Perhaps at first you may think that trying to adapt to living as a balanced consciousness may require as much willpower as following a diet to the letter. However, it is quite the opposite; In fact, it is the most natural and free way to live once you become aware of it. And when we talk about reading the instructions, we do not mean consulting entire volumes of information written by someone else. We mean paying attention to your instincts.

This is where it is necessary to analyze the instincts that we have already mentioned, their behavior and where they guide us, so that you are able to realize that this is beyond fantasy or speculation, a measurable action protocol (similar to the execution of a automatic program on a computer).

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The survival instinct is the most basic of all, and its purpose is as simple as it is complex: To keep you alive, even more so, despite difficult situations or adversity. So, through this instinct, the unconscious takes care of everything from your most basic physical processes, to getting up despite the pain of a fall (whether physical or sentimental).

The tangible evidence of this instinct in your life: Do you breathe even when you sleep and your primary consciousness (ego) is "off"? That is your unconscious acting to keep you alive, from then on, everything is proof of the same point.

The evidence of the presence of this instinct actively manifesting itself in the primary consciousness or ego, are personality qualities such as: Tenacity, resilience, willpower, courage or bravery.

Have you ever tried again despite failing? That is also your survival instinct preventing you from simply giving up.

Now, the important question is perhaps also the oldest of all: what for? For what purpose is zero consciousness designed to keep you alive? And well the answer is as deep as it is superficial: For you to fulfill your purpose as an individual. And in order to understand this, you need to forget for a moment your concept of individual/human only, to remember that all the “individuals” or units in everything that exists, are part of something greater, of a larger system; and that they all obey, without exception, the same principle: to be a functional part and in balance with the system to which they belong, contributing with their lives to improve it. Which would make the system itself an individual in balance that brings an improvement to the larger system of which it is a part.

To simplify this, let's go back to the cells: If a single cell in your liver falls out of balance corrupting this principle and "decides" to act and reproduce in a different way than it "should", it is enough for there to be more of them and you will develop a tumor. , which would cause your liver as an organ/unit to fail its purpose, which would cause the digestive system to fail in a domino effect, and with the collapse of this system, the higher system to which it belongs (which would be you) would also collapse.

Well, you as an individual are not different from a cell or any other unit and this is one of the primary laws on which your unconscious operates.

However, on the other side of this equation is your primary consciousness or ego, and what the world has taught you to "understand" your survival instinct. So while the original purpose of this instinct is to go further despite adversities, the ego interprets it as a natural competitiveness, since the social system shows you to other individuals as these "adversities", resulting in, that the ego itself fights vehemently to stand out from the rest of the individuals, constantly comparing itself with them on different parameters.

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Knowledge Acquisition Instinct . The purpose of this is as clear as its name implies. The unconscious manifests itself through this instinct to guide you to experience the world you live in, to consciously gain knowledge about yourself, everything you are a part of, and the connections that bind you to the rest. of existence.

The tangible evidence of this instinct in your life: Have you ever been warned “don't do this because that will happen to you” and then you go and do just “this” and just “that” happens to you? The knowledge acquisition instinct requires that this acquired knowledge be conscious, and this knowledge is acquired (in the vast majority of cases) when the ego experiences certain situations, which lead it to a reflection and a conclusion. This conclusion would be the acquisition of conscious knowledge, which is the purpose of this instinct.

The evidence of the active presence of the instinct of experimentation (or acquisition of knowledge) in the primary consciousness or ego, are qualities such as: Curiosity, questioning, creativity, observation, daring, intelligence. Do you remember the typical curiosity of children, who seem to want to know everything, try everything? That is the instinct to acquire knowledge before being minimized because of social capture.

And regarding the Why does your unconscious have a tool that aims to guide you in the acquisition of knowledge? The answer is also more than obvious and it is also found all around you. Again stop thinking of yourself as an individual only. Acquiring knowledge and with this, a better understanding and adaptation to the world, is the behavior of absolutely all living species. Each species as an individual (lions, dolphins, elephants, whatever the example) evolves thanks to the adaptation by acquisition of knowledge of each of the individuals that make up that species. This is because, for a single individual it would be impossible to acquire all the knowledge about existence by himself, this evolution or general improvement of the species is achieved thanks to the contribution of each individual based on the understanding resulting from his individual experimentation, to through genetic transmission or the transmission of this knowledge by other means.

In this way, you as an individual who belongs to the system/humanity contribute to this system through your own experience the knowledge you acquire, so that at whatever scale, your contribution will be part of that constant evolution of the system to which you belong. . The reason is simple: Conscious knowledge considerably improves the life experience of both the individual who acquires it and the system that forms it.

So, on one side of the scale in your consciousness is the unconscious that manifests through this instinct, wanting to know more about anything, and on the other side is of course the primary consciousness or ego, which was "trained" to do so. understand that "it is necessary" to acquire previously selected knowledge that is taught in a generalized and compulsory way in a school system, and that memorizing it is enough to consider this requirement of the social system satisfied.

In this method in which children from a young age are inserted into a system that teaches them what is "necessary" to know and gives incentive and motivation to those who best adapt to this system and memorize this knowledge, the experimentation instinct is is minimized or censored by the educational system, disapproving the cases in which the child goes further or in a different direction than the objective that the system imposes as the "correct" one.

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Adaptation Instinct : As you can imagine, this instinct gives you the ability to adapt. It is an instinct that is present both physically and on a conscious level, with the purpose of being able to live in the fullest way possible.

The tangible evidence of this instinct in your life: A practical example. The human being finds his ideal environment to live in specific conditions: at a temperature of between 21 and 25°C, at an altitude of between 1,500 and 2,000 meters above sea level, he requires a balanced diet at least three times a day. , which includes proteins, vitamins, carbohydrates, minerals, fats and fiber, sleep at least 8 hours a day, drink two liters of water a day, avoid excesses and exercise daily; And this speaking only of the physical aspect. So, if you don't absolutely meet all of these requirements, and still be a functional individual, that's adaptation!

The tests of the active presence of the adaptive instinct in the ego or primary consciousness are qualities such as: Temperance, patience, serenity, acceptance. Have you ever had to "get used" to a certain schedule that a new activity requires of you? Have you ever had your plans changed last minute and still had a good time? That is precisely the ability that the adaptive instinct gives you, that of “changing” something that depends entirely on you, so that your interaction with the rest of the individuals and with the systems to which you belong is as balanced and stable as possible. .

And well, why are there instructions in your unconscious that motivate you to adapt? Adaptation is a crucial part of the elements that build a life in balance and therefore happy. Just as the purpose of the survival instinct is to keep you alive, the adaptation instinct complements it by keeping you alive “in the most efficient way”, and this applies to both physical and conscious aspects.

Unfortunately, the social system, by capturing it, manages to misrepresent the purpose of this instinct as well, since the ego is educated to understand that the world must adapt to it. In this way, the ego is built on the belief that being more adapted means nothing more and nothing less than being more comfortable, leading it to install itself in a circle of comfort that provides the best results with the least possible effort.

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Instinct of belonging: Probably one of the most perceptible instincts in the human being and yet a total mystery for most thanks to the controversy created by different ways of interpreting it. The purpose of the instinct of belonging is to make you aware that you belong and are part of something greater. An existence, a higher consciousness that regulates your own existence and to which you will inevitably return when your body “dies”, to whom you deliver the results of your life.

The tangible evidence of this instinct in your life: Do you believe in God? Regardless of whether or not you profess a religion or what it is, believing in the existence of a being, entity, or higher consciousness that participates in creation itself and regulates the life of all creatures through rules or regulations that seek to make you a " better person” is the irrefutable proof of the existence of this instinct.

Evidence of the presence of the instinct of belonging in the ego (or primary consciousness) are qualities such as: Optimism, hope, empathy, generosity, gratitude. Have you ever felt grateful from the bottom of your being for the good in your life? Have you ever felt the peace of being sure that everything will be fine even without having reasons for it? This, as well as many other examples, are proof of the presence of this instinct, through which the unconscious guides you to become aware of your belonging.

As for the Why does your zero consciousness provide you with this instinct of belonging? To tell the truth, it is very logical: To make you aware that your life, yes, is yours, but it also has an impact on existence itself and on the people you live with, on the lives of those you love. This instinct is the antidote to the selfishness that grows thanks to the social system; It leads you to discover the importance of your contribution in existence and then you are capable of sincerely wishing for and promoting the general well-being of the individuals with whom you interact and the systems of which you are a part.

However, as it is easy to deduce, social capture hijacks this instinct of belonging by giving it a sufficiently satisfactory placebo such as religion, which in any of its variants is in charge of indoctrinating under the same scheme: You belong to something/someone superior, you exist under certain divine norms, if you fulfill them, you will get joy, if you don't, suffering. As simple as that, but translated into totalitarian and subjective rules, which on many occasions end up creating discrepancies between those who profess different religions, exactly the opposite of the purpose of the instinct of belonging, which is to understand that we are all part of something bigger.

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Instinct of transcendence: This one appears in your life as the silent force that tries to make your actions have influence and positive impact beyond your own life. That is, that it has repercussions and meaning in the lives of other individuals and in the system. For which you will be rewarded with genuine appreciation and admiration from other individuals.

The tangible evidence of the presence of this instinct in your life (and in the lives of others, if you are observant): That fervent childhood desire to be someone "important" in life: A renowned scientist who discovers the cure for a certain disease, an athlete who is known for breaking world records, an impeccable policeman who takes care of others, and probably hundreds of other options that imply the same. The examples of "childhood dreams" are the instinct of belonging still intact and always comply with the same structure: Contribute with one's own life in something that benefits the rest and be recognized for it.

The evidence of the presence of the instinct of transcendence in the primary consciousness or ego, are qualities such as: Perseverance, enthusiasm, solidarity, discipline, determination. Have you ever felt the need to support, contribute, comfort someone else? That is precisely the instinct of transcendence acting, as well as that feeling of well-being that you can perceive after some action that contributes to someone and transcends their life.

And in this case: Why does your unconscious have an instructive that guides you to achieve transcendence? To promote two results: The first is individual in your life, it simply gives a place and a purpose to your existence. The second is the sum of the transcendence of each individual, which in turn promotes an improvement in the species as an individual, and with it, in existence itself.

Unfortunately, this instinct also gets hit by social capture, which replaces the need for transcendence with the search for social acceptance and approval, that is, fame; That, although it may seem that it brings to your life an effect similar to that sought by unconscious instinct, the purpose and the means to achieve it could not be more different. While the real instinct is to make a beneficial impact on others in order to gain recognition for this contribution, the ego is "used" to seek the attention of others, regardless of whether it is achieved in a beneficial or detrimental way.

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Instinct of balance: Perhaps the easiest way to explain this instinct is to compare it with "the voice of your conscience", and its purpose is clear: That your life fulfills a balance between what it receives and contributes to existence itself. That you do not take more than you have given and that you do not cause harm or harm to others in the name of your own individual benefit.

The tangible evidence of the presence of the instinct of balance in your life: That general discomfort that you feel “for no reason” when you take actions that, although to your ego may seem justified, you do not feel deep down as “correct”. The uncomfortable feeling when you witness an injustice or the impulse to do what you think is right even when no one is looking.

Evidence of the active presence of the balance instinct in the ego are qualities such as: sense of justice, empathy, generosity, altruism. But beyond this, when this instinct is consciously present, it gives rise to sincere individuals, which we already know can have its pros and cons within the social system.

Why is it necessary for your unconscious to have an instinct for balance? Well, simply so that your life complies with the sixth existential principle (principle of complementary opposites) and with the basic mathematical law of existence:

Just as the energy that manifests in matter is governed by entropy, the energy that manifests in consciousness is governed by balance.

Put simply, matter (energy in material form) obeys laws that tend to chaos, it is a universal principle. In the same way, and equally universal is its complementary opposite, consciousness (energy that gives life) obeys laws that tend to equilibrium, to balance. So, the fact that you are the possessor of a conscience compels you to live in strict adherence to these laws, whether voluntarily or not. It is for this reason that your unconscious or zero consciousness will always have priority over your ego or primary consciousness, this guarantees the universe itself that your existence as an individual is in balance.

But, as is to be expected, the social system is also concerned with capturing the instinct of balance, imposing from a very young age totalitarian concepts about what is "good" or "bad" through rules of different kinds (legal, religious, social, etc.) thus limiting the freedom of self-discovery that balance is the only universal rule; since "good" and "bad" will always be subjective and therefore partial concepts.

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So, in your life as well as in the life of any other individual, there are always two forces that are constantly pulling in sometimes similar directions, and sometimes completely opposite ones. On the one hand, your zero consciousness with all its action protocol that manifests itself through these instincts to guide you to live in the best possible way, as a conscious individual; and on the other hand your ego or primary consciousness, trying to guide you so that you live in the most similar way possible to other individuals, that you think, learn, work, exist in a way that is accepted as "the right one" because it is the way in which that most are used to.

Thus, with these contradictions disputing the course of our lives, it is completely understandable why it is so common for so many individuals to pursue the concept of happiness defined by the social system, while in this pursuit they ignore and sometimes go against their instincts. So, while the unconscious has action priority, it will not allow you to achieve your goals acquired by the ego if they go against the laws of balance that your instincts indicate. Which, incidentally, creates conflicts in yourself, which are characterized by rejection at the mere idea of being alone.