Non-binary and Genderfluidity a Sign of Rising Consiousness?

[Diana]

I have encountered a number of individuals who actually prefer labels because it helps them to organize their thoughts and because they feel it helps to give them context and validation in their lives. I used to be 'against' labels but if people are applying them to themselves and they feel comfortable and free doing that then I see no reason view them as 'less free' just because they like something concrete to go on. It seems to me freedom is often correlated with "no definition" but I really understand it that the exploration of identity means being 'self-defined' rather than being without definition at all. To each their own, just my two cents.

I also know people who see 'no definition' as a prison with no direction, so it really varies.

I am not saying that people shouldn't do what works for them.  If a person needs to identify with a label in order to have the courage to be who they want to be, or give them direction, that's fine.

But a label is an attachment to something. In my mind, true freedom, with all possibilities, would have no attachments. A label is something you are defined by. I personally don't want to be defined by anyone because I am female, or heterosexual, or white. This thinking in some energetic way limits me. At least that's how I see it. I like all doors open, all possibilities open so evolution of consciousness is unfettered by attachments. This is the ideal of course, and it is something I strive for and not necessarily sustain.

To say that no definitions is a prison makes no sense to me in the context of evolution of consciousness, once one moves past animal behaviors. I like order and organization, and the human drive to recognize patterns is part of my brain and I feel good when I exercise this. This is related to the desire to label. But I think this is because of a primal instinct for survival. Pattern recognition was and is crucial to animal survival.

It's great to categorize species, and learn about the environment. This furthers understanding of this world to a certain extent. But it's mind. When one looks at a flower, and connects with its very being energetically, no labels are needed, no genus and species classification.