At this point, there are three options.

Completely reject any ideas that may do further damage to the walls. Repair the damage already done and make them indestructible or nearly so. Continue to live life "safe" within the confines of ignorance, AKA: Conformity. There are advantages here. This is the phase/mindset (interesting word here: Mindset..appropriate) which is most acceptable to the majority of Western society, especially those in power (ie: Lawmakers, law enforcement, traditional educational institutions and those running "the business world"). This means that one who chooses to stay in this mindset will most likely encounter little or no opposition in trying to "make it" in this society, climb the so-called "ladder of success", etc. This is probably because this person does not question authority; doesn't ask, "Why must I do this? Who made these rules and what is their purpose?" Such an individual simply accepts limitations and/or directives imposed by others as "the way things are". This way of looking at life is considered stable; good; acceptable. This type of person often rises to positions associated with "success" by most. That would be ideal if material gain and social status were all there was (not to mention attainable by all!). A few truly believe this to be so. Most do not. So, the disadvantages, one would think, will be purely of the spiritual nature. That may be so on the surface, but the walls/compartments prevent one from being able to think laterally. As I have stated earlier, the stream of consciousness is broken. Any line of thought that requires thinking outside a given sector, or that would overlap from one "compartment" to another is impossible. This, then, affects the cognitive functions as well. When one's cognitive ability, that is, one's ability to think is affected, then the ability to get things done in day-to-day life is affected. This, in turn is likely to cause insecurity and/or inadequacy. This is emotional. So, this "purely spiritual" concept, suddenly involves the mental and emotional as well. But it doesn't stop there. When the mind cannot function up to par, one may be unable to support oneself, to provide for basic needs. This is also true of not being emotionally up to par. Now the physical is affected as well. So, this individual who, on the surface and by conventional social standards, seems to be of the most stable and functional type, may actually be on the brink of complete breakdown at any given moment, not in spite of their "stability", but, in truth, because of it.
All things to consider before choosing this option.

Allow the walls to finish falling. Thoroughly examine all the pieces and clean up the debris. Let the mind revert to the wide-open state. This choice takes a large about of courage initially, but the rewards can more than make up for it. With the walls down and a truly open mind, the individual is now capable of free thinking in its truest form. This is not the "narrow path", though it is traveled by relatively few. Those who choose this for their path are not "trail blazers", as many have called us. That implies that there is a specific path that one must follow and this defeats the whole concept of free thought . Throughout the existence of humankind, there have been many trailblazers and many more who have blindly followed along those trails. With an open mind, there are no established trails to follow.. Each individual is free to make their own path, to choose whatever route works best for that person. One need not go into this blindly, however. Though there are as many paths as there are people to create them, many overlap, cross or parallel at various points, so that one is never alone for too long. Although we, as stated earlier, are not trailblazers, most are willing to share how we have found our own path and to assist others in creating/discovering theirs. Often, an individual's route will start out following someone else's, but to experience total freedom, it is necessary to seek your own. This is not to advocate the rejection of all others' ideas or teachings, but to encourage each individual to examine ideas, teachings or beliefs and to weigh them against one's own experience, thoughts, desires and beliefs, rather than simply comparing them to existing societal standards. In other words, be true to self. Each of us knows, at some level, what is truly best for us. This is referred to as "heart of hearts", "soul", "higher self", "Godhead", and many other terms. The key to finding that standard lies within the open mind. All walls consisting of societal, moralistic concepts of morals, sin, ethics, right vs. wrong, taboo, etc. have been demolished, and what remains is truth. This is enlightenment.
Now I must acknowledge that there are risks associated with living as an enlightened being. To most of modern society, especially Western society, the ideas presented here are downright ludicrous, and the individual who espouses them, insane..quite possibly dangerously so. The attitude and outlook on life and existence that tends to come with enlightenment is not very compatible with today's fast-paced, gotta-get-ahead, greed/profit driven world; Nor is it usually compatible with organized religion. This means that to embrace a state of enlightenment is pretty much to go against the grain of what this country was founded on and is run by. This can present quite a challenge, and it may be tempting to abandon truth in favor of "majority rules" at the first sign of opposition. It would seem that most people do. It is much easier to succumb; To be swept out by the tide into the sea, than to swim against it and preserve oneself. When you are true to self, many will perceive this as selfishness. This is because we are taught from infancy that our own needs, wants and desires are unimportant and that to seek fulfillment of those needs/wants/desires is somehow unnatural and wrong. This couldn't be farther from the truth! We instinctively try to fulfill these because when it comes to the bottom line, it is (or at least used to be) necessary for survival. In modern society, we pretty much have all the basic necessities taken care of, so it is easier to convince us that we don't need that survival instinct.
Once we have been convinced that this is not a need, it becomes a simple matter to convince us that it is a frivolous want, and therefore, selfish.
This makes us ideal candidates for a lifetime of service to others (ie: those who are in power and would like to stay that way).We are generally handed long lists of rules; "Do's and don'ts" with little or no explanation and the expectation that we will not look for one. We, who not only look for explanations, but demand them, are a threat to the entire system as it stands! If enough people choose a path of enlightenment and, as a result, reclaim self and personal freedom, it is only a matter of time before We become a force too powerful to oppress. Those in power know this, and so, react with strong opposition to anyone not strictly adhering to the sheep mentality.

This all laid out before you... Which option will you choose?

©Khaos WolfKat 1999