioned to believe—is that the journey of life is an outer one. We are taught that happiness, success, and fulfillment depend on external achievements. So, people may strive to hoard resources, secure comfort and safety, and chase followers, fame, and fortune. You end up living a life of endless “doing,” driven by fixed desires, intentions, and agendas. It is the logic we were programmed with from our earliest years: do this, and you will get that. Eight billion people are living this way, and we call it normal!
As long as we orient our lives outwardly, we remain trapped in poverty consciousness—a mindset of scarcity: there’s not enough. Not enough resources. Not enough love. And ultimately, we are not enough. Ask yourself: do billionaires ever feel they truly have enough? Are the celebrities you see genuinely happy? Does the most famous person ever feel satisfied with the number of followers or the level of validation they receive?
At some point, awakening souls begin to realize that none of this ever brings lasting fulfillment. There’s always a lingering sense of lack, of wanting more. This recognition sparks the beginning of an inner transition. We start to see that what we’ve been searching for all along is a sense of wholeness—a completeness we mistakenly projected onto the external world. The shift begins: from a life of doing to a life of being. And what we sought was always within us.
Yet this inner experience is not static. It’s not just stillness and peace. Within us live many qualities waiting to be embodied—passion, purpose, joy, creativity, love. When awakened and expressed, these qualities naturally begin to reshape the outer landscape of our lives: the relationships we nurture, the places we choose to live, the people we attract, and the way we create and share resources. As our inner world aligns more authentically, the outer world reflects that truth.
On this inner journey, we may often slip back into old patterns of intention, agenda, and desire—the very fuel of the matrix. But when we do, we notice something: our peace and sense of wholeness quickly fade. That disappearance is not a failure—it’s a cue, a reminder to let go of attachments and return inward. The external is only a hologram, a projection of our inner state.
We have walked this path countless times before, and we will continue to walk it for myriad lifetimes to come. In the end, the only thing that truly matters is what you embody at the soul level through the journey itself.
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So, what are some of the ways the matrix reflects our unconsciousness—and hence reveals opportunities for growth?
Here are 12 reflections of distortion, and the truth within them:
Attachment to a particular outcome often leads to over-controlling, over-efforting, and a loss of trust in life’s natural flow.
Truth: The soul is inherently creative. It longs to express itself outwardly, which naturally takes the form of goals and endeavors. Our passion is the fuel for this expression. The inquiry becomes: How can I express passion without needing life to unfold in a fixed way?
Measuring success through society’s external value system—money, fame, approval—creates perpetual striving.
Truth: True success lies in growth and evolution. When seen this way, no matter what is happening outwardly, we are always progressing, always winning.
Comparing oneself to others leads to envy, inadequacy, or self-judgment.
Truth: Others can be sources of inspiration. Inspiration empowers us, while comparison diminishes us. The choice lies in how we engage with what we witness.
Listlessness and inertia block the natural flow of creativity.
Truth: Self-acceptance and surrender are gifts, but they can become excuses for passivity. True surrender includes determination, resilience, and willpower, which empower us to live our passions fully.
Overthinking, excessive questioning, and doubt create mental noise.
Truth: While silence and stillness are powerful, the intellect too is a divine tool—for inquiry, articulation, and clarity. Self-inquiry is liberating when it does not collapse into self-doubt.
Emotional dependence on others creates co-dependency and instability.
Truth: Relationships, friendships, and partnerships are natural avenues for love and joy. The gift lies in offering and receiving support without becoming dependent on it.
Seeking validation, approval, or acceptance from outside sources binds us to conditional self-worth.
Truth: External feedback can help us attune to our soul’s expression, but it need not come from any particular person or group. Life itself—through nature, synchronicities, music, or strangers—reflects back our truth.
Not speaking the truth out of fear creates suppression and dishonesty.
Truth: Compassion often means speaking our truth authentically, but without making the other wrong. Truth and love are not opposites—they are complements.
Over-reliance on external resources, comfort, and security creates fragile stability.
Truth: In a world of constant change, the qualities we embody—peace, courage, love—are the true currency of stability and evolution. Express your passion and resources would manifest around it.
Fear-driven boundaries can become walls that block intimacy and vulnerability.
Truth: Healthy boundaries are natural expressions of self-respect. But when rooted in love rather than fear, they protect without shutting out authentic connection.
Constant distraction and dopamine-seeking (food, entertainment, caffeine, etc.) pulls us away from presence.
Truth: True presence is joyful in itself. By slowing down, even the simplest acts—eating, breathing, walking—become sacred and fulfilling.
Spiritual identity or the non-duality bubble can become another mask of the ego—an escape into bliss while detaching from the human experience.
Truth: Awakening is not about bypassing life but embodying authenticity. When we allow ourselves to be fully human—vulnerable, raw, and real—the bliss deepens into grounded wholeness.
Each distortion reflects an opportunity to return to truth. Every time we notice ourselves caught in attachment, comparison, or distraction, we are being offered a chance to inquire, release, and realign. Awakening is not a one-time event but a living process of peeling away illusion and embodying deeper authenticity.
As we walk this inner path, we begin to see that the outer world is not separate from us—it is a holographic reflection of our inner state. And in this recognition, life itself becomes the practice, the teacher, and the path.
It’s my passion to support others on their journey of awakening through one-on-one facilitation. If what I’ve shared resonates with you, I warmly invite you to explore this offering.
I recommend Vimal as the sessions I have had with him go deep and he has such a gift of putting words to what I’m feeling when I can’t. He provides a space where one feels safe to open and move through the blockages. Thank you Vimal for your amazing facilitation. - Agnes
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