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Clothing
the Emperor
In the children’s fable, the emperor parades around
without any clothes on, while those around him admire his
beautiful clothes—until one day someone says “The
emperor has no clothes!” and everyone realizes that
indeed he is naked.
How can someone “see” clothes
when there are none? The answer is easy: delusion.
A delusion is defined as a false belief held without reservation
as a result of self-deception. You can deceive yourself into
seeing or believing just about anything.
Owing to the peculiar structure of the human brain, people
are naturally prone to delusion, particularly when new experiences
conflict with current beliefs.
The best weapon
in fighting delusion is a reality check, best delivered
by another person. Listen to the others around
you for the voice that calls out “The emperor has no
clothes!” That is the voice that can save you from
delusion.
See
Get A Life, Mirror
Image, and Spiritual Audit
for suggestions on how to facilitate a reality check.
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