Step 346: Without Denial

"Do stuff.  Be clenched.  Curious.....don't wait for society's kiss on your forehead."  ~Susan Sontag (Vassar Commencement Address 2003) Turn off Cruise Control.  Confucianism - Islam - Christianity - Hinduism (scriptural belief systems) all focus on "Kenosis" - transcendence of "Self" for the benefit of others. Mainstream does not like radical change.  The currency of the …

Step 103- Contemplation

"You are now seen.  You have exposed yourself and you cannot hide who you truly are."  ~I-Ching #20   Reality is setting in.  You are the Observer now - you cannot be covert.  You are fully seen for the truth of what and who you are.  Be humble.  Why do we "stray from the truth?"  …

Step 47: Point of View

“The most fatal illusion is the settled point of view. Since life is growth and motion, a fixed point of view kills anybody who has one.”  ~Brooks Atkinson   You go to a lecture.  There are 5 other people in the lecture.  One person picks up his mobile phone and begins pressing its keys.  Everyone …